India is a vast South Asian country with diverse terrain – from Himalayan peaks to Indian Ocean coastline – and history reaching back 5 millennia. In the north, Mughal Empire landmarks include Delhi’s Red Fort complex, massive Jama Masjid mosque and Agra’s iconic Taj Mahal mausoleum. Pilgrims bathe in the Ganges in Varanasi, and Rishikesh is a yoga center and base for Himalayan trekking.
New Delhi, April 4 : Opposition MPs from the DMK, Trinamool, Shiv Sena, and Congress, on Monday unanimously termed the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022 as “draconian” and demanded that it be sent to a Standing Committee for further discussion. The Bill seeks to repeal the Identification of Prisoners Act of 1920, which was introduced … Read more
April 4, 2022, 7:26 pm Pune, Apr 4 : Maharashtra Governor and Chancellor of versities in the state, Bhagat Singh Koshyari, on Monday said that as the world was moving towards Artificial Intelligence (AI), students should also acquire the knowledge of ‘spiritual intelligence’ and asked educational institutions to combine spirituality and science for human upliftment. … Read more
April 4, 2022, 7:17 pm New Delhi, April 4 : Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Secretary Pankaj Gupta on Monday inducted several former Congress leaders including ex-councillor Bhagveer Chaudhary, Babli Nagar, Advocate Manoj Gupta, Swati Gupta and Social Worker Vijay Gupta along with their supporters into the party. Welcoming the new members, Gupta said politicians … Read more
April 4, 2022, 6:58 pm Itanagar, April 4 : Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig (Retd) Dr BD Mishra and Chief Minister Pema Khandu have conveyed warm greetings to the people of the state on the eve of Mopin, the major festival of the Galo comm ty and wished that the festivity will herald happiness, amity and … Read more
April 4, 2022, 6:40 pm New Delhi, April 4 : As many as 30,000 students benefitted from Operation Sadbhavana in the on Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh informed Rajya Sabha on Monday. “Total 36 Army Goodwill/Army Goodwill Public Schools are being run by the Army in Jammu and Kashmir. … Read more
April 4, 2022, 6:38 pm Chennai, Apr 4 : India under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is surging forward, Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi said today. Inaugurating the 29th session of the Annual Indian Art History Congress (IAHC) on “Indian Iconography with Special Emphasis on Regional Developments” jointly organised by the … Read more
April 4, 2022, 6:25 pm Pune, Apr 4 : In order to strengthen the bond between the bordering states from North-east, Kashmir, Punjab and Maharashtra, Governor of Meghalaya Satya Pal Malik and former IPS officer AS Dulat will be conferred the prestigious ‘Sant Namdev National Awards’ for the years 2021 and 2020, respectively. NCP president … Read more
April 4, 2022, 7:12 pm New Delhi, April 4 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday had a detailed discussion with Prime Minister of Israel Naftali Bennett on recent geo-political developments, including the situation in Ukraine, the PMO said. Prime Minister conveyed his best wishes to Bennett for early recovery after his Covid 19 diagnosis. … Read more
April 4, 2022, 7:11 pm Srinagar, April 4 : A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) man was killed and another was wounded in a militant attack in the city centre on Monday afternoon. The attack on CRPF took place hours after two non local labourers were fired upon in Pulwama. Officials said a CRPF man … Read more
April 4, 2022, 7:10 pm Bengaluru, April 4 : Karnataka Education Minister BC Nagesh on Monday said some educational managements have decided not to force hijab-insisting teachers to take up exam duty. “As hijab is not allowed inside the examination hall for students, it will not be morally right for teachers to wear hijab before … Read more
April 4, 2022, 6:20 pm New Delhi, April 5 : The Delhi Government will impose a ‘Summer Action Plan’ starting this month, to control the pollution during the summer season, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Monday. Addressing a press conference here, the Minister said SAP will be enforced for a period of six months … Read more
