Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s long association with cinema has entered a new phase with the launch of the International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJK), Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday, highlighting the region’s cultural heritage and enduring appeal to filmmakers. Speaking at the inauguration of the four-day festival at the Kashmir International Read More…
Faridabad: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday stressed the need for greater representation of women in democratic institutions, calling the 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies a historic requirement. Inaugurating a two-day workshop on “Gender-Responsive Governance” organised by the National Commission for Women (NCW), Birla said a Read More…
Lucknow: Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra on Monday described Operation Sindoor as more than a military campaign, calling it the culmination of years of preparation, planning and strategic foresight. Mishra, who headed the Western Air Command during the operation, made the remarks while speaking at an event organised by Aaj Tak in New Delhi. He Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat and Maharashtra on Tuesday, September 8, where he will inaugurate, dedicate and lay the foundation stones for development projects worth more than ₹35,000 crore in Vadodara. During his Vadodara visit around noon, Modi will dedicate three key sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) to Read More…
Thane: Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt triggered a political controversy after joking that he still could not speak Marathi despite spending “six years” at Pune’s Yerwada Central Jail. The remark came during a Dahi Handi celebration organised by the Sanskriti Yuva Pratishthan in Thane on Saturday as part of Gokulashtami celebrations. Dutt was sharing the stage Read More…
Shillong: Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Monday attended a public reception hosted in his honour by the people and the Meghalaya government at the Soso Tham Auditorium in Shillong. Expressing gratitude for the warm welcome, Radhakrishnan said he was deeply touched by the reception and assured the people of Meghalaya of his continued support. He Read More…
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday announced a statewide drive against child marriage, directing authorities to conduct house-to-house checks to identify underage marriages and pregnancies. Adhikari warned that those involved in arranging or facilitating child marriages would face strict legal action, including arrest and imprisonment. Families found participating in such marriages could Read More…
Kathmandu: Nepal observed a national day of mourning on Monday, 13 days after devastating flash floods in Rasuwa and neighbouring areas claimed more than 1,340 lives, marking one of the country’s deadliest natural disasters in recent years. Nearly 5,000 people are still reported missing, including 589 foreign nationals, following the disaster that struck on August Read More…
New Delhi: The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) on Sunday called for accountability and a comprehensive safety audit of paying guest (PG) hostels across Delhi following the collapse of a five-storey hostel building in Satya Niketan that left five people dead and several others trapped. CJP founder and convenor Abhijeet Dipke questioned the government’s priorities, alleging Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Weak monsoon conditions and a lack of rain have pushed temperatures above normal across several parts of Kerala, leading to a rise in electricity consumption and prompting authorities to caution that partial power restrictions may be imposed during evening peak hours. According to the latest data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Kottayam recorded Read More…