Ajmer’s Mayo College marks 150 years: Celebrating the legacy of India’s ‘Eton of the East’
Jaipur, Nov 23 (IANS) Mayo College in Ajmer, called as Eton of the East, is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. The College opened in 1875 with Maharaja Mangal Singh of Alwar as its first student. Surprisingly, Singh entered the school premises with a royal cavalcade on a caparisoned elephant with a procession of trumpeters, […]
Tamil scholar Erode Tamilanban laid to rest with full state honours, CM Stalin leads tribute
Chennai, Nov 23 (IANS) Erode Tamilanban, one of Tamil literature’s most distinguished contemporary voices and a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award, was cremated with full state honours in Chennai on Sunday. The 92-year-old poet, who passed away on Saturday, was accorded a ceremonial farewell at the Arumbakkam electric crematorium, where an armed police contingent […]
Ayodhya gears up for grand flag hoisting ceremony; flower sellers celebrate boost in livelihoods
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) The temple town of Ayodhya is once again preparing for a grand celebration as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit on November 25 for a special flag-hoisting ceremony at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple. The event has sparked a wave of excitement among locals as the city adorns itself […]
Martyrdom Day eve: President Murmu pays tribute to Guru Tegh Bahadur, calls for unity
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) On the eve of ‘Martyrdom Day’ of Guru Teg Bahadur, President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday called upon people to adopt his values and strengthen unity. In a message, she said, “I pay my humble tribute to Guru Teg Bahadur Ji on the occasion of his 350th martyrdom day.” She said […]
LS Speaker Om Birla praises Sindhi community’s national contribution
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday highlighted the Sindhi community’s steadfast commitment to service and its deep cultural heritage, noting that these qualities have made it a key contributor to India’s social, economic and cultural advancement. Speaking during the “Sashakt Samaj – Samridh Bharat” programme, organised by the Vishwa […]
‘End of exploitation’: Trade union leader welcomes new labour codes as boost for worker dignity
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Sheo Prasad Tiwari, National General Secretary of the Trade Union Co-ordination Committee (TUCC), on Sunday, described the new labour codes as historic and long overdue. In an interview with IANS, he praised provisions such as time-bound minimum wages, Equal Pay for women, night-shift permissions, expanded social security coverage for over […]
J&K to host launch of 1st limestone block auction roadshow tomorrow
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) The first-ever auction of limestone mineral blocks in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will be formally launched in Jammu on Monday, the Ministry of Mines said on Sunday. The event will be led by G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Coal and Mines, and will be graced by […]
75th Constitution Day: Delhi Speaker reviews arrangements for Nov 26 event
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta chaired a high level meeting to review the arrangements for the 75th Constitution Day celebrations on November 26, an official said on Sunday. The Speaker held discussions with senior officers of the Delhi Police, Public Works Department, Horticulture Department and officials of the Assembly Secretariat. […]
PM Modi, HM Amit Shah likely to start poll campaign in Bengal from Dec
Kolkata, Nov 23 (IANS) Inspired by the landslide electoral success in the recently concluded Bihar Assembly polls, the BJP’s Central leadership is planning to start a high-profile campaign involving both the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections from next month. The initial plans, as […]
UP CEO pushes for active voter participation in SIR
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Navdeep Rinwa on Sunday urged all voters in the state to actively participate in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise and ensure the timely submission of their enumeration forms by December 4. The CEO emphasised that every voter must correctly fill, sign, and […]
