Nawaf Salam to begin consultations to form Lebanese government
BEIRUT(RAHNUMA): Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam will begin non-binding parliamentary consultations on Wednesday and Thursday to form his government despite Hezbollah’s concerns about being excluded and doubts over the issue of legitimacy. Hezbollah and its ally, the Amal Movement, have consistently adopted this approach during their periods in power to obstruct anything that does not […]
National Turmeric Board launched in Telangana’s Nizamabad (Ld)
Hyderabad, Jan 14 (IANS) Meeting a long-pending demand of turmeric farmers of Telangana, especially Nizamabad, the Centre on Tuesday launched the National Turmeric Board, which will focus on the overall development and growth of the turmeric sector in the country. Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, inaugurated the Board through a video conference […]
BRS MLA Kaushik Reddy gets conditional bail
Hyderabad, Jan 14 (IANS) A court in Telangana’s Karimnagar town on Tuesday granted conditional bail to Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLA P. Kaushik Reddy arrested for creating a ruckus and alleged misbehaviour with Jagtial MLA M. Sanjay Kumar during District Review Committee (DRC) meeting. The MLA from Huzurabad, who was arrested in Hyderabad on Monday […]
Ready to sacrifice life for ‘panth’, says Sukhbir Badal at Maghi Mela
Muktsar (Punjab), Jan 14 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal on Tuesday appealed to the people of Punjab to strengthen his party by returning to its fold even as he vowed that he was ready to sacrifice his life for the ‘panth’ (community) as well as peace. Addressing […]
Punjab Cabinet pays obeisance at historic gurdwara to mark Maghi festival
Muktsar (Punjab), Jan 14 (IANS) Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan accompanied by Cabinet Ministers, on Tuesday, paid obeisance at the historic Gurdwara Tutti Gandi Sahib on the occasion of Maghi festival in this Punjab town. A sea of humanity was seen all over the roads leading to the gurdwara. Those who paid obeisance […]
Bihar Guv Arif Mohammad Khan visits Chirag Paswan on Makar Sankranti
Patna, Jan 14 (IANS) The Makar Sankranti celebrations at the residence of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief and Union Minister Chirag Paswan were marked by the visit of Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan. The Governor arrived at Chirag Paswan’s Patna residence on Tuesday to extend his greetings and meet the Union Minister. Chirag Paswan […]
Former armed forces officials praise India’s growing military strength and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) On the occasion of Armed Forces Veterans’ Day, several former military officers expressed not only satisfaction with India’s growing military might but also hailed it as a remarkable achievement. The veterans particularly appreciated initiatives like “Atmanirbhar Bharat” (Self-Reliant India) for strengthening the defence sector. Retired Lieutenant General D.P. Pandey told […]
Rajasthan CM inaugurates kite festival, promotes hard work and charity
Jaipur, Jan 14 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma inaugurated the kite festival on Tuesday, celebrating Makar Sankranti by flying balloons and kites at the picturesque Jal Mahal embankment in Jaipur. Extending warm wishes to the people of the state, the Chief Minister highlighted Makar Sankranti as a symbol of India’s rich heritage and […]
Beed, Parbhani incidents govt-sponsored, alleges Maha Cong chief Nana Patole
Bhandara (Maharashtra), Jan 14 (IANS) The Congress party on Tuesday claimed that the incidents in Beed (murder of sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh) and Parbhani (death of a Dalit youth Somnath Suryavanshi) are sponsored by the BJP-led alliance government in Maharashtra, with ruling party MLAs publicly disclosing information provided by the government. “The BJP alliance government is […]
Salman Khurshid fires back at Kejriwal: ‘Rahul Gandhi is leading to save the world, you are stuck in the country’
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Tuesday responded to AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal’s statement that Rahul Gandhi’s fight is to save his party but my fight is to save the country. Talking to IANS, Khurshid said, “Rahul Gandhi is providing leadership to save the world, he has reached the […]
