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Meerut: A major accident was averted in Saharanpur when an iron gate was discovered on the tracks near Tapri station Tuesday night as the Anand Vihar-Kotdwar Express was approaching. The train was halted after officials were alerted. An FIR has been filed in the case.“The gate, measuring 5ft by 4ft and weighing over 50kg, was…
JAMMU: An investigation by Jammu and Kashmir’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has found massive irregularities in recruitments at the Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) department held in 2020. In a statement issued on Thursday, ACB said 109 candidates were found to have secured marks much lower than the cut-off.The written exam for fireman and fireman drivers…
JAMMU: Three men were found dead in a guesthouse in Bhaderwah town of Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir on the first day of the year, with preliminary investigations by police pointing to asphyxiation due to a charcoal heater in the room.A police spokesperson said cops received a call from a person on January 1…
NEW DELHI: Congress on Thursday took a swipe AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of “duplicity” and shedding “crocodile tears” for farmers despite being the first chief minister to notify the contentious farm laws in the year 2020.Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav further alleged that the Congress party’s strong support extended to the farmers compelled…
When we think of cat portraits in Indian art, Jamini Roy often comes to mind. His ‘Cat stealing a prawn’ remains one of the most enduring images by an Indian modernist. However, few are aware of R B Bhaskaran’s artistic fascination with feline figures. A marquee name in the 1960s Madras Art Movement, Bhaskaran frequently…
NEW DELHI: In a miraculous incident, a speed breaker turned life-saver for a ‘dead’ 65-year-old man, a resident of Kasaba-Bawada in western Maharashtra’s Kolhapur district. The incident unfolded on December 16, when an ambulance was carrying the body of Pandurang Ulpe, from the hospital to his home where his family members and relatives gathered to…
Govind Pansare (File photo) MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Thursday discontinued its monitoring of the probe in the 2015 murder of communist leader and rationalist writer Govind Pansare while asking the sessions court to expedite the ongoing trial. The trial at the Kolhapur court should be held on a daily basis, the HC directed….
NEW DELHI: Social media has transformed the way elections are fought in India, becoming a powerful tool for political campaigns to connect with voters. From the 2024 Lok Sabha elections to Assembly elections in various states, it has played a crucial role in reshaping strategies and outreach efforts.Platforms like Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, and YouTube have…
Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: The BJP on Thursday launched an attack at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), claiming that its chief Arvind Kejriwal fostered a “love for bogus voters”. The party further alleged that some AAP leaders and their family members have dual voter registrations.At a press conference, Delhi BJP…
