NEW DELHI: Fourteen people have been arrested so far under ‘Operation Kalanemi’, Uttarakhand government’s initiative targeting fake ‘babas’ allegedly involved in cheating and religious conversion, officials said.Inspector general of police (Crime and Law and Order) Nilesh Anand Bharane told a press conference that under ‘Operation Kalanemi’, over 5,500 people have been questioned across Uttarakhand, with…
NEW DELHI: Across India, from big metros to small towns and remote settlements, a quiet but significant exercise is under way to refresh the country’s voter rolls. The Special Intensive Revision, or SIR, has Booth Level Officers visiting homes with updated lists, seeking confirmations and corrections as they work through one of the world’s largest…
Lucknow: A speeding SUV ploughed into an e-auto carrying devotees, killing two and leaving at least four others critically injured near Baniya Bazar area of Cantonment in Lucknow on Saturday. The SUV driver fled the scene after the accident.According to the police, the e-auto was carrying eight passengers from Nigohan, who were on their way…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated Kartavya Bhavan, the first building under the ambitious common central secretariat (CCS) project, and explained why it carries a name rooted in India’s democratic values.“We gave the name ‘Kartavya Bhavan’ to this building after a lot of deliberation,” PM Modi said while addressing a gathering at…
Lucknow: Deep chronic injury wounds in patients can now be treated using synthetic grafts, eliminating the need to surgically remove tissue or ligaments from other parts of the body, vice-chancellor of UP University of Medical Sciences Prof Ajai Singh said.At 8th KGMU Arthroscopy Conclave on Saturday, Prof Singh said, “Patients of cancer, burns, or accidents…
A section of road suddenly collapsed in Bangkok on Wednesday causing a deep sinkhole of about 50 meters. The city governor cited ongoing “underground construction” works as the primary reason behind the incident, local reports said.The crater measured roughly 30 by 30 meters, according to an Khaosod English report. A dramatic video showed the exact…
Lucknow: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has begun developing ‘Urmila Van’ in Bhikhampur area of Papermill Ward, along the Kukrail river. The project was inaugurated on Monday by Lucknow (East) MLA OP Srivastava, who planted saplings to mark the launch of the initiative. Spread across 24 acres of land that was earlier cleared of garbage,…
DHAKA: Bangladesh will not hesitate to cancel a 2017 power contract with India’s Adani group if any irregularities or corruption are proven, said the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, referring to an interim report that claimed “massive governance failure” and “massive corruption” across the energy sector.The report was submitted by the national review committee, established to…
Lucknow: In order to acquaint teachers and students with modern technology and better equip them with Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things, and more, Infosys has set up a Makers Lab at AKTU.This lab, inaugurated in June this year, will become functional from Monday when a special five-day training programme will be held for teachers….
BHOPAL: A woman in her full-term pregnancy delivered in the washroom of the Community Health Center after her water broke, and the infant fell to the floor, dying on the spot from a skull injury. The incident took place in Chourai village of Chhindwara district on Sept 11, with the family accusing hospital staff of…
