Rescue operations underway NEW DELHI: A section of the Ramabai Apartment in Virar East collapsed during the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday, potentially trapping around 15-20 people under the debris, eyewitnesses say.Rescue teams from the police, fire brigade, and national disaster response force (NDRF), along with ambulances, arrived at the scene immediately after the…
Lucknow: Director general of police (DGP) Rajeev Krishna on Tuesday issued strict directions to all police commissioners, SPs and SSPs to ensure time-bound and evidence-based investigations, and file chargesheets and final reports promptly in courts.In a circular, the DGP noted that despite repeated instructions, the compliance has not been effective. “Non-compliance creates an embarrassing situation…
New Delhi: Ahead of PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Tianjin in China for the SCO summit, govt on Tuesday said India was seeking a strong condemnation of cross-border terrorism in the Tianjin declaration, the joint statement that will follow the summit.Senior officials recalled that when SCO was established, one of its main objectives was to…
NEW DELHI: Fresh evidence, including a hospital memo suggesting a gas cylinder blast, CCTV footage of her husband Vipin Bhati, and several individual statements—has added new dimensions to the mystery surrounding the suspected dowry murder of 26-year-old Nikki Bhati, who was allegedly set ablaze in Greater Noida’s Sirsa village on August 21. On the other…
New Delhi: From relaxation in loan repayment to loans backed by govt guarantees, interest subsidy and provident fund and ESIC support for employees, exporters are ready with a Covid-style wishlist that they are presenting to govt and RBI to tackle the challenge posed by the US tariffs.“This is an earthquake which will impact the workforce….
Mumbai: The higher US tariffs against select Indian imports to the world’s largest economy that is set to kick off today, and no end in sight to the India-US impasse, spooked Dalal Street as investors pressed the sell button on Tuesday. In addition, Wednesday being a trading holiday also weighed on investor sentiment since any…
Lucknow: Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak launched a scathing attack on the Samajwadi Party and Congress on Monday, asserting that their decision to contest separately on 11 Legislative Council seats exposed the “true character” of the opposition alliance.“The alliance was built solely on opportunism and lust for power, without any ideological foundation or concern for…
Actor Rahul Dev, who lost his younger brother and actor Mukul Dev on May 23, 2025, in New Delhi at the age of 54 due to prolonged health issues, has shared his grief in a new interview. The actor, who has already endured the loss of his wife and parents, admitted that this new tragedy…
Hansalpur: PM Narendra Modi Tuesday said India was prioritising ‘Mission Manufacturing’ that aimed to make local production more efficient and globally competitive, adding the focus would be on strengthening ease of doing business and building capacity in “futuristic industries” such as semiconductors and rare earth magnets.“India is working to make its manufacturing sector efficient and…
A sapling plantation drive was organised on Tuesday at Radha Nikunj Park, Sector 8, Vrindavan Yojana, under ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign by the Lucknow Municipal Corporation. The programme was inaugurated by state finance and parliamentary affairs minister, Suresh Kumar Khanna, who planted a red sandalwood sapling. Around 400 saplings were planted, including medicinal,…
