Kirodi Lal Meena reiterates he holds no grudge against anyone
Jaipur, July 6 (IANS) BJP leader Kirodi Lal Meena, who resigned as Rajasthan minister on Thursday, has reiterated that he took the decision in line with his poll-time undertaking to quit if he fails to ensure his party’s victory in any of the seven Lok Sabha seats in eastern Rajasthan that were assigned to him. […]
Stage set for grand Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Bhubaneswar, July 6 (IANS) The stage is all set for the grand annual Rath Yatra or the chariot festival of Lord Jagannath and his siblings, scheduled to begin on Sunday, in the holy coastal city of Puri in Odisha. Hundreds of traditional carpenters and painters are busy giving finishing touches to the three huge chariots […]
Over 1.50 lakh devotees perform Amarnath Yatra in seven days
Jammu, July 6 (IANS) More than 1.50 lakh pilgrims paid obeisance at the Amarnath cave shrine in the last seven days as another batch of 5,871 devotees left for the Valley on Saturday. Officials of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), which manages the affairs of the annual pilgrimage to the Himalayan cave shrine, said […]
Election of 10 Sikh MPs in British hailed
Chandigarh, July 5 (IANS) The Punjabi Cultural Council (PCC) and the World Gatka Federation (WGF) on Friday greeted 10 Sikh MPs, including second-time MPs Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi and Preet Kaur Gill, for their victory in the British general elections The Labour Party’s landslide victory has secured significant representation for community members in the UK House […]
We will try to fulfil expectations of people: Speaker Om Birla in Bundi
Jaipur, July 6 (IANS) After becoming Lok Sabha Speaker for the second time, Om Birla reached Bundi on his first visit to his parliamentary constituency Kota on Saturday. Speaking to the media, Om Birla said that he learnt different dynamics, including social and political, in Rajasthan’s Kota-Bundi. “We fought for people on different issues. Now, […]
Eyebrows raised over Kerala CPI(M) welcoming leader with criminal cases into party fold
Thiruvananthapuram, July 6 (IANS) With the Kerala unit of the CPI(M) deciding to take corrective steps after its drubbing in the Lok Sabha polls, eyebrows are being raised over the party welcoming into its fold a former BJP and RSS activist with criminal cases against him. Among those who were present to receive Sharon Chandran […]
‘Never Forget Tibet: The Dalai Lama’s Untold Story’ releases on his birthday
Dharamsala, July 6 (IANS) As a mark of reverence on the 89th birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama, an icon of ahimsa (non-violence) and karuna (compassion), on Saturday, ‘Never Forget Tibet: The Dalai Lama’s Untold Story’ was released worldwide. The documentary, directed by Jean-Paul Mertinez, explores details of the Nobel Peace Laureate’s incredible escape into […]
Maratha quota leader to launch 7-day peace & awareness campaign in Maha
Jalna (Maharashtra), July 6 (IANS) Shivba Sanghatana chief Manoj Jarange-Patil will embark on a 7-day campaign across Marathwada to drum up awareness on the pending issue of Maratha quotas and appeal for restraint by the community, from Saturday. The awareness drive, planned in multiple phases, will start from Hingoli and end in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on […]
Amarnath Yatra temporarily halted due to heavy rain
Srinagar, July 6 (IANS) The movement of Amarnath pilgrims towards the cave shrine was temporarily halted on Saturday from both north and south Kashmir base camps due to heavy rain in the area. Officials said that the movement of Yatris from north Kashmir’s Baltal base camp and from south Kashmir’s Nunwan (Pahalgam) base camp has […]
MP CM kick-starts ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign in Bhopal
Bhopal, July 6 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday launched the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign in Bhopal, saying that it will prove to be a milestone towards environment protection. CM Yadav, accompanied by state BJP head V. D. Sharma, planted a sapling at Jamburi Maidan. The Chief Minister also carried […]
