‘Salute youth’s josh’: PM seeks support for terror-free and prosperous J&K, defeat of ‘destructive’ dynastic parties (Lead)
Jammu, Sep 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing his first poll rally in J&K ahead of the coming elections, on Saturday cited his government’s efforts to bring peace and development to the troubled region as he lashed out against the “most corrupt” Congress and the other dynastic parties like the NC and the PDP, […]
Considering liquor & meat ban at religious places along Narmada: MP CM
Bhopal, Sep 14 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday said that the government is considering banning liquor and meat at religious places located along the Narmada River. “We are considering banning the liquor and meat at the religious places along the River Narmada. The idea is to maintain the purity of the […]
Foreign diplomats highlight Hindi’s rising global prominence and recognition
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Several foreign diplomats posted in India extended their warm greetings on Hindi Diwas on Saturday, highlighting the richness and cultural value of Hindi and Indian languages. The Australian High Commission in India shared a video of its diplomat, Tom who spoke in Hindi and shared his experience of how learning […]
Gyanvapi is actually ‘Vishwanath’: Yogi Adityanath
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday expressed reservations with those assuming Varanasi’s Gyanvapi mosque as a place of Muslim worship and said that Gyanvapi was actually ‘Vishwanath’ (Lord Shiva). “Durbhagya se Gyanvapi ko log doosre shabdon mein masjid kahte hain…lekin who Gyanvapi saakshat Vishwanath Ji hain,” (Unfortunately people […]
Cancel ECR’s helicopter tourism, declare it bird habitat: PMK to TN govt
Chennai, Sep 14 (IANS) Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) president and Member of Parliament, Anbumani Ramadoss, has appealed to the Tamil Nadu government to cancel the helicopter tourism over East Coast Road (ECR) and declare it as a bird habitat. “ECR between Chennai and Puducherry is important ecologically and more measures have to be taken to […]
RG Kar scam: CBI unearths Bangladesh’s links in biomedical waste smuggling
Kolkata, Sep 14 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), probing financial irregularities in the R. G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata, has traced Bangladesh’s links in the “smuggling” of biomedical wastes from the hospital. Sources aware of the development said that the CBI sleuths have tracked two Bangladesh-based individuals frequenting Kolkata and […]
12 family members of three ex-Haryana CMs battle it out in Assembly polls
Chandigarh, Sep 14 (IANS) The legacy of three Lals — Devi Lal, Bansi Lal and Bhajan Lal, who ruled Haryana for nearly three decades, is witnessing the second or third or fourth generations battling it out in the elections for the 90 Assembly seats that will go to the polls on October 5. Altogether, 12 […]
Gunfight breaks out in J&K’s Baramulla
Srinagar, Sept 14 (IANS) A gunfight started overnight between the security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said. Officials added that an encounter has started during the night intervening September 13-14 in Chak Tappar Kreeri area of Baramulla district. “Two to three terrorists are believed to be hiding in the area. […]
‘Tribute to the freedom struggle’, says Union Minister Ramdas Athawale as Centre renames Port Blair
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Welcoming the Union government’s decision to rename Port Blair as Sri Vijaya Puram, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale has said that “it is a tribute to the freedom struggle”. He also criticised Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, over his statement against reservation during his recent […]
Rajasthan CM reaches Delhi after two-nation visit to Japan, S.Korea
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma arrived in New Delhi on Saturday following a six-day visit to Japan and South Korea. The trip was part of the preparations for the upcoming ‘Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit 2024’. During the meeting, discussions were held on furthering the partnership as well as […]
