Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday participated in the golden jubilee celebrations of Jaigopal Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Addressing students, Modi said young people have the potential to drive India’s development and provide solutions to global challenges. He encouraged them to dream big and contribute to the Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Assembly is set to discuss alleged irregularities in the country’s electoral process when its session begins on Monday, amid protests in Delhi and other parts of the country demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. With Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan, Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan and leaders of Read More…
New Delhi: CPI(M) leader and Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas was injured during his detention by Delhi Police personnel at a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday, following which he was taken to Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital for an X-ray and medical examination. Brittas was reportedly lifted by police personnel during Read More…
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh): Special rituals marking Sharadiya Navratri began at Gorakshpeeth, the spiritual seat of Guru Gorakhnath, on Sunday, with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath performing the Kalash Sthapana ceremony at the Shaktipeeth in Gorakhnath Temple. The rituals were conducted according to Vedic traditions, with prayers for the welfare of all, an official statement Read More…
A social media post has criticised opposition parties’ protests against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, describing them as a “mockery” and “drama”. The post argues that the Chief Election Commissioner’s main mistake was the rapid implementation of the SIR process, which allegedly created confusion among government officials, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and Read More…
Vladivostok: Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri arrived at Vladivostok, Russia, on October 10 to participate in Exercise INDRA 2026, a bilateral naval exercise between the Indian Navy and the Russian Federation Navy scheduled from October 13 to 18. The deployment aims to strengthen maritime cooperation, improve operational coordination and enhance interoperability between the two navies through Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday offered prayers to Maa Shailputri, the goddess worshipped on the first day of Navratri. In a message on X, the Prime Minister wished that the Goddess’s divine blessings would fill everyone’s hearts with patience and self-confidence and remain with all citizens. Modi also shared a devotional hymn Read More…
New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday said a parliamentary standing committee report had highlighted serious lapses and alleged malpractice in the National Testing Agency (NTA) and the Ministry of Education. The party urged the Narendra Modi-led government to take the findings seriously. The report, titled Reforms and Strengthening of the National Testing Agency (NTA), reportedly Read More…
Gopeshwar: The doors of the Sikh shrine Gurudwara Sri Hemkund Sahib in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district were closed for the winter season on Saturday. Located at an altitude of around 15,000 feet, the shrine witnessed the participation of Sikh pilgrims from India and abroad in the closing ceremony despite harsh weather and severe cold. Devotees attended Read More…
Kolkata: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs held its second regional review conference on the implementation of the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, in Kolkata on October 9, bringing together officials from eight states to assess progress and address pending claims. The conference was attended by senior officials from the tribal welfare, revenue and forest departments, Read More…