Delhi-NCR AQI nears ‘severe’ levels in several areas
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) The air quality in Delhi-NCR remained alarmingly poor on Friday, approaching ‘severe’ levels in multiple areas, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) in the city recorded at 383, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Several areas in Delhi exceeded the 400 AQI mark, which falls under the […]
Wish him long, healthy life: PM Modi on Revanth Reddy’s birthday
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wished Telangana Chief Minister and Congress leader A. Revanth Reddy on his birthday. On the occasion, the Prime Minister wished for Revanth Reddy’s long and healthy life. In a post on social media platform X, PM Modi said: “Best wishes to Telangana CM Revanth […]
UN staff group holds exhibition on life, work of Swami Vivekananda
United Nations, Nov 8 (IANS) Swami Vivekananda’s role as the inspirer of spirituality across the world and the builder of bridges was honoured at an exhibition of his life and work here. “As the centuries pass, Vivekananda stands taller and taller, inspires people across the world, not only in India”, Swami Sarvarpriyananda, the resident minister […]
Kishtwar murders widely condemned, op on to trace killers of 2 VDC members
Jammu, Nov 8 (IANS) The cold-blooded murder of two members of a Village Defence Committee (VDC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K’s) Kishtwar district on Thursday was widely condemned as a massive operation started to trace the killers on Friday. J&K Lieutenant Governor (LG), Manoj Sinha said on X, “No words are strong enough to condemn […]
PM Modi wishes Advani on his b’day, counts him among India’s ‘most admired’ statesmen
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wished veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani on his 97th birthday and said that he is among “India’s most admired statesmen.” Extending greetings to the BJP patriarch, the Prime Minister posted on his X: “Best wishes to Shri L. K. Advani Ji on his […]
BJP ropes in bigwigs for poll campaign, PM to hold two rallies, HM four in Maha today
Mumbai, Nov 8 (IANS) The BJP, which is leaving no stone unturned for the Mahayuti’s big win, has roped in party bigwigs for the Assembly poll campaign. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday will address two rallies at Dhule and Nashik in north Maharashtra while Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Shirala, Karad South, […]
Madrasa cook held in Haryana on charges of sodomising minor student
Chandigarh, Nov 8 (IANS) A madrasa cook was arrested by Haryana Police on charges of sodomising and threatening to kill a 13-year-old minor student in Raipur Rani in Panchkula district, police said. According to the police, “the alleged incident took place on November 4 and after the crime the accused attempted to beat the minor […]
Chhath Puja concludes today with prayers and offerings to the rising Sun
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Devotees across Delhi and the National Capital Region went back home on Friday morning as they concluded the Chhath Puja with prayers to the Sun as the smoggy day broke. Just as the third day of Chhath Puja saw hundreds throng ghats in the national capital to perform the evening […]
10,031 sarpanches to take oath at mega ceremony in Ludhiana; Kejriwal to attend
Chandigarh, Nov 8 (IANS) Tens of thousands of people will participate on Friday in the oath-taking ceremony of newly-elected 10,031 sarpanches of 19 districts of Punjab in the presence of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Ludhiana. There will be a massive gathering at the function that the AAP […]
Security forces resume op against terrorists in Sopore after fresh firing by ultras
Srinagar, Nov 8 (IANS) An encounter resumed on Friday in Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K’s) Sopore area where security forces had started a CASO (Cordon and Search Operation) on Thursday evening. Officials said that after fresh firing in the morning on Friday, police and the security forces resumed the anti-terror operation in Sopore area of Baramulla […]
