Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims to get Rs 1 lakh
Gorakhpur, March 25 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Aditya Nath Yogi on Saturday in his first speech after taking up the reins of the state announced his government will provide Rs 1 lakh aid to…
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Police foil jailbreak bid in Gurdaspur, situation under control
Chandigarh, March 25 (IANS) Rioting prison inmates in Punjab’s Gurdaspur central jail fought pitched battles with security forces till Saturday morning, but were thwarted in their attempted jailbreak by heavy police reinforcements rushed there, police…
Sonia, Rahul oppose Swamy’s list of witnesses in National Herald case
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi and her son and party Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday opposed BJP leader Subramanian Swamy’s plea seeking examination of Congress leader Janardan Dwivedi and others…
Yogi may be senior in age, but still backward in work: Akhilesh
Lucknow, March 25 (IANS) Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday took a dig at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Aditya Nath Yogi, saying he “may be senior in age but is still backward in work”….
Elephant census begins in Assam’s Kaziranga
Guwahati, March 25 (IANS) The Assam forest department on Saturday started its four-day census of elephants in Assam’s famous Kaziranga National Park. The authorities are adopting a two pronged approach for the counting for better…
Intense discussion on culture and nationalism at conclave
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The relationship between culture and nationalism as well as the impact of both of these on each other remained the high-point at a culture conclave here on Saturday. Panelists included…
Working to improve nightlife in Delhi: Minister
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) In what may turn out to be a good news for the capital’s dwellers, Minister of Culture and Tourism Kapil Mishra has said he believes in improving the city’s nightlife…
Panasonic to launch next generation camera on March 28
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Aiming to provide an immersive photography experience to users, Panasonic India will on Tuesday launch its new “LUMIX GH5” camera that can capture 6K photos. “LUMIX GH5 is the latest…
Give Yogi a chance, say panelists at Culture conclave
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) It was an awkward moment of sorts when the panelists at a culture conclave were suddenly asked to share their perspectives on newly-appointed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Aditya Nath Yogi….
Four former bank employees booked for Rs 209 cr fraud
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The CBI has registered a case against two former additional general managers and two ex-chief managers of Syndicate bank and others for causing an alleged loss of Rs 209 crore…
Himachal to import chemical to treat apple plants
Shimla, March 25 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government has got permission from the Union Ministry of Agriculture for importing a chemical and machinery to combat serious problems afflicting apple produce, an official said on Saturday….
Fun events for all ages at food festival
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Food festivals are a perfect way for families and friends to spend the weekend together. An ongoing food fiesta here offers a similar experience with varied and delicious cuisines accompanied…
Court frames notice against Kejriwal in defamation case
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) A Delhi court on Saturday framed notice against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other Aam Aadmi Party leaders in a defamation case filed by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley….
VHP reiterates demand for law to construct Ram temple
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Saturday reiterated its demand for the enactment of a law to facilitate the construction of a Ram temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya…
BSF gets first woman field officer
Bhopal, March 25 (IANS) The Border Security Force on Saturday received its first woman field officer after a convocation ceremony conducted in the BSF academy at Tekanpur in Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior district. Tanushree Pareek, a…
Kejriwal promises to abolish residential house tax, BJP criticises
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday promised to abolish residential house tax if his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) wins the civic polls in the national capital, drawing criticism from…
Need to defend universities as free spaces: Ansari
Chandigarh, March 25 (IANS) Vice President Hamid Ansari on Saturday said that there is an urgent need to defend the intellectual freedom of the Indian universities, according to an official statement. “In a period of…
BJP to hold national executive meeting in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, March 25 (IANS) With an eye to grab Odisha in the 2019 assembly polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to hold its national executive meeting here on April 15 and 16. Union…
Ex-Telangana MP arrested after staging sit-in
Hyderabad, March 25 (IANS) Former Telangana MP and senior Congress leader V. Hanumantha Rao was arrested on Saturday after he staged a sit-in protesting against a “false case” against him for allegedly abusing a police…
Court frames notice against Kejriwal in Jaitley defamation case
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) A Delhi court on Saturday framed notice against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other Aam Aadmi Party leaders in a defamation case filed by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley….