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Noida: A late-night argument over honking spiralled into assault in Greater Noida West early on Feb 15, leaving a man with a skull fracture and several others injured, police said.In his complaint, Ayush Singh, a resident of Amrapali Leisure Park, said he was heading out for dinner with four friends around 1am when they found a Verna parked in the middle of the road near the society gate, blocking their way. Singh said he honked to ask the driver to move, which allegedly angered two occupants of the car, identified as Azeem and Shahrukh.What began as a verbal exchange quickly…

Harshwardhan Sapkal (PTI image) PUNE: In the wake of the BJP’s targeting of the Congress after its state chief Harshwardhan Sapkal equated Tipu Sultan with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the Congress on Monday countered the governing party by posting an old video of former President Ramnath Kovind, where he is seen praising the 18th century Mysuru ruler.“Kovind gave the speech in the (Karnataka) assembly when it was a BJP-led govt in the state,” the Maharashtra Congress posted, claiming that the BJP was making Sapkal’s remarks an issue for political gains.A political controversy broke out after Sapkal, during a media interaction on…

Panaji: The Bombay high court on Monday directed all the coastal belt village panchayats to submit details of trade licences issued by them, and how many of them have issued construction licences and occupancy certificates.The high court is looking into the larger issue of commercial operations being allowed in illegal structures in the state.The HC took up suo motu public interest litigation (PIL) in the wake of the fire incident that took place at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, where 25 people were killed on Dec 6, 2025.“The court directed all the panchayats in the coastal belt to file an…

Moga: Members of the farmer forum Kisan Mazdoor Morcha had a showdown with police when they were stopped from heading towards Killi Chahlan village to pose questions to chief minister Bhagwant Mann. The farmers wanted to question him over various demands, including compensation for those who faced losses over police evicting Shambhu and Khanauri morchas on March 19, 2025, when farmers returned from a meeting with central ministers in Chandigarh.Chandigarh: MHA Warns Cops On Honeytraps, Traffic Overhaul Drive, PSPCL Billing DisruptionThe farmers were stopped by Moga police when they wanted to reach Killi Chahlan. They started raising slogans against the…

Lucknow: Listening to people’s problems during Janata Darshan on Monday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath advised people to first approach officers posted in the district and division regarding their grievances before coming to Lucknow.”All officers at district levels are committed to resolving public issues. If, for any reason, problems are not resolved there, citizens may come to Lucknow. Resolving every citizen’s problem is top priority of the govt,” the CM said.He directed officials to ensure all problems were attended to immediately.Several entrepreneurs met the CM to discuss their problems. He directed the officials concerned, especially those at the Uttar Pradesh State…

In an impressive blend of governance and academia, Ashok Choudhary, the Rural Work Development Minister of Bihar, has taken a new step in his career as he secures a position as an assistant professor in Political Science at A N College in Patna. Patna: Minister for rural work development Ashok Choudhary was handed over his official letter of posting by Patliputra University (PPU) vice-chancellor (VC) Upendra Prasad Singh here on Monday. Choudhary was posted as an assistant professor in the department of political science at A N College, Patna, adding an academic role to his political career.This appointment follows Choudhary’s…

Jaipur: Rajasthan produced three of the 12 students nationwide who scored a perfect 100 in the JEE Main 2026 Session-1 results released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on Monday, the highest from any state.The state toppers are Kabeer Chhillar, Chiranjib Kar and Arnav Gautam. All three prepared at Allen Institute, Kota. Jaipur boys Shresth Jasoria and Daksh Sehra secured an NTA score of 99.99 and became the national topper for the General EWS and the ST category, respectively. Shubham Kumar, from Bihar also prepared for the exam in Kota and secured NTA Score 100.After moving to Kota from Gurgaon…

Dhanbad: Amid row over naming of a film on OTT — Ghooskhor Pandat — which led to heavy backlash for the makers nationally, a BJP leader and mayoral candidate aspirant Mukesh Pandey on Monday, accompanied by his supporters, reached Dhanbad police station and submitted a written complaint demanding legal action against the filmmakers.Pandey accused the makers of deliberately choosing a title that maligns Brahmins and spreads social discord. According to him, the film attempts to tarnish the image of an entire community and could create tension in society. PM Inaugurates AI Impact Expo, India’s Wholesale Inflation, Rajasthan Factory Blaze And…

Surat: A huge number of people gathered in the Singanpor area, while police were re-constructing history-sheeter Chirag Goti’s alleged crime. More than 2,000 people followed the police during the reconstruction and shouted for strict punishment for Goti, videos purportedly showing him torture people have gone viral across the state over the past week.Singanpor police booked Goti in July 2025 for criminal intimidation. Goti allegedly threatened to kill Kishor Miyani. Kishor is the brother of Alpesh Miyani, in whose car Goti allegedly planted mephedrone.After Singanpor police arrested Goti on Monday, he was taken for reconstruction of the crime. As police were…

Vadodara: The ropeway on Pavagadh hill will remain closed for maintenance until Saturday. Services have been suspended for routine annual upkeep of the facility.Operated by Usha Breco Ltd, the ropeway connects Maachi on Pavagadh hill to the Mahakali Temple at the summit. Pilgrims can travel by road up to Maachi and then either take the ropeway — christened Maa Mahakalika Udankhatola — or climb on foot to the temple.Sources said the maintenance exercise is conducted annually. The service is scheduled to resume on Sunday. The district administration, police, tourism department and the temple trust were informed in advance about the…