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'More heatwave days than normal in May'

New Delhi, May 2 -- People living in India's northwest, parts of the east and the southern peninsula are likely to experience twice as many "heatwave days" as they normally do in the month of May, Ind... Read More


weddings not for song and dance or wine and dine, says SC

New Delhi, May 2 -- The Supreme Court has issued a stern reminder about the sanctity of marriage, criticising the trend of reducing weddings to mere "song and dance" and "wining and dining", while add... Read More


Salman case accused found hanging in jail

Mumbai, May 2 -- A 23-year-old man, who was among the four accused arrested in connection with the firing incident outside Bollywood actor Salman Khan's residence, was found dead inside the lock-up of... Read More


All eyes on Rae Bareli, Amethi

India, May 2 -- Confusion persisted on Wednesday over the Congress nominees for the high-profile seats of Amethi and Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh, with barely 48 hours left for nominations to close and... Read More


Plans afoot to reward educational institutions helping boost voter turnout

LUCKNOW, May 2 -- As Lucknow votes in less than three weeks on May 20 (fifth phase) amid concern over a drop in voter turnout in Uttar Pradesh in the first two phases of the Lok Sabha election on Apri... Read More


Polling % prescription has many remedies

LUCKNOW, May 2 -- Boosting voter turnout requires a multi-pronged approach that includes the involvement of educational institutions, offering incentives, turning voter awareness into a round-the-year... Read More


Pre-drafted messages to be sent to parents through schools

LUCKNOW, May 2 -- As part of an initiative to boost voter participation in the Lok Sabha elections, the district administration has decided to partner with local schools to send pre-drafted messages t... Read More


HT initiative leads to LU's new idea

Lucknow, May 2 -- Democracy is shaped through debates and discussions. Ideas are born and initiatives rolled out when people become the stakeholders. It was precisely the case on Wednesday at HT's Spo... Read More


30 kids from Bihar sent to CWC after suspected illegal transport

PRAYAGRAJ, May 2 -- Thirty children being brought from Bihar were handed over to Childline by the Sarai Inayat police in the trans-Ganga area on Wednesday. Police took action after receiving a call re... Read More


No boats to sail on Ganga after 8.30 pm

VARANASI, May 2 -- Boats will not operate on the Ganga in Varanasi after 8.30 pm. The decision has been taken keeping in view safety of the tourists, said water police in-charge Mithilesh Yadav. Acco... Read More