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A devastating blast near Delhi’s Red Fort shook the nation on Monday, leaving several dead and many injured. Among the fortunate survivors were Hapur-based jeweler Pushkar Agrawal and his wife Pooja Agrawal, who narrowly escaped death, standing just 40 steps away from the site of the explosion. Shopping Trip Turns NightmarePushkar and Pooja had gone to Bhagirath Palace Market in Delhi to purchase electronics. They parked their car at Omex Multi-Level Parking and were browsing the market when the explosion struck. “The sound was so intense, it felt like a missile had fallen from the sky,” Pushkar recalled. In an instant, chaos erupted: shutters crashed down, people ran in all directions, and panic engulfed the marketplace. Smoke and Gunpowder Filled the AirAmid the blast, a thick clou...

A Balia, Uttar Pradesh: The historic land of Balia is set to come alive with the spirit of the Samajwadi movement as the Netaji Mulayam Singh Yadav Half Marathon 2025 is scheduled for 25 November. In a prelude to the event, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav unveiled the official T-shirt and cap at the party office in Lucknow on Wednesday, while expressing gratitude to former minister and party National Secretary Ram Govind Chaudhary for his support. Akhilesh Yadav said that Netaji Mulayam Singh Yadav dreamed of nurturing athletes from every village to bring glory to the nation. Through this half marathon, he added, the younger generation of the Samajwadi movement will connect with Netaji’s ideals while embracing the spirit of sportsmanship. The marathon, organized under the...

athura, Uttar Pradesh: The court hearing in the case against Kathavachak Aniruddhacharya for allegedly making objectionable remarks about women concluded on Tuesday. The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) reserved the judgment after hearing arguments from both parties. According to Meera Rathore, district head of the Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha, Aniruddhacharya had previously made offensive and inappropriate comments regarding women. Following this, a petition demanding legal action and registration of a formal complaint was filed against him. During the court proceedings, both sides presented their arguments. Earlier, Aniruddhacharya submitted an apology affidavit to the court regarding his controversial statements, but the court did not accept it, and the hearing continued. After ...

H Meerut / Western Uttar Pradesh: Security agencies have raised the alarm over the growing use of pockets in western Uttar Pradesh as hideouts and transit routes by suspected terror operatives. Officials say networks stretching from Meerut to Deoband and across districts such as Muzaffarnagar, Shamli, Saharanpur, Hapur and Pilkhua are under intense scrutiny after intelligence pointed to repeated links between the region and several high-profile incidents elsewhere in the country. Proximity to the national capital and porous movement corridors make these districts attractive for clandestine activity, officers told reporters. Small towns and densely populated peri‑urban settlements between Meerut and Saharanpur provide cover where outsiders can blend in, enabling suspects to es...