Delhi Assembly Speaker issues attendance advisory to House panel members, officials
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Issuing an advisory for regular attendance, Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta said on Sunday that House Committees are the working pillars of legislative oversight and their effectiveness depends upon the seriousness, regular participation, and collective wisdom of members. He issued advisory to members serving on various House Committees of the […]
Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel visits Bhavnath Temple for Mahashivratri prayers
Junagadh, Feb 15 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel visited the Bhavnath Mahadev temple in Junagadh on Sunday to offer prayers on the occasion of Mahashivratri, marking the culmination of the annual five-day Bhavnath fair held at the foothills of Girnar. Patel performed puja at the temple and later visited various akhadas within the premises […]
Gujarat: HM Amit Shah to hold high-level meet of state Cooperation ministers on Feb 17
Gandhinagar, Feb 15 (IANS) A high-level meeting of Cooperation Ministers from all states and union territories will be convened in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar on February 17 to review key reforms and expansion plans in the cooperative sector, including the proposed establishment of two lakh new cooperative societies nationwide, officials said on Sunday. The ‘Manthan Baithak’ will […]
Nuh known for hardworking and self-respecting people, says Haryana CM
Chandigarh, Feb 15 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, while addressing a gathering at ‘Viksit Sohna Tauru-Rally’ in Tauru in Nuh district, on Sunday, said this region, nestled in the lap of the Aravallis, is known for its hardworking, self-respecting and resilient people. He said, “The soil of Mewat has always upheld the traditions […]
Ayodhya-inspired grand Ramlila in Moscow on Feb 20, Russian artists to enact key roles
Lucknow, Feb 15 (IANS) Inspired by Uttar Pradesh government’s cultural vision and the spiritual renaissance in Ayodhya, a grand Ramlila will be held in the Russian capital Moscow on February 20. This Ramlila, being organised in a divine and grand form, has drawn inspiration from the recent Deepotsav held in Ayodhya. The Ramlila, being organised […]
Devotees in large numbers throng Nepal’s Pashupatinath Temple on Mahashivaratri
Kathmandu, Feb 15 (IANS) A massive crowd of devotees queued from early morning to offer prayers and worship Lord Shiva at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu on Sunday on the occasion of Mahashivaratri, one of the most revered Hindu festivals in Nepal. Pashupatinath is venerated as one of the supreme Shiva pilgrimage sites, alongside Kedarnath […]
Stabbing in Japan’s Osaka leaves teen dead, 2 injured as suspect flees
Tokyo, Feb 15 (IANS) A 17-year-old boy was killed, and two other boys were injured after they were stabbed in central Osaka, western Japan, late Saturday, local media reported on Sunday. The police received an emergency call around 11:55 p.m. local time reporting that people had been stabbed on the first floor of a building […]
North Korea observes longer Lunar New Year holiday this year, combined with late leader’s birthday
Seoul, Feb 15 (IANS) North Korea is expected to observe a longer Lunar New Year holiday this year, as it immediately follows the national holiday marking the birthday of the late former leader Kim Jong-il. North Korea observes a one-day Lunar New Year holiday, which falls on Tuesday this year, shorter than South Korea’s three-day […]
UN chief reaffirms partnership with AU in tackling Africa’s challenges
Addis Ababa, Feb 15 (IANS) United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that Africa is navigating some of the world’s “hardest challenges” with determination, creativity and resilience. Addressing the media on the sidelines of the 39th African Union (AU) Summit on Saturday at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, the UN […]
Ukraine ready for agreement to bring real peace: Zelensky
Kyiv, Feb 15 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in Munich, Germany that Ukraine is ready for an agreement that will bring real peace, the Ukrinform news agency reported. “Ukraine is ready for an agreement that will bring real peace to us, to Ukraine, to Europe,” he said during a speech at the Munich Security […]
