Mathura, March 22 (IANS) In a major crackdown, the Chhata police in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura district have arrested 15 alleged miscreants for blocking National Highway-19, attacking police personnel, and vandalising vehicles following the death of a cow vigilante in a road accident, officials said on Sunday.According to the police, the incident took place on March 21 at around 11.30 a.m. when Chandrashekhar, popularly known as “Farsa Wale Baba”, a 58-year-old resident of Ajnojh village under …
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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…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva stated on Sunday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a historic record by completing a tenure of 8,931 days as a Head of Administration dedicated to the service of the nation.The Delhi BJP chief said that having been elected four times as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Gujarat and three times as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the Lok Sabha from Uttar Pradesh, PM Modi has established a unique benchmark of popu…
Ghaziabad, March 22 (IANS) The Modinagar railway station in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad district has undergone a complete makeover, effecting systemic upgrades for various facilities and uplifting overall passengers’ experience, under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. Various new amenities have been introduced at the railway station, including clean and spacious waiting rooms, elevators and lifts for a comfortable experience of commuters.The station now features a modern building, a spacious ci…
Lucknow, March 22 (IANS) Special spiritual and cultural programmes are set to be organised at Devi Mandirs and Shakti Peethas across Uttar Pradesh on the auspicious days of Saptami, Ashtami and Navami (March 25, 26 and 27) during Chaitra Navratri, said officials on Sunday.These events will include bhakti geet, bhajans, Paath of Durga Saptashati, Shakti worship and various cultural performances. The Department of Culture has begun preparations for the grand event, and artists for the programmes h…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) In a key political shift, former Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader K.C. Tyagi and former Uttar Pradesh minister Ashok Yadav joined the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) on Sunday, in the presence of party President and Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary.The RLD President welcomed both the experienced leaders to his party.In a post on X, Chaudhary said, “We extend a warm welcome and heartfelt congratulations to the senior and experienced leader of the Rashtriya Lok Dal family, former …
Lucknow, March 22 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday distributed appointment letters to 1,228 newly selected nursing officers, highlighting the state government’s resolve to strengthen the healthcare system and also its commitment to “give wings’ to the dreams of thousands of medical aspirants.Interestingly, a whopping 1,097 nursing officers out of 1,228 are women, and the remaining 131 are male.Addressing the gathering after handing over appointment letters, the…
Greater Noida, March 22 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will visit Greater Noida on Sunday to oversee the preparations for the inauguration of the Noida International Airport by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, scheduled for March 28.The Chief Minister is expected to land in Jewar at around 2 p.m. He will then proceed directly to the airport premises to inspect the ongoing construction work, security arrangements, and other preparations.He will inspect the venue during his visit…
Kolkata, March 22 (IANS) An unusual 11-degree drop in maximum temperature has been recorded in Kolkata in the spring season following two days of rain.Until now, the maximum temperature had consistently hovered above 30 degrees Celsius. However, due to incessant overnight rainfall (starting on Friday evening and continuing on Saturday, the mercury plummeted sharply by 11 degrees in a single stroke. A sudden winter chill has descended upon Kolkata and South Bengal.The Meteorological Department sa…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Police have registered an FIR against 300 people in the case of violence that erupted in Mathura after the death of a cow vigilante, Baba Chandrashekhar, also known as ‘Farsa Wale Baba’.According to reports, the incident occurred on the NH-19 when Chandrashekhar died after being run over by a truck in the early hours of Saturday. Police have maintained that it was a road accident caused amid low visibility due to dense fog, while supporters have alleg…