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A woman from Greater Noida has alleged that she received threats from a Pakistani number. This threat has been given to the witness and the victim in a pending rape case.
According to the Vedic calendar, the monthly Durgashtami of Phalgun month is on 24th February. On this day, worshiping Goddess Durga and chanting her 108 names has special significance. There is a religious belief that by doing this the seeker gets freedom from all fears, happiness and prosperity increases, and happiness and peace remains in the house. This sadhana removes the sorrows of life.
Tourists coming to Mussoorie during the tourist season may have to face heavy traffic jams. Due to damage to the bridge near Kuthal Gate, traffic is moving through Bailey Bridge, due to which the pressure of vehicles is increasing. The DPR for the new bridge and widening of the alternative route is pending under review. There is also a danger of landslides and stones during the monsoon season. Due to delay in projects, tourists will have to face traffic jams this tourist season.
Punjabi singer Parmish Verma mesmerized the audience with his performance at Agra's Taj Mahotsav on Monday evening. As soon as he came on stage, the crowd danced and the audience went crazy on songs like 'Le Chakk Main Aa Gaya...'. The excitement was so much that some sofas broke and the police had to struggle to control the crowd. Other artists also presented Kathak and folk songs in the festival.
More than 25 lakh devotees are expected for Holi celebration in Mathura district. To control the crowd, the police have made arrangements for extensive route diversion and temporary parking. Entry of vehicles will be restricted on special dates in Barsana, Nandgaon, Mathura and Vrindavan. Traffic SP Manoj Kumar gave detailed information about the restrictions and parking spaces on various routes, so that the festival can be conducted smoothly.
In a major administrative reshuffle, the Bhajanlal Sharma government of Rajasthan has transferred 21 IPS officers. These include the Police Commissioners of Jaipur and Jodhpur. Omprakash was made the Special Police Commissioner of Jaipur from Jodhpur, while Rahul Prakash was appointed IG of Jaipur Range. Sharat Kaviraj will be the new Police Commissioner of Jodhpur. These changes have been made with the aim of strengthening the police system of the state.
Ghaziabad PWD has taken the initiative to make 21 roads of the district accident-free. Due to the fear of Noida-like incidents, the survey found dangerous potholes created by deep digging by kiln operators on the roadside.
iQOO is launching its new 15R 5G phone in India today. It has powerful features like Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset, 200MP dual-camera, 100W fast charging and 7600 mAh battery. The price of the phone is expected to be between Rs 45,000 to Rs 55,000. It will also have a 6.59-inch AMOLED 144Hz display.
The weather patterns have changed in Ranchi and surrounding districts. A drop in temperature was recorded on Monday night due to strong winds and drizzle. According to the forecast of the Meteorological Department, the minimum temperature may increase by 2 degrees in the next 24 hours, but then there is a possibility of a drop of 2-3 degrees Celsius from 25 to 27 February. It will be cloudy on February 24 and there may be light rain in 13 districts of Jharkhand.
Laddus Holi will be celebrated at Radharani temple in Barsana on Tuesday. During this time, about 20 quintals of Bundi laddus will be showered on the devotees. Devotees from all over the country and the world have camped in Barsana, due to which the hotels are filled. The temple administration and police have made complete preparations for darshan and security, which includes arrangements for queuing up darshan.