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Mumbai: To accommodate the heavy festive rush during Puja, Diwali, and Chhath festivals, the Central Railway announced a series of special trains between Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Danapur. The move aims to ensure smoother travel for thousands of passengers heading to their hometowns in North India during the festive season. According to an official release from the Mumbai Division of Central Railway, Train No. 01047 CSMT-Danapur Special will operate on October 18, ...Read More >
Lucknow: Hectic preparations are underway across Ayodhya for the success of Sunday's Deepotsav with volunteers giving final touches to the ghats. In all, 26.11 Lakh diyas will be illuminated along the Ram Ki Paidi and 56 other ghats this year. The state is eyeing to scale up its Guinness World Record with a new target.Describing it as a 'people's celebration', officials said over 33,000 volunteers along with locals are working in coordination to complete arrangements before the final rehearsal o ...Read More >
Ayodhya: Ayodhya is glowing with energy and faith as preparations for Deepotsav 2025 enter the final stage. The banks of the Saryu are being turned into a sea of light, with 26,11,101 diyas set to be lit on October 19. The sight is expected to create another Guinness World Record for the temple town. This year's Deepotsav is being powered by the people. About 33,000 volunteers, including students, teachers and local organisations, are working under the supervision of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh ...Read More >
Lucknow: The massive jump in silver prices and shortage of physical silver in the form of coins and blocks was threatening to dim Diwali's glimmer this year, but a sudden bounce back on Friday, a day before Dhanteras, has given some hope to jewellers across the state. In the week preceding Dhanteras, the sarafa market was staring at empty shops as customers preferred to wait out the price anomaly where physical silver was selling at a premium over the listed price. Sales started showing some pro ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Cautioning high courts, and itself, against routinely ordering CBI probes, Supreme Court on Thursday said courts should invoke their power to direct an inquiry by the central agency as a last resort in an exceptional situation.A bench of justices J K Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi set aside Allahabad high court's order directing a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in the recruitment process for UP legislative council staff, saying the order was passed by HC on the basis of some doub ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], October 17 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and the Bharatiya Janata Party star campaigner Yogi Adityanath, on Thursday, entered Bihar election battlefield, addressing rallies in support of BJP Ramkripal Yadav (Danapur) and NDA Shyam Rajak (Phulwari Sharif). Launching a sharp attack on the RJD-Congress alliance, he accused them of derailing Bihar growth by fueling divisive development versus burqa politics. Those who once pushed Bihar into Jungle Raj are again trying ...Read More >
Lucknow: Allahabad high court's Lucknow bench has pulled up Uttar Pradesh govt over what it called a "flood" of false cases under the law against cow slaughter, stressing that transporting cattle within the state does not amount to a crime.Citing earlier rulings, court said even preparing to slaughter cattle is not punishable under the UP Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955. The bench also sought a govt response on measures to curb mob violence and vigilantism linked to cow protection.The judg ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], October 16 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) star campaigner Yogi Adityanath on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the RJD-Congress alliance, accusing them of derailing Bihar growth through what he termed as burqa politics aimed at dividing society. Addressing public rallies in support of BJP candidate Ramkripal Yadav (Danapur) and NDA Shyam Rajak (Phulwari Sharif), CM Yogi alleged that the opposition was trying to take Bihar back to an ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], October 16 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) star campaigner Yogi Adityanath on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the RJD-Congress alliance, accusing them of derailing Bihar's growth through what he termed as "burqa politics" aimed at dividing society. Addressing public rallies in support of BJP candidate Ramkripal Yadav (Danapur) and NDA's Shyam Rajak (Phulwari Sharif), CM Yogi alleged that the opposition was trying to take Bihar back ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], October 16 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) star campaigner Yogi Adityanath on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the RJD-Congress alliance, accusing them of derailing Bihar's growth through what he termed as "burqa politics" aimed at dividing society. Addressing public rallies in support of BJP candidate Ramkripal Yadav (Danapur) and NDA's Shyam Rajak (Phulwari Sharif), CM Yogi alleged that the opposition was trying to take Bihar back ...Read More >
