Children in Lucknow exposed to dangerous lead levels: Study
Lucknow, Nov 21 - In a shocking revelation, a study conducted by the King George’s Medical University (KGMU) has found that exposure of children in Lucknow to lead — a toxic substance that can damage the nervous system — is about four times
Water chestnuts from Varanasi set to hit Dubai markets
Varanasi (UP), Nov 21 - The water chestnuts from the local ponds in Varanasi are all set to hit the Gulf markets with its first consignment soon to go.
Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: First images of trapped workers out, all safe
Uttarkashi, Nov 21 - First images of laborer's, who were trapped for more than a week in under construction Silkyara Bend - Barkot tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district, have emerged on Tuesday and show all of them are safe.
Telangana polls: Will Muslims shift support to Congress?
Hyderabad, Nov 21 - Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and the Congress party in Telangana are going all out to woo Muslim voters, who are considered a key factor in 40 out of the 119 Assembly constituencies.
Dalai Lama travelling to Sikkim for teaching on Dec 12
Dharamsala, Nov 21 - The office of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Tuesday announced that His Holiness is travelling to Sikkim on December 12 to give a one-day teaching.
Slim chances for Congress to win even 1 seat in 2024: Assam Minister
Guwahati, Nov 21 - Assam Cabinet Minister Pijush Hazarika on Tuesday claimed that chances were slim for the Congress to win even one seat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Gurugram: Over Rs 19 L challans issued for PUC certificate violation in Oct
Gurugram, Nov 21 - Gurugram Traffic Police has issued over Rs 19 lakh challans for not having a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) in October, an officer said on Tuesday.
‘Dressing room is sanctum sanctorum of team’, Kirti Azad hits out at PM
New Delhi, Nov 21 - Trinamool Congress leader Kirti Azad Jha on Tuesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for entering in the dressing of the Indian Cricket team and said the dressing room is the sanctum sanctorum of any team and ICC does
Man held at IGI airport with over 4 kgs of gold bars worth Rs 2 cr
New Delhi, Nov 21 - Delhi Customs officials at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport have arrested a man with gold bars worth over Rs two crore, an official said on Tuesday.
Ex-student creates scare in Kerala school, fires into air with air gun
Kochi, Nov 21 - A former student of a premier school in Thrissur on Tuesday created a scare after he barged into a classroom and fired into the air with an air gun.
Death threats to PM, Yogi and to blast Mumbai hospital
Mumbai, Nov 21 - An anonymous person called up the Mumbai Police Control Room and allegedly issued death threats to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, an official said here on Tuesday.
BJP MLAs get assignments in party’s frontal units
Lucknow, Nov 21 - The BJP in Uttar Pradesh has delegated key responsibilities to the party’s MLAs and functionaries, tasking many of them with specific assignments in frontal wings while announcing new district and regional incharges, ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
Three wanted members of Pinky gang arrested in Delhi
New Delhi, Nov 21 - Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested three wanted members of the infamous Pinky gang of Ghaziabad and recovered three pistols along with 12 bullets from their possession, an official said on Tuesday.
‘Will stay advertising budget & attach it,’ SC reprimands Delhi govt
New Delhi, Nov 21 - The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that advertisement funds of the Delhi government be attached towards fulfillment of its share for construction of the Delhi-Alwar and Delhi-Panipat corridor of Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project.
Tibetan administration seeks Europe’s support to preserve identity
Dharamsala, Nov 21 - The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has appealed for support from European countries in its endeavor to preserve the unique Tibetan identity.
BJD leader Saluga Pradhan elected Deputy Speaker of Odisha Assembly
Bhubaneswar, Nov 21 - BJD leader Saluga Pradhan was on Tuesday elected unopposed as the new Deputy Speaker of Odisha Assembly.
Lingayat mutt sex scam: K’taka HC stays investigation of cases against accused seer
Bengaluru, Nov 21 - In a big relief to rape accused Lingayat seer Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru of the historical Jagadguru Murugha Rajendra Bruhanmath of Chitradurga, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday, issued a stay order on the investigation of cases against him
Delhi Minister sounds alert for ‘severe’ water crisis, cites funds issue
New Delhi, Nov 21 - Delhi Minister Atishi on Tuesday sounded an alert for severe water crisis in the national capital, citing the paucity of Delhi Jal Board (DJB) funds which have been halted since August on the instructions of the Chief Secretary
SC adjourns plea by Gandhis & AAP for faceless tax assessment; next hearing on Nov 28
New Delhi, Nov 21 - The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned hearing till November 28 in pleas filed by Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), and several charitable trusts against the transfer of their tax assessment
‘Will stay advertising budget & attach it,’ SC reprimands Delhi govt
New Delhi, Nov 21 - The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that advertisement funds of the Delhi government be attached towards the fulfillment of its share for construction of the Delhi-Alwar and Delhi-Panipat corridor of Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project.