April 4, 2022, 6:15 pm New Delhi, April 4 : Congress leader Manish Tewari on Monday said the new criminal identification law being brought by the government is “draconian”, and against the right to freedom, as he opposed The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022 in the Lok Sabha. Tewari, who had also opposed the Bill … Read more
April 4, 2022, 6:14 pm Bengaluru, April 4 : Karnataka Minister KS Eshwarappa on Monday made a personal appeal to Muslim leaders to play loudspeakers within the mosques to avoid disturbing people living nearby, if not there will be conflict between comm ties. “I am not against prayers per se. But because of your playing … Read more
April 4, 2022, 6:05 pm New Delhi, April 4 : India’s Ambassador to Nepal Vinay Mohan Kwatra has been appointed the new Foreign Secretary. He will take over when incumbent Harsh Vardhan Shringla demits office at the end of the month. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet note said it has “approved the appointment of … Read more
April 4, 2022, 6:25 pm Lucknow, April 4 : Striding towards another vaccine milestone, Uttar Pradesh on Monday achieved the landmark of providing vaccine cover to over 15 lakh children in the age category of 12-14. This is another major milestone as the state continues to conduct one of the most successful vaccination campaigns in … Read more
April 4, 2022, 4:40 pm Bhopal, Apr 4 : Erstwhile on minister Uma Bharati offered many suggestions on Monday vis-à-vis prohibition in Madhya Pradesh and wondered why Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is interacting with her via the medium of the press instead of direct comm cation. “Mr Chouhan has said that if people cease … Read more
April 4, 2022, 3:58 pm New Delhi, April 4 : Saying that a political upheaval was imminent in Karnataka, which will have assembly elections next year, former senior Karnataka police officer Bhaskar Rao on Monday joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) here. A former Additional Director General and a former Bengaluru Police Commissioner, Rao joined … Read more
April 4, 2022, 5:10 pm Srinagar, April 4 ( A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan was killed and another was wounded in a militant attack in Srinagar’s city centre on Monday afternoon, officials said. They said militants fired at CRPF personnel in Maisuama area. “Two CRPF men were injured in firing and they were … Read more
April 4, 2022, 12:46 pm Srinagar, April 4 : Residents in downtown Srinagar are awakened during the Ramzan month from their slumber for “Sehri” by the drum rolls matched to the recitation of the Quranic verses that reverberates through the capital of Jammu and Kashmir. It is 23-year-old Mohammad Shaqoor who beats the drum and … Read more
April 4, 2022, 12:36 pm Panaji, April 4 : Leader of Opposition Michael Lobo on Monday said that the resumption of sustainable mining should be the priority of the government. ”Resumption of sustainability is important. Mining will give revenue as well as generate employment. The fat budget presented by the government recently will go flat … Read more
Las Vegas, April 4 : Popular boy band and KPop stars dodged laser pointers as BTS played James Bonds in Tux setting the pitch for the high-energy 2022 Grammys performances. Their chart-topping single “Butter” made its debut on Sunday at the awards here as the septet took the stage and channeled their inner Bonds for … Read more
April 4, 2022, 12:15 pm Bardhaman, April 4 : Five persons were killed, four of them from a same family, when a Toto (three- wheeler) carrying them was hit by goods-laden dumper on highway No 2 in West Bengal’s East Bardhaman district, police said on Monday. The accident took place around 0530 hours when the … Read more
April 4, 2022, 12:55 pm Vijayawada, April 4 : Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy has launched 13 new districts in the state at a programme held virtually on Monday. Reddy headed YSRCP government has created 13 new districts by reorganising the 13 districts. With this, the state has 26 districts and … Read more
April 4, 2022, 11:26 am New Delhi, April 4 : The Congress party on Monday launched a fresh attack at the Centre over daily hike in prices of petrol and diesel, and termed it as “fuel loot” instalment of the Narendra Modi-led government. “Fuel ‘loot’ new instalment. Petrol and diesel prices rose by 40 paise … Read more
