The nation on Monday remembered Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary with President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paying floral tributes at Raj Ghat in the national capital here. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar also paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. Others who paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi included Defence […]
J-K: Snowfall disrupts normal life, exams postponed
Heavy snowfall and inclement weather conditions on Monday forced the University of Kashmir to postpone all postgraduate, engineering and other examinations scheduled on Monday. The Controller of Examinations, University of Kashmir announced that the fresh dates for the deferred examinations will be notified separately later. Srinagar received fresh snowfall on Monday morning as the mercury […]
Over 10 persons booked in Lucknow for burning pages of Ramcharitmanas
Lucknow Police have booked more than 10 people for “promoting enmity” after they allegedly burnt photocopies of the pages of Ramcharitmanas in the Vrindavan area of the city on Sunday. The police said that the FIR was registered on a complaint lodged by BJP leader Satnam Singh Lavi. The case […]
ASI who shot Odisha minister suffered from mental illness, claims wife
The wife of Gopal Das, the assistant sub-inpsector who shot at Odisha Health Minister Naba Das, said that her husband suffered from mental disorder for the last eight years. She also said that her husband was on medication and was doing fine. ASI’s wife made the claims while speaking to […]
Madhvendra Singh appointed first CEO of Gujarat Maritime Cluster
Gujarat Ports Infrastructure Company Limited has appointed Madhvendra Singh as the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Gujarat Maritime Cluster. The Gujarat Maritime Cluster (GMC) is the first of its kind Commercial Maritime Cluster in the country aimed at creating a hub for maritime services of international standards. Gujarat […]
SC agrees to hear plea against Centre’s decision to ban BBC documentary
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list on February 6 a Public Interest Litigation against the Centre’s decision to ban a BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots in the country. A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said it would list the matter for hearing on next […]
Assam: Police arrest 3 for child marriage in Nagaon
Three persons, including the groom, were arrested by Police for allegedly conducting child marriage in Assam’s Nagaon district. The incident took place in the Rupahihat area of the central Assam district. According to police, on January 28, they got information that a girl child was being married off at Dakhin Khatowal village. […]
Hundreds march in Mumbai against “love jihad”, demand anti-conversion laws
A massive protest march was held in central Mumbai on Sunday by right-wing groups against “love jihad,” and demanded anti-conversion laws in the state. The protesters under the banner of ‘Hindu Jan Aakrosh Morcha’, organised by Sakal Hindu Samaj, began their march from Shivaji Park in Dadar in central Mumbai […]
Odisha Governor, CM pay last respects to minister Naba Das shot dead by cop
Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday paid his last respects to the state Health Minister Naba Kishore Das at the minister’s residence here. The mortal remains of the senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader were brought to his official residence in the early hours today. […]
1280 bottles of cough syrup seized near Assam-Tripura border
Assam police on Monday seized a huge quantity of contraband drugs from a Tripura-bound truck and apprehended a truck driver in the Karimganj district. The police said that the driver identified as Mukesh Yadav was apprehended along the Assam-Tripura border on Monday. They recovered eight cartoons containing 1280 bottles of […]
PM Modi, Amit Shah pay tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on Martyrs’ Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary and also remembered those who sacrificed their lives in the service of the nation. The Prime Minister said that the sacrifices of the martyrs will keep strengthening the country’s resolve to strive for a developed […]
Ahmedabad-bound Vistara flight diverted to Udaipur due to low visibility
An Ahmedabad-bound Vistara flight from Delhi was diverted to Rajasthan’s Udaipur due to low visibility, officials said on Monday. The flight is now scheduled to arrive in Udaipur at around 9.10 am, informed Vistara. “Flight UK959 from Delhi to Ahmedabad (DEL-AMD) has been diverted to Udaipur due to low visibility […]
Maharashtra: 2 men arrested for raping minor girl, posing as police personnel in Thane
Two persons were arrested for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl by posing as police personnel in Maharashtra’s Thane, police said. The accused have been identified as Vishnu Subhash Bhandekar (25), who works as a labourer and lives in the Kalyan area, and Ashish Prakashchand Gupta (32), who works at a […]
People need total decolonization of mind, says Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi slammed the people on responsible positions quoting ‘British government’ for India’s development, and said that the people of the country should take pride in their own heritage and should mentally free themselves from the influence of ‘Colonial Rule’. He also said that people need “total […]
All-party meeting ahead of Parliament’s Budget Session to be held today
An all-party meeting, being convened by the Centre ahead of the Budget Session, will be held in the national capital today. The government is likely to seek cooperation from the Opposition for a smooth running of the Parliament. Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi has convened the meeting which will […]