Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Police emergency helpline UP-112 received an overwhelming 1.98 lakh calls related to police assistance during the Diwali festivities, underscoring the force’s critical role in maintaining law and order and ensuring public safety amid celebrations across the state.Between Dhanteras and Govardhan Puja, UP-112’s Police Response Vehicles (PRVs) remained fully active, collectively responding…
Karun Nair made a return to Test cricket after a long time but couldn’t make it count. India’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar announced the 15-member Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against West Indies, with Shubman Gill appointed as captain and Ravindra Jadeja as vice-captain. The announcement, made on Thursday, revealed the exclusion of…
Home minister Amit Shah (PTI) NEW DELHI: In a significant move, home minister Amit Shah will on Wednesday move a set of three bills providing for mandatory resignation or removal of the Prime Minister, chief ministers and ministers at the Centre and in states/UTs, if they have spent 30 consecutive days under arrest or detention,…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said every sportsperson is a hero in society and every citizen should embody the spirit of a sportsperson, which is dedication to the nation, discipline, coordination, and the pursuit of excellence in life. Participating in an event to mark National Sports Day in Lucknow, the CM paid tribute…
NEW DELHI: The Ladakh Police on Friday arrested activist Sonam Wangchuk, two days after the Union Territory witnessed its worst violence in decades, as a protest over statehood and Sixth Schedule safeguards spiralled into clashes.Wangchuk was taken into custody by the police party led Ladakh DGP S D Singh Jamwal at 2.30 pm, the officials…
Kishore Kumar’s fourth wife, Leena Chandavarkar, recounted an incident where the legendary singer’s eccentric behavior, transforming into a frightening persona, left her scared. She admitted to him that she had heard he was ‘mad,’ which he found amusing. Chandavarkar also shared how Kishore Kumar changed significantly after their marriage, with his entourage crediting her for…
NEW DELHI: To ensure toilets of a long-distance train are clean throughout the journey, the railways by 2026-end, aims to have quick washing teams after every three to four stations, finishing the job of cleaning a toilet in “56 minutes”, a top official said.To achieve this, the railways is exploring several innovative technical solutions —…
Horses galloping at the races (BCCL Vishnu Jaiswal) Lucknow’s racing grounds came alive again as spectators gathered for an afternoon of action and celebration at the Millennium Cup Race at the Lucknow Race Course. BCCL (L-R) Amar Habibullah, Jaideep Mathur and Vikas Pandey The afternoon began with the spirited Indian-bred horse race, drawing energetic participation…
Cristiano Ronaldo once again proved that age has no bearing on his talent, scoring a spectacular bicycle kick for Al-Nassr on Sunday. The 40-year-old Portuguese superstar connected perfectly with a right-wing cross, sending an unstoppable volley past the goalkeeper and completing Al-Nassr’s 4-1 triumph over Al Khaleej in the Saudi Pro League.Ronaldo had recently returned…
IMF economist Shekhar Aiyar has been appointed as the new Director and Chief Executive of the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), the think tank announced on Wednesday. He is set to take charge in November, news agency PTI reported.Aiyar currently serves as Assistant Director in the Research Department of the International…
