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"Not just pieces of paper or mere artwork": PM Modi on postal stamps commemorating Ram Temple
New Delhi | January 18, 2024 3:54:01 PM IST
After releasing commemorative postage stamps on the Ram Temple of Ayodhya on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said they will remain as symbols testifying to a historic event and convey the ideas around it to the future generations. ... read..


Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates India's and Air India's first A350
Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 18, 2024 3:53:59 PM IST
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday inaugurated India's and Air India's first Airbus A350 aircraft on the first day of Wings India 2024. ... read..


"Why notice sent to me just two months before elections": Arvind Kejriwal questions ED summons
New Delhi | January 18, 2024 3:53:57 PM IST
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday replied to the Enforcement Directorate's fourth summons issued to him related to the Delhi Excise policy case and asked why the notice had been sent to me just two months before the elections. ... read..


SC refuses to interfere with Punjab and Haryana High Court's order granting bail to Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira
New Delhi | January 18, 2024 3:53:47 PM IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to interfere with the Punjab and Haryana High Court's order granting bail to Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira in connection with the NDPS case. ... read..


"We wouldn't let any piracy happen": Navy chief Admiral Hari Kumar
New Delhi | January 18, 2024 3:53:42 PM IST
Amid the recent drone attacks by suspected Houthi rebels in the Red Sea and the deployment of Pakistan vessels along the Indian coastline, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar on Thursday said that the job of the Navy is to ensure that "we protect, p ... read..


"He does not know meaning of Dharma": VHP leader hits back at Congress' Jairam Ramesh
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 18, 2024 3:53:34 PM IST
Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Vijay Shankar Tiwari on Thursday took a swipe at Congress MP Jairam Ramesh after the latter called the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya 'misuse of dharma'. ... read..


Congress accuses Assam government of 'posing hurdles' to Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra
Jorhat (Assam) | January 18, 2024 3:53:32 PM IST
Congress has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Assam government of posing hurdles to its Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra that entered the state on Thursday. ... read..


"Arun Yogiraj lived like a sage, observed six-month fast": Wife of Ram Lalla idol's sculptor on his process
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 18, 2024 3:53:23 PM IST
The wife of sculptor Arun Yogiraj, Vijetha, expressed her joy and pride as her husband played a pivotal role in crafting the Ram Lala idol in Ayodhya. ... read..


Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra to continue drive beyond February: PM Modi
New Delhi | January 18, 2024 3:53:21 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Thursday that the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra will continue beyond February as the campaign received overwhelming love and support from people across the country. ... read..


"Pity, since switching sides you have...": Tharoor fires fresh salvo at Scindia amid flight chaos
New Delhi | January 18, 2024 3:53:20 PM IST
Amid a war of words over the chaotic scenes at the Delhi airport over bulk flight delays and cancellations due to the prevailing fog, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor fired a fresh salvo at Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, claiming that he has adop ... read..


Wings India 2024 kicks off in Hyderabad, AAI sets up pavilion
Hyderabad | January 18, 2024 3:53:08 PM IST
The country's most significant civil aviation event, Wings India 2024, kicked off at Hyderabad's Begumpet Airport on Thursday, bringing together business leaders and policymakers. ... read..


BJP President JP Nadda to participate in Swachh Teerth Campaign, Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra in Delhi
New Delhi | January 18, 2024 1:54:58 PM IST
BJP National President JP Nadda will be participating in two public programmes in the national capital today (Thursday). ... read..


"Bhagwant Mann should replace photos of freedom fighters in his office with Hitler...": Punjab LoP rails against CM
Chandigarh | January 18, 2024 1:54:39 PM IST
In a blistering attack on Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa on Thursday said he should remove the framed photographs of freedom fighters that adorn his office and replace them with that of German military dictator Ado ... read..


Delhi Police arrest five accused in Shalimar Bagh robbery of Rs 75 lakhs
New Delhi | January 18, 2024 1:54:37 PM IST
Delhi Police has claimed to have solved the case of robbery of Rs 75 lakh that took place in the Shalimar Bagh area and arrested five accused in the case. ... read..


