J&K chief secy reviews admin’s readiness for smooth conduct of Amarnath Yatra
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J&K chief secy reviews admin’s readiness for smooth conduct of Amarnath Yatra

Jammu, April 2 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, on Monday had a detailed review of preparations being made by the administration for smooth conduct of annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY) this year.During the meeting, the Chief Secretary took stock of measures taken till now by Border Roads Organisation (BRO) regarding maintenance of…

AAP founding member Dinesh Vaghela passes away

AAP founding member Dinesh Vaghela passes away

Panaji, April 2 The founding member of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Dinesh Vaghela, passed away here at the age of 73 on Monday. AAP Vice-President, Valmiki Naik, said that the party’s founding member Dinesh Vaghela, popularly known as Babaji, has passed away. Vaghela was the National Executive member of the AAP and worked actively in…

Ayodhya admin appeals people to visit temple town after Ram Navami

Ayodhya admin appeals people to visit temple town after Ram Navami

Ayodhya, April 2 The Ayodhya district administration has urged people who plan to visit here on Ram Navami, to celebrate the festival at their homes instead and come to the temple town later as it has limited capacity to cater to visitors, an official said. District Magistrate Nitish Kumar has appealed to devotees across the…

Banda jail official receives death threat after Mukhtar Ansari’s death

Banda jail official receives death threat after Mukhtar Ansari’s death

Banda (Uttar Pradesh), April 2 The Senior Superintendent of Banda jail, where gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari was lodged before he died last week, received a death threat on his phone, the police said. The call was made on his official mobile number in the early morning hours of Friday (March 29) and an FIR was lodged late on…

Ailing lioness dies in Gorakhpur Zoo

Ailing lioness dies in Gorakhpur Zoo

Gorakhpur, April 2 Mariam, a lioness in the Ashfaq Ullah Khan Zoological Park in Uttar Pradesh’s Gorkhpur, died on Monday, said officials. Mariam’s cremation took place in Ashfaq Ullah Khan Zoological Park. Yogesh Pratap Singh, Veterinarian Ashfaq Ullah Khan Zoological Park, said, “Lioness Mariam, living in Ashfaq Ullah Khan Zoological Park, has died after prolonged…

UP: Woman judge who sought permission for euthanasia, gets death threat

UP: Woman judge who sought permission for euthanasia, gets death threat

Banda (Uttar Pradesh), April 2 Three months after she sought the Chief Justice of India’s permission to end her life following alleged sexual harassment, a female civil judge in Banda district has now alleged receiving a death threat through a registered letter, the police said. The Banda Station House Officer (SHO), Anupam Dubey, has said…

Kashi Vishwanath Dham sets new record with 6 lakh devotees in a day

Kashi Vishwanath Dham sets new record with 6 lakh devotees in a day

Varanasi, April 2 More than six lakh devotees visited the Kashi Vishwanath Dham on Sunday, setting a new record of the highest ever footfall at the shrine on a non-festive day. Besides, the month of March also recorded the highest number of devotees at the temple — at 95 lakh — in a non-festive month….

PM Modi to address rallies in Uttarakhand, Rajasthan today

PM Modi to address rallies in Uttarakhand, Rajasthan today

New Delhi, April 2 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address rallies in Rajasthan and Uttarakhand on Tuesday. In Uttarakhand, the PM will address a public meeting in Rudrapur that falls within the Nainital-Udham Singh Nagar constituency. Ajay Bhatt, the Union Minister of State (MoS) for defence and tourism, is seeking re-election from the seat. He…

Israeli army withdraws from Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital, leaving dozens of deaths

Israeli army withdraws from Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital, leaving dozens of deaths

Gaza, April 2 The Israeli army has withdrew from the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City after two weeks of military operation, leaving dozens of deaths and massive destruction, Palestinian security medical sources said. The security sources told Xinhua news agency on Monday that most of the hospital buildings were destroyed, burned, and attacked by the…