Lack of rain, snow adds to fears of state farmers, apple growers

Mussoorie, Jan. 16 -- A prolonged dry spell, marked by an acute absence of rainfall and snowfall, has emerged as a serious threat to Uttarakhand's agriculture and horticulture sectors, particularly ap... Read More

Government, ITBP sign pact to boost healthcare in remote villages

Dehradun, Jan. 16 -- The Uttarakhand government on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) under the 'Healthy Border Campaign' in the presence of... Read More

'I won't do a show that demands 25-26 days a month'

India, Jan. 16 -- Amid the ongoing 8-hour shift debate in the film industry, actors such as Deepika Padukone and Radhika Apte have backed shorter workdays for better work-life balance and reduced burn... Read More

Fitness is a long-term effort that eventually pays off: Priya Bapat

India, Jan. 16 -- Actor Priya Bapat says fitness transformations are a "long-term effort that eventually pays off" as she garners attention for her recent physical change. Currently working on a Marat... Read More

How an open transformer robbed an eight-year-old boy of his hands

LUCKNOW, Jan. 16 -- Alleged official negligence has dealt a cruel blow to eight-year-old Arpit Pal, robbing him of both his hands which had to be amputated after the boy came in contact with an unfenc... Read More

Sangam records massive turnout

PRAYAGRAJ, Jan. 16 -- Nearly 1.03 crore devotees took a holy dip at the Sangam on Thursday, the second day of the second official bathing of Makar Sankranti of the ongoing Magh Mela. According to figu... Read More

Yogi offers khichdi at dawn aslakhs throng Gorakhnath temple

GORAKHPUR, Jan. 16 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath early on Thursday offered the traditional 'khichdi' at the Gorakhnath temple here on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. Yogi, who is also the Goraksh... Read More

High court: Ensure Chinese manjha notmade, used and sold

Prayagraj, Jan. 16 -- The Allahabad high court has again directed the Uttar Pradesh government to ensure the state machinery is activated to ensure that the manufacture, use and sale of Chinese manjha... Read More

Mann appears before Akal Takht over 'anti-Sikh' remarks, denies allegations

Amritsar, Jan. 16 -- Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann appeared before acting jathedar Kuldeep Singh Gargaj at the Akal Takht Secretariat in Amritsar on Thursday after being summoned by the highest ... Read More

six charred to death in fire at House in H.P. during festival

Shimla, Jan. 16 -- Six people, including three children, were charred to death in a fire that broke out in a village in Nauradhar area of Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district, officials said on Thursda... Read More

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