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Massive fire breaks out at 22-storey building in Mumbai's Malad
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 20, 2024 7:54:59 PM IST
A fire broke out at a 22-storey building in Malad area of Maharashtra's Mumbai on Saturday afternoon. ... read..


Ayodhya: NDRF sets up camp near Ram Temple ahead of 'Pran Pratishtha'
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 20, 2024 7:54:50 PM IST
With just 48 hours to the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony at the Ram Temple on January 22, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has set up a camp near the shrine in Ayodhya to respond to contingencies, if any. ... read..


Congress' policy was to create distractions from main issues: Amit Shah in Assam's Tezpur
Sonitpur (Assam) | January 20, 2024 7:54:44 PM IST
While Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra is in Assam, Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a scathing attack at the Congress saying that the party's policy in Assam's Bodoland has been to create distractions from main issues and stay immersed in powe ... read..


Chhattisgarh: 3 naxals killed in encounter with security forces in Bijapur
Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) | January 20, 2024 7:54:31 PM IST
Three Naxals including two women were killed in an encounter that broke out with security forces in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Saturday morning, police said. ... read..


PM Modi holds roadshow in Rameswaram, people shower flower petals at his cavalcade
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) | January 20, 2024 7:54:23 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a roadshow in Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu and was welcomed by people with showering of petals. ... read..


Amrit Udyan of Rashtrapati Bhavan to open for public from Feb 2
New Delhi | January 20, 2024 7:54:17 PM IST
Rashtrapati Bhavan's Amrit Udyan will open for public viewing from February 2 to March 31, an official statement said on Saturday. ... read..


Suit moved in HC by owner of Moti Mahal against Daryaganj restaurant over using tagline "Inventors of Butter Chicken and Dal Makhani"
New Delhi | January 20, 2024 7:54:15 PM IST
A Suit has been moved in Delhi High Court by the owners of Moti Mahal restaurants against Daryaganj restaurant over the use of tagline "Inventors of Butter Chicken and Dal Makhani" ... read..


Former AAP leader Ashok Tanwar joins BJP in Delhi
New Delhi | January 20, 2024 7:54:09 PM IST
Days after he resigned from the Aam Aadmi Party, Ashok Tanwar joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday in Delhi in the presence of Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and BJP National General Secretary Arun Singh. ... read..


Republic Day: Finale of National School Band Competition to be held on Jan 21, 22
New Delhi | January 20, 2024 7:54:07 PM IST
The grand finale of the National School Band Competition, jointly organised by the Ministry of Defence, and Education as part of Republic Day celebrations, will be held in the national capital on January 20-21. ... read..


LG approves half-day closing of Delhi government offices for Ram Temple ceremony on Jan 22
New Delhi | January 20, 2024 7:54:05 PM IST
Offices of the Delhi government will remain closed for half a day on Monday due to Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha at Ayodhya. ... read..


Security tightened in Ayodhya as city gears up for Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 20, 2024 7:54:03 PM IST
With only a couple of days remaining for the Pran Praitshtha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya, the security was beefed up in the temple town on Friday for the January 22 event, which would be attended by nearly 8,000 VIP guests. ... read..


Earthquake of 3.0 magnitude strikes Himachal's Kinnaur
Kinnaur (Himachal Pradesh) | January 20, 2024 7:53:58 PM IST
An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 on the Richter scale was recorded in Kinnaur in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday, National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. ... read..


"Will do whatever required to protect religions that worship nature": Amit Shah in Assam
Sonitpur (Assam) | January 20, 2024 7:53:56 PM IST
Union Minister Amit Shah on Saturday assured countrymen that the Centre, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will strive to protect religions that worship nature at any cost. ... read..


Sanjay Sharma murder case: SIA Kashmir files charge sheet against 12 terror accused
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | January 20, 2024 7:53:50 PM IST
The State Investigation Agency (SIA) charged 12 individuals for the brutal murder of Kashmiri Pandit Sanjay Sharma in February 2023. ... read..


PM Modi offers prayers at Sri Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | January 20, 2024 7:53:35 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is in Tamil Nadu on his 3-day visit to the state performed 'smaran' and offered prayers at Sri Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram. ... read..


Rashmika Mandanna deep fake case: Delhi Police arrests mastermind from Andhra Pradesh
New Delhi | January 20, 2024 7:53:27 PM IST
A 24-year-old person has been arrested for allegedly creating the deep fake video of actor Rashmika Mandanna, Delhi Police said on Saturday. ... read..