"Rahul Gandhi's brain is contaminated", says Kinner Mahamandaleshwar on Congress not attending Pran Pratishta
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | January 18, 2024 1:54:30 PM IST
Ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla Ayodhya, Kinner Mahamandaleshwar Hemangi Sakhi lashed out at combined opposition for boycotting the Ram Mandir consecration ceremony on January 22. ... read..


Higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh experience light snowfall
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | January 18, 2024 1:54:26 PM IST
The higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh, including Lahaul Spiti, and Kinnaur, and a few parts of Kullu, Dhauladhar mountains in Kangra district and mountains in Shimla District, had a light spell of rain and snowfall during the past 24 hours. ... read..


Delhi HC to hear on January 29, defamation suit filed against Dhoni by his Ex-Business partners
New Delhi | January 18, 2024 1:54:14 PM IST
Delhi High Court on Thursday listed hearing for January 29 the defamation suit against former Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni filed by his ex-business partners and asked the registry and plaintiff to intimate the cricketer and others about the suit. ... read..


Saumya Vishwanathan murder case: Two life convicts move High Court challenging conviction and sentence
New Delhi | January 18, 2024 1:54:07 PM IST
The two convicts in the Saumya Vishwanathan murder case have approached the Delhi High Court challenging the judgement and sentence for the murder of Journalist Saumya Vishwanathan. ... read..


Assam: Former Congress leader Angkita Dutta demands 'Nyay' from Rahul Gandhi
Sivasagar (Assam) | January 18, 2024 1:54:03 PM IST
As Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra enters Assam today, former Assam Youth Congress President Angkita Dutta has staged a protest demanding justice from the Congress leader over her claim of sexual assault by another party person. ... read..


PM Modi releases commemorative postage stamps on Ram Temple in Ayodhya
New Delhi | January 18, 2024 1:54:01 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday released commemorative postage stamps on the Ram Temple of Ayodhya and a book of stamps dedicated to Lord Ram issued by countries across the world. ... read..


"Jhaadu ko badnaam kiya": Saamana editorial takes dig at PM Modi's temple clean-up call ahead of Jan 22 event
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 18, 2024 1:53:57 PM IST
Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his call to cleanse temples ahead of the opening of the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Saamana, the official mouthpiece of Shiv Sena (UBT) on Thursday claimed in its latest editorial that even Lord Ram would ... read..


"Ayodhya radiates universal peace, love": Kerala Sneham Ashram priest Sunil Das
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 18, 2024 1:53:53 PM IST
Kerala Sneham Ashram Priest Sunil Das on Thursday commended the spiritual atmosphere transcending boundaries in Ayodhya as the day of the much-anticipated 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Ram Lalla nears. ... read..


Andhra BJP chief Daggubati Purandeswari pays tribute to NTR on his death anniversary
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) | January 18, 2024 11:55:28 AM IST
Andhra Pradesh BJP President Daggubati Purandeswari, paid tribute to the NTR statue at Patamata NTR Circle in Vijayawada, on Nandamuri Tarakara Rao's (NTR) death anniversary. ... read..


Uttarakhand: Kedarnath Dham receives heavy snowfall
Kedarnath (Uttarakhand) | January 18, 2024 11:55:24 AM IST
After a sudden shift in the weather pattern in the high-altitude areas of Uttarakhand, Kedarnath Dham has been experiencing continuous and heavy snowfall. ... read..


"Ayodhya is very closely related to Srirangam", says chief priest of Ranganathaswamy Temple
Srirangam (Tamil Nadu) | January 18, 2024 11:55:20 AM IST
Ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Lord Ram idol in Ayodhya, Sundar Bhattar, chief priest of Ranganathaswamy Temple called Ayodhya and Srirangam closely related. ... read..