April 4, 2022, 11:29 am New Delhi, April 4 : Heatwave in Delhi-NCR continued on Monday, as the maximum temperature was expected to settle around 39 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The minimum temperature was recorded at 19 degrees Celsius. Weather stations across the city recorded the highs at: Palam (40.2 degrees), … Read more
April 4, 2022, 11:54 am Kolkata, April 4 : West Bengal Chief Secretary Hari Krishna Dwivedi has been summoned by Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar to update him regarding a controversial issue of threat on the Aliah versity Vice-Chancellor by an expelled student, who was also arrested on Sunday. ” There will be focus on the situation … Read more
April 4, 2022, 11:09 am New Delhi April 4 : India registered 913 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total tally of cases to 4,30,29,044 in the country, as per the Health Ministry data on Monday. As many as 13 fresh Covid fatalities were also recorded, taking the total death count in the country to 5,21,358. … Read more
April 4, 2022, 10:49 am New Delhi, April 4 : In an intelligence based operation on Sunday, joint security forces recovered arms and amm tion from Noorkote village of Tehsil Haveli along the Line of Control in Poonch district, Indian Army informed on Monday. During the searches, the party recovered, two AK-47 rifles, two AK … Read more
April 3, 2022, 9:01 pm New Delhi, April 3 : Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann paid obeisance at Swaminarayan Temple in Shahibaug, Gujarat on Sunday on the last amid their two-day tour to the poll-bound state. The Aam Aadmi Party National Convenor was accompanied by Rajya Sabha MP-elect Raghav … Read more
April 3, 2022, 8:41 pm Port Blair, April 3 : Andaman and Nicobar Island’s lone Member of Parliament Kuldeep Rai Sharma on Sunday demanded chartered flights twice a week on Port Blair-Kolkata and Port Blair-Chennai routes to ensure affordable airline tickets for residents of the archipelago. In a letter to Andaman and Nicobar Lieutenant Governor … Read more
April 3, 2022, 9:25 pm Hamirpur (HP), April 3 : Forty-five pilgrims were injured including six seriously when a private canter vehicle overturned near Harinagar village of Una district on Sunday evening. The pilgrims were returning to their native village of Maukhey in the Phillaur area of Punjab after paying their obeisance at the World … Read more
April 3, 2022, 9:14 pm Udupi, April 3 : Karnataka RDPR Minister KS Eshwarappa on Sunday asked what is the problem for the Congress if Hindus and Muslims consume meat as per their religious rituals. “Let Muslims eat halal meat. Let Hindus eat jhatka meat. What is the problem for Congress in this? Why are … Read more
April 3, 2022, 8:40 pm Nashik, Apr 3 : One passenger was killed and 10 others were injured, four of them seriously, when 11 coaches of an Express train derailed near Nashik railway station on Sunday. The accident occurred near Mohamal settlement at Lohshingway in the afternoon, in which one passenger was killed and 10 … Read more
April 3, 2022, 8:37 pm Hyderabad, April 3 : Accusing Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao of making the youth addicted to narcotics, state Bharatiya Janata Party president Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Sunday challenged the chief minister to get all those who were allegedly involved in the drug trafficking and consumption cases arrested, even if … Read more
April 3, 2022, 8:26 pm Panaji, April 3 : Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Sunday said that the distribution of remaining portfolios and cabinet expansion would be done by the end of next week. He said the portfolios have been given to experienced ministers and expressed hope that they will live upto the expectations … Read more
April 3, 2022, 8:31 pm Paris, April 3 : The French edition of ‘100 Great Indian Poems’, selected and edited by Indian poet-diplomat Abhay K, has been translated and published into French by L’Harmattan, Paris. Titled ‘Cent grands poèmes indiens’ in French, the book includes poems from 28 Indian languages spanning over three thousand years … Read more
April 3, 2022, 8:14 pm Puri, April 3 : In an unprecedented incident in the annals of the Jagannath temple in this pilgrim town of Odisha, miscreants have destroyed at least 40 earthen ovens in its grand kitchen, the authorities said on Sunday. Temple administrator AK Jena said an investigation into the vandalism at the … Read more
