Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in a yoga exercise with Baba Ramdev. Following this, Dhami said that Uttarakhand will be made a drug-free state and the Uniform Civil Code should be formulated keeping in mind every class. On the occasion of International Yoga Day, the Chief Minister said, […]
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UP: 2 killed, 4 injured in road accident on Yamuna Expressway
Two persons were killed while four others were injured after a speeding car crashed into another stationary car on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura, said police on Wednesday. The accident took place near milestone 118 under Mahavan police station limits of Mathura district. According to the police, a car was parked on the side of […]
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Delhi excise policy case: SC refuses urgent hearing on ED’s plea against interim bail to businessman Sameer Mahendru
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to give an urgent listing to the Enforcement Directorate plea against the Delhi High Court order granting six-week interim bail to businessman Sameer Mahendru on medical grounds in a money laundering case relating to now scrapped Delhi liquor excise policy. A vacation bench of justices Surya Kant and MM […]
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Rajnath Singh inaugurates integrated simulator complex ‘Dhruv’ at Southern Naval Command
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday inaugurated the Integrated Simulator Complex (ISC) ‘Dhruv’ at the Southern Naval Command, Kochi. According to an official release, the ISC ‘Dhruv’ hosts modern state-of-the-art indigenously built simulators which will significantly enhance practical training in the Indian Navy. These simulators are envisaged to give real-time experience in navigation, fleet […]
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‘Adipurush’ row: Delhi HC denies early hearing of plea seeking ban on movie
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to give an early hearing on a petition seeking cancellation of Censor board certification and an immediate ban on the movie ‘Adipurush’ released recently. The matter is listed on June 30. The application was mentioned before the vacation bench comprising justices Tara Vitasta Ganju and […]
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International Yoga Day: Passengers perform Yoga on Bhopal-Delhi Vande Bharat Express
Passengers travelling from Bhopal to Delhi on Vande Bharat Express on Wednesday performed Yoga on the train on the occasion of 9th International Yoga Day. Yoga guru Krishna Kant Mishra guided the passengers to do yoga in sitting postures in every coach of the train on the occasion. Mishra said, “I want to give the message […]
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PM Modi leading UN Yoga Day celebrations symbolises India’s growing strength: Piyush Goyal
Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leading the Yoga Day celebrations at the United Nations Headquarters symbolises India’s growing strength and increasing relevance on the world stage. “Our beloved PM will be leading the Yoga Day celebrations at the United Nations Headquarters. This symbolises […]
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Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji undergoes coronary bypass surgery
Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji underwent a bypass surgery on Wednesday at the Kauvery Hospital in Chennai, the hospital said. “Thiru. V. Senthil Balaji, Honorable Minister of Government of Tamil Nadu underwent Beating Heart Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery by Dr A. R. Raghuram, Senior Consultant Cardio Thoracic Surgeon and his […]
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“Day is not far when PM will run all states,” Delhi CM writes to Opp parties to discuss Centre’s ordinance
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has written a letter to the opposition parties to discuss the Centre’s ordinance that effectively nullifies the Supreme Court order over control of services in Delhi while alleging that similar ordinances could be brought for other states too. Kejriwal appealed to the leaders of opposition parties to discuss […]
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Delhi-Gurugram expressway waterlogged after heavy downpour, traffic jam for up to 5 km
Several parts of Gurugram witnessed waterlogging following heavy rainfall on Wednesday morning. The rain lashed the city in the early hours of the morning at 6 am. The water especially clogged the expressway after the rains, causing a traffic jam for up to 5 kilometers. People were highly inconvenienced as massive delays were caused, […]
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G20 delegates perform Yoga on 9th International Yoga Day at Raj Bhawan in Goa
G20 delegates perform Yoga along with Goa Governor PS Shreedharan Pillai, Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy, Minister of Tourism and Defence Ajay Bhatt on the occasion of International Yoga Day at Raj Bhawan in Goa on Wednesday. While addressing the media, Goa Governor PS Shreedharan Pillai said, “The country achieved great success […]
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9th International Yoga Day: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw performs Yoga in Odisha’s Balasore
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednsday performed Yoga in Odisha’s Balasore to mark the 9th International Yoga Day. Vaishnaw had yesterday held a meeting with the District Magistrate, Superintendent of Police and State government officials in Balasore, where nearly 300 people were killed in an accident involving three trains earlier this month. Vaishnaw who arrived here […]
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“PDA is the name of…”: Akhilesh Yadav’s take on opposition unity
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday explained that ‘PDA’ is the name of the unity born out of shared consciousness and feeling against the exploitation and oppression of those who are “pichre” (meaning backward), Dalit and “alpashankhak” (meaning minority). “PDA is basically the name of that unity born […]
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International Yoga Day: Jharkhand’s Ayush Ministry organizes Yoga event
Jharkhand Government’s Ministry of Ayush on Wednesday organised a Yoga programme at MECON stadium (Metallurgical & Engineering Consultant Ltd Sail Stadium) in Ranchi to mark the 9th International Yoga Day. Though Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren was scheduled to participate in the Yoga programme, he could not do it due to some personal issue, said officials. […]