North India feels the chill, as fog hits flight services, delays 18 Delhi-bound trains
New Delhi | January 18, 2024 11:55:14 AM IST
Severe cold continued to prevail across North India, with the mercury recorded in single digits in several states and dense fog and low visibility affecting commuters in the early hours of Thursday. ... read..


Maharashtra: Fire breaks out at chemical factory in Badlapur; 5 injured
Thane (Maharashtra) | January 18, 2024 11:55:08 AM IST
A fire broke out at Badlapur in Thane district after a blast after a blast in a chemical factory of the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC), officials informed on Thursday. ... read..


Union Home Minister Amit Shah's 3-day visit to Assam, Meghalaya, begins today
Guwahati (Assam) | January 18, 2024 11:55:06 AM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah's 3-day visit to Assam and Meghalaya will start today (January 18). ... read..


BRS chief KCR undergoes physiotherapy following hip replacement surgery
Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 18, 2024 11:54:58 AM IST
Bharatiya Rashtra Samiti (BRS) chief K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) is undergoing physiotherapy following a hip replacement surgery. ... read..


Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple ot gift 'onavillu' to Ayodhya Ram Mandir
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | January 18, 2024 11:54:56 AM IST
Ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Lord Ram idol in Ayodhya, the famous Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram to gift 'Onavillu', a traditional ceremonial bow on Thursday in a function to the Lord Ram temple in Ayodhya as part of its ... read..


Rajasthan: Bhajanlal Sharma-led BJP government's first cabinet meeting today
Jaipur (Rajasthan) | January 18, 2024 11:54:46 AM IST
The inaugural cabinet meeting of BJP government in Rajasthan, is scheduled to convene later in Jaipur on Thursday, over a month after Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma assumed office. ... read..


Punjab: Artist makes 10-foot-tall painting of Lord Ram; wishes to install it in Ram Mandir
Amritsar (Punjab) | January 18, 2024 11:54:45 AM IST
The excitement of every devotee is increasing as the Pran Pratishtha of Ram Mandir comes near. An Amritsar-based artist has made a 10-foot painting of Lord Ram which he wishes should be installed in the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. ... read..


Pakistani pilgrims participate in Urs Mubarak of Khwaja Gareeb Nawaz in Ajmer
Ajmer (Rajasthan) | January 18, 2024 11:54:32 AM IST
The 812th annual Urs Mubarak of Hazrat Khawaja Syed Moinuddin Hasan Chishti (RA) was held in Ajmer Sharif, in which a group of 230 Pakistani Zaireen also participated. ... read..


Rahul Gandhi targets Assam government as fifth day of Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra resumes
Tuli (Nagaland) | January 18, 2024 11:54:24 AM IST
The fifth day of Congress' Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra resumed on Thursday from Nagaland's Tuli to Jorhat in Assam. Rahul Gandhi while addressing the people said that perhaps the most corrupt government in India runs in Assam. ... read..


Ram Temple event at Ayodhya is "event management work" of BJP: Congress' Ramesh Chennithala
Nagpur (Maharashtra) | January 18, 2024 11:54:20 AM IST
Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Wednesday termed the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya as the "event management work" of the BJP aimed at political advantage in the coming general election. ... read..


Uttarakhand: Dumper crashes into ditch near Sonprayag
Rudraprayag (Uttarakhand) | January 18, 2024 9:54:45 AM IST
A dumper crashed into a ditch near Sonprayag in Uttarakhand on Thursday, officials said. ... read..


Manipur: Two police commandos killed, 3 BSF jawans sustain bullet injuries in separate incidents
Moreh (Manipur) | January 18, 2024 9:54:43 AM IST
Two Manipur police commandos were killed and six others injured in the Moreh area amid reports of fresh violence in the state, officers informed on Thursday. ... read..


At Davos, Smriti Irani credits PM Modi for prioritising sanitation, women's dignity
New Delhi | January 18, 2024 9:54:33 AM IST
Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi prioritised sanitation and women's dignity. She also cited the Union government's initiatives like the Jan Dhan Yojana and MUDRA as measures that increased wome ... read..


