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Liquor shops to be allotted via e-lottery

Lucknow, Feb. 6 -- The Uttar Pradesh cabinet on Wednesday approved the new excise policy for 2025-26 providing for an e-lottery system for allotment of liquor shops across the state. The cabinet also... Read More


2 Dead, 16 hurt in two mishaps

VARANASI, Feb. 6 -- Two people were killed and 16 others injured in two different mishaps in two districts in Varanasi region. A bus overturned after a truck rammed into it from behind on national Hi... Read More


4 members of Asaram's legal team booked

Jodhpur, Feb. 6 -- A 56-year-old woman has accused four members of the legal team of self-styled godman and convicted rapist Asaram's Jodhpur Ashram of molesting her, police officers said on Wednesday... Read More


Din in House over Oran land, dissolution of distts

Jaipur, Feb. 6 -- The state assembly witnessed an uproar during the Question Hour on Wednesday over the issue of illegal allotment of Oran land (sacred groves) and the government's dissolution of new ... Read More


five traders held for selling banned manjha in haridwar

Haridwar, Feb. 6 -- Haridwar district police arrested five traders for allegedly selling banned manjha (kite string), senior police officers aware of the matter said on Wednesday. The development cam... Read More


After nod to mahapanchayat denied, security forces keep vigil

Haridwar, Feb. 6 -- After the local administration denied permission to organise a "mahapanchayat" at Landaura, a call for which was given by some Gurjar community leaders, a heavy deployment of polic... Read More


Police trace SIM card used in '23 Lawrence Bishnoi jail interview

Jaipur, Feb. 6 -- The Jaipur police has traced the SIM card that was used in a phone to conduct an interview of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi in Jaipur Central Jail, which was aired on a private news chan... Read More


Police: 24-year-old held for 'stealing, slaughtering' cows

Dehradun, Feb. 6 -- Following an encounter, a 24-year-old man was arrested on charges of stealing and slaughtering cows in Selaqui on Wednesday early morning, police officers aware of the matter said.... Read More


govt committed to conservation of tradition, culture: Sharma

Jaipur, Feb. 6 -- The BJP-led Rajasthan government is committed to the conservation and development of the state's culture and tradition, chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said on Wednesday. Speaking ... Read More


'Blessed to be at Mahakumbh': PM Modi after Sangam dip

MAHAKUMBH NAGAR, Feb. 6 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam - the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati - and said he felt "blessed to be at the Maha... Read More