Jhansi: Uttar Pradesh BJP president Pankaj Chaudhary on Sunday dismissed concerns over shortages of LPG and other essential commodities, alleging that opposition parties were spreading misinformation to create unnecessary panic among the public.Addressing party workers and later speaking to mediapersons, Chaudhary said India had achieved significant progress over the past 12 years under Prime Minister…
Daltonganj: The ongoing houselisting and house census drive for Census 2027 is facing hurdles in parts of Latehar district, with tribals allegedly turning away enumeration teams, citing constitutional safeguards under the Fifth Schedule.A recent instance was reported from Kema village under Latehar police station limits, where a section of tribals refused to allow teams to…
Bahraich: Police have registered an FIR under the Information Technology (IT) Act and launched a cyber probe after a fake social media profile allegedly used Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s photograph, BJP symbols, images of party leaders and Hindu religious icons to falsely project a woman as a BJP office-bearer and election candidate. BJP leaders claimed…
Gurgaon: Police on Thursday announced a fresh verification and checking drive to identify Bangladeshi nationals allegedly staying in the city without valid documents, warning that those found living illegally will face deportation proceedings in keeping with the law.The campaign, police said, is being launched in view of national security concerns and will be carried out…
Thiruvananthapuram: Motor vehicles department (MVD) dismissed as baseless reports circulating in sections of the media claiming that it advised parents not to send children to school in autorickshaws.In an official clarification, the department stated that no such directive was issued and the reports were factually incorrect. Authorities emphasized that autorickshaws are permitted to transport schoolchildren,…
A screenshot of an advertisement promoting an illegal betting app Hyderabad: Illegal betting platforms, once hidden in secret groups, have transformed into slick digital marketing machines. They now openly target youngsters across social media, using AI-generated videos, fake jackpot stories, and sponsored ads that promise instant wealth. Despite repeated police crackdowns, these networks continue to…
Guwahati: National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6) has shown improved child vaccination coverage across the northeastern states, with Assam’s child vaccination rate rising from 66.7% to 81.7% — the best in the region. However, experts say Meghalaya’s stunting levels and the rising caesarean section rates in Assam remain areas of concern.Released on Friday evening, the report…
The MCCC functions via multiple specialised, round-the-clock desks manned by trained personnel. Photo by J Jackson COIMBATORE: The Coimbatore district police have inaugurated a state-of-the-art master command and control centre (MCCC) at the district police office. Designed to serve as a 24×7 technological nerve centre, the facility aims at addressing the security challenges of a…
New Delhi: AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday hit out at BJP govt, alleging that “entire Delhi was facing power cuts in scorching 45-degree heat”. Govt had pushed the capital 15 years back in terms of power supply, he said.“In the scorching 45-degree heat… Delhiites are in distress. The lights are going out at any…
File photo of district govt Wenlock hospital, Mangaluru. Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada district Congress committee president K Harish Kumar Monday dismissed allegations of “privatisation” over the state govt’s decision to enter into agreements with private medical colleges.Calling the move “important and significant,” Harish said it would strengthen the public healthcare system at the grassroots level and…
