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Shimla, April 9 (PTI) High altitude areas of Lahaul and Spiti and Shimla districts received fresh snowfall while widespread moderate to heavy rains occurred across the state, the local Meteorological station said on Thursday. The state capital, Shimla, and its surrounding areas experienced a severe hailstorm. Wintry conditions returned to the state, with minimum temperatures remaining two to seven degrees below normal, and maximum temperatures dropping 9 to 14 degrees below normal at most locat ...Read More >
Leh, Apr 8 (PTI) In a move to benefit the aspiring youth, particularly from border areas, Ladakh Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has directed age relaxation for candidates in the upcoming recruitment of 34 police sub-inspector posts. With this decision, candidates from areas adjoining the Actual Line of Control (ALC) will get an age relaxation of up to seven years (5+2), a Lok Bhavan spokesperson said on Wednesday. According to the Ladakh Police (Subordinate) Service Recruitment Rules, the pres ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) The Central Information Commission (CIC) has voiced concern that "some public authorities continue to deny information without adequate reasons", and asserted that merely citing exemption clauses in the RTI Act is insufficient. The CIC emphasised that exemptions should not be interpreted in a way that would "shadow the very right itself". Highlighting the importance of reasoned decision-making, the CIC, which serves as the highest adjudicating body for RTI-related complain ...Read More >
Jaipur, Apr 8 (PTI) Rainfall was recorded at several places in Rajasthan in the past 24 hours under the influence of a western disturbance, the Meteorological Department said on Wednesday. The department said that weather conditions are likely to remain largely dry in the coming days with a gradual temperature rise. According to the Meteorological Centre, Jaipur, Shahpura in Jaipur district recorded the highest rainfall of 45 mm during the period ending Wednesday morning. Due to the impact of ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) The Delhi government will map the expenditures of 17 key departments receiving budget allocations for various green objectives, to ensure coordinated action across sectors to achieve the goal of a clean and pollution-free city, officials said on Sunday. Last month, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented the 'green budget' allocating Rs 22,236 crore out of total outlays of Rs 1.03 lakh crore, laying a clear roadmap to make Delhi cleaner and greener, according to a Delhi CMO ...Read More >
Ludhiana, Apr 4 (PTI) Six persons have been arrested in connection with the murder of Congress leader Parminder Tiwari, who was hacked to death with an axe on Sunday in Machhiwara here. Tiwari, the block president of the Congress party from Machhiwara in Ludhiana, was murdered on March 29 while sitting outside his rented quarters near Takhran village Deputy Commissioner of Police Jaskaranjit Singh Teja stated the case is neither linked to politics nor gang rivalry. The main accused, Vijay Kumar ...Read More >
Shimla, April 4 (PTI) Light to moderate rain and snowfall were observed in several areas of Himachal Pradesh, resulting in a decrease in both minimum and maximum temperatures. The Shimla Meteorological Office issued an orange warning on Saturday for hailstorms in four to five districts on April 7 and 8. In the higher reaches of Lahaul and Spiti and Kullu, fresh snowfall was reported over the past 24 hours since Friday evening. Gondla received 13 cm of snow, followed by Hansa and Keylong with 7 ...Read More >
Jammu, April 3 (PTI) Police on Friday apprehended two inter-district drug peddlers and recovered heroin from their possession during checking in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district, officials said. A police team, while conducting routine checking at a motor shed in Chenani, intercepted a Toyota Glanza that was on its way from Udhampur towards the Kashmir valley, they said. During checking, four persons were found travelling in the vehicle. Upon conducting a personal search of the driver and c ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stressed the need to continuously update governance with the rapidly changing times to ensure ease of living for citizens. Highlighting that the core mantra driving the country's administration today is "Nagrik Devo Bhava" (treating citizens as supreme), he said that public service is being reoriented to be more capable and sensitive to the needs of citizens. "Governance is now being given a new identity by making it truly citizen-c ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stressed the need for continuously updating civil services with the changing times to achieve the goal of 'Viksit Bharat'. In a video message at the launch of 'Sadhana Saptah', he said that the governance of the country should improve the ease of living and the quality of life for citizens on a daily basis. Modi stated that the principle of governance in the country is based on the mantra "Nagrik Devo Bhavah" (citizens are like gods ...Read More >
