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Yogi approves 5-fold increase in financial powers of PWD officers

LUCKNOW, Oct. 25 -- After three decades, the Uttar Pradesh government has approved a five-fold increase in the financial powers of public works department (PWD) officers, alongside a comprehensive rev... Read More


UN hardly representative, blocks reforms: Jaishankar

New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- External affairs minister S Jaishankar highlighted problems affecting the working of the United Nations on Friday, including decision-making that doesn't address global prioritie... Read More


Singapore police to share info on Zubeen case in 10 days, SIT returns

Guwahati, Oct. 25 -- The Assam Police's Special Investigation Team (SIT), probing the death of singer Zubeen Garg, said on Friday that the Singapore authorities told them they would share some informa... Read More


20 dead in AP bus fire

Hyderabad, Oct. 25 -- At least 20 passengers were charred to death, while another 12 passengers managed to escape with minor injuries when a private travel bus which they were travelling in was comple... Read More


short circuit in aC wiring led to jaishalmer bus fire: forensics

Barmer/Jaisalmer, Oct. 25 -- The forensic report into the October 14 Jaisalmer Highway bus fire that claimed 26 lives has revealed that the blaze was caused by a short circuit in the air-conditioner's... Read More


Tapping youth talent key to showcasing India's potential to world, says PM

VARANASI, Oct. 25 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the optimal utilisation of their talent would showcase the potential of India's youth to the world. The PM said this while virtually ad... Read More


State fisheries dept to link 7K fish farmers to key welfare schemes

PRAYAGRAJ, Oct. 25 -- In a new initiative, the state fisheries department is set to launch a special campaign in Prayagraj to connect over 7,000 registered fish farmers and fishermen with 15 key welfa... Read More


Ex-HCBA prez's kin hacked to death; key suspect held

PRAYAGRAJ, Oct. 25 -- A 54-year-old man was brutally hacked to death in Civil Lines here on Thursday night, police said. The killers inflicted more than two dozen blows on his stomach, neck, and hands... Read More


P'garh lockup suicide attempt: Accused sentto jail

PRAYAGRAJ, Oct. 25 -- The 26-year-old man who reportedly slit his throat with a sharp object in the Manikpur police station lockup in Pratapgarh on Thursday morning was produced in court late the same... Read More


Court fixes Oct 29 hearing on plea to replace torn cloth on wazukhana locks

VARANASI, Oct. 25 -- A Varanasi court on Friday heard a plea seeking an order to replace the torn cloth on the locks sealing the wazukhana of the Gyanvapi mosque complex and fixed October 29 as the ne... Read More