"Only those who believe in God visit Ayodhya": Ex-Babri litigant Iqbal Ansari ahead of Pran Pratishtha ceremony
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 20, 2024 7:53:25 PM IST
With only a couple of days remaining for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya, the former litigant representing the Muslim side in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case, Iqbal Ansari, on Saturday said that he is looking forwar ... read..


Wings India 2024: AAI's pavilion excites aviation enthusiasts
Hyderabad | January 20, 2024 7:53:23 PM IST
On the third day of Wings India 2024, Asia's largest civil aviation event, the common public got access to explore the various pavilions set up at the Begumpet airport. ... read..


Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha: Gujarat declares half-day for govt offices, educational institutions on January 22
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | January 20, 2024 7:53:15 PM IST
For the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony at the Ayodhya Ram Temple on January 22, the Gujarat government has announced a half-day in the state on Monday. ... read..


"Babri Masjid taken away in systematic manner": Owaisi rakes up Ram Janmabhoomi dispute ahead of 'Pran Pratishtha'
Kalaburagi (Karnataka) | January 20, 2024 7:53:01 PM IST
Raking up the title deed dispute surrounding the Ram Janmabhoomi as the nation counts down to the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony on January 22, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday said the Babri Masjid was taken a ... read..


NCW demands report after Dalit woman alleges abuse by DMK leader's kin
New Delhi | January 20, 2024 7:52:49 PM IST
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken cognizance and condemned the incident wherein an 18-year-old Dalit woman hailing from Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi district was allegedly abused while she was working as a domestic help in a house in Chennai. ... read..


Centre asks media platforms to refrain from publishing "false, manipulated" content linked to Pran Pratishtha in Ayodhya
New Delhi | January 20, 2024 7:52:46 PM IST
Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry, has issued advisories to all media platforms--whether print, broadcast or digital-- asking them to refrain from publishing or telecasting any content linked to or about Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya tha ... read..


PM Modi visits historic temples in Tamil Nadu, greets elderly woman with folded hands during roadshow
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) | January 20, 2024 7:52:39 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held roadshows ahead of his visit to Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu and to Sri Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram in the state, during which he was accorded a warm welcome by people with ... read..


"Several mothers lost their sons, sisters lost their brothers" for Ram Temple in Ayodhya: Uttarakhand Chief Minister
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | January 20, 2024 7:52:37 PM IST
As devotees await the 'Pran Pratishtha of the Shri Ram Janambhoomi Temple in Ayodhya on January 22, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said "this day" has come after "many sacrifices". ... read..


Kerala: Kannur-Alappuzha Executive Express derails during shunting
Kannur (Kerala) | January 20, 2024 12:55:58 PM IST
Coaches of Kannur-Alappuzha (16308) Executive Express derailed during the shunting process. The incident happened at Kannur Yard on Saturday morning. ... read..


VHP president hands over gifts from Kashmir, Tamil Nadu, Afghanistan to Ram Temple Yajman
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 20, 2024 12:55:54 PM IST
Days ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) president Alok Kumar handed over gifts received from Kashmir, Tamil Nadu and Afghanistan to the 'Yajman' of Shri Ram Temple Anil Mishra. ... read..


PM Modi arrives in Trichy, Priests of Ranganathaswamy Temple welcome first visit by a PM
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | January 20, 2024 12:55:48 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tiruchirappalli on Saturday. On his arrival the Prime Minister was greeted by a huge crowd that had gathered along his route. The Prime Minister acknowledged the crowd, waving to them from his vehicle. ... read..


Chhattisgarh: Encounter breaks out between Police, Naxals in Bijapur
Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) | January 20, 2024 7:54:34 PM IST
An encounter broke out between the police and Naxals under the Basaguda Police Station limits in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, said an official on Saturday. ... read..


NIA chargesheets one person in Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan petrol bomb case
New Delhi | January 20, 2024 12:55:44 PM IST
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a charge-sheet against one individual in the Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan Petrol bomb case, the agency said on Saturday. ... read..


Madhya Pradesh continues to feel Winter chill, Nowgong records 3.1 degree minimum temperature
Chhatarpur (Madhya Pradesh) | January 20, 2024 12:55:38 PM IST
Cold weather conditions continue to prevail in several parts of Madhya Pradesh along with low visibility in various regions in the state, according to the Meteorological office. ... read..


