Guwahati, June 14 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested a senior section engineer, employed with Northeast Frontier Railway over alleged bribery in Assam’s Silchar on Sunday. The engineer was allegedly caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 from the complainant. A case was registered against the government official and was to be produced before court on Sunday.According to CBI sleuths, the Railway engineer demanded bribe for clearing bills. A bill amounting to…
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Sambhal, June 6 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh administration on Saturday demolished the Mustafa Qadri Mosque here which, officials said, was illegally constructed on a portion of a graveyard.Speaking to reporters, District Magistrate (DM) Ankit Khandelwal said: “In this district, illegal encroachments on public land are being continuously removed. Accordingly, there was a complaint regarding illegal occupation of ‘Kabristan’ land.”He added that a notice was issued by the Tehsildar court which ordered…
Greater Noida, June 5 (IANS) In a significant breakthrough, the Greater Noida police on Friday busted a burglary racket involved in looting and ransacking of the locked residences in the city and recovered key valuables, including cash and jewellery, from their possession. The police, acting on a tip-off, swooped upon the gang and apprehended four miscreants.Two of them got injured during an encounter while two others were arrested during a combing operation.The police recovered substantial amou…
Mumbai, May 29 (IANS) The poster of the upcoming film ‘Kaala Hiran’, which is based on the blackbuck poaching case involving Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, was unveiled on Friday. The film blends genres like courtroom drama and crime thriller, and will showcase the famous rivalry between Salman Khan and the dreaded gangster Lawrence Bishnoi in a cinematic way. The film has been shot in several cities of Uttar Pradesh including Sambhal, Moradabad.Talking about the film, producer Amti Jani s…
Sambhal (Uttar Pradesh), May 11 (IANS) The administration has taken major action over allegations of religious activities at the PM Shri School located in Jalam Sarai village of Sambhal.Headmaster Mohammad Anzar Ahmad, acting headmaster Valesh Kumar, and assistant teacher Mohammad Gul Ejaz have been suspended for allegedly promoting religious activities in the school. Basic Shiksha Adhikari Alka Sharma has issued related orders.According to officials, acting on the instructions of District Magis…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh’s nearly-600-km-long Ganga Expressway, built at a cost of around Rs 36,000 crore and inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Uttar Pradesh, will unlock new growth opportunities across 12 districts of the state, driving logistics, industrial and real estate development along the corridor, according to a report released on Wednesday.As per Knight Frank India’s analysis, spanning 594 km between Meerut and Prayagraj, the new expressway expected to sign…
Hardoi, April 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the Ganga Expressway during a public event in Hardoi and said that in this era of modern progress, this project passing in the vicinity of Maa Ganga will become a “new lifeline” for the development of Uttar Pradesh. The inauguration of this project, built for Rs 36,230 crore, will mark a significant milestone in the development of world-class infrastructure in the country.The Ganga Expressway is a 594-kilometre-long, 6…
Mathura, April 8 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday urged the Sanatan society to unite strongly, asserting that if all Sanatanis come together and demonstrate their collective strength, no one hostile to the faith or conspiring against Hindus under any pretext would be able to cause harm to India. Addressing a gathering in the presence of revered saints at the Shri Malukpeeth Ashram in Vrindavan, Mathura, during the Shri Sitaram Nikunj Ashtayam Leela Mahotsav organise…
Agra, April 7 (IANS) In a landmark event that promises to reshape the future of the historic city of the Taj Mahal, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday presented a massive development boost to Agra by inaugurating and laying the foundation stones for 325 projects worth a total of Rs 6,466.37 crore. The highlight of the grand ceremony, held at Rahan Kalan near the Agra Inner Ring Road, was the Bhoomi Pujan for the ambitious ‘Greater Agra’ township — a project designed to tra…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) A large number of devotees gathered at temples across the country on Wednesday to mark the seventh day of Chaitra Navratri, offering prayers to Maa Kaalratri, the fierce form of Goddess Durga.In Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, heavy footfall was witnessed at the Darshani Deori as pilgrims began their journey to the revered Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Temple. Devotees expressed satisfaction with the arrangements.Speaking to IANS, one pilgrim said, “I have been coming here for 20…