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Kanpur (UP), February 25 The death of a final-year student earlier this week triggered large-scale protests and vandalism at the Pranveer Singh Institute of Technology (PSIT) here on Wednesday, prompting heavy police deployment and the closure of the campus until March 8.According to...

Mathura, February 25 Women dressed in traditional attire playfully hit men who were painted with colors with bamboo sticks while they shielded themselves as the town of Barsana, known as the abode of Krishna's consort Radha, celebrated Lathmar Holi on Wednesday.Roofs and streets alike were...

Kanpur, February 25 – Hundreds of students staged a massive protest at a technological institute campus in Kanpur on Wednesday following the death of a final-year BCA student in a collision with a JCB machine.Raising slogans of “We want justice,” the protesting students of the Pranveer Singh...

Mathura (UP), February 25 Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place for the famous Lathmar Holi celebrations to be held on Wednesday evening in Barsana, with nearly 500 police officers and around 4,000 personnel deployed across the fair area, officials said.District Magistrate...

Mathura, February 25 – Holi celebrations are in full swing in the Braj region – Mathura, Vrindavan, Barsana, Nandgaon, Gokul, Mahavan, and Baldev – even before the festival formally begins elsewhere in the country.Devotees from across India and abroad are celebrating the love of Radha and...

Shivamogga, February 24 A 16-year-old boy was murdered outside a government school in Sulaebailu, sparking tension in the area, police said on Tuesday.Following the incident, a large police force was deployed in the city.The incident occurred after Sanketh (16), an SSLC student of the...

Kolkata, February 24 – Amidst the crucial Assembly elections in West Bengal, scheduled later this year, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed the state police administration to complete the process of identifying sensitive areas in the state at the earliest, and if possible, by the...

Rajkot (Gujarat), February 23 The Rajkot municipal body launched a major operation on Monday to demolish over 1,400 illegal settlements covering an area of 2.5 km in the city, officials said, under tight security.More than 65 earth-excavating machines, along with tractors, dumpers, and other...

Rajkot, February 23 – The Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) in Gujarat launched what officials described as the largest demolition operation in the city’s history on Monday, aiming to remove 1,489 illegal structures in the Jangleshwar locality and along the Aji riverbed.The operation began...

Kathmandu, February 22 A curfew imposed in the Gaur municipality in Nepal's Madhesh province following clashes between two communities was extended indefinitely on Sunday.The District Administration Office, in a notice, said that the prohibitory order will remain in effect from 8:30 am on...

Mathura (UP), February 22 In an effort to control potential troublemakers during various Holi-related events in Mathura, including the famous Lathmar Holi of Barsana, security personnel will be deployed among the crowds, disguised as 'Huriyars' and ordinary devotees, to keep an eye on...

Rajkot (Gujarat), February 22 As many as 1,489 illegal properties will be demolished in Rajkot, Gujarat, as civic authorities launched a massive anti-encroachment drive in the city on Sunday, officials said.Following the orders of Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, the Rajkot Municipal...

Jabalpur, February 21 Sihora in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur district remained peaceful on Saturday, after two days of communal tensions, as around 500 police personnel, some equipped with riot control gear, were deployed in the town.Inspector General of Police Pramod Verma said that as many as...

Bagalkot, February 20 – Prohibitory orders have been imposed in the Bagalkot city of Karnataka on Friday following tension triggered by a stone-pelting incident during the Shivaji Jayanti procession.The incident occurred in the Killa Oni area when the procession was passing in front of a...

Bhubaneswar, February 16 – The Commissionerate Police has made elaborate security arrangements around the Odisha Legislative Assembly in view of the upcoming budget session, which is scheduled to commence on February 17.On Monday, the police conducted a full-scale security rehearsal, with a...

Shimla, February 15 Discussions on the discontinuation of the revenue deficit grant and its impact on the state economy are likely to dominate the three-day budget session of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha, which will begin with the Governor's address on Monday.Addressing journalists here...

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, February 15 Lakhs of devotees converged at Jyotirlinga shrines across Maharashtra on Sunday to offer prayers on the occasion of Mahashivaratri, with the Grishneshwar Temple alone expecting a massive influx of four lakh pilgrims.The district rural police have...

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, February 15 Thousands of devotees flocked to the famous Grishneshwar Temple in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, on Sunday to offer prayers on the occasion of Mahashivratri, amidst heavy police deployment.The district rural police have implemented tight...

New Delhi, February 15 – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will participate in the 33rd Mahashivaratri celebrations at the Isha Yoga Centre in Tamil Nadu on Sunday.In a post on X, Singh stated, "On this auspicious occasion of Maha Shivaratri, I extend my heartfelt greetings to everyone. Today, I...

Mandi (HP), February 13 Preparations for the week-long International Shivratri Fair, which begins on February 16, have been completed, said Mandi Deputy Commissioner Apoorav Devgan on Friday.He added that the fair will enter its 500th year in 2026.Addressing reporters, Devgan, the chairman...