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'Widespread anomalies' in civic work rock LMC grievance redress meet

LUCKNOW, Feb. 7 -- Serious lapses, including alleged double house tax billing on a single property, illegal property mutation, a steep 20-fold hike in municipal shop rents and the absence of basic inf... Read More


'Godaan' declaredtax-free in UP

Lucknow, Feb. 7 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has declared the film 'Godaan', based on cow protection, tax-free in the state. Produced and directed by Vinod Chaudhary, the film has been released nat... Read More


Consenting adults have right to marry: Delhi HC

New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- Right to marry is part of personal liberty and consenting adults do not need societal or parental approval to choose their partners, the Delhi High Court has held while granting p... Read More


Govt: 83.5 MT rare earth minerals found in Raj

Jaipur, Feb. 7 -- The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has identified 83.59 million tonnes of rare earth elements (REE) resources in the state, primarily concentrated in Balotra and Sikar districts, a... Read More


7 Maoists, 1 jawan gunned down in Gadchiroli forest

NAGPUR, Feb. 7 -- In a major breakthrough, the Gadchiroli police on Friday gunned down seven suspected Maoists, including a senior leader of the banned CPI (Maoist), during a prolonged encounter in th... Read More


Allahabad HC orders release of realty firm director

PRAYAGRAJ, Feb. 7 -- The Allahabad high court on Thursday ordered the release of Abhay Kumar, director of MZ Wiztown Planners, who was arrested last month in connection with the death of software engi... Read More


Statue of freedom fighter found vandalised in Deoria, locals stage stir

GORAKHPUR, Feb. 7 -- Anger and tension gripped Khampur and Bhatpar Rani towns in Deoria district on Friday morning after the statue of revered freedom fighter Bhagwat Bhagat was found vandalised by un... Read More


UP CEO seeks to dispel doubts, says no name to be deleted without hearing

Lucknow, Feb. 7 -- Uttar Pradesh chief electoral officer Navdeep Rinwa on Friday sought to dispel doubts raised by political parties about the deletion of a large number of voters' names in Uttar Prad... Read More


Uttarakhand Forest dept ramps up preparedness for fires

Dehradun, Feb. 7 -- The state forest department has started to strengthen inter-departmental coordination to respond swiftly to forest fire incidents, officials familiar with the matter said on Friday... Read More


Stepping back was never an option: Celina on MEA's intervention in brother's UAE detention case

India, Feb. 7 -- Days after the Delhi High Court directed the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to facilitate legal representation for Major Vikrant Jaitly (Retd.) in UAE, his sister, actor Celina Ja... Read More