JAMMU: J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah Thursday condemned the Nov 10 Delhi blast and sought the severest punishment for the guilty but stressed that every resident of J&K is not a terrorist or terrorist sympathiser.“The brutal killing of innocent people is extremely shameful. Only a few are responsible for this attack. Not every Kashmiri is…
Lucknow: The UP govt will host a public dialogue programme on the topic “Developed Uttar Pradesh @ 2047” on Nov 17 to draw a concrete action plan aimed at establishing the state as a self-reliant, prosperous and sustainable agricultural economy by increasing farmers’ income. Addressing a press conference in Krishi Bhawan, UP agriculture minister Surya…
SRINAGAR: Expanding its crackdown on ‘white-collar terror’, J&K Police’s Counter-Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) on Thursday carried out searches at 13 locations across the Valley in connection with the ongoing probe into the Delhi blast case. A police officer confirmed the raids, but did not reveal if anyone was detained.In a related development, State Investigation Agency (SIA)…
Ayodhya: In a rare celestial occurrence, the year 2025 will be distinguished as the year when both the first and second anniversaries of Ram Lalla’s idol consecration ceremony coincided.Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra announced on Thursday that the second anniversary of the consecration ceremony of the Ram Lalla idol will be celebrated on Dec 31.The…
Kanpur: A woman in Kanpur has lodged a complaint accusing her former husband of forcing her into halala with his four friends and gangrape. She alleged that the accused spiked her soft drink and forced her to consume it before committing the gangrape in June last year. After she filed a police complaint in May…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has reportedly registered a ‘significant reduction’ in stubble burning incidents this year.A govt spokesperson said that due to efforts put in by the state govt, farmers are moving towards alternative methods of crop residue management.Data shared by govt indicated that there has been a reduction in stubble burning incidents in 20 districts,…
Lucknow: BSP president Mayawati on Thursday instructed all its state units to observe Babasaheb Dr BR Ambedkar’s death anniversary on Dec 6 as a missionary event, rather than for the sake of votes, as is done by the ‘selfish’ opposition parties.She said this while reviewing the party units in Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat and…
Lucknow: A police team was attacked by a mob of unidentified people near Balaji Temple in Ambedkar Nagar under Banthra police station limits on Wednesday night. The mob pelted stones at police while they were responding to a clash between two groups.According to FIR filed by constable Yamji Mishra, the incident occurred around 8 pm…
Lucknow: Households with solar rooftops for renewable energy will now receive a 10% exemption on residential house and water taxes.This benefit is part of several key proposals related to city development, sanitation and public order that were approved during the executive committee meeting of the LMC on Thursday.The meeting chaired by mayor Sushma Kharkwal was…
After the longest government shutdown in United States history, the Department of Education is set to reopen, but not return to business as usual. Education Secretary Linda McMahon is expected to resume her controversial effort to reduce, and eventually dismantle, the federal agency she leads.The 43-day shutdown forced a pause on McMahon’s restructuring plans, which…