Piyush Goyal meets 'Unicorn Club of India,' discuss growth, domestic capital and global positioning
General News | January 18, 2024 7:52:25 AM IST
New Delhi [India], January 18 (ANI) In a first-of-its-kind meeting, 54 out of the 111 unicorns of India met with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday. ... read..


Jal Jeevan Mission scam: ED raids over 8 locations in Rajasthan's Jaipur and Banswara
Jaipur (Rajasthan) | January 18, 2024 7:52:23 AM IST
The Directorate of Enforcement has conducted follow-up search operations at 8 locations in Jaipur and Banswara districts of Rajasthan under the Provisions of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) in the Jal Jeevan Mission Scam, an official statement issued on ... read..


Rajasthan: Students chant "Modi, Modi," during VP Jagdeep Dhankar's speech
Tonk (Rajasthan) | January 18, 2024 6:54:23 AM IST
Wild cheers and chants of "Modi, Modi" reverberated during Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's address at the 40th convocation ceremony at Banasthali Vidyapith in Tonk. ... read..


Ram Temple: Anti-Terrorist Squad Commandoes deployed to boost security
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 18, 2024 6:54:21 AM IST
Ahead of the Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha event on January 22, anti-terrorist squad commandos from Uttar Pradesh have been deployed to boost security at the Lata Mangeshkar Chowk in Ayodhya. ... read..


YS Sharmila to assume role of Congress chief in Andhra Pradesh on Jan 21
Amaravathi (Andhra Pradesh) | January 18, 2024 5:53:50 AM IST
YS Sharmila, who was appointed by the Congress as the president of the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee recently, will assume the new role on January 21, the party said in a statement. ... read..


"Going to place a good budget for state": Goa CM Pramod Sawant
Panaji (Goa) | January 18, 2024 4:54:29 AM IST
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Wednesday that they have invited suggestions, including from the public for the budget session of the Goa Legislative Assembly starting from February 2. ... read..


Lok Sabha Speaker cleans Khade Ganesh premises in Rajasthan under cleanliness drive
Jaipur (Rajasthan) | January 18, 2024 4:54:27 AM IST
Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla cleaned the premises of the Khade Ganesh Temple in the Kota area of Rajasthan as part of the cleanliness drive on Wednesday and appealed to people to take part in 'Swachh Abhiyan' at different temples ahead of Ram Mandir Pran Pr ... read..


Drones banned for 4 days in Trichy ahead of PM Modi's visit to Tamil Nadu
Trichy (Tamil Nadu) | January 18, 2024 4:54:21 AM IST
Trichy district administration has banned the flying of drones ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Trichy Srirangam Sri Ranganathasamy Temple on January 20th, an official statement issued on Wednesday said. ... read..


Police working tirelessly to improve law and order: Tripura CM Manik Saha
Agartala (Tripura) | January 18, 2024 4:54:17 AM IST
In a move to make Tripura crime and drug-free, the state government has decided to set up four new camp offices of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and also identified land for establishing the Central Detective Training Institute, said Chief Min ... read..


Unicorns met with Piyush Goyal, plans to set up 'Startups Club of India'
General News | January 18, 2024 3:53:08 AM IST
New Delhi [India], January 18 (ANI) In a first-of-its-kind meeting, 54 out of the 111 Unicorns of India met with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday. ... read..


"Why didn't Nehru then seize opportunity?": Member of Ram Janmbhoomi Teertha Kshetra slams Rahul Gandhi on Ram Temple event
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 18, 2024 3:53:06 AM IST
Kameshwar Chaupal, a member of the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, lashed out at Congress for calling the January 22 Ram Temple event a "BJP event," reminding the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi that why the then Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Ne ... read..


J-K: ED attaches properties worth Rs 5 crore in terror funding case
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | January 18, 2024 3:53:02 AM IST
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has provisionally attached properties worth Rs 5 crore (approximately) under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, as part of an investigation against some Jammu and Kashmir-based operat ... read..


