Lucknow, 25/2 : As the Maha Kumbh, the biggest religious event on the Earth draws to a close, the authorities are gearing up for the last ‘Amrit Snan’ at the ‘sangam’ (the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Sarswati rivers) on the occasion of Maharshivratri. Millions of devotees were expected to take holy dip at…
Islamabad Four Pakistani security personnel were killed in a terror attack in Spinwam tehsil of Pakistan’s North Waziristan on Monday, Dawn reported citing sources. The attack took place in the Darweshta area of Spinwam early on Monday morning. A heavy exchange of fire took place where both sides after the security forces retaliated, the report…
Sambalpur: Police nabbed the mastermind fraud Finance company owner in the Rs 1200 crore fraud in Sambalpur. Police arrested the accused and court forwarded him today. The incident happened in Kuluthkani village under Dhanupali police limits in Sambalpur. The accused Santosh Acharya was arrested in relation to Rs 1200 crore fraud. The Dhanupala police arrested…
Bhubaneswar/Puri: Several Shiva shrines in Odisha have geared up for Maha Shivaratri 2025. The popular shrines will soon echo with Om Namah Shivay chants as the Maha Shivaratri is just a day ahead. In the preparatory meeting of Lingaraj temple, the time of raising the Mahadeepa atop the temple was fixed at 10.00 pm. Ahead…
New Delhi, 25/2: The Rouse Avenue court of Delhi has given life sentence to former Congress Member of Parliament (MP) Sajjan Kumar in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case on Tuesday, ANI reported. He was convicted in a case related to the killing of a father-son duo in the Saraswati Vihar area on November 1, 1984….
New Delhi, 25/2: Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta expelled 12 AAP MLAs, including Leader of Opposition Atishi, from the House for the day for raising slogans during Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena’s address on Tuesday. Among the AAP MLAs expelled were Atishi, Gopal Rai, Veer Singh Dhingan, Mukesh Ahlawat, Chaudhary Zubair Ahmed, Anil Jha, Vishesh Ravi…
Rawalpindi,25/2: India’s slot in the semifinals of ICC Champions Trophy was confirmed on Monday following New Zealand’s victory over Bangladesh, the result also eliminating tournament hosts Pakistan from the event. Besides India, New Zealand, who have registered two victories in as many matches, also advanced to the last four stage from Group A.
United Nations, 25/2: India abstained on a UN General Assembly draft resolution that called for a de-escalation, an early cessation of hostilities and a peaceful resolution of the war against Ukraine The 193-member UN General Assembly voted Monday on the draft resolution ‘Advancing a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine’ tabled by Ukraine and…
Dubai, 24/2: While Virat Kohli did the star turn with his unbeaten century against Pakistan which helped India march into the semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with consummate ease, all-rounder Hardik Pandya too hogged limelight, though for a different reason. The 31-year-old all-rounder, who is known for his fancy for luxury watches, was…
New Delhi, 24/2 The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday alleged that B R Ambedkar and Bhagat Singh’s portraits were removed from Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta’s office, a charge denied by the ruling BJP. The BJP accused the opposition party of trying to divert people’s attention from the CAG reports that will be tabled…
