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Prayagraj: UP Roadways Bus Will Run On Ganga Expressway From Today, Fare From Prayagraj To Meerut Is Rs 839
There is a big and relief news for the passengers going from Sangamnagar to Meerut. Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UP Roadways) is going to start official operation of its bus service from Monday on the newly constructed Ganga Expressway between Prayagraj and Meerut.
The command of this new service has been handed over to the Leader Road Depot of Prayagraj Region. This bus will leave for Meerut from Vidya Vahini Ground at 10 am on Monday. Keeping in mind the convenience of the passengers and the long distance, the Transport Corporation has made special arrangements during the journey. The bus will have stops at two different places on the way, where passengers can have refreshments.
To keep the journey affordable and accessible to the general public, the fare from Prayagraj to Meerut has been fixed at Rs 839, which is considered quite convenient as compared to private vehicles and other means. With the start of this bus service, the Roadways Administration has also put its official seal on the news of Amar Ujala.
Work Boycott: Lawyers will boycott work in all the district courts of Delhi today, lawyers are angry with this – Lawyers To Boycott Work In All District Courts In Delhi Today
Lawyers of all the district courts of Delhi have decided to stay away from judicial work on Monday. This decision was taken in the meeting of the Coordination Committee of All District Court Bar Associations of Delhi. According to the committee, there is resentment among the advocates regarding the behavior of Rohini Court District Judge Rakesh Kumar.
The committee alleges that the behavior of a judicial officer towards an advocate during the court proceedings was objectionable and inappropriate. The concerned advocate is the President of Rohini Court Bar Association. Many resolutions were passed unanimously in the meeting. These also include the demand for immediate transfer of District Judge Rakesh Kumar.
Chicago pastor brings hundreds of men together to reclaim South Side block
A Chicago pastor brought hundreds of men together on the city’s South Side Sunday in an effort to reduce violence and reclaim a neighborhood once labeled among the most dangerous in the city.
Pastor Corey B. Brooks and Project H.O.O.D. hosted the “1000 Men Unity Gathering” at the nearly completed Robert R. McCormick Leadership & Economic Opportunity Center at 6620 S. King Drive, where organizers declared the surrounding area a “100% violence-free zone.”
“This is bigger than a building,” Brooks said. “This is about creating a culture where men stand together to protect families, mentor young people, reduce violence, and build something that will outlive us.”
“We are declaring that this community deserves peace, opportunity, and hope,” he added.
Hundreds of men gather outside the nearly completed Robert R. McCormick Leadership & Economic Opportunity Center during Pastor Corey B. Brooks’ “1000 Men Unity Gathering” on Chicago’s South Side. (Project H.O.O.D.) (Credit: Corey B. Brooks)
The event brought together pastors, fathers, mentors, activists, business leaders, former gang members and residents from across Chicago in what organizers described as a unified effort to promote safety, accountability and opportunity on the South Side.
Brooks told Fox News Digital that approximately 750 men attended the gathering, where community members committed to maintaining the neighborhood as a peaceful environment for families and children.
“We declared that this is going to be a peace zone, a nonviolent zone, a violence-free zone,” Brooks said. “So the young kids can come to the center and have peace of mind knowing they don’t have to worry about their safety.”
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The Robert R. McCormick Leadership & Economic Opportunity Center is designed to address violence and poverty through workforce development, mentorship, education, entrepreneurship, job training and community engagement, according to Project H.O.O.D.
Attendees received an early look inside the facility Sunday as organizers outlined plans for the center to serve future generations on Chicago’s South Side.
Brooks said the neighborhood surrounding the center was once considered one of the most dangerous areas in Chicago.
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Project H.O.O.D. founder and Pastor Corey Brooks in November 2025.
“In 2014, the Chicago Sun-Times wrote an article saying this was the most dangerous neighborhood in all Chicago, and it happened to be this block,” Brooks told Fox News Digital. “So, we decided to transform it, and that’s what’s been happening.”
The area is no longer ranked among Chicago’s 35 most dangerous blocks, which Brooks attributed to ongoing community investment and outreach efforts.
He founded Project H.O.O.D. — Helping Others Obtain Destiny — to reduce violence and poverty on Chicago’s South Side through mentorship, faith, workforce training and economic development initiatives.
Brooks said he hopes the project can serve as a national model for urban communities seeking long-term change.
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“I think this center is going to be an example of what we can do across America in urban areas,” Brooks said. “If we don’t wait on government and take responsibility for ourselves, we can change the trajectory of these neighborhoods and urban centers.”