Punjab CM Bhagwant Maan spearheads employment drive, distributes over 950 appointment letters
Chandigarh (Punjab) | January 18, 2024 3:53:00 AM IST
Chief Minister of Punjab, Bhagwant Maan announced a drive to provide jobs across various government departments. ... read..


Telangana Governor holds decision on filling vacant MLC seats amid High Court writ petitions
Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 18, 2024 3:52:56 AM IST
Telangana Governor, Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan has decided not to take any action on the proposal of the State government to fill the vacant two MLC seats under the Governor Quota till the Writ Petitions are finally decided by the High Court. ... read..


IIT Guwahati, MoRT&H and IRC launches road safety auditors certification course
Guwahati, (Assam) | January 18, 2024 3:52:54 AM IST
The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) has initiated a 15-day Road Safety Auditors Certification Course in alignment with the shared vision of the Central and State Governments to prioritize the development of road infrastructure in th ... read..


ED arrests Jharkhand coal businessman in money laundering case
Ranchi (Jharkhand) | January 18, 2024 3:52:52 AM IST
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) arrested Md Ezhar Ansari under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in connection with the coal linkage misuse case, an official statement said on Wednesday. ... read..


Uttarakhand: Chamoli receives first snowfall of the season
Chamoli (Uttarakhand) | January 18, 2024 3:52:50 AM IST
Following a prolonged wait, Chamoli district witnessed the onset of snowfall on Wednesday. ... read..


AP Govt unveils 206-foot statue of Dr BR Ambedkar in Vijayawada
Amaravathi (Andhra Pradesh) | January 18, 2024 3:52:48 AM IST
In a monumental initiative, the Andhra Pradesh government has erected a 206 feet Mahashilpam of Dr BR Ambedkar, the world's tallest statue of the architect of the Indian Constitution. ... read..


"Came out very beautifully": Odisha Chief Secretary on Jagannath Heritage Corridor Project
Puri (Odisha) | January 18, 2024 3:52:44 AM IST
Odisha Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena provided insights into the completion of the Shreemandir Parikrama Project on Wednesday, widely known as the Jagannath Heritage Corridor Project. ... read..


"I think God has sent PM Modi for this purpose": Kameshwar Chaupal who laid first brick at Ram Temple in 1989
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 18, 2024 2:53:03 AM IST
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to attend the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla at the grand temple on January 22, Kameshwar Chaupal, a member of the Ram Janmbhoomi Teertha Kshetra, said that Indian culture is being "revived" under the leadershi ... read..


"Every device you handle is learning you bit by bit": ISRO Chief on AI
Guwahati (Assam) | January 18, 2024 2:53:01 AM IST
Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Chairman, S Somanath on Wednesday spoke on the alarming situation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) growth and said AI is omnipresent and that every phone, every key we use is learning about us bit by bit and addi ... read..


From AI features, titanium frames to striking display, Samsung Galaxy S24 series brings it all
San Jose (California) | January 18, 2024 2:52:59 AM IST
Samsung, the renowned South Korean tech giant has introduced a smartphone series globally at the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Event 2024 event in San Jose, California. ... read..


"Never witnessed State becoming UT": Former CM of J-K Farooq Abdullah
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | January 18, 2024 1:53:14 AM IST
Former CM of Jammu and Kashmir and National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday criticised the conversion of J-K state into a Union Territory (UT) and said that he has never witnessed a state becoming a union territory. ... read..


"This is a political project of BJP and RSS": Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Pran Pratishtha ceremony
Mokokchung (Nagaland) | January 18, 2024 1:53:08 AM IST
Days after Congress turned down the invitation to the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Temple on January 22, Congress General Secretary in Charge of Communications, Jairam Ramesh, on Wednesday described the event as the "political project" of the Bharatiya ... read..


Samsung Galaxy S24 series launched with AI-powered features
San Jose (California) | January 18, 2024 1:53:06 AM IST
On Wednesday, South Korean giant Samsung unveiled its highly anticipated series of smartphones Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24. ... read..