April 3, 2022, 7:51 pm Aurangabad, Maharashtra, Apr 3 : The activists of Yuva Sena on Sunday staged ‘Thali Bajao’ (banging of metal plates) agitation in the district to protest against inflation and rising fuel prices. The Yuva Sena activists, led by state secretary Varun Sardesai, held protests and chanted slogans against (Narendra) Modi government … Read more
April 3, 2022, 7:37 pm New Delhi, April 3 : The BJP-led government at the Centre has approved 27 road projects under the Central Road Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) in Arunachal Pradesh, to improve road connectivity in the frontier state, on Minister for Law and Justice, Kiren Rijiju said on Sunday. Taking to Twitter, the Lok … Read more
April 3, 2022, 7:15 pm Srinagar, April 3 : Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday claims to have busted two “terror modules” of proscribed outfit Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) and recovered three hand grenades and incriminating material in north Kashmir, officials said. Based on specific information, a joint team of security forces arrested four “terrorist associates” of … Read more
April 4, 2022, 6:40 am Srinagar, April 4 : At least half a dozen houseboats were gutted on Monday in a massive fire that broke out in Nigeen Lake Srinagar causing damage to the property worth crores, officials said. Fire and Emergency services said that fire broke out in a houseboat and engulfed adjacent houseboats … Read more
April 3, 2022, 11:18 pm Varanasi, April 3 : Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Sunday laid the foundation stone for an old-age home on the premises of the Pashupatinath Temple at Lalitaghat in the holy city Varanasi. On the occasion, PM Deuba also performed the ‘bhumi puja’ or the land sanctification rituals for … Read more
April 3, 2022, 7:33 pm Chandigarh, April 3 : Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that Haryana had, has and will continue to have a right on Chandigarh. Khattar elaborated that the Government stands firmly on this issue and the people of the state are also with them. He said that its only been … Read more
April 3, 2022, 11:12 pm Nashik, Apr 3 : Some passengers were injured when 11 coaches of an Express train derailed near Nashik railway station on Sunday. However, there was no casualty in this accident. The accident occurred near Mohamal settlement at Lohshingway in the afternoon, in which some passengers were injured, official sources said. … Read more
April 3, 2022, 10:51 pm Ashgabat/New Delhi, April 3 : President Ram Nath Kovind said that one of the focus areas of Indian foreign policy in the last few years has been the revitalization of its historical ties with the Central Asian countries, which are a part of its ‘extended neighbourhood’. In an address at … Read more
April 3, 2022, 10:22 pm Dhaka, Apr 3 : Noted actor and ruling Awami League parliamentarian Subarna Mustafa on Sunday demanded action against the police personnel who harassed a female college teacher for wearing Bindi. Speaking in the national parliament Jatiyo Sangsad on Sunday, Subarna Mustafa asked if there is any clause in the constitution … Read more
April 3, 2022, 9:10 pm Srinagar, April 3 : dentified militants shot at and injured two Punjab labourers in Nowpora Litter area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday evening, officials said. Police said the incident took place at 7:10 pm, when militants shot at and injured two non-local labourers of Punjab at Litter area. … Read more
April 3, 2022, 6:43 pm Bhopal, Apr 3 : Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday extended his greetings to Mohammedan brethren on the commencement of the holy month of Ramzan. “May this month shower grace in everyone’s existence. My best wishes to the entire Muslim comm ty,” he wrote in social media. … Read more
April 3, 2022, 6:42 pm Varanasi, April 3 : Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba and his wife Arzu Rana Deuba, who paid obeisance at Kashi Vishwanath Temple and offered prayers on Sunday, were impressed with the new look of the eternal city of Kashi. The Deuba couple were overwhelmed with their grand welcome … Read more
April 3, 2022, 5:48 pm Mumbai, Apr 3 : Chief spokesperson of NCP in Maharashtra, Mahesh Tapase, on Sunday criticised MNS chief Raj Thackeray for coming down heavily on the ruling MVA state government during his party’s Gudi Padva rally on Saturday. In a press statement, he said that Raj Thackeray’s speeches were only meant … Read more