Varanasi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday called for permanent noise control measures for loudspeakers mounted at religious places. While reviewing development projects and law and order at the Circuit House, he also directed officials to strictly prohibit high-volume DJs during Holi celebrations, a statement said. Mr Adityanath instructed officials to install CCTV cameras at […]
The south-western province of Balochistan remains one of Pakistan’s biggest security headaches after many decades of an armed rebellion seeking independence for the mineral-rich region. The latest in a series of bloodshed is a train hijack by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), the strongest rebel group active in the region bordering Iran and Afghanistan. On […]
A complaint has been filed at the Chennai Police Commissioner’s office against actor and politician Vijay, alleging that he insulted Muslims during a recent Iftar event. The Tamil Nadu Sunnath Jamaat, which lodged the complaint, expressed strong disapproval over the participation of individuals unrelated to the religious observance such as drunkards and rowdies claiming it […]
MS Dhoni, Rishabh Pant sing their hearts out (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: A heartwarming video featuring former Indian skipper MS Dhoni and star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has taken the internet by storm. The two cricketers were seen singing along to the soulful Bollywood hit ‘Tu Jaane Na’ during a lively sangeet ceremony, much to the delight […]
File photo (Representative) NEW DELHI: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has ordered a detailed investigation into complaints of ride hailing platforms charging different fares for the same route at the same time from consumers booking cabs using iPhone or Android phones, the consumer affairs department told Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.The department said the matter […]
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini celebrating BJP’s victory (PTI photo) CHANDIGARH: BJP dominated the municipal polls in Haryana, winning nine of the 10 mayoral seats Wednesday and dealing another heavy blow to Congress after the saffron party’s resounding assembly election victory to retain office for a third consecutive term last Oct.BJP’s triumph in the polls […]
The train, Jaffar Express, was traveling from Quetta in Balochistan province to Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa when it came under attack. (Image credits: IANS) ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s military said on Wednesday night that its forces had killed all the “terrorists” who had hijacked the Jaffar Express train on Tuesday in the country’s restive southwestern Balochistan province […]
Bengaluru: Actor Ranya Rao’s gold smuggling racket involved a huge syndicate and she got through airports with the help of the State Protocol Officer who was also part of the racket, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence or DRI, which is also investigating the smuggling case, told a court today. The DRI, which was opposing the […]
More than 340 train passengers taken hostage by a rebel group were freed Wednesday by security forces after a 30-hour siege, an army official told AFP, confirming that 27 off-duty soldiers were shot by rebels. Pakistan security forces launched a rescue mission Tuesday afternoon after a separatist group bombed a railway track in mountainous southwest […]
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