Tributes paid to Jaipal Reddy on birth anniversary
Hyderabad, Jan 16 (IANS) Rich tributes were paid to former Union Minister S. Jaipal Reddy on the occasion of his 83rd birth anniversary on Thursday. Former Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu visited Jaipal Reddy’s memorial place Spoorthi Sthal on the banks of Hussain Sagar Lake here to pay tributes to the late leader. Leaders of […]
Kite-flying claims four lives in Telangana
Hyderabad, Jan 16 (IANS) Accidents during Kite-flying claimed four lives in Telangana during the last two days. The incidents were reported in the Mahabubnagar, Nirmal, Rangareddy, and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri districts on Tuesday and Wednesday. An 11-year-old died after falling from the terrace of his house while flying a kite. The incident occurred in Nirmal town […]
All CWC members will participate in Mhow’s programme on Jan 27: Jitu Patwari
Bhopal, Jan 16 (IANS) All the members of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), formers and sitting Chief Ministers along with senior leaders of the grand old party will participate in ‘Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim and Jai Samvidhan’ campaign which will be launched from Madhya Pradesh’s Mhow on January 27. The campaign would be launched by […]
Mahakumbh: UP school children to showcase artistic talent to global audience
Lucknow, Jan 16 (IANS) The Mahakumbh fairground in the newly developed Mahakumbh Nagar has turned out to be a congregation ground for lakhs and crores of devotees and followers of Sanatan Dharma, with not just domestic pilgrims but also those from across the globe heading to the holy town. Bollywood artists and performers have also […]
Locals of Vadnagar optimistic about benefits of archaeological experiential museum, and sports complex
Vadnagar, Jan 16 (IANS) In a major development for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s hometown, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday inaugurated the Archaeological Experiential Museum, Prerna Sankul, and a sports complex, drawing widespread praise from local residents. The museum, in particular, is being hailed not only as the pride of Gujarat but as a […]
Delhi election: BJP slams ‘doctored’ affidavit on Kejriwal’s wealth
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Thursday questioned how Arvind Kejriwal, a retired officer who served as Chief Minister and MLA, could have an average annual income of merely Rs 2.5 lakh, as claimed in his election affidavit. Sachdeva, Media Head Praveen Shankar Kapoor and Nitin Tyagi also raised doubts […]
Haryana to take elders from underprivileged families to Mahakumbh
Chandigarh, Jan 16 (IANS) Senior citizens from underprivileged families will now be taken on a pilgrimage to the Mahakumbh Tirtha in Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh at the expense of the Haryana government, it was announced on Thursday. Under the Mukhyamantri Tirtha Darshan Yojana, the government will facilitate the travel of citizens from all districts, an […]
Constituency watch: BJP’s 5-time MLA vs AAP’s Adil Khan in Mustafabad; jailed Tahir Hussain also in fray
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Amid an intense campaigning and poll blitzkrieg for the Delhi Assembly elections, many high-profile candidates from different parties have filed nominations in the last leg. While the city prepares to witness a high-stakes poll battle in almost all constituencies, the Mustafabad seat with about 40 per cent Muslim population has […]
Bird Flu confirmed in Jaisalmer migratory birds, admin asks citizens to remain alert
Jaipur, Jan 16 (IANS) Bird flu has been identified as the cause of dead migratory birds found in Jaisalmer over the past two days, as confirmed by the report from Nishad Laboratory in Bhopal. In response, local authorities have ramped up vigilance and the Quick Response Teams (QRTs), along with officials from the Animal Husbandry, […]
Maha govt approves disbursement of Rs 3,690cr for Jan installment of Ladki Bahin Yojana
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) The Maharashtra government on Thursday approved the disbursement of Rs 3,690 crore to transfer the installment of Rs 1,500 each for the month of January directly to the bank accounts of 2.46 crore beneficiaries of the Ladki Bahin Yojana. Minister of Women and Child Welfare Aditi Tatkare said: “The installment for […]
