Prayagraj: Two minor girls drowned in a pond in Kaushambi district on Friday morning while grazing goats near their village, police said.The victims were identified as Sanjana Devi (12), daughter of Rajesh Kumar, and Ragini Devi (11), daughter of Rakesh Kumar. The two girls, who were neighbours, had gone to graze goats in Sarifpur village…
NEW DELHI: Local traders, neighbours and labourers in the area were the first responders on Wednesday when the flames tore through Flourish Stay Bed and Breakfast. Bricks, ropes, mattresses, bedsheets and the burning will to help were what they had.Standing in the lane where the fire broke out, Mansur showed videos he had recorded during…
Bokaro: Despite having just six licensed bars, the district’s liquor consumption is growing faster than its drinking spaces, excise data revealed. Liquor and beer sales have touched 6.8 lakh bulk litres (BL) annually and excise revenue touching Rs 195.2 crore in 2025-26. The growing trend, however, is also giving rise to drinking in cars or…
Varanasi: Continuing its crackdown on touts, fake priests and bogus guides allegedly extorting money from pilgrims in the name of providing hassle-free entry to crowded temples such as Kashi Vishwanath, police on Monday arrested 11 such persons from the vicinity of the Kaal Bhairav temple.ACP (Kotwali) Vijay Pratap Singh said the action followed several days…
