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Topic: Prayagraj

Prayagraj v Noida—VVIP culture isn’t the same everywhere

What is the genesis of flag cars, beacons, and sirens? These are the all the hallmarks of military leaders in battle formations.

Heirs to criminal empire, now at heart of remission row, why Karwaria family matters in UP politics

UP Governor Anandiben Patel has ordered the premature remission of Uday Bhan Karwaria. He is the son of Bhukkal Maharaj, who ran a criminal empire in Allahabad in the 1980s.

‘Mann ki baat won’t work, listen to people’: Rahul-Akhilesh tear into Modi during poll chat

The Samajwadi chief said alliance with Congress was natural; Gandhi felt the INDIA bloc was one of its kind, as all parties had come together.

No goonda tax, no ‘gaddi’—how life in Prayagraj has changed since gangster Atiq Ahmed’s death

From piles of debris where the mansions of Ahmed and his aides once stood to a saffron-painted housing complex on reclaimed land, Prayagraj has moved on from its ‘gangster raj’ era.

How an Instagram post led to 20-year jail term for tutor who sexually exploited minor student

Uploaded in 2019, the post gives details of the abuse the teenager suffered when she was 13. In its judgment, trial court placed strong reliance on testimony of survivor, her parents.

NGT seeks response from Environment Ministry, NTPC, following news of water scarcity in Prayagraj

A petition on the matter said the scarcity has been caused by the withdrawal of water by several entities, including the Kishanpur canal and two thermal plants.

Akbar saw Allahabad as a city of Hindus. What was Yogi’s logic behind renaming it?

Ziya Us Salam's 'Being Muslim in Hindu India' is an impassioned cry for attention, an attempt to highlight just what has gone wrong with our polity and society in recent years.

UP student held for slashing bus conductor with cleaver ‘planned the attack over remark against Muslims’

Lareb Hashmi also opened fire at policemen & was shot in the leg in 'defensive firing'. Victim Harikesh Vishwakarma is in hospital for treatment of injuries on the neck and hands.

Grace, agility & might — IAF paints Sangam skies with aerial ballet on Air Force Day

IAF unveils new ensign reflecting its rich history & achievements. Over 100 aircraft took part in the celebrations which also saw ceremonial parade in Prayagraj.

Atiq Ahmad’s lawyer arrested in Umesh Pal murder case

Prayagraj: Police have arrested gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad's lawyer Vijay Mishra, who was wanted in the Umesh Pal murder case, officials said on Sunday. Deputy Commissioner...

On Camera

As a Hindu Canadian, I am deeply hurt by cancellation of Diwali. My community is now sidelined

Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

All about Major Bob Khathing, whose daring expedition & diplomatic parleys secured Tawang for India

The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.