Karan Arora in Mohali

Lucknow:  The Unnao rape victim, who was injured in a road crash, has developed pneumonia and remains in a critical condition, doctors attending to her at a hospital here said on Saturday. The 19-year-old is still on life support but her lawyer, who too was injured when their car was hit by a truck in Rae Bareli district on July 27, is breathing without ventilator, King George’s Medical University Trauma Centre incharge Sandeep Tiwari told PTI. Because of pneumonia, she has fever and is also being given medication to control her blood pressure, Tiwari said. She is being given oxygen through a tube inserted in the windpipe. Her condition is stable but not out of danger, he said. The lawyer has suffered injuries in his head and cannot be described as out of danger, Tiwari said, adding KGMU is fully equipped to provide best treatment to the two patients. The woman and her lawyer are under round-the-clock observation, doctors said. The Supreme Court will pass orders on...

Mahindra KUV100 NXT Latest Updates The  Mahindra  KUV100 is set to get a price hike from July 1 due to the implementation of new safety features to make it compliant with the AIS 145 safety norms. According to Mahindra’s future plan to shift to BS6 engines, the 1.2-litre diesel engine in the KUV100 NXT will not be updated to meet the BS6 norms. Mahindra has made it clear that updating this engine will come at a cost and with the increase in price, the KUV100 NXT will fall out of competition. Mahindra may call the KUV100 a ‘microSUV’ but you and I know it’s not much more than a hopped up hatchback. With the NXT, the formula has been tweaked a bit in a bid to make it more appealing. Additions include a new front grille and bumper, new alloy wheels and clear-lens tail lamps. The interiors now feature an all-black colour scheme and get a new 7-inch touchscreen. Mahindra has also done away with a couple of dials on the dashboard to reduce the clutter. Most importantly, ...

Kerala – with it’s Beautiful destinations  Exotic beaches, beautiful landscape, serene mountains, peaceful backwaters, vibrant culture – Kerala is truly God’s own country! Kerala conjures up images that even a wizard would find hard to match. A tiny state in South India, Kerala has become a dominant player in the tourism sector. Word of Kerala’s exotic beauty and languid charm has reached the farthest corners of the world and tourists from far and near, from different cultures and religions, come together in Kerala to celebrate the colours of mother nature. So, why is Kerala such a sought after destination? The best thing about Kerala is that you could ask for the sky here and you would not be refused! You can ask for the most beautiful beaches, you can ask for the most poetic hill stations, you can ask for the most pristine backwaters – and you will get them all in Kerala. While some might like to spend a major time of their holiday on one of the beautiful beaches of...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today condemned the bomb blasts in Sri Lanka in which 156 people died and 300 were injured. A string of  six blasts hit five-star hotels and churche s as worshippers attend Easter services. “Strongly condemn the horrific blasts in Sri Lanka. There is no place for such barbarism in our region. India stands in solidarity with the people of Sri Lanka. My thoughts are with the bereaved families and prayers with the injured,” PM Modi tweeted. Contemning the attacks, President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted, “We stand in complete solidarity with Sri Lanka.” The  blasts hit several high-end hotels and a church in Colombo , while two other churches were targeted outside Colombo, Sri Lanka police told news agency AFP. The nature of the blasts was not immediately clear and there were no immediate claims of responsibility. Americans, British and Dutch citizens were among those killed in the six blasts, which also injured hundreds of people, AFP quoted a ...

At least 500 wounded as South Asian nation reels from the attacks that targeted churches and hotels across the country. A series of coordinated explosions has rocked churches and hotels in  Sri Lanka  killing almost 300 people on Easter Sunday in the South Asian island nation. More than 500 people have been injured in the worst attack since the  end of the civil war  10 years ago. The blasts targeted four hotels, including the Shangri-La, Kingsbury and the Cinnamon Grand in the capital Colombo. Nearly all victims were Sri Lankan. Dozens of foreigners were also killed. There were no claims of responsibility for the attacks. Here are the latest updates: Monday, April 22: Death toll rises to 290: police The death toll from the  Easter  Sunday explosions in Sri Lanka has risen to 290 with almost 500 people wounded, a police spokesperson said on Monday. The police added that the investigation into the bombings will examine reports ...

