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Kedarnath, Yamunotri portals close for winter

Mussoorie, Oct. 24 -- The portals of Kedarnath Dham, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, were ceremonially closed for the winter season on Thursday morning at 8:30am amid Vedic rituals, chants of "Jai Bab... Read More


Two men accused in Doon Hospital shooting arrested

India, Oct. 24 -- Two men accused of shooting a youth outside Doon Hospital earlier this month, were arrested following an encounter with police near Doiwala on Wednesday night. Both sustained bullet ... Read More


Man killed by younger brother in Barmer distt

Barmer, Oct. 24 -- A man was allegedly murdered by his younger brother on Wednesday night in Barmer district after a heated argument spiralled into a physical confrontation, police said on Thursday. T... Read More


Rajasthan Cong plans 'probation' period for district chiefs

Jaipur, Oct. 24 -- The state unit of Congress is planning to introduce a three-month "probation" period for its district unit presidents to foster accountability and institute performance-based evalua... Read More


deputy cm unveils wax statue of mahavir chakra recipient in city

Jaipur, Oct. 24 -- Deputy chief minister and tourism minister Diya Kumari on Thursday unveiled a wax statue of Mahavir Chakra awardee Brigadier Sawai Bhawani Singh at the Jaipur Wax Museum, Nahargarh,... Read More


Hardoi history-sheeter killed over illicit affair; 2 arrested

LUCKNOW, Oct. 24 -- A 43-year-old history-sheeter, Parshuram Singh, was murdered within Hardoi's Beniganj police station limits on Tuesday night allegedly over an illicit relationship with another man... Read More


From 73 to 150 pumps, ghat cleaning gains pace in Kashi

VARANASI, Oct. 24 -- Principal secretary of the housing and urban development department, P Guruprasad, on Thursday directed officials to increase the number of pumps from 73 to 150 for removing silt ... Read More


SHO suspended, reward on capture of accused announced

PRAYAGRAJ, Oct. 24 -- Police commissioner Jogender Kumar has suspended Dhoomanganj police station in-charge Amarnath Rai on charges of negligence in the case of the murder of a roadways contract emplo... Read More


Umesh Pal murder: Bail plea of Umar Ahmed rejected

PRAYAGRAJ, Oct. 24 -- A local court of Prayagraj has rejected the bail application of slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed's son Mohammad Umar in the Umesh Pal murder case. Special Judge (SC/ST... Read More


vns admin chalks out plan to check groundwater depletion

VARANASI, Oct. 24 -- Varanasi district administration has started efforts to check the decreasing groundwater level in the district. An action plan is being developed as part of the efforts to conserv... Read More