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Pakistan interior minister holds talks with Iranian president in Tehran | Newsfeed
Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran to discuss regional security and bilateral ties. The talks also focused on growing tensions between Iran and the United States following the collapse of Pakistan-mediated negotiations
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Aaron Rai wins 2026 PGA Championship by three shots with final-round 65
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Heading into Sunday’s final round of the 2026 PGA Championship, it felt as if it was anyone’s game, because it practically was. An unprecedented 21 players were within four shots of 54-hole leader Alex Smalley, but it was Englishman Aaron Rai who managed to separate from the pack at Aronimink and not look back en route to becoming a major champion.
Rai, who entered the week ranked 44th in the world, came out of the gates on Sunday firing, but after making a four-foot birdie putt on the opening hole, he quickly fell into the inevitable stretch every player faced during the final round in having to stay patient and take what the golf course was giving him.
Aaron Rai of England tees off on the 2nd hole during the final round of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club on May 17, 2026 in Newtown, Pennsylvania. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images) (David Cannon/Getty Images)
After a poor tee shot on the difficult par-3 8th hole, and then airmailing the green with his bunker shot, disaster quickly came into the equation, but the 31-year-old managed to convert a four-foot putt for bogey. It was one of those bogeys that was a momentum saver, and the momentum was used on the very next hole.
Rai reached the gettable par-5 9th hole in two and sank a 40-footer for eagle. It was a nice bonus heading into the back nine, which played as the hardest side throughout the week, but Rai didn’t subscribe to that narrative on Sunday.
As the entire field and golf tournament as a whole fell into neutral for what felt like multiple hours with the final groups making the turn, Rai stepped on the gas.
Aaron Rai of England hits his second shot on the 16th hole during the final round of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club on May 17, 2026 in Newtown, Pennsylvania. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images) (David Cannon/Getty Images)
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After picking up another birdie on the par-4 11th, it was his birdie on the 299-yard par-4 13th that he may look back on as the moment.
Left with a very dicey bunker shot from 40 yards, Rai had the option of playing it relatively safe and leaving himself 20 or so feet up the hill for birdie. Or, he could fly the golf ball to the hole and bring in a slope falling away from the hole just beyond the flag. He didn’t hesitate and walked off the green with yet another birdie and a two-shot advantage.
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Despite the 13th hole being drivable for every player in the field, Rai’s birdie actually picked up a shot on plenty of the contenders on Sunday. Nick Taylor, Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele each made bogey on the hole, while Jon Rahm, Patrick Reed, and Smalley weren’t able to take advantage of the short hole either.
Rai officially put a hand on the door to slam shut by reaching the par-5 16th hole in two and making one of the more comfortable birdies you’ll ever see, and officially slammed it shut with a 68-foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th.
Rai played his final 10 holes in six-under par and without a blemish on the scorecard before signing for a 65 and a three-shot victory at nine-under overall.
The five-under round marked his lowest score in a major championship by two. A major championship Sunday for the round of your life is special stuff.
Rai being the last man standing among the likes of Ludvig Aberg, McIlroy, Rahm, Reed, and Schauffele — who all began the day within three shots of the lead — has a feeling of randomness about it, which was the theme for the week at Aronimink.
Aaron Rai of England acknowledges the crowd on the 18th green during the final round of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club on May 17, 2026 in Newtown, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) (Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Entering the week, the most common prediction was that players were going to be able to pick apart the Donald Ross-designed golf course. A lack of trees and water hazards made way for a bomb-and-gouge approach. Or so we thought.
Rai began the week ranked 160th on the PGA Tour in average driving distance, and finished the week ranked 66th in driving distance among the 82 players who made the cut.
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While Rai is known for being among the shortest hitters on the PGA Tour, he’s also made a habit of being an incredibly streaky putter. The flatstick is often a villain for Rai, but it was his best mate throughout the week as he finished fourth in the field in strokes gained on the greens.
With his victory, Rai became the first non-American to hoist the Wanamaker Trophy since Australian Jason Day did so in 2015, and the first European to find the winner’s circle at the PGA since Rory McIlroy in 2014.
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Crime increasingly a ‘serious barrier’ to UK growth, say business leaders | Crime
UK business leaders have warned that crime is becoming an increasingly “serious barrier” to growing Britain’s economy amid a rise in shoplifting, fraud and cyber-attacks against companies.
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), which represents tens of thousands of businesses across the country, called on the government to provide “a step change in the support businesses can count on” as it said two-fifths of companies had experienced some form of crime in the past year.
Warning that decisive action was required, it said a fifth of companies in a survey of 1,411 firms had faced fraud or scams. As many as 21% said they had experienced cyber-attacks.