Concerns about Vrindavan saint Premanand Maharaj's health are circulating. An ashram statement confirms he is well and continuing his routine. Maharaj himself has spoken about his kidney condition. He is undergoing dialysis. Many devotees have offered kidney donations, which he has declined. Prominent figures have visited him. Devotees continue to pray for his well-being. In recent days, social media was abuzz with concerns about Vrindavan saint Premanand Maharaj's health. The speculation began ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oc 13 (UNI) union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri today described as a "full circle of life," the decision to place the Jore Sahib (holy footwear) of Guru Gobind Singh and Mata Sahib Kaur at Gurudwara Patna Sahib in Bihar, recognised as their final resting place. Puri stated that it is only fitting for the Guru's footwear to be preserved at the site where he first took his steps as a child. The sacred relics comprise a single piece of footwear each, Guru Go ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): In a historic and spiritual initiative, the revered Jore Sahib (sandals) a pair of footwear belonging to Guru Gobind Singh, the last of the ten Sikh Gurus, and his wife Mata Sahib Kaur will be taken from New Delhi to the Gurudwara Patna Sahib in Bihar as part of the "Charan Suhawa - Guru Charan Yatra," Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday. The rare and sacred relics, preserved by Puri's family for over 300 years, will now be made available for ...Read More >
The decision was taken at the Authority's 186th meeting, chaired by UP RERA Chairman Sanjay Bhoosreddy. The newly approved projects are spread across Ayodhya, Noida, Jhansi, Moradabad, Lucknow, and Prayagraj, marking continued diversification of real estate development into emerging urban centres beyond the state's major metropolitan regions. Bhoosreddy said, "UP RERA remains committed to fostering transparency, accountability, and structured growth in the real estate sector. Our stringent and ...Read More >
On August 25, the Collegium had recommended the transfer of Madhya Pradesh High Court judge Justice Atul Sreedharan to Chhattisgarh High Court. Justice Sreedharan has now been recommended for a transfer to the Allahabad High Court. IN A highly unusual admission, the Supreme Court collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India B R Gavai, Wednesday said that it had changed its recommendation regarding transfer of a judge after the government "sought reconsideration" of its earlier decision. On Augu ...Read More >
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has directed Samajwadi Party MP from Rampur, Mohibbullah Nadvi to pay monthly maintenance to his fourth wife regularly or face legal consequences.However, while staying the recovery of arrears, Justice Subhash Chandra Sharma referred the matter to the mediation centre of Allahabad High Court for arriving at some solution to this matrimonial dispute through dialogue. Nadvi had filed the present criminal revision with a prayer to allow the revision and set aside ...Read More >
Jharkhand security forces have made significant strides against Maoists, arresting 266, killing 32, and securing 30 surrenders by September end. High-profile arrests included regional and zonal commanders, while two central committee members with Rs 1 crore bounties were among those eliminated. A substantial cache of arms, explosives, and confiscated levy money were also recovered. As many as 266 Maoists have been arrested, 32 killed, and 30 have surrendered before security forces across Jharkh ...Read More >
Lucknow Municipal Corporation sealed Sahara Shaher for alleged lease norm violations, stating the 30-year lease expired in 2024 without development. Sahara India disputes this, claiming significant investment and development, citing ongoing legal disputes and an operative stay order from civil court. The group has moved the High Court against the civic body's actions. LUCKNOW: The Sahara Shaher in Lucknow's posh Gomti Nagar that once dazzled with glitterati was sealed by municipal authorities o ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 6 (PTI) The Northern Railway will run a festival special Vande Bharat train between Delhi and Patna from October 11 for the convenience of passengers, an official statement said. The special train will be run on the route till November 15, it said. "To facilitate the travel of passengers during ensuing festivals, Railways have decided to run Vande Bharat festival special trains," said Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay, Chief Public Relations Officer of Northern Railway. "These special ...Read More >
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India] October 2 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat, addressing the Vijayadashami Utsav at Reshimbagh Grounds in Nagpur, emphasised that the organised, strong, and virtuous form of the Hindu society is the ultimate guarantee of India unity, integrity, development, and security. He underlined that Hindu society is inclusive, free from separatist tendencies, and the custodian of the philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, the world as one fami ...Read More >