Dharmendra Pradhan urges Piyush Goyal to direct FCI to procure parboiled rice from Odisha
New Delhi | January 18, 2024 12:25:03 AM IST
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has requested his cabinet colleague Piyush Goyal to direct the Food Corporation of India (FCI) to procure 10 lakh metric tonne (MT) of parboiled rice from Odisha in 2023-24 financial year. ... read..


"Today, when India is becoming major global trade centre, we're focusing on increasing our maritime strength": PM Modi
Kochi (Kerala) | January 18, 2024 12:24:50 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the central government is focusing on increasing the maritime strength of India at a time when the country is becoming a major centre of global trade. ... read..


Hyderabad Museum crafts model of Ayodhya Ram Temple mounted on car
Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 18, 2024 12:24:47 AM IST
In a unique blend of technology and art, Hyderabad-based Sudha Car Museum has crafted a mobile masterpiece - a model of the Ayodhya Ram Temple mounted on a car. ... read..


Nagaland Governor La Ganesan graces Shilpgram Mahotsav 2024 in Guwahati
Guwahati (Assam) | January 18, 2024 12:24:41 AM IST
Nagaland Governor La Ganesan graced the inauguration of the 19th Foundation Day of Shilpgram as the chief guest, which was organized by the North East Zone Cultural Centre at Shilpgram, Panjabari, Guwahati on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion, the Gover ... read..


"Rahul Gandhi, man with religious mindset": Congress leader Salman Khurshid
New Delhi | January 18, 2024 12:24:39 AM IST
Backing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's take on the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Lord Shri Ram Lalla in Ayodhya, Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Wednesday called Gandhi a man with a religious mindset. ... read..


Himachal govt fulfilled none of its 10 guarantees: BJP MLA
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | January 18, 2024 12:24:24 AM IST
Himachal Pradesh BJP spokesperson and MLA Balbir Verma slammed the state government and alleged that out of 10 guarantees promised, none of them have been fulfilled. ... read..


ISRO Chairperson felicitated by Pragjyotishpur University, interacts with students in Guwahati
Guwahati (Assam) | January 18, 2024 12:24:20 AM IST
Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath, was felicitated by Pragjyotishpur University in a programme held at the Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra International Auditorium in Guwahati on Wednesday to celebra ... read..


Tika Ram Jully will play role of leader of Opposition in Rajasthan well, says former CM Ashok Gehlot
Jaipur (Rajasthan) | January 18, 2024 12:24:18 AM IST
Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday welcomed the decision to elect Tika Ram Jully as the Leader of the Opposition and said that the way Ram Temple was being politicised was not a good sign. ... read..


Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra draws huge crowds in many states; 15 crore participate in two months
New Delhi | January 18, 2024 12:24:16 AM IST
In just two months, the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra has drawn over 15 crore enthusiastic participants. The Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra is a landmark initiative aimed at ensuring 100 per cent saturation of government schemes across the nation. ... read..


Himachal CM launches 'Sarkar Gaon ke Dwar' program at Galore in Hamirpur
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | January 18, 2024 12:24:14 AM IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launched the 'Sarkar Gaon Ke Dwaar' program, aimed at solving the problems of the people at their doorstep at Galore of Nadaun assembly constituency in Hamirpur district. ... read..


GMR Hyderabad International Airport partners with Lufthansa Airlines for new flight service to Frankfurt
Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 18, 2024 12:24:12 AM IST
GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd, in partnership with Lufthansa Airlines on Wednesday has inaugurated direct flights to Frankfurt, Germany. ... read..


Delhi LG orders strict action against 3 officials of Revenue Department following financial misconduct
New Delhi | January 18, 2024 12:24:04 AM IST
Delhi Lieutenant Governor, VK Saxena, has asked the Chief Secretary to take strict action against three officials of the Revenue Department of the Government of Delhi for gross misconduct in the allotment of tentage work worth Rs 23.40 crore for Kanwar Ca ... read..


