‘This is India’s century’, says PM Modi; urges all to aim for ‘Viksit Bharat’
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday declared that the 21st century belongs to India and urged everyone to aim ‘Viksit Bharat’ even as the nation continues its journey toward achieving this goal by 2047. Speaking at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, PM Modi emphasised government’s commitment for prioritising public welfare […]
Unfortunate tragedy, govt will ensure strict action in Jhansi fire incident: R.P. Singh
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Reacting to the tragic fire incident at a Jhansi hospital in Uttar Pradesh in which 10 newborn babies died and 16 are stated to be critical, BJP National Spokesperson R.P. Singh described the event as “an unfortunate tragedy,” and said that strict action would be taken against those found responsible […]
Gulmarg, Sonamarg & Pahalgam in Kashmir receive fresh snowfall
Srinagar, Nov 16 (IANS) Higher reaches of Kashmir valley received light snowfall on Saturday as the plains witnessed light rain. MET department officials said that further precipitation is likely to occur in Jammu & Kashmir during the next 48 hours due to a weak Western Disturbance presently passing over J&K. Tourist resorts of Sonamarg, Gulmarg […]
Bengal LoP taunts CM Mamata over comments on India’s Olympic gold medals
Kolkata, Nov 16 (IANS) West Bengal Leader of the Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, has taunted Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her comments on India’s Olympic achievements. Speaking at a program for the West Bengal Archery Academy on Friday, the Chief Minister expressed her hopes that academy students would bring home gold medals. However, she remarked, “India […]
Pilgrims throng Sabarimala temple on opening day of long festive season
Sabarimala, Nov 16 (IANS) The first day of the two-month-long festival season at the famed Sabarimala temple opened in the wee hours of Saturday, with pilgrims thronging the temple for darshan of Lord Ayyappa. The temple doors were opened at 3 a.m. by Arun Nampoothiri, the chief priest of the temple who has taken charge […]
Gunmen open fire at petrol pump in Gokulpuri, supervisor injured
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) In a shocking incident late on Friday night, four miscreants opened fire at a petrol pump office near the Gokulpuri and Wazirabad Road in North East Delhi, injuring one person. Over two dozen rounds were fired during the attack, leaving the area in panic. According to the Delhi Police, the […]
Kharge, Priyanka express grief over Jhansi hospital fire deaths, demand justice
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Priyanka Gandhi on Saturday expressed deep sorrow over the tragic fire at the Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh in which 10 newborn babies died and 16 are stated to be critical. The leaders demanded strict legal action against those […]
Somaiya files plaint in EC against AIMPLB’s Maulana Nomani over divisive speech
Mumbai, Nov 16 (IANS) Amid the heated Maharashtra Assembly election campaign, BJP leader Kirit Somaiya on Saturday said that he has lodged a formal complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI) against All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) spokesperson Maulana Khalil-ur Rahman Sajjad Nomani, accusing him of delivering hate speeches and promoting ‘vote […]
1,440 smuggled antiquities seized by US authorities returned to India
New York, Nov 16 (IANS) Manhattan prosecutor Alvin Bragg has returned to India 1,440 antiquities which include sacred temple sculptures that had been smuggled to the US. The artefacts were returned at a ceremony to India’s Consulate General represented by Consul Manish Kulhary by Alexandra de Armas, the Homeland Security Investigation (HSI) Group Supervisor, the […]
Akhilesh slams UP health minister for Jhansi tragedy; Mayawati seeks strict action
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Former Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party (SP) chief, Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday expressed grief over the death of 10 newborns at a hospital in Jhansi, blaming the fire tragedy on negligent medical management in Uttar Pradesh and poor quality equipment, while Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati demanded strict legal […]