Telangana: Vistex Asia CEO dies in accident during firm's silver jubilee celebrations
Rangareddy (Telangana) | January 20, 2024 12:55:32 PM IST
Sanjay Shah, CEO of Vistex Asia company died in an accident when an iron cage contraption carrying Shah and the company's president Vishwanath Raj Datla collapsed during the firm's silver jubilee celebrations at Ramoji Film City in Telangana's Rangareddy, ... read..


"Irrespective of religion, everyone waits for Ram Temple Pran Pratsihta": Khushbu Sundar
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | January 20, 2024 12:55:29 PM IST
BJP leader Khushbu Sundar said on Saturday that irrespective of religion, everyone is waiting for the Pran Pratsihta ceremony of January 22 at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. ... read..


Cyber crimes on the rise as Pran Pratishtha event draws closer: Police
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 20, 2024 12:55:25 PM IST
Cyber crimes are on the rise in the temple town of Ayodhya ahead of the Pran Pratishtha event, the Ayodhya Police cautioned on Saturday. ... read..


No place for simultaneous elections in parliamentary system: Kharge on 'One Nation One Poll'
New Delhi | January 20, 2024 11:54:29 AM IST
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said that there is no place for the concept of simultaneous elections in a parliamentary system of government while sharing his views on One Nation One Election. ... read..


National Institute of Fashion Technology celebrates 39 years of excellence
New Delhi | January 20, 2024 11:54:27 AM IST
Celebrating a remarkable journey of creativity, education, and innovation, National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) marks its 39th Foundation Day with pride and reflection. Anupam Jain, Director, NIFT Delhi Campus, said on Friday that the 39th Foun ... read..


Punjab: BSF seizes illegal arms, ammunition in Ferozpur
Ferozpur (Punjab) | January 20, 2024 11:54:19 AM IST
The Border Security Force (BSF) has seized illegal arms and ammunition from a farming field along the bordering area of the Ferozpur district in Punjab, an official statement said on Saturday. ... read..


"Opportunity to introduce Uttar Pradesh with its hospitality culture": CM Yogi on Pran Pratishtha programme on Jan 22
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 20, 2024 11:54:17 AM IST
Emphasising the importance of the upcoming Pran Pratishtha programme of Ram Mandir on January 22, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that this long-awaited ceremony is an opportunity to introduce Uttar Pradesh with its hospitality culture. ... read..


Earthquake of magnitude 4.4 jolts Andaman and Nicobar islands
Andaman and Nicobar | January 20, 2024 11:54:09 AM IST
An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 on the Richter scale was recorded at the Andaman and Nicobar islands, National Center for Seismology (NCS) said on Monday. ... read..


Devotees from Chhattisgarh bring 'Sweet Ber' fruit to Ayodhya ahead of 'Pran Pratishtha' Day
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 20, 2024 11:54:01 AM IST
As the country awaits the grand 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Shri Ram Lalla at Ayodhya's historic temple, people from across the country are making contributions to express their devotion towards Lord Ram. ... read..


North India continues to shiver; some flights and trains delayed due to fog
New Delhi | January 20, 2024 11:54:00 AM IST
The movement of commuters to and from the National Capital was affected on Saturday morning as some flights and trains were delayed due to low visibility amid dipping temperatures in Northern India. In New Delhi the minimum temperature recorded on Saturda ... read..


French Air and Space Force participate in fly-past rehearsals ahead of 75th Republic Day
New Delhi | January 20, 2024 11:53:57 AM IST
The French Air and Space Force participated in fly-past rehearsals above the national capital's Kartavya Path on Saturday ahead of the 75th Republic Day parade. ... read..


UP: Security heightened at Ghaziabad RS ahead of Pran Pratishtha, Republic Day
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) | January 20, 2024 11:53:53 AM IST
Ahead of the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Shri Ram Lalla at Ayodhya's temple and Republic Day, security has been heightened at Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad Railway Station. ... read..


PM Modi praises Bihar-based singer Maithili Thakur
New Delhi | January 20, 2024 11:53:51 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday praised Bihar-based singer Maithili Thakur for singing a song on Maa Shabri, who according to the Ramayan had offered half eaten fruit to Shri Ram during his exile. ... read..


Cleaning of 'Wazukhana' area of Gyanvapi Mosque starts under strict security arrangements
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | January 20, 2024 11:53:49 AM IST
The cleaning of the Wazukhana area of the Gyanvapi Mosque started on Saturday under strict security arrangements by the district officials. ... read..


