Varanasi, May 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi completing 12 years in office drew praise on Tuesday from devotees and residents in his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi, with many hailing his leadership for boosting India’s global standing and accelerating development in the temple city.People from Varanasi and visitors said the country’s image has strengthened significantly on the global stage during PM Modi’s tenure, while Kashi has witnessed visible changes in infrastructure, clean…
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Patna, May 26 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary expressed deep grief over the tragic road accident on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway in Unnao that claimed multiple lives and left several others injured.In a post shared on the social media platform X, CM Samrat Choudhary described the incident as deeply distressing and heart-wrenching.He paid tribute to the deceased and extended condolences to the bereaved families.“I pray for peace for the departed souls and wish a speedy recovery for …
Patna, May 26 (IANS) A joint operation by the Bihar Special Task Force (STF) and Khagaria Police led to an encounter with a notorious criminal in the early hours of Tuesday in Sukhay Basa village under Beldaur police station limits, officials said.Police said the incident took place around 2 a.m. when a joint STF and district police team was conducting raids in search of wanted criminals. During the operation, the team came face-to-face with Mohammad Buddin, following which an exchange of fire b…
Kedarnath, May 26 (IANS) Amid the continuously rising number of pilgrims visiting Kedarnath Dham during the ongoing Char Dham Yatra, teams from the district administration, District Disaster Response Force (DDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) remain actively engaged in rescue and medical assistance operations to ensure the safety of devotees. On Tuesday morning, two ailing pilgrims were safely shifted to the Kedarnath helipad through a coordin…
Lucknow, May 26 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday took cognisance of the road accidents in Unnao and Barabanki, in which ten people have lost their lives so far, and several remain injured, and directed the officials to provide necessary assistance to the affected families. The Chief Minister expressed deep grief over the fatalities resulting from the accidents and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families.He directed officials to reach the accident site imme…
Lucknow, May 26 (IANS) Five people lost their lives while several were left injured after a bus packed with passengers travelling from Delhi to Bihar lost control and overturned in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao on Tuesday, officials said. The accident occurred early on Tuesday within the Auras Police Station jurisdiction in Unnao.Upon receiving the information, police and rescue officials immediately reached the spot. Officials said that there were over 30 passengers on board the bus at the time of the …
Chatra (Jharkhand), May 25 (IANS) Police in Jharkhand’s Chatra district seized opium, doda and poppy seeds worth over Rs 1 crore in two separate operations against drug traffickers and illegal narcotics syndicates, officials said on Monday.Three interstate smugglers, including the alleged mastermind of the racket, were arrested, while five others managed to flee during the raids.Addressing a press conference at the Collectorate office, Chatra Superintendent of Police Animesh Naithani shared deta…
Patna, May 25 (IANS) A violent clash over an old dispute turned deadly on Monday afternoon around 2.30 p.m. in Chhoti Pali village under the jurisdiction of Narhat Police Station in Bihar’s Nawada district, where two youths were stabbed to death and two others sustained serious injuries in a knife attack.According to the SHO of Narhat Police Station, the deceased were identified as Mohammad Kashif, the 22-year-old son of Mohammad Arif, and Mohammad Ahmed, the 22-year-old son of Mohammad Imtiaz…
Ahmedabad, May 25 (IANS) Gujarat’s industrial sector, including its textile manufacturing base in Surat, faces an estimated annual production loss of Rs 12,000-Rs 15,000 crore due to repeated election cycles and the resulting large-scale migration of migrant workers, industry leaders said on Monday. This follows after consultations held in Gujarat by the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the proposal for “One Nation, One Election” as part of its wider stakeholder outreach acros…
Patna, May 25 (IANS) Tejashwi Yadav, the Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, on Monday sharply criticised the NDA government in Bihar over the state’s law and order situation, alleging that women, children, and ordinary citizens are increasingly feeling unsafe. In a strongly worded statement uploaded on his official X handle, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader questioned the state government over reports of missing children and rising crimes against women.Referring to official f…