Mumbai: In a colourful celebration of the Swachh Bharat Mission, a rangoli competition in Mumbai’s Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation office became a centre of attraction, drawing both admiration and thought. Under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan programme, participants created intricate rangolis featuring significant figures like Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi,…
Prayagraj: The Former President of India Ram Nath Kovind arrived at the Maha Kumbh 2025. He praised the arrangements in the mela and the efficiency of the administration. In an interaction with ANI Ram Nath Kovind said, “The arrangements done here are really good, all facilities are there. I went to several camps. I’m very…
Bengaluru: A 60-year-old resident of Bengaluru lost Rs. 2.8 crore to a smart cyber trap. A perpetrator had sent him a free smartphone, probably laced with malware, which enabled them to access and drain his bank account.It all started when the scammer called through a WhatsApp call from an unknown number claiming to be Citibank….
Shamli: At least four miscreants were killed and one STF inspector was injured after an encounter broke out between Uttar Pradesh’s Special Task Force (STF) and miscreants in the wee hours of Tuesday, said police.The encounter broke out in the Jhinjhana area of the Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh.According to the UP STF, the miscreants…
Jayapura (Karnataka): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, reacting to the shocking incident of three laborers in Vijayapura district being brutally assaulted by their employer for returning late to work, stated that strict action would be taken against the wrongdoers. Speaking to media in Bengaluru on Monday, CM Siddaramaiah condemned the incident and assured action.Karnataka police have…
Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi said two Pinaka contracts — Rs 5,700 crore for high-explosive pre-fragmented ammunition and Rs 4,500 crore for area denial munitions — are all set to be inked before the current fiscal ends on March 31. These orders will cater for the 10 Pinaka regiments already ordered by the over 11-lakh-strong…
New Delhi: The 45-day Maha Kumbh 2025 is anticipated to generate an estimated 1.2 million (12 lakh) gig and temporary jobs, benefitting over eight lakh workers across various sectors, according to a report on Monday. The historic congregation at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh is emerging as a powerhouse for temporary employment and economic growth in the…
New Delhi: A 35-year-old man was brutally stabbed to death by a teenager near Delhi Police Bhawan, said police officials on Monday.The incident occurred under the limits of Kamla Market police station near Delhi Police Bhawan on Sunday evening.The accused has been identified as a juvenile (17). Police said that the accused and the victim quarrelled…
Ghaziabad fire: At least four people were killed in a massive fire in Ghaziabad area of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. There are three children and one woman among the deceased persons in the fire mishap. The massive fire erupted inside the house at Kanchan Park Colony in Loni due to unknown reasons.The children and the woman…
Singh is a 1991 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre.The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved Singh’s appointment as the CRPF DG till the date of his superannuation on November 30, 2027, the order dated January 18 said.Senior IPS officer Vitul Kumar has been holding officiating charge of the force…