World's largest lock, 1,265 kg laddoo Prasad arrive in Ayodhya as Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha approaches
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 20, 2024 11:53:47 AM IST
As devotees' countdown to the opening of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22, the world's largest lock, weighing 400 kg, and 1,265 kg of laddu Prasad reached Ayodhya on Saturday. Both are offerings to the temple. ... read..


Rahul Gandhi to visit Sri Sankardev's birthplace on Pran Pratishtha day: Jairam Ramesh
Lakhimpur (Assam) | January 20, 2024 11:53:45 AM IST
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi will be visiting Bordowa Satra in Assam's Nagaon district, the birthplace of Sri Sankardev on Pran Pratishtha day, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said on Saturday. ... read..


"Eyes of Ram Lalla cannot be revealed before Pran Pratishtha": Acharya Satyendra Das
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 20, 2024 11:53:43 AM IST
Acharya Satyendra Das, Chief Priest of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Temple, said on Saturday that the eyes of the Ram Lalla idol cannot be revealed before the 'Pran Pratishtha'. ... read..


Hindu Sena activists affix poster of 'Ayodhya Marg' on Babar Road in New Delhi
New Delhi | January 20, 2024 11:53:41 AM IST
Hindu Sena activists on Saturday put a sticker of 'Ayodhya Marg' on the Babar Road sign board in New Delhi. ... read..


Punjab:CISF guard of Ludhiana MP Ravneet Singh Bittu dies after bullet hits him
Ludhiana (Punjab) | January 20, 2024 11:53:35 AM IST
A CISF (Central Industrial Security Force) guard deployed for the security of Congress MP from Ludhiana, Ravneet Singh Bittu died after a bullet hit him on Saturday, said police. The guard was deployed at the house of the MP near Rose Garden here at the t ... read..


"This moment came after around 400-500 yrs": Shankaracharya Swami Sadanand Saraswati on Pran Pratishtha ceremony
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | January 20, 2024 7:52:21 AM IST
Shankaracharya Swami Sadanand Saraswati said that the "moment" of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22 has arrived after around 400-500 years during which "big fights" and "wars" took place. ... read..


Republic Day: No flights at Delhi airport from 10.20am to 12.45pm till Jan 26
New Delhi | January 20, 2024 7:52:19 AM IST
In view of Republic Day celebrations, no flights will arrive or depart from Delhi Airport between 10:20 am and 12:45 pm from January 19 to January 26, according to an official statement from Delhi International Airport Limited. ... read..


"Congress can't do politics by objecting to Lord Ram," says VHP's Surender Jain
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 20, 2024 7:52:17 AM IST
Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) Joint General Secretary Surender Jain hit out at Congress days after the party leaders declined an invitation to the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram Temple on January 22, stating, "they can't do politics by objecting" to Lo ... read..


Ramayana priced at Rs 1.65 lakh reaches Ayodhya ahead of Pran Pratishtha ceremony
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 20, 2024 6:53:06 AM IST
Ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram Temple on January 22, one of the world's most expensive Ramayana has reached the Ayodhya and is worth one lakh and sixty-five thousand rupees. ... read..


Andhra Pradesh CM unveils 206-feet tall Ambedkar statue in Vijayawada
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) | January 20, 2024 6:53:01 AM IST
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy unveiled the 206-feet tall statue of Dr BR Ambedkar installed at the Swaraj Maidan in Vijaywada, an official statement said on Friday. ... read..


DRI recovers cocaine worth Rs 6.2 crore at Mumbai airport
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 20, 2024 5:53:05 AM IST
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Mumbai, in a statement, said they have recovered 628 grams of cocaine worth Rs 6.2 crore from a passenger arriving from Venuzula at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. ... read..


Sachin Pilot accuses BJP of "politicising" Pran Pratishtha ceremony
Udaipur (Rajasthan) | January 20, 2024 4:51:55 AM IST
Ahead of the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha in Ayodhya, Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Friday accused the BJP of politicising the ceremony. ... read..


President Murmu to confer Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar-2024 on Jan 22
New Delhi | January 20, 2024 3:53:03 AM IST
President Droupadi Murmu will confer the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2024 to 19 exceptional children in an award ceremony that will take place at Vigyan Bhawan on January 22, according to an official statement from the Ministry of Women and Chil ... read..


