Dense fog reduced visibility in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, disrupting traffic, flights and rail services. Authorities warned of continued cold and fog, urged cautious travel, and hospitals reported a rise in cold-related illnesses, especially among the elderly and children.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday attacked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her remarks relating to Home Minister Amit Shah and alleged that there is "jungle raj" in the state.
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, on Friday visited the Assam Book Fair at Khanapara in Guwahati, describing book fairs as "pilgrimage sites of knowledge" that nurture intellectual growth and a thoughtful society.
Speaking to ANI, he said, "People were carrying out illegal encroachment despite court orders, and stones were also pelted at officials. Therefore, the administration identified all the illegal encroachments and took action. The demolition drive is a message to those anti-social elements
The inquiry was ordered following serious allegations raised by Yeshwanthpur MLA S.T. Somashekar, who claimed that stone quarrying and mining activities were being carried out illegally in and around the forest area. Acting on these claims, Minister Khandre directed senior forest official
According to Dawn and officials, several wards are currently running out of the outpatient department as the main building meant to house specialised pediatric services is still incomplete. Financial constraints have stalled progress, despite repeated assurances from successive governments.
The Deputy CM's remarks came amid heightened security as the municipal council, with police deployment, demolished illegal structures allegedly built by encroaching on a public road near a mosque. The action follows recent violence in the area, where stone pelting erupted during an anti-e
A resident, Purnima Kaushal told ANI, "The drainage problem is so severe that if the sewer gets clogged, the entire area gets flooded with sewage. The whole gutter line behind the houses is overflowing. The smell is so bad that my children have fallen ill from vomiting. Sewage water is mi
A local resident Gabbar Lashkari told ANI, "We had been complaining about dirty water for several days, but no one was listening and several people were falling ill. My daughter, Kanak Lashkari (15), is currently admitted to the Arvindo hospital. My mother, aged 93, fell ill on December 2
In Chomu town of Jaipur district, the local administration on Thursday carried out the demolition of illegal constructions allegedly built by individuals involved in the recent violence over an anti-encroachment drive near a mosque.
"Based on a tip-off, 150 kilograms of ammonium nitrate and other explosive materials were seized on the Tonk National Highway. Following this, the IB team questioned the accused on Wednesday night, and the NIA team conducted questioning on Thursday morning," SP Meena said.
Speaking to ANI, Lashkari said, "We had been complaining about dirty water for many days, but no one was listening. My daughter Kanak Lashkari is 15 years old and is admitted to the hospital. My mother is 93 years old. She fell ill on the 24th. She has been treated and is now fine."