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Ram Temple donation probe expands to 12 districts as SIT hunts for 'benami' assets

India, Aug. 4 -- LUCKNOW The investigation into the alleged theft of offerings at the Ram temple has expanded to 12 districts across the state. The police and the Special Investigation Team (SIT) are ... Read More


Heavy rain wreaks havoc across India: Death toll in Kerala, Assam crosses 100; flash floods hit Kashmir

India, Aug. 4 -- The death toll in rain-related incidents in Kerala rose to 15 on Monday, as several parts of the state continued to report severe waterlogging, flash floods and landslips in high-rang... Read More


Mild rain relief for Lucknow, 51 UP districts face monsoon blues

India, Aug. 4 -- LUCKNOW After a dry and sweltering spell spanning several days, early morning showers on Monday brought much-needed relief to residents of Lucknow. The city recorded 16.1 mm of rainfa... Read More


Rain batters Lucknow roads, potholes multiply

India, Aug. 4 -- LUCKNOW As monsoon showers continue to lash the state capital, damaged and pothole-ridden roads across several localities have emerged as a major safety concern. Exposing the slow pac... Read More


Pune Airport eyes new flights to better utilise additional slots

India, Aug. 4 -- In a bid to better use the additional flight slots made available with the support of the Indian Air Force (IAF), the Pune airport is all set to prioritise the launch of new domestic ... Read More


HC dismisses civic body's plea over compensation for land acquired in 1951

India, Aug. 4 -- The Bombay High Court last week upheld an interim arbitral award granted to the heirs of the owner of a plot of land in Thane which was acquired in 1951 for building a protective wall... Read More


Police book 16 for midnight bullet bike nuisance, seize 11 modified motorcycles

India, Aug. 4 -- The Kalepadal police on Sunday took strict action against 16 persons, including 13 Bullet motorcycle riders and three garage operators, for allegedly creating public nuisance by ridin... Read More


MSHRC takes suo motu cognisance of Pune police parade incident, issues notices to top officers

India, Aug. 4 -- The Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC) on Monday took suo motu cognisance of the alleged incident in which three murder suspects were tied to the bonnet of a police veh... Read More


Sightseeing trip ends in 60-foot plunge; tree saves driver's life

India, Aug. 4 -- Seconds after his car began rolling down a rain-soaked hillside, 59-year-old Mohit Bhatnagar appeared headed for certain death. Instead, a tilted tree halted the vehicle's 60-foot plu... Read More


HC revokes 'private forest' status, raps state government

India, Aug. 4 -- The Bombay High Court recently granted relief to most of the petitioners in 184 cases, where the state government had declared privately-owned forest land as "private forest" under th... Read More