Delhi civic body suspends 13 sanitation workers for making false outstanding payment claims
New Delhi | January 20, 2024 3:53:01 AM IST
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has suspended 13 sanitation workers in the Narela and Sadar Paharganj zones for allegedly making false outstanding payment claims in court and obtaining fraudulent financial payments from the department. ... read..


Amit Shah attends cultural event during his Assam visit
Tezpur (Assam) | January 20, 2024 3:52:58 AM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is on a visit to Assam, attended a cultural programme on Friday night at Tezpur University. ... read..


"It is a historic day," says Harbhajan Singh on Pran Pratishtha of Ram Temple
General News | January 20, 2024 2:52:36 AM IST
Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh said on Friday that the day of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya would be a historic day. ... read..


Delhi HC refuses to quash rape FIR, issues guidelines on conversion for inter-religious marriage
New Delhi | January 20, 2024 1:52:11 AM IST
While refusing to quash an FIR of rape, the high court on Friday said that a person who undergoes a religious conversion for entering into a marriage with a person different religion must declare on an affidavit that he or she is well aware about the cons ... read..


"Himanta Biswa Sarma is the most corrupt CM...": Rahul Gandhi in Assam
Lakhimpur (Assam) | January 19, 2024 11:53:21 PM IST
Terming Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma "the most corrupt Chief Minister of the country", Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the Assam CM can give guidance to other Chief Ministers of the BJP on how to carry out corruption in their respe ... read..


Tripura CM urges for increase in North Eastern Council Fund for state's development
Agartala (Tripura) | January 19, 2024 11:53:17 PM IST
In a significant push for the overall development of Tripura, Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday urged an increase of the North Eastern Council Fund during the 71st Plenary. ... read..


BSF busts drug smuggling attempt in Ferozepur, seizes 3 kg heroin
Ferozepur (Punjab) | January 19, 2024 11:53:14 PM IST
Border Security Force (BSF) troops patrolling the Indo-Pak border in Ferozepur district foiled a major drug smuggling attempt, recovering a total of three packets containing approximately 3 kilograms of suspected heroin on Friday, said BSF official. ... read..


Assam artist crafts remarkable replica of Ram Temple ahead of Pran Pratishtha
Guwahati (Assam) | January 19, 2024 11:53:12 PM IST
As the Pran Pratishtha of the Ram Temple approaches, a young artist and his friends from Guwahati have garnered attention by constructing an impressive replica of the temple using electrical pipes and cartons. ... read..


In a historic move, SC designates 11 women advocates as senior advocates in one go
New Delhi | January 19, 2024 11:53:10 PM IST
In a historic stride, the Supreme Court on Friday conferred the prestigious senior designation upon 11 accomplished women lawyers in a single day. The event marked a significant milestone, as only a dozen women advocates have been honored with the senior ... read..


MP: Govt declares holiday for colleges, universities on January 22
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | January 19, 2024 11:53:09 PM IST
The Madhya Pradesh government on Friday announced a holiday for all the state government and private universities in the state. ... read..


Uttarakhand Police makes adequate security arrangements ahead of Ayodhya 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony, Republic Day
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | January 19, 2024 11:53:01 PM IST
The Uttarakhand police have made adequate security arrangements to maintain communal harmony and law and order in the state ahead of the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony in Ayodhya and Republic Day celebrations. ... read..


KIIFB masala bonds case: ED issues fresh summon to Kerala's former finance minister Thomas Isaac
Kochi (Kerala) | January 19, 2024 11:52:57 PM IST
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued summons to former Kerala Finance Minister Dr Thomas Issac, directing him to appear before them on January 22 in connection with the masala bond case of the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB). ... read..


Assam Legislative Assembly Speaker and State Minister visit Sonitpur ahead of Amit Shah's visit
Sonitpur (Assam) | January 19, 2024 11:52:55 PM IST
Assam Legislative Assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary and Assam Minister Ashok Singhal on Friday visited Thelamara near Dhekiajuli in Assam's Sonitpur district where Union Home Minister Amit Shah will attend the programme as the Chief Guest. ... read..


Himachal govt to launch tourism development schemes worth Rs 100 crore in Pong area: CM Sukhu
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | January 19, 2024 11:52:53 PM IST
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday presided over the 'Sarkar Gaon Ke Dwar' programme at village Nakki of Pragpur area in Kangra district. The State Government has launched this programme to resolve the grievances of the people at their ... read..