Lucknow/Varanasi, Apr 2 (PTI) The streets of Uttar Pradesh came alive with vibrant celebrations as devotees thronged temples on Hanuman Jayanti on Thursday. From the bustling city of Lucknow to the spiritually rich Varanasi, long queues of worshippers filled the Hanuman temples, participating in the festivities. In Lucknow, long lines of worshippers formed at temples in Aliganj and at Hanuman Setu. In Varanasi, special prayers and rituals are being held throughout the city. Vishwambhar Nath M ...Read More >
Kushinagar (UP), Apr 2 (PTI) Three women were killed and around 18 others were injured after a tractor trolley carrying devotees overturned and plunged into the Gandak canal in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar district, police said on Thursday. The incident occurred near the Siswa regulator under the Khadda police station limits at around 8 pm on Wednesday, when the trolley, which was transporting nearly 25 devotees, overturned. According to police, the devotees were travelling from Mamkhor Barhara vi ...Read More >
Lucknow, Apr 1 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday extended greetings to the people of Odisha on the state's formation day. "With the unwavering energy akin to the ocean's waves, the brilliance like the Sun of Konark, and illuminated by the boundless grace of Lord Shri Jagannath Ji Mahaprabhu, heartfelt congratulations to all Odia residents on the Foundation Day of Utkal Bhumi, 'Utkal Divas'," the chief minister said in a Hindi post on X. "By the grace of Lord Shri ...Read More >
Lucknow, Feb 16 (PTI) Lucknow Metro on Monday launched QR-based tickets, which can be booked from anywhere to enjoy a hassle-free metro travel experience. The QR-based ticketing system was formally inaugurated at the Hazratganj Metro Station here by Managing Director of Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC), Sushil Kumar. Under the new system, passengers can book QR tickets through the official Lucknow Metro mobile application - Lucknow Metro Official (available on Play Store and iOS St ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 28 (PTI) A new documentary chronicling music icon Paul McCartney's life and career after the breakup of The Beatles will stream globally on Prime Video from February 25, the OTT platform announced on Monday. Titled "Man on the Run", the film offers an intimate look at McCartney's journey through the 1970s as he formed the band Wings with his wife, Linda, and navigated the challenges of creating a solo identity after the world's most famous band disbanded, the streamer said in a s ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) A 20-year-old woman sustained burn injuries on her hands in an alleged acid attack by her stalker and his associates near Laxmi Bai College in northwest Delhi's Ashok Vihar area on Sunday, an official said. The incident occurred in the morning when the victim, a second-year student pursuing her studies at a private institution, was walking towards her college for an extra class. "She was intercepted by the accused and two of his associates on a motorcycle. The main accu ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 24 (PTI) Over 300 schools in the national capital received bomb threat emails on Friday morning, prompting authorities to evacuate the premises for a thorough inspection, officials said. According to the fire department, the first alert was received at 8.15 am regarding a bomb threat at the CRPF School in Sector 16, Dwarka. Another threat was reported at 8.20 am from Sant Darshan Public School in Nangloi. At approximately 8.51 am, a similar call came from Shanti Gyan Niketan in ...Read More >
Gurugram, Sep 26 (PTI) A woman from Gurugram has accused a police constable of stalking her and obtaining her personal information by tracing her car's license plate, police said on Friday. According to police, the accused constable also sent her a request on Instagram. Following the woman's complaint, an FIR was registered against the constable, and he has been suspended, police stated. Shiwangi Peswani, the woman who filed the complaint, claimed that the incident occurred on September 21, a ...Read More >
Raipur: A tragic industrial accident at the under-construction Godavari Power and Steel Limited Plant in Silatara Chowki (police post), Raipur, claimed the lives of six labourers and left six others severely injured, prompting renewed scrutiny of safety standards in construction zones across Chhattisgarh. The incident occurred during routine work hours when a section of the plant's structure collapsed. Eyewitnesses described a deafening crash followed by chaos as workers rushed to rescue colle ...Read More >
Chandel (Manipur) [India], September 26 (ANI): In a decisive operation aimed at curbing illicit drug trafficking, a joint team of 22 personnel from Assam Rifles and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has successfully apprehended two individuals in possession of a massive cache of narcotics in Chandel district, Manipur, a release said on Friday. According to the release, the operation unfolded on Friday following specific intelligence inputs. Acting swiftly on the information, a mobile vehicle c ...Read More >
