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Diwali decibels 'explode' past permissible CPCB limits

LUCKNOW, Oct. 24 -- Despite a cry for a "green" and "less noisy" festival, Lucknow once again broke sound barriers this year. Noise levels in the state capital on Diwali night far exceeded limits pres... Read More


One-faced Shivling from 9th-10th C found in Vns

VARANASI, Oct. 24 -- A rare one-faced Shivling was found on the northern bank of the Ganga in Chaubepur, about 20 kilometres north of Varanasi on October 20. According to the experts, the Shivling bel... Read More


Bail plea of Atiq's son Umar rejected

PRAYAGRAJ, Oct. 24 -- A local court of Prayagraj has rejected the bail application of slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed's son Mohammad Umar in the Umesh Pal murder case. Special Judge (SC/ST... Read More


Injustice increasing against Dalits: Akhilesh

Lucknow, Oct. 24 -- Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has alleged that incidents of injustice and atrocities against Dalits are increasing under the BJP government. "Feudal forces are emboldene... Read More


Bihar will opt for vikas or vinash, says Nadda

AURANGABAD/VAISHALI, Oct. 24 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Jagat Prakash Nadda, addressing an election rally in Aurangabad on Thursday criticised the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), s... Read More


RJD making hollow pledges to women voters in Bihar: Nitish

PATNA/Chhapra/Vaishali, Oct. 24 -- Without taking anyone's names in a rally on Thursday in support of NDA candidates in Manjhi and Maker constituency, JD (U) national president-cum-Bihar chief ministe... Read More


Man arrested in Pali for raping sister-in-law for months: Police

Barmer, Oct. 24 -- A man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly raping his 21-year-old sister-in-law multiple times over a prolonged period in Pali district, said police, adding that the case came to ... Read More


RJD supports independent candidate from Mohania, woos paswan voters

BHABUA, Oct. 24 -- As the Bihar Assembly elections approach, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has made a renewed effort to woo Paswan voters in southwestern Bihar by extending support to Ravi Shankar Pa... Read More


Officials: Rs.680-cr reform project recommended to World Bank

Dehradun, Oct. 24 -- In a significant boost to Uttarakhand's fiscal reform and governance initiatives, the central government has recommended a Rs.680 crore project-"Strengthening Public Financial Man... Read More


pilgrim influx at Char Dham breaches 5-mn mark: officials

Mussoorie, Oct. 24 -- The Char Dham yatra has crossed the five million pilgrim mark on Thursday. According to state tourism department officials, the total number of pilgrims visiting the four Himalay... Read More