Himachal CM interacts with beneficiaries during 'Sarkar Gaon Ke Dwar' programme
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | January 18, 2024 12:24:01 AM IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu interacted with the beneficiaries of various schemes of the state government during the 'Sarkar Gaon Ke Dwar' programme organised at village Galore in Nadaun Assembly constituency on Wednesday, accord ... read..


West Bengal: All India Matua Mahasangha to distribute 22K lamps, sweets across Nadia ahead of Pran Pratishtha ceremony
Nadia (West Bengal) | January 17, 2024 11:23:36 PM IST
Ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Lord Shri Ram Lalla in Ayodhya, the All India Matua Mahasangha of Krishna Nagar constituency in West Bengal will distribute 22,000 lamps and sweets across the Nadia North organisational district on January 21, a st ... read..


Union Minister Ramdas Athawale cleans the premises of Buddha Temple in Bandra area of Mumbai
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 17, 2024 11:23:34 PM IST
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale cleaned the premises of the Buddha Temple in the Bandra area of Mumbai on Wednesday, as part of the Swachchata Abhiyan campaign. ... read..


1,800 detonators, 2,300 gelatin sticks recovered from vehicle in Assam's Goalpara
Goalpara (Assam) | January 17, 2024 11:23:32 PM IST
Assam police on Wednesday recovered a huge cache of explosives, including 1,800 detonators and more than 2,300 pieces of gelatin sticks, from a vehicle in Assam's Goalpara district, officials said. ... read..


Ayodhya: Preparations for Pran Pratishtha ceremony complete, says UP Dy CM Brajesh Pathak
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | January 17, 2024 11:23:30 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Wednesday said that all the preparations for the Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla scheduled later this month in Ayodhya are completed. ... read..


Pran Pratishtha ceremony: Security measures taken, parcel restrictions imposed in Ayodhya, Prayagraj
New Delhi | January 17, 2024 11:23:28 PM IST
In view of the upcoming Pran Pratishtha of Lord Ram lalla, stringent security arrangements have been put in place and restrictions imposed on all types of parcel handling activities at Ayodhya Cantt and Prayagraj Sangam stations. ... read..


Uttar Pradesh will be most favourable state for semiconductor manufacturing units: CM Yogi
Uttar Pradesh | January 17, 2024 11:23:23 PM IST
In a high-level meeting on Wednesday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed the presentation based on the state's proposed Semiconductor Policy 2024 and issued necessary guidelines to the officials. ... read..


Cabinet secretary not authorized to intervene in ongoing money laundering investigations: ED to Jharkhand govt
Ranchi (Jharkhand) | January 17, 2024 11:23:21 PM IST
The Enforcement Directorate has written to the Jharkhand government saying that the cabinet secretary is not authorized either to 'intervene' or 'obtain details' in ongoing money laundering investigations. ... read..


"No rule in Hindu rituals that God be seated after completion of temple": VHP Chief
New Delhi | January 17, 2024 11:23:15 PM IST
Reacting to the row over conducting Pran Pratishta even as the Ram Janambhoom Temple is under construction, Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) International Working President, Alok Kumar on Wednesday said that there is no rule in Hindu religious rituals that God ... read..


CM Dhami calls on Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, seeks coal block allocation for pit-head thermal power plant in Uttarakhand
New Delhi | January 17, 2024 11:23:13 PM IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday called on Union Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi here in the national capital. ... read..


Committee recommends major changes in DRDO, Defence Ministry to hold detailed discussions by month-end
New Delhi | January 17, 2024 11:23:02 PM IST
A high-level committee set up to revamp the Defence Research and Development Organisation has suggested having two secretaries in the organisation along with setting up a Defence Technology Commission. ... read..


"It's going to be people's manifesto": Chidambaram on Congress manifesto for Lok Sabha polls
New Delhi | January 17, 2024 11:22:56 PM IST
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said on Wednesday that the party's manifesto for Lok Sabha polls will be a "people's manifesto" and apart from public consultations by party leaders, suggestions can also be sent through e-mail and a website. ... read..