Sambhal (UP), Sep 26 (PTI) A man has been arrested following an encounter for allegedly throwing acid on a teacher here, police said on Friday. A woman was also arrested in the case, police said, adding that she has been identified as Jahanvi alias Archana. According to the police, the accused was identified as Nishu Tiwari (30), a resident of Tigri village in Amroha district. Superintendent of Police (SP) Krishna Kumar said that on 23 September, in the Nakhasa police station area, a 22-year- ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) Self-styled godman Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, accused of sexually harassing 17 girl students of a Delhi institute, allegedly used different names and particulars to operate bank accounts and withdrew over Rs 50 lakh after FIR was registered against him, investigators claimed on Friday. During the investigation, it was revealed that Saraswati had allegedly been operating a bank account under two different names by submitting documents with varying particulars at the ...Read More >
Jammu, Sep 14 (PTI) The directors of two private companies are among the eight individuals booked for allegedly swindling over Rs 3 crore from residents in Jammu, a crime branch official said on Sunday. One of the accused is a government employee who allegedly secured his job using a fake qualification certificate, the official stated. Following a complaint filed by Guninder Jeet Singh Wazir of Trikuta Nagar in Jammu, an FIR was registered against the directors of Shreekatyani Metal Private Lim ...Read More >
Lucknow, Sep 13 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh government has begun preparations to make Deepotsav 2025 in Ayodhya a grand and divine event, officials said on Saturday. The tourism department will illuminate the ghats of the Saryu river and Ram Ki Paidi with over 26 lakh diyas. "This sea of lamps will symbolise Lord Ram's arrival in Ayodhya, spreading the light of faith among countless devotees," a statement said. A special highlight will be a pollution-free green fireworks show on October 19. Design ...Read More >
Gurugram, Sep 12 (PTI) Chaos ensued outside the MM Public School in Sector 4 on Friday after candidates, appearing for the Staff Selection Commission (SSC)'s Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination 2025, arrived at the venue to find out the exams had been cancelled, officials said. According to the police, the unrest among the frustrated candidates escalated, leading to damage to the school gate. Upon receiving reports of the situation, a police team arrived at the scene and managed to calm ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) A sharpshooter allegedly affiliated with the Rohit Godara-Virendra Charan gang, who was instructed to carry out a shootout at a commercial establishment, was arrested following an encounter near Delhi's Azadpur Mandi, police said on Friday. The accused, identified as Ankit (23), a resident of Tosham in Haryana's Bhiwani district, was apprehended in the intervening night of September 10 and 11 after he opened fire on a police team during an operation, police added. Accor ...Read More >
Bareilly (UP), Sep 12 (PTI) Shots were fired late on Friday outside the ancestral home of Bollywood actor Disha Patani in Bareilly, triggering panic in the neighbourhood. Gangster Goldy Brar claimed responsibility for the incident on social media, police said. According to the screenshots of his message circulating online, Brar stated that the firing was a protest against the alleged comments made by Disha and her sister about two religious figures: Sant Premanand Maharaj and Aniruddhacharya. H ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 22 (PTI) Online gaming platforms, including Dream11, My11Circle, WinZO, Zupee, and Nazara Technologies-backed PokerBaazi, have halted their real-money online gaming offerings, following the passage of the Online Gaming Bill by Parliament on Thursday. The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, seeks a blanket ban on all forms of online money games, while promoting e-sports and online social games. Online fantasy game My11Circle, owned and operated by Play Games24x7 ...Read More >
Mandya (Karnataka) [India], July 19 (ANI): A vehicle in the convoy of Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar overturned on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway near Mandya district on Saturday, leaving two police personnel injured. Shivakumar, who was following the escort vehicle in his own car, was unharmed in the incident, said officials. Also Read | Chandan Mishra Murder: 5 Held in West Bengal, Prime Suspects Manage to Flee, Say Police. The incident occurred near Goudahalli-T.M. Hosur wh ...Read More >
Shimla, Jul 19 (PTI) The local Meteorological office has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in isolated areas across four to nine out of twelve districts in Himachal Pradesh on Monday and Tuesday. A yellow alert for heavy rainfall in isolated places has also been issued until Sunday. Thunderstorms and lightning are also anticipated in Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, and Sirmaur on Monday, and in Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, and Sirmaur on Tuesday, th ...Read More >
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