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has announced a biopic on Sasikala, confidante to late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. Filmmaker  Ram Gopal Varma  on Sunday announced that his next film will be a biopic on the life of Sasikala, a confidante to late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. The announcement comes just two days after the release of his latest film, Lakshmi’s NTR, which focused around events that took place following Lakshmi Parvathy’s entry in NTR’s life. Varma took to his Twitter page and wrote: “Happy to announce. Coming very soon.” He also shared a poster that featured Sasikala and Jayalalithaa. The film goes with the tagline ‘Love is Dangerously Political’. Varma said the film is a story of relationship set against merciless men, prisons and Manargudi gangs. The filmmaker is yet to reveal who will be cast as Sasikala in the project, which is expected to go on the floors later this year. In 2017, Varma had expressed his interest in makin...

See how soldier were killed as Pak army violates ceasefire– Karan Arora Chandigarh A soldier was killed in shelling at Poonch district Shahpur sector on Sunday—taking the death toll in this week’s cross-border skirmishes with  Pakistan  to three. The 20-year old grenadier Hari Bhakar, originally from Rajasthan’s Nagaur district, was wounded in cross-border shelling that began on Saturday evening.  He was immediately evacuated to the nearest field hospital but died of his wounds in the small hours of Sunday. His remains were taken to the headquarters of the Northern Command wreath laying ceremony, and were flown home to Rajasthan later in the day. Pakistan  Army  began using heavy artillery and rockets to shell Kerni and Shahpur sectors on Saturday evening, the spokesperson said.  Indian Army retaliated “strongly” and even inflicted casualties on Pakistan’s side, the defence official said, adding that figures are not known. Border skirmishes...

Biker killed as Baljit Singh Kumbra’s SUV overturned and landed on him; Kumbra’s wife, a Mohali councillor, and driver also injured Baljit Singh Kumbra, 65, the Mohali urban president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), and a motorcyclist were killed after the former’s SUV overturned due to a tyre burst in Lalru on the Chandigarh -Ambala highway on Thursday. Kumbra’s wife Rajinder Kaur, 64, a municipal councillor in Mohali’s ward number 46, and their driver Tarsem Singh, 53, were injured in the accident. The couple lived in Sector 69, Mohali. The deceased motorcyclist was identified as Shakti Singh, 23, a resident of Ambala. He worked in a private firm in Chandigarh and was returning to Ambala when the accident took place. Were headed to attend relative’s cremation – Karan Arora Chandigarh Police said Kumbra and his wife were on their way to Shahabad, Ambala, to attend the cremation of a relative. Kumbra was sitting on the front seat next to Tarsem. On their way, around ...

Enough is enough, cannot keep suffering till eternity PM Narendra Modi on terror attacks Addressing the 50th raising day of the Central Industrial Security Force as the Chief Guest here, PM Narendra Modi said the role of CISF is significant in the wake of increased hostilities. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday issued a stern warning to terrorist forces targeting India, saying the country cannot keep suffering forever. “Enough is enough,” he said, while referring to the terror attacks in  Pulwama  and  Uri . “We cannot keep suffering till eternity.” Addressing the 50th raising day of the Central Industrial Security Force ( CISF ) as the Chief Guest here, Narendra Modi said, “The role of security forces like the CISF becomes very significant when the country faces a hostile neighbour that gets encouragement from some elements within the country in hatching conspiracy.” “When the neighbour is very hostile but does not have the capability to fight a war and...

Janhvi Kapoor  emotions on First Death Anniversary of her Mom Sridevi- Mohali Businessman Karan Arora Sridevi’s daughter and actress Janhvi Kapoor has posted a touching tribute to the late actress to mark the one-year anniversary of her tragic death. It’s been a year since legendary actress  Sridevi  passed away, and the world is still mourning the tragic loss. The Bollywood star tragically passed away at the age of 54 due to accidental drowning in the bathtub of her hotel room in Dubai. Sridevi’s daughter and actress Janhvi Kapoor has posted a touching tribute to the late actress to mark the one-year anniversary of her tragic death. Janhvi, 21, shared a flashback photo on Instagram of two pairs of hands, probably of her sitting in Sridevi’s lap. “My heart will always be heavy. But I’ll always be smiling because it has you in it,” she captioned the moving picture. See her Tweets:  https://www.instagram.com/janhvikapoor/?utm_source=ig_embed Janhvi al...