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Four arrested for snatching Rs 1.34 lakh from accountant

VARANASI, May 28 -- Four youths were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly snatching a bag containing Rs 1.34 lakh from an accountant near Bhojpur village under Mughalsarai police station area in Chanda... Read More


Two cyber fraudsters held in Varanasi

Varanasi, May 28 -- Police arrested two cyber criminals, including the alleged gang leader, for illegally withdrawing money from bank accounts using stolen SIM-linked banking access. Mobile phones, fa... Read More


UP govt approves Rs.2L aid for minor trafficking and assault victim

VARANASI, May 28 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has approved financial assistance of Rs.2 lakh from the chief minister's discretionary fund for a minor victim of alleged human trafficking and sexual ... Read More


NGT seeks verification of proposed petrol pump site

Dehradun, May 28 -- National Green Tribunal (NGT) principal bench New Delhi has directed the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) to independently verify the distance of a proposed petr... Read More


Lightning strike kills shepherd in Pithoragarh

Haldwani/Pithoragarh, May 28 -- A shepherd was killed after being struck by lightning in Pithoragarh district, officials said on Wednesday. The incident was reported from Dharchula town and marks the ... Read More


Assam assembly clears UCC bill amid Oppn stir

Guwahati, May 28 -- The Assam Assembly on Wednesday passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill that seeks to put in place a common legal framework to govern marriage, divorce, succession and live-in rel... Read More


Maha to pilot digital exam paper delivery

Pune, May 28 -- In a major step towards improving the security and transparency of board examinations following several paper leak incidents in recent years, the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary a... Read More


bengali director falls from roof of house, dies

Kolkata, May 28 -- Renowned Bengali movie director Anik Dutta died on Wednesday after falling from the roof of a multi-storey apartment building in Kolkata's Gariahat, with the police suspecting it to... Read More


FAC clears key infra projects, grants nod for diversion of 3K ha forest land

New Delhi, May 28 -- The Union environment ministry's Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) has granted in-principle approval for the diversion of over 3,000 hectares of forest land across several states fo... Read More


IMD warns heatwave for next 2-3 days; PM urges precaution

New Delhi, May 28 -- Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are likely to continue over Central and Northwest India during next two to three days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned.... Read More