School Girl Hospitalised After She Was Forced To Consume Poison In Pilibhit

Pilibhit: A school going girl in the Pilibhit district was shockingly forced by three youths on a motorbike to allegedly consume poison, while she was on her way to her school in the Jehanabad area on Friday. The incident took place with a class 5 student on Friday morning at around 9 am, following which she was rushed to a nearby hospital for…

UP Women’s Commission Chief Tells Arnab Reason Behind Her Controversial Order On Bad Touch

Lucknow: Men should not take women’s measurements at tailor shops, should not cut a woman’s hair or train her in the gym either – these are some of the remedies proposed by the Uttar Pradesh State Women Commission to protect women and stymie the ill intentions of men. However, speaking to Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami , Babita Chauhan Chairperson, Uttar Pradesh Women’s…

Corps Commander Visits Kishtwar, Reviews Ongoing Operations

Jammu: A top official of the Army’s White Knight Corps visited Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Friday to review the ongoing operations to track down terrorists responsible for the killings of two Village Defence Guards. The bodies of Nazir Ahmed and Kuldeep Kumar, the two Village Defence Guards (VDGs) killed by terrorists, were found near a rivulet during a massive search operation,…

India Not ‘Dharmshala’ Where Anyone Can Settle: Shivraj Singh Chouhan In Jharkhand

Ranchi: Asserting that “state-sponsored infiltration” was a serious threat to Jharkhand , Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said India was not a ‘dharmshala’ where anyone can come and settle. Addressing an election rally in Ranchi, he accused the JMM-led ruling coalition of patronising infiltrators, and alleged that they were coming to the state, marrying tribal women by “trapping them in…

India Not ‘dharmshala’ Where Anyone Can Settle: Shivraj in Jharkhand

Ranchi: Asserting that “state-sponsored infiltration” was a serious threat to Jharkhand , Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said India was not a ‘dharmshala’ where anyone can come and settle. Addressing an election rally in Ranchi, he accused the JMM-led ruling coalition of patronising infiltrators, and alleged that they were coming to the state, marrying tribal women by “trapping them in…

UP Govt Holds Talks With World Bank on Rs 3,903-cr Project to Boost Agri, Rural Enterprise

New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh government, the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) and the World Bank on Friday held negotiations for the Rs 3,903 crore Uttar Pradesh Agricultural Growth and Rural Enterprise Ecosystem Strengthening project. The negotiations were held in New Delhi with Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh representing the state government, according to a statement here. The six-year project aims to revitalise…

Employee’s Casual Phone Call Leads to Rs 3 Crore Loss for Railways

New Delhi: In an unusual and costly incident, a seemingly trivial phone call during a station master’s work shift has led to a staggering Rs 3 crore loss for the Indian Railways. Media reports indicate that the lapse occurred when the station master, distracted by a heated conversation with his wife, inadvertently authorized a train to enter a restricted, Naxal-affected area, resulting in…

My Shoulders Broad Enough to Accept Criticism: Outgoing CJI Chandrachud

New Delhi: The 50th CJI, Justice Chandrachud, added that he is likely among the most trolling judges and people in the system. Then, in a lighter tone, he added that the social media trolls will be “unemployed” starting on Monday. On his last day of employment, the CJI said these things. On November 9, 2022, Justice Chandrachud succeeded his distinguished father, Y V…

MVA First Opposed Ladki Bahin Scheme, Then Stole It, Says CM Shinde

Pune: The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi included the Ladki Bahin Yojana of the Mahayuti government after the scheme became a hit with masses, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Friday. Addressing a poll rally in Shivajinagar here, the CM also said if the MVA government was not brought down in 2022, the state could have gone back by 10-15 years. The Uddhav…

Maharashtra polls: Restaurants, Multiplexes to Offer Discounts for Voters in Mumbai

Mumbai: Voters will get up to 20 per cent discounts in select shops, restaurants and multiplexes in Mumbai after showing the inked finger, Election Commission officials announced here on Friday. Assembly elections will be held in Maharashtra on November 20. The initiative, aimed at encouraging voting, was being undertaken after holding discussions with associations of traders, multiplex owners and restaurant owners, said an…