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…
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…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India-France relations have entered a new phase, with the two countries further strengthening their special global strategic partnership. Addressing the inauguration of the Swaminarayan Temple in Paris virtually, Modi said the partnership was built on deep-rooted cultural and political ties that have stood the test of Read More…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Coal on Sunday rejected reports that inadequate coal supplies from the Centre were responsible for reduced power generation at Punjab’s thermal plants, saying the state has sufficient coal stocks. The ministry said PSPCL’s three thermal plants, with a combined capacity of 2,300 MW, had coal stocks at around 117% of Read More…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has introduced an online e-detection system to identify vehicles operating without valid Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC) and insurance, officials said on Sunday. State Transport Commissioner Amitabh Thakur said the new system became operational on September 1 as part of efforts to strengthen enforcement of road and vehicle regulations. Under the Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday shared a video featuring glimpses of his conversations with fellow passengers during his metro journey to the Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) programme and back on Saturday evening. Sharing the video on X, Modi wrote, “Metro moments… Conversations during last evening’s journey to SRCC and back.” Read More…