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Hope and livelihoods to 27 riverside villages

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 22 -- With just two weeks left for the grand 44-day annual religious fair of Magh Mela, Prayagraj is buzzing with preparations. More than a spiritual congregation, the event has become... Read More


Project Vanijya aims to boost com education in state schools

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 22 -- To increase enrolment in commerce streams, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has launched "Project Vanijya", an initiative aimed at promoting commerce educat... Read More


Varanasi woman found murdered in orchard

VARANASI, Dec. 22 -- A woman was found murdered in an orchard in the outskirts of Kathor village under the Cholapur police station area here on Sunday, police said. The woman, in her late twenties, wa... Read More


Neena Gupta, Gajraj Rao, Vineet inspire at Bazm-e-Virasat

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 22 -- The final day of the three-day cultural festival Bazm-e-Virasat, held at Bishop Johnson School, featured an engaging session titled Actors' Table, drawing a large audience. The p... Read More


Man held for impersonating SI to marry, demand dowry

VARANASI, Dec. 22 -- A man was arrested for allegedly impersonating a police sub-inspector to fraudulently marry a woman and demand hefty dowry, in Nizamabad area of Azamgarh, police said. The accused... Read More


CBI court jails 3 for Rs 1-cr SGRY scam in Ballia

LUCKNOW, Dec. 22 -- A special CBI court in Lucknow has sentenced three persons, including a senior official of the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), Ballia, to five years of rigorous imprisonm... Read More


300 structures identified for demolition in nainital district

Haldwani, Dec. 22 -- In a major infrastructure drive, the Nainital district administration has identified more than 300 permanent and semi-permanent structures - including key government offices - for... Read More


Forest officials step up drive to curb wildfires

Dehradun, Dec. 22 -- Gearing up the upcoming forest fire season, the Uttarakhand forest department has set its sights on two pressing challenges - containing recurring wildfires and tackling the growi... Read More


Fiance used obscene video to seek Rs.1 cr dowry, FIR filed

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 22 -- Kaushambi police have booked a George Town resident of Prayagraj and his family members after a businessman from Manjhanpur alleged that his daughter was threatened with the circ... Read More


Ex-CM Rawat warns BJP of FIR over his 'AI video'

Dehradun, Dec. 22 -- Former chief minister Harish Rawat has threatened to lodge a FIR after an AI-generated video, allegedly accusing him of appeasement of a particular community, was shared by the BJ... Read More