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Lucknow: Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections next year, 52 leaders in the state have been provided bulletproof jackets as part of the security arrangements, sources said.According to sources, the leaders on the list include Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, and BSP chief Mayawati.Eleven state government ministers are also among the recipients of the bulletproof jackets, including Sanjay Nishad, Nand Gopal Gupta “Nandi,” Om Prakash Rajbhar, and BJP leader Aparna Yadav.Sources said the cost of the jackets is approximately Rs 10 lakh each. The jackets were issued to eight leaders in the first phase and…
‘Pyaar Prema Kalyanam,’ starring Elan and Saanve Megghana, is now streaming on Netflix after its direct OTT release on August 21. The romantic comedy has received praise for its unique perspective on marriage, gender roles, and contemporary relationships. The movie is out, and the first reactions from the audience are flooding social media. While many lauded the performances, few felt the screenplay could have been better.‘Pyaar Prema Kalyanam’ gets praise for its fun and relatable storySome viewers also found the film to be a fun watch with light moments that Gen Z and older viewers could relate to. One fan…
Deerness Christmas tree. Image credits: Wikimedia Commons Once the ornaments come down and the lights are packed away, most Christmas trees are set out for collection. In California, though, thousands of them take a very different route: into the water. Every January, wildlife agencies in several regions of the state gather donated trees, weigh them down with cable or cinder blocks, and lower them into lakes and reservoirs. What looks like an odd bit of holiday cleanup is actually a well-established fisheries practice, and the branches that once held tinsel eventually shelter baby bass, crappie, and bluegill for years afterwards.How…
President Donald Trump has been lashing out at reporters, often female journalists, when confronted with questions he does not like to answer.The BBC’s Tom Bateman takes a look at what triggers these public insults, and what are the questions the president doesn’t want to be asked. Source link
Carney has ordered his trade negotiators to come back after suspending all negotiations with US The United States called the collapse of three days of intensive trade talks with Canada a “missed opportunity”, as Ottawa suspended negotiations and ordered its team to return, as Washington imposed 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods.US trade representative Jamieson Greer said Canada had declined to finalize a deal despite what he described as a US offer to give Canada the “best treatment of any major exporter” to the American market. He said new Canadian demands and changes to earlier commitments had disrupted the…
The FIR was registered recently based on a written complaint received by the police. Police are probing the case and are yet to make any arrests. MUMBAI: BKC police on Wednesday registered a first information report (FIR) against a diamond merchant, who had an office at Bharat Diamond Bourse, for allegedly duping an NRI by selling her a lab-grown diamond created using the Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD) method, worth Rs 98 lakh.The complainant, Malika Afisi from France, met the diamond merchant during her visit to India in 2023 and placed an order for a diamond. In her complaint, she said,…
New Delhi: Cockroach Janta Party spokesperson Saurav Das Friday moved Delhi High Court, seeking action against commentator Abhijit Iyer Mitra and several media platforms for allegedly disclosing his residential address online.Das has sought protection of his right to privacy, dignity and security, along with damages for the alleged violation of his privacy rights.The petition seeks permanent and mandatory injunctions against Mitra, X, Google and various media and legal websites from publishing, circulating or disclosing his residential details. Das has also sought directions to remove existing posts, videos and other content containing the information.The plea, which is yet to be heard,…
Karnataka Legislative Assembly session MLA’s Minister and opposition leaders address at assembly session at Karnataka state legislature, at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on Friday. Bengaluru: In a relief for lakhs of owners stuck with B-khatas for properties in unauthorised layouts, the assembly Friday passed the Karnataka Municipal Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2026, paving the way for owners of such properties to secure A-khatas and full ownership rights.Introducing the bill, minister Krishna Byre Gowda said secure, legally recognised ownership for every property owner is part of the govt’s and chief minister’s “Land Guarantee” commitment.“The amendment to Section 284 is aimed at addressing…
Desani Srinivas Reddy (File Photo) HYDERABAD: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) sleuths arrested an administrative officer (AO) at Ibrahimpatnam revenue divisional office (RDO) in a disproportionate assets (DA) case on Thursday and unearthed Rs 50 crore worth of assets allegedly belonging to the accused.With the latest case, the accused officer has been booked twice in DA cases by ACB since 2009. It is learnt that the government recommended departmental action against him as punishment in the first case.Searches at seven locationsACB teams conducted simultaneous searches at seven places linked to the accused officer, Desani Srinivas Reddy (61), a tahsildar, currently working as…
Chennai: The colours are back at Vandalur zoo’s butterfly garden, which reopened to visitors on Saturday after a major renovation.Spread over 2.7 hectares near Otteri Lake, the garden was launched around 10 years ago to support the complete life cycle of butterflies, from egg to winged adult. Zoo deputy director Manish Meena said the park, already one of the zoo’s most popular attractions, has been upgraded with improved infrastructure, naturalistic features and interactive facilities.At its heart is an indoor butterfly conservatory shaped like a caterpillar, where new polycarbonate sheets have been installed and different colour themes introduced to create varied…