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UP: FIR against two named, others in Dal Mandi fire incident

Varanasi, Feb. 10 -- Demolition work continued on Tuesday in the Dal Mandi area of the city for road widening and strengthening. On Monday, a shopkeeper, in protest against the demolition drive, pour... Read More


Bulldozer action against a woman drug smuggler's illegal property in Barnala

Chandigarh, Feb. 10 -- In a major crackdown on the drug menace in Punjab, the Barnala Police on Tuesday demolished an illegally constructed property of a notorious woman drug smuggler. The action was... Read More


UP Tourism works gather pace in former Chandela's capital, Mahoba, under the Swadesh Darshan 2.0

Mahoba, Feb. 10 -- After Ayodhya, Kashi, Sangam City and Mathura, Uttar Pradesh Tourism is now focusing on state's Bundelkhand region to revive its historical prominence. Nestled within this region, M... Read More


Tobacco board urges review of cigarette tax hike, warns of illicit trade and farmer distress

New Delhi, Feb. 10 -- The Tobacco Board has urged the union government to reconsider the recent hike in excise duties on cigarettes, warning that the move could sharply increase illicit trade and seve... Read More


ED restitutes properties worth Rs 20.21 crore to banks in investor fraud case

New Delhi, Feb. 10 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Jalandhar Zonal Office, on Tuesday said it has restituted six attached immovable properties worth Rs 20.21 crore to the State Bank of Patiala an... Read More


UP Assembly adjourned after paying tribute to two sitting MLAs

Lucknow, Feb. 10 -- The Uttar Pradesh Assembly was adjourned for the day on Tuesday after paying tribute to two sitting members who passed away last month. On the second day of the Budget Session, th... Read More


Diversification--key for broking firms to shield from policy shifts: Crisil

New Delhi, Feb. 10 -- Diversification of revenue streams has emerged as a critical buffer for broking firms amid rising regulatory and tax-related headwinds, according to a report by Crisil Ratings. ... Read More


ED attaches properties worth Rs 1.06 crore of Assistant Revenue Officer in PMLA case

New Delhi, Feb. 10 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Indore Sub-Zonal Office, on Tuesday said it has attached immovable properties worth Rs 1.06 crore belonging to Rajesh Parmar, an Assistant Reven... Read More


Heavy metals and uranium contamination turn Punjab's Malwa region into a health hazard, experts warn

Chandigarh, Feb. 10 -- The Malwa region of Punjab, once celebrated as the state's agricultural backbone for cotton and sugarcane, is currently grappling with a catastrophic groundwater crisis. Recent... Read More


Prakash Raj slams 'fake news' over alleged exit from the film 'Spirit'

New Delhi, Feb. 10 -- Actor Prakash Raj has dismissed rumours suggesting his exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga's upcoming film 'Spirit', clarifying that he remains part of the project and has not yet begu... Read More