New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Spiritual leader Ashutosh Brahmachari Maharaj has moved the Supreme Court, challenging the anticipatory bail granted by the Allahabad High Court to Jyotish Peeth Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and his disciple Mukundanand Giri in connection with a child sexual abuse complaint registered by the Uttar Pradesh Police. As per the case details reflected on the official website, a Special Leave Petition (SLP) was filed on Thursday before the apex court see…
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New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Indian Railways has successfully commissioned the indigenous Kavach Automatic Train Protection system on the Prayagraj–Kanpur section of the busy Delhi–Howrah corridor, marking a major step towards safer and faster train operations, Ministry of Railways said on Monday.The Kavach system was activated on the 190 route kilometre stretch between Prayagraj and Kanpur.The system was implemented using Train No. 14163, while the General Manager also carried out a footplate…
Prayagraj, March 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday, expressed grief over the tragic building collapse in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj and announced financial assistance for the victims affected in the tragedy.In a message posted by the Prime Minister’s Office on social media platform X, Prime Minister Modi said he was “deeply saddened by the mishap due to the collapse of a building in Prayagraj” and extended condolences to the affected families.He also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2…
Jaipur, March 22 (IANS) In a major counter-espionage operation, the Rajasthan Intelligence has busted an espionage network operating in the country by arresting a civilian employee posted at the Chabua Air Force Station in Assam. The accused was allegedly passing sensitive information related to the Indian Air Force (IAF) to Pakistani handlers.According to Additional Director General of Police (Intelligence) Prafulla Kumar, the case originated in January 2026 with the arrest of Jhabararam, a res…
Lucknow, March 20 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government will distribute appointment letters to 1,228 newly selected nursing officers on Sunday as part of its efforts to strengthen healthcare services and expand employment opportunities for youth in the state.Out of the total, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will hand over appointment letters to 492 candidates at a programme to be held at the Lok Bhavan auditorium in Lucknow. The remaining 736 candidates will receive their appointment letters from p…
Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) Bollywood veteran star Sanjay Mishra along with Rajesh Tailang and Dolly Singh is gearing up for his upcoming neo-noir dark comedy Arjun Bewakoof. The movie that has officially gone on floors today, on the 20th of March, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, marks the beginning of shoot for one of the most intriguing indie projects in the pipeline.Directed by Smita Singh and co-created with Anand Raaj, the film reunites the team behind Andaman, which had received critical apprecia…
Jaipur, March 4 (IANS) The search operation for accused Subodh Agarwal and others is continuing on a war footing across multiple states. As of March 4, the operation has entered its 16th day, spanning from February 17, 2026, to March 4, 2026. A total of 40 dedicated search teams have been deployed for the operation.These teams comprise senior police officials, including Additional Superintendents of Police, Deputy Superintendents of Police, Police Inspectors, and other officers.The entire operat…
Alirajpur (Madhya Pradesh), Feb 27 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Yadav paid floral tribute to the legendary freedom fighter Chandrashekhar Azad on his 95th martyrdom day on Friday, stating that “Azad’s sacrifices will remain as an enduring inspiration of patriotism, courage, and self-respect.”On this special occasion, Chief Minister Yadav visited Azad’s birthplace – Bhabra village (now known as Azad Nagar) in Alirajpur district and offered floral tributes in the presence of local village…
Varanasi, Feb 25 (IANS) Jagatguru Balak Devacharya of Patalpuri Math has voiced serious concern over the allegations levelled against a Shankaracharya, stating that the issue is deeply troubling and could severely damage public faith in the sant community if the charges are proven true.In a conversation with IANS, he said that the accusations appear to be incorrect but warned that even the possibility of their validation would have far-reaching consequences.“In my view, these allegations are w…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Calling the reported luxury treatment for a BSNL Director “improper” and a violation of established rules, Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Wednesday that such conduct is unacceptable and shocking, and confirmed that a show cause notice has been issued.The controversy erupted after details emerged about elaborate arrangements made for Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited Director Vivek Bansal during his proposed visit to Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh.R…