Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Wednesday said that implementing the Constitution’s egalitarian, humanitarian, and welfare objectives is the need of the hour, and she hopes the central and state govts will do that.“Today, the country is celebrating Constitution Day, and on this special occasion, I offer my heartfelt tributes to the original…
Lucknow: In the first case of intentional or unintentional damage or malfunctioning of Electronic Ticket Issuing Machine (ETIM), UPSRTC will not make any recovery from employee found guilty and replacement expenses will be borne by the corporation. UPSRTC MD, Prabhu N Singh, issued instructions to all regional managers in this regard, adding that employee found…
‘Sholay’ actor Dharmendra passed away on November 24 at the age of 89, after a brief illness.While the actor’s final film will be the war drama, ‘Ikkis’, he made quite the lasting impression with his turn in Karan Johar’s ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’. Amid the wave of tributes, an old video from the…
A Pakistani man and his girlfriend eloped from their homes and made an arduous journey on foot to the India-Pakistan border in Kutch district, only to be detained by the security forces.According to the police, personnel from the Border Security Force (BSF) detained Popat (24) and Gauri (20) after they crossed the international border on…
SRINAGAR/JAMMU: On Constitution Day, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah and lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha, speaking at separate functions on Wednesday, called for upholding the values enshrined in the Constitution and uphold the rights of citizens. However, while Omar expressed concern that religious educational institutions were being unfairly targeted, Sinha asserted that the “practice…
NEW DELHI: Chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar will on December 3 take up chairship of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IIDEA) for the year 2026 in Stockholm, reflecting a “global recognition of the Election Commission’s standing as one of the world’s most credible and innovative election management bodies (EMBs),” as per…
Americans are set for a mix of family meals and early holiday shopping this week, with most big retailers staying shut on Thanksgiving before reopening at dawn for Black Friday, the unofficial start of the Christmas buying rush. The week also marks what AAA says will be the busiest Thanksgiving travel period on record, according…
Bollywood mourns veteran actor Dharmendra’s passing at 89. His biography reveals Hema Malini’s unexpected love for him, despite his existing marriage. She confessed, “I will only marry the person I love,” a sentiment that ultimately shaped their destiny together. Dharmendra is survived by his wives and six children. Veteran actor Dharmendra’s passing at 89 has…
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Wednesday sent six persons, to three-day police custody after a protest against air pollution at the India Gate turned violent on Sunday.The police alleged that 10 police personnel were allegedly attacked with pepper spray during the protest over poor air quality. The police also told the court that they…
Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla (File photo) NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday hailed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), which is celebrating its centenary, as “one of the most important institutions in India’s democratic and administrative framework that has, in its hundred-year journey, embodied transparency, impartiality, confidentiality, and accountability”.Birla, while delivering…
