Kerala CPI’s opposition to PM SHRI a political drama: BJP
Kozhikode, Oct 20 (IANS) Former Kerala BJP state president K. Surendran has termed the Communist Party of India’s (CPI) opposition to the PM SHRI scheme as “mere political theatrics”. The CPI is the second biggest ally in the ruling Left government in Kerala. Surendran mocked CPI state secretary Binoy Viswam, alleging that he initially raises […]
PM Modi calls on President Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan to exchange Diwali greetings
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) On the auspicious occasion of Diwali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a courtesy visit to President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday, extending festive greetings and warm wishes for the New Year. The meeting, though brief, carried symbolic significance, underscoring the spirit of tradition, constitutional harmony, and national unity […]
CM Saha inaugurates 3-day Diwali festival & mela at 524-year-old Tripura Sundari temple
Agartala, Oct 20 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday inaugurated the three-day Diwali festival and mela at the Mata Tripura Sundari temple, one of the 51 Shakti Peethas revered by Hindus, at Udaipur in southern Tripura’s Gomati district. Before formally inaugurating the Diwali festival and mela, the Chief Minister, accompanied by his wife […]
VP Radhakrishnan welcomes PM Modi for Diwali greetings
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) On the auspicious occasion of Diwali, Vice-President of India CP Radhakrishnan warmly welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi to his official residence in New Delhi, marking a moment of festive camaraderie and constitutional grace. The meeting took place at the Vice-President’s enclave, where the two leaders exchanged Deepawali greetings in a […]
Maharashtra’s ‘Vision Document’ will realise dream of ‘Viksit Bharat’: CM Fadnavis
Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dreamed of a fully developed India in the centenary year of Independence in 2047. “Maharashtra will not lag behind anywhere in fulfilling this dream and Maharashtra’s ‘Vision Document’ will definitely be helpful for that,” he said. CM […]
Tamil Nadu: Mettur Dam reaches full capacity for seventh time this year
Chennai, Oct 20 (IANS) The Mettur Dam in Tamil Nadu’s Salem district has once again reached its full capacity of 120 feet on Monday, marking the seventh time it has filled this year, following steady inflows from Karnataka and the Cauvery river’s catchment areas. With the southwest monsoon continuing to bring heavy rainfall across the […]
Tunnels, cages, pits: Relatives of Gaza hostages recount dire conditions in captivity
TEL AVIV(RAHNUMA): Relatives of the last Israeli hostages released from Gaza after two years in captivity said their loved ones endured harrowing conditions, with some reportedly held in cages, pits or underground tunnels. Last week, Hamas freed all 20 surviving hostages as agreed in a US-brokered ceasefire deal with Israel. Among them was Omri Miran. […]
Russia prepared to expand ties with Iran in all areas, the Kremlin says
MOSCOW(RAHNUMA): Russia is prepared to expand cooperation with Iran in all areas, the Kremlin said on Monday. Moscow has close relations with Tehran and condemned US and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites earlier this year that were carried out with the stated aim of preventing Tehran from acquiring a nuclear bomb. Iran denies building […]
Governors, CMs of Telugu states greet people on Diwali
Hyderabad, Oct 20 (IANS) Governors and Chief Ministers of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Monday greeted people on the occasion of Diwali. Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma and Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy extended greetings to people on the occasion of the festival of lights. The Governor said in his message that this festival of […]
Devotees throng temple at Charminar on Diwali
Hyderabad, Oct 20 (IANS) A large number of devotees, including leaders of various political parties, made a beeline to the Bhagyalakshmi Temple abutting the historic Charminar here to seek divine blessings on the occasion of Diwali. BJP MP K. Laxman, the party’s Telangana unit president Ramchander Rao, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader and former minister […]
