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'Judicial officer above DM, police chief, state's political head'

PRAYAGRAJ, March 3 -- While initiating contempt proceedings against two police officers, the Allahabad high court has observed that a judicial officer, while discharging official duty, is above the di... Read More


New circle rates from April 1: deadline puts officials in tight spot

PRAYAGRAJ, March 3 -- To ensure uniformity in circle rates across Uttar Pradesh, a new rate structure is scheduled for implementation from April 1. Neha Sharma, inspector general, registration, has se... Read More


Under-construction bridge collapses; AE and JE sacked

BETTIAH, March 3 -- An under-construction two-pillared bridge being built over the Ghoghari river by the Rural Works Department (RWD) collapsed in the Siddhwalia block of Bihar's Gopalganj district, o... Read More


holi: bihar police face challenge of preventing hooch tragedies

PATNA, March 3 -- Around Holi, the liquor consumption picks up significantly, creating a huge demand and thus a sharp spurt in the smuggling of illicit liquor the state. It becomes a perennial pain fo... Read More


Minor drug addict kills 9-year-old girl in Katihar

KATIHAR, March 3 -- Police in Bihar's Katihar district took a 13-year-old boy into custody in connection with a gruesome killing of a 9-year-old girl whose throat-slit body was found in the maize fiel... Read More


Strayed tusker runs wild in Rohtas

SASARAM, March 3 -- A wild tusker, that strayed into the highlands of Sone River situated in Rohtas block area of Rohtas district, has created panic among the villagers and cattle herders with its vio... Read More


From caretaker to 'kingpin' of Rs.590-crore scam

Chandigarh, March 3 -- From earning a modest Rs.1,500 a month as a caretaker to owning multiple prime properties in the city worth over Rs.100 crore, 52-year-old Vikram Wadhwa, who has emerged as the ... Read More


Dera Bassi man dies in hit-&-run on Nada Sahib flyover

Panchkula, March 3 -- The Chandimandir police booked an unidentified driver following a hit-and-run accident on Nada Sahib flyover. The victim, identified as Gagan, a resident of Dera Bassi, was retur... Read More


UT admn puts conveyance deeds on hold, flat owners in a limbo

Chandigarh, March 3 -- In a major setback to residents living in cooperative housing societies, the administration has put the execution and registration of conveyance deeds on hold, triggering uncert... Read More


As spring exits early, summer arrives ahead of schedule

Chandigarh, March 3 -- It's only the start of March, but the city is already baking in temperatures usually reserved for the middle of the month, making it clear that spring is over and summer is here... Read More