Chirag who drove the SUV was intoxicated Noida: A 26-year-old hospital staffer returning home after completing his night shift died when an SUV, allegedly driven by a drunk youth, rammed his motorcycle near Parthala bridge around 1 am on Saturday and dragged him nearly 10 metres before coming to a halt. Three occupants of the…
Ludhiana: Koom Kalan police have registered cross cases against 27 persons belonging to two rival groups for allegedly engaging in a clash and pelting stones at each other in Chaunta village. The violence is suspected to have been triggered by a dispute over alleged tip-offs to the police regarding drug trafficking activities in the area.Those…
Amid the ongoing debate around the portrayal of women in films triggered by the ‘Peddi’ controversy, veteran actress Madhoo has candidly admitted that her 1991 blockbuster ‘Phool Aur Kaante’ glorified eve-teasing. She even acknowledged the fact that the same content, if released today, would be socially and legally unacceptable. Madhoo reflects on rape scenes and…
Kanpur: Two brothers drowned in the Dhasan River near Jharkhand Dham in Mahoba on Sunday evening while attempting to rescue a family member during a bathing excursion. One of the deceased, 24-year-old Raja, was scheduled to appear for the police constable recruitment examination on Monday. Another brother and a five-year-old child were rescued with the…
Hazaribag: In an unlikely protest, a 28-year-old man climbed a nearly 85-ft-high mobile tower in Hazaribag district on Friday and threatened to end his life, alleging corruption and claiming his land was mutated in another person’s name. Later, chief minister Hemant Soren directed deputy commissioner Hemant Sati to enquire, ensure strict action is taken if…
Varanasi: The arrest of a constable by the Lucknow unit of UP-STF for running an organised extortion racket targeting truckers has once again exposed how eastern UP districts bordering Bihar remain a hub for such illegal activities. The accused allegedly posed as an RTO official to extort money in exchange for allowing overloaded trucks to…
Kanpur: Tension gripped Etawah’s Ikdil area after the body of a 30-year-old man, missing since Monday, was found hanging from a tree in ravines near Manikpur village on Tuesday. Family members alleged murder and accused police of negligence in acting on their complaint.The deceased, identified as Ranjit of Nagla Bar village, had left home on…
Gorakhpur: A 30-year-old man was beaten to death with an iron rod and sticks by his relatives over an old rivalry in Bhusa village under Harpur Budhat police station limits on Thursday night. His parents were also injured seriously when they tried to intervene.The deceased, identified as Ramsevak Chauhan, was returning home after irrigating his…
