NEW DELHI: Protecting a journalist who is facing a criminal case for writing what was perceived to be against Uttar Pradesh govt, Supreme Court said the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression should be respected in a democracy and criticising govt should not be grounds for initiating criminal prosecution of writers and scribes.A…
NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday spoke to the father of a teacher brutally murdered along with his wife and two daughters in Uttar Pradesh. Amethi MP Kishori Lal Sharma, facilitated the call and said that he has been in contact with the grieving family since the tragic incident.“I…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has directed all states and Union territories to revise their jail manuals within three weeks and remove any provisions that perpetuate caste-based discrimination in prisons. During a hearing on a plea seeking to prevent caste-based discrimination and segregation in jails, the bench, led by Chief Justice of India Chandrachud, observed…
Representative AI image (Pic credit: Canva) NEW DELHI: A group of men allegedly attacked and urinated on a 22-year-old youth in Uttar Pradesh‘s Sonbhadra, leading to the registration of an FIR by the police. On Wednesday, a senior officer confirmed that the primary suspect, who was part of a group of seven to eight individuals,…
VARANASI: All nine cops posted at Gursandi police outpost in Uttar Pradesh‘s Mirzapur district were suspended Tuesday after a 30-year-old man was shot dead in a group clash following a dispute over a donation box placed for collecting ‘bhandara‘ (community feast) funds for a local temple. Mirzapur superintendent of police Abhinandan suspended the cops, including…
The latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 16 begins with a fresh batch of contestants. After introducing them, Amitabh Bachchan starts with the first round of Fastest Fingers First. He then invites Kirti to the hotseat. The contestant belongs to Sukrit, Uttar Pradesh. Kirti is accompanied by her parents and mother-in-law. While sharing her story…
Viral video of man doing pull-ups holding highway signboard NEW DELHI: A viral video of a man doing pull-ups on a highway sign board in Uttar Pradesh has garnered the attention of several people including the Amethi police. In a video, a man is seen doing pull-ups on a signboard that read, “NH 931, Munshiganj…
DEHRADUN: A confrontation at Dehradun railway station between two groups escalated into a communal clash late Thursday night, leading to over 100 individuals being booked by police.The situation arose when an alleged interfaith couple from Uttar Pradesh, including a 16-year-old girl, were found arguing at the station, drawing attention from authorities.According to senior superintendent of…
Green Park Cricket Stadium in Kanpur. (Photo by Money Sharma/AFP via Getty Images) KANPUR: The Green Park Stadium, one of India’s earliest Test centres, may struggle to find another international fixture in the foreseeable future, TOI has learnt. As it stands, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) is unsure of the hosting capabilities of the venue.According…
A YouTuber has been arrested in Uttar Pradesh after a video of him spraying shaving foam on the face of an elderly man went viral. The prank video, which was widely condemned on social media, sparked outrage among netizens and authorities alike. What is the incident The incident occurred in Lucknow, where the YouTuber, Vinay…
