Jaipur, March 20 (IANS) A youth working as a labourer, who was set on fire after being locked inside a restroom following a dispute, has succumbed to his injuries during treatment at SMS Hospital in Jaipur, officials confirmed on Friday.According to initial reports, the incident occurred on Wednesday when a disagreement took place between the accused, Hafiz Abdul Rashid, an imam at a local mosque, and the victim, Hakim Pinjara, a daily wage labourer.Eyewitnesses claimed that the imam was disposi…
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Srinagar, March 19 (IANS) Eid eve shopping continued across Kashmir on Thursday despite incessant rain and cold temperature.People carrying bags full of bakery, grocery, mutton, chicken and other essentials of life were seen braving the rain and cold to prepare for the Eid-ul-Fitr festival.Makeshift stalls of bakery have come up both in old city and uptown Srinagar as buyers haggle with sellers over prices of goods. For a change, people are again buying warm clothes as heavy snowfall has occurre…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Representatives of the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), along with players from the national squad, visited hospitals in Kabul to check on those hurt in an alleged Pakistani airstrike targeting a medical facility. ODI and Test captain Hashmatullah Shahidi, along with teammates Gulbadin Naib and Qais Ahmad, went to Wazir Akbar Khan Hospital and Kabul Emergency Hospital, where they met with the injured, spoke to survivors, and conveyed their solidarity with the victims a…
Patna, March 18 (IANS) Amid rising tension in West Delhi’s Uttam Nagar area, Congress MP from Kishanganj, Mohammad Jawed, has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking immediate intervention and enhanced security measures.In his letter, Jawed expressed serious concern over the situation, particularly in view of the ongoing holy month of Ramadan and the upcoming festival of Eid al-Fitr.He claimed that members of a particular community are facing threats and intimidation, with reports sug…
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Television superstar Hina Khan, on Friday, recently gave fans a glimpse of her love for street-style snacks and shared pictures of delicious ‘chaat’ items on social media. Taking to her social media account, Hina posted a mouth-watering spread featuring classic Indian chaat. One picture showed a neatly arranged plate of crispy pani puris filled with tangy potato mixture, served alongside a small jug of spicy green pani topped with yellow boondi.Another plate featured …
Patna, March 13 (IANS) Amid concerns over the availability of cooking gas across Bihar, the Department of Food and Consumer Protection, Bihar, has set up a control room in Patna to address public grievances related to oil and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). The control room has been established to provide prompt assistance to consumers facing difficulties in obtaining LPG cylinders.It will remain operational daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM, during which residents from across the state can lodge com…
Lucknow, March 13 (IANS) Authorities across several parts of the country, including Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, and Uttar Pradesh, have stepped up security arrangements ahead of Jumat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, as thousands of devotees gather in mosques and markets to mark the occasion with prayers and reflection. In the national Capital, elaborate security arrangements have been put in place around the historic Jama Masjid. Additional police personnel have been deploye…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) India on Thursday slammed Pakistan yet again, terming the country as the “state sponsor of terrorism for decades” which also has no credibility when it comes to cross-border terrorism. Reacting strongly to Islamabad’s allegations of India’s involvement in the ongoing conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan along the Durand Line, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) that nobody is fooled by Pakistan’s “assumed victimhood” now. Addressing a weekly media briefing …
Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) Television power couple Shoaib Ibrahim and Dipika Kakar, on account of the holy month of Ramadan, extended a thoughtful gesture towards the security guards of their residential building. The couple gifted them a cooler to help them cope with the scorching heat.Shoaib shared the moment in one of his vlogs on social media, where he was seen giving viewers a glimpse of his daily routine and updates from his life.During the same, the actor received a large parcel at home and …
Kolkata, March 10 (IANS) The iconic Zakaria Street in central Kolkata transforms into a bustling culinary hotspot during the holy month of Ramadan, drawing thousands of visitors every evening who gather to savour a wide array of traditional delicacies and soak in the festive atmosphere.Located near the historic Nakhoda Mosque, the narrow street comes alive with colourful lights and the aroma of freshly cooked food as locals, tourists, and food enthusiasts throng the area after sunset. The neighb…