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BMC orders inquiry into commercialisation of recreational ground at Phoenix Mills

India, Feb. 25 -- Following a complaint filed by citizens' group Chaka Chak Lower Parel alleging illegal commercialisation of a recreational ground at the Phoenix Mills compound in Lower Parel, Ashwin... Read More


North command chief lauds troops for clinical ops in Kishtwar; canine soldier 'Tyson' recovering well

Jammu, Feb. 25 -- The Northern Army chief Lt Gen Pratik Sharma on Tuesday visited Kishtwar and lauded troops for a clinical operation at Passerkote area in Chatroo. At least 3 Jaish terrorists, inclu... Read More


With rising potato demand, Ferozepur marks 2k-acre increase in area in 5 years

Bathinda, Feb. 25 -- Since 2020, farmers in Ferozepur district are diversifying into potato cultivation amid rising demand, marking an increase in the area under the crop by almost 2,000 acres. Some a... Read More


Citizens rally to save the Baobab to be axed for Coastal Road project

India, Feb. 25 -- A day after HT reported that a baobab tree on Lokhandwala Back Road was to be axed for the Coastal Road project, citizens have rallied to save the tree. The baobab is among the 184 t... Read More


67 challans, yet on road: Enforcement under lens after fatal bus accident

LUCKNOW, Feb. 25 -- The double-decker sleeper bus that overturned on the Purvanchal Expressway, killing five people and injuring around 40, had 67 challans against it - yet it continued to operate acr... Read More


Barsana's 'Laddoo Holi' marks grand opening of Rangotsav 2026

AGRA, Feb. 25 -- Rangotsav 2026 commenced in Mathura and Vrindavan on Tuesday with the traditional 'Laddoo Holi' at the Radha Rani Temple in Barsana. The festival was formally inaugurated at the groun... Read More


20 injured as bee swarm attacks residents in Prayagraj's Civil Lines

PRAYAGRAJ, Feb. 25 -- Nearly 20 people were injured after a swarm of bees attacked residents at Prayag Kunj (Ansal Apartment) near the Ram Mandir in the Civil Lines area of Prayagraj on Tuesday around... Read More


Foreign forces aiding Pakistan to push drugs, arms into Punjab: Kataria

Hoshiarpur, Feb. 25 -- : Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria said on Tuesday that certain foreign forces were aiding Pakistan to smuggle drugs and weapons into Punjab across the border to destabilise ... Read More


Parth Pawar to contest RS polls, Rahul Shewale front-runner from Sena

India, Feb. 25 -- The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has decided to nominate Parth Pawar, the 35-year-old son of deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar, to contest the biennial elections of Rajya Sabha... Read More


Omar urges J&K students in Iran to heed to GoI advisory; leave immediately

Srinagar, Feb. 25 -- Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah and National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday urged the students and other people of J&K studying and working in... Read More