Dehradun, Feb 11 (IANS) Unidentified assailants shot dead a 40-year-old businessman in broad daylight at the busy Tibetan Market area of Dehradun on Wednesday, triggering panic among shopkeepers and passersby The deceased has been identified as Arjun Sharma, the operator of Amardeep Gas Agency located on GMS Road. According to officials, Sharma was attacked by armed assailants who opened fire at him before fleeing the spot.He was immediately rushed to Doon Hospital, where doctors declared him br…
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Patna, Feb 6 (IANS) A major encounter took place in Bihar’s Vaishali district on Friday in which notorious criminal and wanted man with a Rs 2 lakh bounty on his head, Prince Kumar alias Abhijit Kumar was killed in a joint operation by the Patna Special Task Force (STF) and Vaishali Police.One of his associates was arrested during the operation, and illegal weapons and ammunition were recovered.The encounter occurred in Hanuman Nagar, Digghi, under the Sadar police station area.Acting on speci…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The campaign to break free from the colonial mindset continues, with the Indian Army renaming 246 roads and buildings that carried British-era names. The move aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to shed symbols of colonial rule and reclaim India’s historical and cultural identity. The government has been working to overhaul remnants of colonial influence, ranging from outdated laws to long-standing administrative practices. In keeping with this vision, the…
Dehradun, Feb 3 (IANS) At least three people were killed and several others sustained injuries after a Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus carrying over 30 passengers plunged into a deep ditch in Dehradun’s Vikasnagar area on Tuesday morning, officials said. The accident occurred near Sudoi Khad in the Kwanu area when the HRTC bus, which was travelling from Chaupal-Nerwa to Paonta Sahib in Himachal Pradesh, reportedly lost control and fell into a ditch. Three passengers died on the …
Bareilly, Feb 2 (IANS) All India Muslim Jamaat (AIMJ) National President Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi on Monday criticised the Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh governments over recent attacks on Kashmiri shawl sellers in both states, alleging that the administrations have failed to maintain law and order and protect vulnerable traders. His remarks come days after two Kashmiri shawl sellers were attacked in Uttarakhand, while another seller was allegedly harassed and assaulted in Himachal Pradesh’…
Srinagar, Jan 31 (IANS) J&K Students Association (JKSA) on Saturday wrote to Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, on the recent attack on a Kashmiri shawl seller in Uttarakhand, as former Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president, Mehbooba Mufti, voiced concern over the safety of Kashmiris. JKSA wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking urgent intervention over what it described as a “disturbing and sustained pattern of identity-based harassment and violence” against…
Leh, Jan 26 (IANS) There is an ice hockey revolution going on in the country to be sure, with Ladakh Scouts, a specialised mountain infantry regiment of the Indian Army, being at the forefront of it. As India celebrates its 77th Republic Day, there is no better time than this to highlight their exemplary work in the field of ice hockey.The first leg of the sixth edition of the 2026 Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) is underway in Leh (Ladakh) with ice hockey and ice skating on display, and once ag…
Leh, Jan 23 (IANS) Figure skating coach Natalie Falsgraf’s love affair with Ladakh, which began in 2018, has found fresh resonance during the ongoing Khelo India Winter Games 2026, where figure skating has been introduced for the first time.The former senior-level skater from the United States continues to give back to the region by nurturing young local talent, driven purely by passion and a deep bond with the Ladakhi ice skating community.Natalie is currently a key member of the Ladakh Women…
Chennai, Jan 21 (IANS) Actress Kasthuri Shankar was among several people who expressed anger after feminist and singer Chinmayi put out a tweet through which she took a veiled swipe at a man who had committed suicide in Kerala after being falsely accused of harassing a woman on a bus. On Tuesday, Chinmayi quoted a tweet put out by another user on a man being arrested in Dehradun for flashing at a woman and wrote, “Now if this man ends himself It is the fault of the woman that she was walking.”Al…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) As the startup landscape completed a historic milestone with completion of 10 years of the ‘Startup India’ initiative on Friday, a Dehradun-based entrepreneur shared the transformative impact of the scheme in his and fellow startup founders’ life, while also reminiscing about a virtual yet highly motivating interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PM Modi extended best wishes to citizens on the occasion by taking to social media platform X while highlighting the ne…