Uttarakhand: Rajnath Singh inaugurates 35 development projects worth Rs 670 cr at Joshimath
Chamoli (Uttarakhand) | January 19, 2024 11:52:51 PM IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated 35 infrastructure projects of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to the nation in Joshimath at Chamoli district and said that the timely completion of projects has been possible due to the commitment of the orga ... read..


Meghalaya Chief Minister attends CIPS Awards Ceremony 2023
Shillong (Meghalaya) | January 19, 2024 11:52:42 PM IST
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday attended the Centre for Innovation in Public Systems (CIPS) Awards Ceremony 2023 at a hotel in Shillong. ... read..


Philosophers Basavanna, Kanakadasa, Ambedkar, Vemana belong to entire humankind, not confined to one caste: CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 19, 2024 11:52:40 PM IST
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that philosophers such as Basavanna, Kanakadasa, Ambedkar and Vemana were not confined to one caste. All of them were Vishwamanavas. ... read..


'Babu Surety-Bhavishaythuku Guarantee' schemes will be implemented if TDP-Jana Sena govt is voted to power: TDP chief Chandrababu
Kadapa (Andhra Pradesh) | January 19, 2024 11:52:36 PM IST
Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Friday promised that all the schemes announced in the name of 'Babu Surety-Bhavishaythuku Guarantee' will be implemented if Telugu Desam Party-Jana Sena coalition government is voted to power. ... read..


Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: Rahul Gandhi dons Hanuman mask, visits Sri Auniati Satra in Assam
Majuli (Assam) | January 19, 2024 11:52:34 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi donned a mask of 'Bajrang Bali' and held a 'gada' (mace) in his hand to pose with a few artists amid the ongoing 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' on Friday. ... read..


"Nyay Yatra's overwhelming reception in Nagaland, Manipur has unsettled BJP": Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 19, 2024 11:52:26 PM IST
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that the success of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Nagaland and Manipur has unsettled the BJP and the FIR filed by the Jorhat police against some individuals who took part in Yatra exposes "fear of Chief ... read..


"Ayodhya Ram Mandir lays foundation for Ram Rajya": Basavaraj Bommai
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 19, 2024 11:52:22 PM IST
Former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai believes the 'Pran Pratishtha' in Ram Mandir in Ayodhya marks the commencement of "Ram Rajya", an era of prosperity and justice for all. ... read..


Lok Sabha Speaker to inaugurate Orientation Programme for Members of Chhattisgarh Legislature Assembly
New Delhi | January 19, 2024 11:52:21 PM IST
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will inaugurate an Orientation Programme for Members of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly on Saturday. ... read..


Indian Immunologicals Ltd launches India's first indigenously developed Hepatitis A vaccine, 'Havisure'
Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 19, 2024 11:52:17 PM IST
Indian Immunologicals Ltd. (IIL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and a biopharmaceutical company in India, launched India's first indigenously developed Hepatitis A vaccine, 'Havisure'. ... read..


Dera Sacha Sauda chief's parole followed standard jail manual: Haryana Minister
Sirsa (Haryana) | January 19, 2024 11:52:15 PM IST
After Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim was granted 50-day parole, Haryana Cabinet Minister Chaudhary Ranjit Singh Chautala said that parole followed standard jail manual procedures. He stated that all prisoners, including Ram Rahim, are entitled t ... read..


Will demand Karnataka govt to implement hike in ST quotas: Bommai
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 19, 2024 11:52:11 PM IST
Former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said that they will demand the ruling Congress government to implement a hike in quotas for the Scheduled Tribes. ... read..


"Six people arrested so far," says Vadodara Police Commissioner on boat capsize incident
Vadodara (Gujarat) | January 19, 2024 11:52:05 PM IST
Vadodara Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gehlot on Friday informed that a total of six people have been arrested till now in connection with the boat capsize incident adding that efforts are underway to nab the remaining accused. ... read..


Andhra: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam dispatches Srivari Laddu Prasadams to Ayodhya
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) | January 19, 2024 11:52:01 PM IST
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam's Joint Executive Officer Veerabrahmam said that Srivari Laddu Prasada, prepared to distribute to the devotees attending the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of the Ram Temple, has been dispatched from Srivari Seva Sadan-1 to Tirup ... read..


