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Forgotten partitions that remade S Asia

New Delhi, Nov. 3 -- As recently as 1928, a vast swathe of Asia - India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Burma, Nepal, Bhutan, Yemen, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait - were bound toget... Read More


state must use no holds barred action against ncr pollution

New Delhi, Nov. 3 -- The air is visibly toxic in the NCR. Doctors tell us to avoid exercising in peak pollution, even urging locals to not walk outdoors early morning. Try afternoons, we are told. Yet... Read More


Young couple found dead in Bijnor; youth's family alleges murder

LUCKNOW, Nov. 3 -- A 21-year-old man and his alleged 15-year-old girlfriend were found dead under mysterious circumstances in Bijnor district late Saturday night, with both hands of the minor missing.... Read More


LMC seals nine liquor, beer shops for running without licence

LUCKNOW, Nov. 3 -- The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) on Sunday launched a major crackdown on liquor, beer shops and bars operating without trade licence, sealing nine of them in Zone 4 (Gomti Na... Read More


Ferrous waste, scrap firm accused of claiming fake ITC of Rs 2.49 crore

LUCKNOW, Nov. 3 -- A firm, which claims to be engaged in the business of buying and selling ferrous waste and scrap, has been accused of claiming fake input tax credit (ITC) worth Rs 2.49 crore, said ... Read More


Bomb hoax on Vikramshila Express train

Agra, Nov. 3 -- An extensive search was conducted on the Vikramshila Express at Aligarh Junction on Sunday morning after information was received about the presence of bombs and terrorists on the trai... Read More


LESA's policy on commercialtransformers questioned

Lucknow, Nov. 3 -- A debate has erupted among power consumers after the Lucknow Electricity Supply Administration (LESA) announced it will no longer repair transformers installed inside commercial com... Read More


Jail inmate hangs himself

PRAYAGRAJ, Nov. 3 -- A 60-year-old life-term convict allegedly died by suicide as he hanged himself inside Naini Central Jail late Saturday evening, police said. The deceased, a resident of Barua vill... Read More


Govt mulls 10-15% hike in SASCI allocation for FY27

NEW DELHI, Nov. 3 -- The Centre is likely to raise the allocation for its 50-year, interest-free loan scheme for states - the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) - by up to 15%... Read More


Ratan Tata's sisters express worry on Tata Trusts turmoil

Mumbai, Nov. 3 -- Sisters of the late industrialist Ratan Tata have voiced distress over the turmoil at Tata Trusts, describing last week's removal of Mehli Mistry as a retaliatory action by other tru... Read More