One injured in firing at Delhi's Janakpuri, man arrested
New Delhi | January 17, 2024 11:22:51 PM IST
A man was injured in a firing incident that occurred near Reliance Trendz, Janakpuri, on Wednesday morning. One person has been arrested in the case and the search for another accused who had fled from the spot is on. ... read..


WB: BJP distributes Akshat to Hindu community at Petrapol border in Bangladesh ahead of Ram temple ceremony
North 24 Parganas (West Bengal) | January 17, 2024 11:22:49 PM IST
Ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Lord Ram idol in Ayodhya, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Ashok Kirtania handed over 'Akshat' (ceremonial rice) to the Hindu community at point zero of the Petrapol border in Bangladesh. ... read..


Ram Mandir event: Bar Council urges CJI to grant holiday on January 22
By Sushil Batra

New Delhi | January 17, 2024 10:23:56 PM IST
The Bar Council of India (BCI) chairman Manan Kumar Mishra on Wednesday wrote a letter to Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and requested him for Grant of Holiday in all courts of the country on the occasion of Ram Mandir's inauguration on January 22. ... read..


Telangana: Fire breaks out at barrel company complex in Rangareddy; no casualties
Rangareddy (Telangana) | January 17, 2024 10:23:46 PM IST
A fire broke out in a barrel manufacturing company complex in the Katedhan area of Rangareddy district on Wednesday morning. There were no casualties reported. ... read..


Delhi Police Academy initiates comprehensive training program on new criminal laws
New Delhi | January 17, 2024 10:23:44 PM IST
The Delhi Police Academy has commenced a focused training program for its officers to adapt to the new criminal laws passed by the Parliament of India, an official statement said on Wednesday. ... read..


"Temple of Ram Lalla will have 'garbhagriha'...that is complete": Construction committee chairman Nripendra Mishra
New Delhi | January 17, 2024 10:23:37 PM IST
With preparations in full swing for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at Ayodhya temple, Ram Mandir Construction Committee Chairman Nripendra Mishra has said that the temple of Ram Lalla has a sanctum sanctorum--garbhagriha--and it is complete. ... read..


MHA cancels FCRA registration of Centre for Policy Research for 'misutilising' foreign contribution, affecting India's 'economic interests', other violations
By Rajnish Singh

New Delhi | January 17, 2024 10:23:33 PM IST
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has cancelled the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration of New Delhi's leading public policy research institution Centre for Policy Research (CPR) for allegedly violating certain foreign funding norms t ... read..


Assam CM attends the Golden Jubilee of Karbi Youth Festival
General News | January 17, 2024 10:23:25 PM IST
Karbi Anglong (Assam) [India], January 17: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday attended as Chief Guest the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Karbi Youth Festival held at Diphu in Karbi Anglong district. ... read..


KVIC launches Khadi Sanatan Vastra from its flagship store in Delhi
New Delhi | January 17, 2024 10:23:23 PM IST
Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) launched a new range of 'Sanatan Khadi Vastra' with 20 per cent discount on Wednesday. ... read..


J-K: Army destroys IED found on Srinagar-Chowkibal Highway
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | January 17, 2024 10:23:16 PM IST
An improvised explosive device (IED) was recovered and destroyed in the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, the Army said. ... read..


Uttarakhand CM Dhami gives instructions for auctioning gifts he received at programmes
Dehradun (Uttar Pradesh) | January 17, 2024 10:23:04 PM IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday instructed secretary Vinay Shankar Pandey to assess the value of the various types of gifts he received in the programmes and auction them. ... read..


Why such pitiable condition of Girijans? asks TDP chief Chandrababu over death of six-month-old baby, mother
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) | January 17, 2024 10:23:00 PM IST
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) supremo Chandrababu Naidu expressed distress over the death of a six-month-old baby and the mother in Vizianagaram district and questioned the state government for such pitiable conditions for Girijans, who are a part of Scheduled ... read..


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