NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav hit back at Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath following his “vultures got dead bodies, pigs got dirt” remark and said that negative mentality manifested itself in the form of words.The SP in a post on X accused the government of exploiting Maha Kumbh for political advantage and…
NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday took a swipe at Yogi Adityanath after the Uttar Pradesh chief minister mentioned in the assembly that cricketer Mohammed Shami had also taken a holy dip at the Maha Kumbh. Adityanath, while rejecting reports of discrimination with devotees at the Maha Kumbh, said: “There is no…
SP chief Akhilesh Yadav (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday hit back at Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath over his “Urdu language” remark, saying the state has the most number of inoperational primary schools in the country.Calling out the UP CM’s “carelessness” towards the education and progress of the state,…
India is a culturally diverse country, and this shows in the innumerable different ways that individuals greet one another in its diverse states. As much as “Namaste” is common knowledge, there exist specific greetings per state that signify local tradition and culture. Besides improving communication, learning these salutations builds an appreciation for the different cultures…
In Frederick Forsyth’s Avenger, a veteran British spymaster explains to the American strategist Paul Devereux: “The hatred of your country is not because it attacks theirs; it is because it keeps theirs safe. Never seek popularity. You can have supremacy or be loved, but never both. What is felt toward you is ten percent genuine…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP from Uttar Pradesh‘s Sitapur, Rakesh Rathore was arrested on Thursday in connection with a rape caseRathore was arrested from his residence a day after his petition for anticipatory bail was rejected by the Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court.The bench had, however, granted him liberty of two weeks to surrender before…
MEERUT: A major accident occurred during the Nirvana Laddu Festival of Lord Adinath in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, when a wooden platform in the Manastambha complex collapsed, trapping over 50 devotees underneath, officials said on Tuesday. The collapse caused chaos and panic at the site, with several devotees reportedly injured. Rescue operations are underway, and authorities…
Amit Shah takes holy dip at Triveni Sangam, Prayagraj NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday visited Prayagraj for a one-day trip, where he took holy dip at the Triveni Sangam during the ongoing Maha Kumbh. Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath welcomed Shah upon his arrival in the city.Amit Shah was joined…
NEW DELHI: A major fire that erupted at a camp during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Sunday has been quickly brought under control, with no casualties reported. The blaze, which was allegedly caused by a cylinder blast, rapidly spread through the area, engulfing 18 tents in Sector 19.In response to the incident, Uttar…
SHAHJAHANPUR: At least 10 people sustained injuries after a bus crashed into a tractor-trolley in Uttar Pradesh amid heavy fog on Monday, according to police reports. The bus was traveling from Nepal to Chandigarh.Three passengers, including a young child, have sustained severe injuries and are in critical condition.According to superintendent of police (SP) Rajesh S,…