Meghalaya: BSF seizes over 17,000 kg of Sugar near Indo-Bangladesh border
Shillong (Meghalaya) | January 19, 2024 10:54:03 PM IST
The Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya thwarted several attempts to smuggle sugar across the Indo-Bangladesh border, said BSF Meghalaya. ... read..


"Will make provisions for accommodation to orphaned children under Sukh Ashray Yojna": Himachal CM Sukhu
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | January 19, 2024 10:53:59 PM IST
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced on Friday that the Himachal Pradesh government would make provisions for providing rented accommodations to orphaned children under the Mukhyamantri Sukh Ashray Yojna scheme. ... read..


"Will attend Pran Pratistha ceremony,...Need blessing of Ayodhya": Ex-Babri litigant Iqbal Ansari
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 19, 2024 10:53:55 PM IST
Former litigant in the Ayodhya land dispute case, Iqbal Ansari on Friday asserted that he has been invited to the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla at Ram Temple adding that he will be attending the ceremony in Ayodhya on January 22. ... read..


Tripura launches skill drive under PMKVY for 48,000 youth, focuses on emerging technologies
Agartala (Tripura) | January 19, 2024 10:53:45 PM IST
In a major push to equip its youth with future-proof skills, Tripura witnessed the launch of several skill development initiatives under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) on Friday. ... read..


Instead of a plane or chopper, Haryana CM takes train to Delhi
Chandigarh (Haryana) | January 19, 2024 10:53:43 PM IST
Owing to the inclement weather conditions, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar took a train instead of a plane or a helicopter from Chandigarh to New Delhi on Friday. ... read..


'Rammay' Ayodhya: District jail echoes with "Jai Shri Ram" amid 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 19, 2024 10:53:41 PM IST
As the country gears up for the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Lord Ram in Ayodhya on January 22, a spiritual ambience has engulfed Ayodhya, with the resonating chants of "Jai Shri Ram" emerging from the district jail of the Temple city. ... read..


"Best representation of women will be seen in this year's Republic Day parade": Defence Secretary
New Delhi | January 19, 2024 10:53:37 PM IST
Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane on Friday said that the 75th Republic Day Parade will be the most women-centric, adding that the tableaux of States and Union Territories (UTs) and Central Ministries and Organisations will showcase the country's rich cu ... read..


Assam: FSSAI CEO, Tea Board join hands with growers, planters to ensure safety and quality of tea production
Kellyden (Assam) | January 19, 2024 10:53:35 PM IST
In a significant move towards ensuring the safety and quality of tea production, G Kamala Vardhana Rao, CEO of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), addressed a gathering of Tea Growers and Tea Planters during an interactive session he ... read..


Security beefed up ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit in Assam
Guwahati (Assam) | January 19, 2024 10:53:33 PM IST
Security has been beefed up across Assam in view of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to the northeastern state on Saturday. ... read..


"This decade will be considered as Golden period of the Northeast": Amit Shah
Shillong (Meghalaya) | January 19, 2024 10:53:27 PM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah these 10 years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be considered as Golden period of the Northeast. ... read..


SC designates 56 advocates as senior advocates including 11 women
New Delhi | January 19, 2024 10:53:25 PM IST
The Supreme Court of India on Friday designated 56 advocates including 11 women as senior advocates. ... read..


Assam CM Sarma attends 11th meeting of the NESAC in Shillong
Shillong (Meghalaya) | January 19, 2024 10:53:23 PM IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday attended the 11th meeting of the North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC) Society in Shillong. ... read..


Pran Pratishtha event: Central govt offices, institutions, industrial establishments to be closed till 2.30 pm on Jan 22
New Delhi | January 19, 2024 10:53:21 PM IST
In a move to allow employees to partake in the upcoming Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya, the Indian government has declared a half-day closure for all Central Government Offices, Central Institutions, and Central Industrial Establishments a ... read..


Assam CM urges Centre to formulate Northeast-specific new industrial policy
Dispur (Assam) | January 19, 2024 10:53:10 PM IST
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday attended the 71st Plenary of the North Eastern Council (NEC) in his capacity as a member of the Council and urged the Centre to bring out a new industrial policy for the Northeast so that the region can attract ... read..


Telangana Police arrest 4 persons for drug trafficking, seize over 180 grams of narcotics
Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 19, 2024 10:53:06 PM IST
In a crackdown on drug trafficking, Telangana police on Friday arrested four members of an interstate drug peddling racket and seized over 180 grams of narcotics including heroin and MDMA, said the police. ... read..


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