JAMMU: A 22-year-old Agniveer attached to 11 Rashtriya Rifles was wounded Wednesday when a gunfight broke out between security forces and terrorists hiding in Kalaban forest of Kishtwar district in J&K, official sources said.The joint operation by Army and J&K police began after intelligence inputs pointed to the presence of terrorists in the area. Forces…
Lucknow: Brace up for poor visibility mornings as shallow fog is likely to be witnessed in coming days. According to weatherman, there will be no major change in temperatures over next five days.On Wednesday, maximum and minimum temperatures witnessed in the city were 30.4 and 18.4 degrees Celsius, respectively.“Due to western disturbance there will be…
LoP in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses a press conference, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Alleging that the 2024 Haryana assembly elections were stolen through manipulation of voters list by Election Commission in collusion with BJP, leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday presented a deep…
Lucknow: Players from 45 districts will compete for 94 gold medals in the 41st Sub Junior, 9th Cadet and 42nd Senior State Taekwondo Championship to be held at KD Singh ‘Babu’ Stadium from Thursday. The top performers will be selected for the state team to participate in the national championships.Cricket: UPPCL (HQ) defeated Mukhyalay Lekha…
SRINAGAR: In a democracy, people are supreme and their vote decides who will govern, not family background, said Arif Mohammad Khan, the governor of poll-bound Bihar, in Kashmir on Wednesday.Speaking to reporters after attending an international symposium on ‘Peace, People and Possibilities in Jammu & Kashmir’ in Srinagar, Khan said it’s not right to describe…
Lucknow: Four members of a family, including a couple and their three-year-old son, were crushed to death after their motorcycle came under the wheels of a dumper truck on the heavily fogged Bahraich-Lucknow highway in Bahraich early Wednesday, report Pathikrit Chakraborty.The dumper then skidded on the road — rendered slippery because of morning dew —…
Lucknow: In an insurance fraud case, Lucknow Police arrested a husband-wife duo who faked the husband’s death to siphon off Rs 25 lakh from a private insurance company.The shocking twist was that the man declared dead was alive and living under the same roof as the claimant. “The accused, Ravi Shankar, a collection agent, and…
In 2010, Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, delivered the baccalaureate address at Princeton University. His speech offered graduates a reflection that remains relevant even today. Bezos explored the difference between gifts and choices, urging students to focus on decisions that shape a meaningful life rather than rely only on natural ability.In a world where…
Lucknow: Director General of the National Cadet Corps (NCC), Lt Gen Virendra Vats visited UP NCC Directorate in Lucknow to review ongoing activities and interacted with cadets and officials.Lt Gen Vats was briefed on functioning of 11 NCC Groups and 110 Units operating under UP Directorate. He engaged directly with cadets from various units, offering…
Lucknow: A development and environment awareness programme under the banner of Environment Warriors was held on Wednesday, where Sarojininagar MLA Rajeshwar Singh emphasised education, women’s empowerment and sustainable growth in the Terai region.Singh inaugurated a smart class at Chokhapuri Primary School, which he had earlier donated, and announced Rs 1 lakh for its overall development….