Nagpur, Oct 12 (PTI) RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday linked the unrest in India's neighbourhood to a disconnect between governments and societies and the lack of able administrators, cautioning that forces wanting to create such disturbances in Bharat are active inside as well as outside the country. He advocated 'swadeshi' (use of indigenous resources) and 'swavalamban' (self-reliance), stressing that international trade and economic relations should be on India's terms and not out of comp ...Read More >
At a time when most people use keyboards to write, does handwriting really matter? Yes, say Indian courts, if the writer is a doctor. Jokes around the notoriously bad handwriting of many doctors that can only be deciphered by pharmacists are common in India, as around the world. But the latest order emphasising the importance of clear handwriting came recently from the Punjab and Haryana High Court which said that "legible medical prescription is a fundamental right" as it can make a differenc ...Read More >
Lucknow: A small but significant policy change introduced two decades ago has steadily emerged as a big tool of socio-economic empowerment of women in Uttar Pradesh, where more than 55% of houses and other properties are bought and registered in favour of a female member of families to avail of the stamp duty discount, as per official data. In 2006, the state government allowed a 1% rebate on stamp duty on a property valued up to ₹10 lakh and a maximum benefit of ₹10,000 if the property was pur ...Read More >
Lucknow: Paddy procurement in Uttar Pradesh will be conducted in a phased manner across the western and eastern regions during the Kharif marketing year. In western UP, procurement will begin on Oct 1 and continue till Jan 31, 2026, covering the divisions of Meerut, Saharanpur, Moradabad, Bareilly, Agra, Aligarh, and Jhansi, along with Hardoi, Lakhimpur Kheri, and Sitapur districts of the Lucknow division.In eastern Uttar Pradesh, procurement will start on Nov 1 and continue till Feb 28, 2026. I ...Read More >
Gurugram: A 30-year-old software engineer allegedly strangled his wife to death and then committed suicide by hanging himself in a residential society in Gurugram, police said. The deceased has been identified as Ajay Kumar, then sent a video message to his friend on Sunday that he was going to commit suicide. Kumar, a resident of Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, and Sweety Sharma, 28, a resident of West Bengal's Asansol, got married three years ago. Both worked at an IT company in Gurugram. As per ...Read More >
The Sewa Parv 2025 festival in India, running from September 17 to October 2, celebrates service, creativity, and cultural unity. Highlight events included nationwide art workshops and cleanliness drives, uniting communities in the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, promoted by the Ministry of Culture. The Ministry of Culture in India is spearheading the nationwide Sewa Parv 2025, a festival celebrating service, creativity, and cultural pride from September 17 to October 2. The initiative aligns wit ...Read More >
Lucknow: On Monday, during a virtual interaction with mayors and councillors of 17 municipal corporations, along with presidents and members of 200 municipalities and 545 nagar panchayats, under the 'Viksit UP @ 2047' dialogue series, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reiterated the central role of municipal bodies in transforming Uttar Pradesh into a Viksit state by 2047. He urged every urban body to commit itself to the mission of making its city clean, modern, well-organized, and self-reliant. ...Read More >
The three Amrit Bharat trains include the Darbhanga to Ajmer Amrit Bharat Express, the Muzaffarpur to Hyderabad Express, and the Chhapra to Delhi Amrit Bharat Express. On flagging off seven new trains in Bihar, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said that the state is "receiving gifts" under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "Under the leadership of CM Nitish Kumar and PM Modi, Bihar is receiving gifts. Today, a total of 7 new rail services wer ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Three firms -- Hotel Polo Towers, Bombay Coated & Special Steels and APPL Containers -- have filed preliminary papers with markets regulator Sebi to mobilise funds through initial public offerings (IPOs). Hotel Polo Towers' proposed IPO is a combination of fresh issue of shares worth Rs 300 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of 71.2 lakh shares by promoters, while Bombay Coated's maiden public offering is entirely a fresh issue of 1.5 crore shares with no OFS component, a ...Read More >
Lucknow, Sep 30 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday called upon all urban local bodies to strive to build a developed India by 2047. Adityanth made the remark while addressing via a video link over 13,800 elected representatives, including mayors and chairpersons of 17 municipal corporations, 200 municipal councils, and 545 town panchayats. "The Panch Pran outlined by the Prime Minister during the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav include pride in our heritage, ending the mindse ...Read More >
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