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HC quashes case against bizman booked for extortion

LUCKNOW, Feb. 11 -- The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has quashed the entire criminal case against businessman Nikant Jain who was booked on charges of extortion and corruption in a propos... Read More


LU moves to integrate aided, state college admissions

LUCKNOW, Feb. 11 -- Admissions to aided colleges and state colleges must be integrated with the Lucknow University's admission process. Prof JP Saini, vice-chancellor, LU, put forward the proposal dur... Read More


Lucknow's NBFGR discovers new lobster species in Lakshadweep

LUCKNOW, Feb. 11 -- Scientists from the Lucknow-based ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (ICAR-NBFGR), in Telibagh, have discovered a new species of squat lobster so small that it measures... Read More


Authorities must ensure safety of pilgrims: RSHRC

Jaipur, Feb. 11 -- The Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission (RSHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of safety lapses and inadequate facilities at major religious sites across the state. It has direct... Read More


Two Japanese tourists missing in Jaipur; search operation launched

Jaipur, Feb. 11 -- Two tourists from Japan who arrived in Jaipur for a trip went missing from a prominent fast-food joint in the city on Saturday night, officials said on Tuesday. Inspector Moti Lal o... Read More


'Will teach him lesson': Fresh threat to Deepak

Dehradun, Feb. 11 -- The 45-year-old Kotdwar-based gym owner has allegedly been issued a fresh threat by another right-wing outfit, Hindu Raksha Dal, amid a row that turned communal after a confrontat... Read More


Self-employment scheme launched for single women

Dehradun/Haridwar, Feb. 11 -- Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday launched a new welfare initiative aimed at promoting self-employment, financial independence and social security among singl... Read More


Tusker died of injuries after infighting: Official

Haridwar, Feb. 11 -- A 28-year-old elephant succumbed to the injuries it sustained during an infighting with another tusker, a forest official said on Tuesday. According to the forest official, the in... Read More


Rare migratory bird spotted in Kashipur after 7 years: Officials

Haldwani, Feb. 11 -- After a gap of seven years, the migratory bird Common Shelduck has been sighted at Tumaria Dam in Kashipur, Udham Singh Nagar district, sending a wave of excitement among forest o... Read More


Man held last week is Pak gang member: Cops

Jaipur, Feb. 11 -- A 30-year-old man arrested in Hanumangarh for fraudulent bank account transactions has emerged as a key handler for a Pakistan-based cybercrime gang under investigation by police in... Read More