Ellis Shelton, a policy manager at the BCC, said tackling crime would help remove “structural barriers to growth”.
He said: “Crime against business is now a serious barrier to growth and investment across the UK.
“Our research shows many firms are dealing with rising levels of theft, fraud and cyber-attacks. Bosses are being forced to divert crucial time and money to tackling this anchor on growth.
“Crime is becoming more sophisticated and there needs to be a step change in the support businesses can count on.”
The organisation said the government should create a cyber-attack reporting system for companies; establish regional business crime hubs that would bring together police and business crime reduction partnerships; and expand cyber and fraud resilience support for small and medium-sized businesses. It also called for more incentives for companies to invest in security.
There were a string of high-profile cyber-attacks against businesses in the UK last year, including Marks & Spencer, the Co-op, Jaguar Land Rover and Booking.com.
It has been estimated that the hack of JLR alone cost the UK economy £1.9bn, potentially making it the most costly cyber-attack in British history.
M&S said it took a £324m hit to profits after being forced to close its website to orders for more than six weeks after a damaging hack.
At the other end of the scale, tradespeople have warned of a rise in tool thefts, which can hit their ability to do business.
Retail businesses have also complained of rising thefts. Police-recorded shoplifting rose 20% year on year to reach 516,971 offences in the year to December 2024. By March 2025, the annual total exceeded 530,000.
A further BCC survey carried out last autumn found that larger companies are more vulnerable to crime, increasing from 32% among microbusinesses to 58% among firms employing more than 250 people. The manufacturing sector said it was the hardest hit, with 50% of companies reporting business crime.
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David Lammy promises 25% cut in number of children jailed while they await trial | UK criminal justice
David Lammy has promised to cut the number of children kept in jail while they await trial by a quarter as part of an overhaul of youth justice rules that could also end lifelong criminal records for under-18s.
The justice secretary is publishing a white paper on Monday that he says will reduce the number of children ending up in jail – something he admits was his greatest fear growing up in Tottenham in the 1980s.
Arguing that prison can do lasting damage to children’s lives, Lammy, the deputy prime minister, is promising to reduce the use of custodial remand and short sentences for under-18s.
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) will also consult on fining parents, and even sending them to jail, if they fail to keep their children away from crime.
He said: “Growing up in Tottenham in the 1980s, my biggest fear was ending up in prison. That may sound irrational, but in truth it was the fate of so many young Black boys like me.
“You saw it happen slowly at first. People missed school, got into petty trouble, started hanging around with the wrong crowd. No one stepped in to pull them back. For us, going to jail didn’t feel shocking or distant. It felt almost inevitable.
“I could have been one of them, but was fortunate to get a scholarship to a state boarding school, which gave me the route out that others never had.
“I often think: ‘There but for the grace of God go I.’ Even today, that line between a child who thrives and a child whose life falls apart is often painfully thin.”
Lammy, 53, argued that jailing children makes them more likely to offend in future. “For the most serious offences, custody will always be necessary to protect the public – that will never change,” he said.
“But for many children, even a short spell inside can do lasting damage, disrupting the most formative years of their lives and sometimes exposing them to more violence and criminal influence.”
The measures set out on Monday include spending an extra £15m a year to fund teams of people to work with children deemed to be at risk of offending, for example if they have been given an antisocial behaviour order (asbo).
Lammy is promising to cut the use of custodial remand for under-18s by 25% by the end of the parliament, with a view to ending it altogether. He will allow judges to offer a wider range of community sentences in a bid to further cut the numbers of children in jail .
Officials say these two measures should jointly reduce the number of young people in prison by 20%. Lammy is also promising to create a new offence of child criminal exploitation, which will penalise adults who encourage children to commit crimes.
His department will pilot the use of “youth intervention courts”, where judges and support workers will come up with individually tailored plans for young people.
This could include demanding that a child comply with certain health or educational requirements, while also keeping them under close monitoring to prevent repeat offending.
In addition, Lammy is launching a consultation on whether children should have to disclose criminal records for the rest of their lives, something he criticised in 2017 as part of his review into Black, Asian and minority ethnic people in the justice system.
“We will review how offences committed in childhood appear on criminal records, because a mistake made at 13 should not become a life sentence of closed doors and lost chances,” he said.
MoJ figures show 80% of prolific offenders committed their first crime as a child, while two-thirds of those released from custody reoffend within a year.
Rachel de Souza, the children’s commissioner, said: “I have consistently been clear about the need to reform the youth justice system.
“We must build an approach that keeps children safe, diverts them from crime wherever possible and prioritises meaningful behaviour change.”
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