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.
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
April 3, 2022, 11:56 am Agartala, April 3 : Tripura police alerted its Mizoram counterpart and BSF posted along Tripura-Bangladesh border in eastern fringe on Saturday night, soon after three listed undertrial NLFT militants had been arrested in September 2020 on a murder case fled away from a prison van at Kanchanpur sub-jail in North … Read more
April 3, 2022, 10:58 am Thiruvananthapuram, April 3 : Opposition leader in Kerala Assembly VD Satheesan will boycott the first anniversary celebrations of Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) Government in Kerala. The Opposition leader told newspersons on Sunday said the Congress party will not attend the first anniversary celebrations in protest against the Government … Read more
April 3, 2022, 3:00 pm Shimla, April 3 : The High Court of Himachal Pradesh has cancelled the transfer orders of a teacher, who was transferred as p shment for raising slogan against Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. The Counsel for the petitioner said that on the orders of High Court, the Education Department has … Read more
April 3, 2022, 12:19 pm Agartala, April 3 : Refuting the allegations of joblessness in Tripura made by the leader of opposition and CPI-M politburo member Manik Sarkar, the government spokesperson and information minister Sushanta Chowdhury said that the BJP-led government had so far recruited 11,500 youths in four years. He alleged CPI-M has been … Read more
April 3, 2022, 12:18 pm Srinagar, April 3 : Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday claimed to have busted “terrorist modules” of Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) in two separate raids and recovered arms in north Kashmir, officials said. Police said five “terrorist associates” of banned LeT outfit were arrested and three hand grenades and other incriminating material … Read more
April 3, 2022, 1:28 pm New Delhi, April 3 : Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said Rajya Sabha has played a pivotal role in strengthening the democracy. “Ever since its inception, the Rajya Sabha has played a crucial role in strengthening parliamentary democracy,” Naidu, said in tweet, while extending … Read more
April 3, 2022, 12:53 pm Varanasi, April 3 : Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba, along with his wife Arzu Rana Deuba, offered prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath temple here on Sunday. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was also present on the occasion. Earlier, Deuba was welcomed by the CM at Babatpur Airport … Read more
April 3, 2022, 10:29 am Islamabad, April 3 : In Pakistan the disgruntled PTI group led by Jahangir Tareen, despite holding late-night negotiations with the Elahis of the Pakistan Muslim League (PML-Q), decided to throw their weight behind the opposition camp, Dawn reported on Sunday. PML-Q leaders, led by the speaker Pervez Elahi’s son, Moonis … Read more
April 3, 2022, 1:33 pm New Delhi, April 3 : The Congress party on Sunday launched a fresh attack at the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre over continuous hike in prices of petrol and diesel, and termed it as “fuel loot”. “Another ‘good morning gift’ of Modi ji. Eleventh installment of fuel loot! Price … Read more
April 3, 2022, 2:01 pm Chennai, Apr 3 : The principal opposition AIADMK will stage a state-wide protest demonstration on April five against the ruling DMK’s decision to hike the property tax in the State. An AIADMK release here today said while party coordinator and deputy leader of the Opposition O.Panneerselvam will lead the agitation … Read more
April 3, 2022, 1:46 pm Chennai, Apr 3 : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin today greeted Governor R N Ravi on the occasion of his birthday. In his greetings, Stalin said “Birthday greetings to Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu Thiru. R.N. Ravi. I wish him peace, good health, and happiness. GV 1345
April 3, 2022, 3:11 pm Panaji, April 3 : The Congress on Sunday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Goa t president Sadanand Shet Tanavade over his allegations against newly-appointed Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly Michael Lobo. Addressing party workers last Friday, Tanavade had alleged that Lobo, who quit BJP before … Read more
April 3, 2022, 3:05 pm Kolhapur, April 3 : NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday alleged that BJP was trying to create a divide in the society and also said the ‘The Kashmir Files’ was not ‘factually correct’. Talking to reporters here, Pawar said the film was not based on truth and the movie was … Read more
April 3, 2022, 2:24 pm Imphal, April 3 : Two people were injured when a car lost control and hit two cars and a two-wheeler before hitting a house in Uripok on Sunday. Police said a wall of the house fell down and two kids who were inside the room had a miraculous escape. Two … Read more
April 3, 2022, 2:04 pm Islamabad, April 3 : Pakistan President Arif Alvi on Sunday accepted Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recommendation for dissolution of National Assembly. Imran Khan’s public address came shortly after Qasim Khan Suri, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, prorogued the session deeming the no-trust vote as “unconstitutional”. However, the PM had … Read more
April 3, 2022, 9:23 am Hyderabad, April 3 : An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 on the Richter scale struck 85 km North-East of Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday. According to the National Centre for Seismology(NCS), the quake occurred at 1.10 AM. The quake was at a depth of 20 km. NCS tweeted ”Earthquake of … Read more
April 3, 2022, 9:48 am New Delhi, April 3 : As many as 1,096 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the country, the on Health Ministry said on Sunday. According to the Ministry’s bulletin, the total caseload rose to 4,30,28,131 while the death toll rose to 5,21,345 as 81 more people succumbed to the disease. … Read more
April 3, 2022, 10:59 am Islamabad, April 3 : Pakistan’s Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry has informed that the federal government has removed Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar from his post, Dawn reported on Sunday. The announcement was made just hours before a crucial session of the National Assembly on the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister … Read more
April 2, 2022, 10:39 pm Chandigarh, April 2 : on Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani said that ensuring holistic development of women and children in a safe and secure environment is crucial for sustainable and equitable development of the country and for achieving transformational economic and social changes. Stating this while presiding … Read more
April 2, 2022, 10:25 pm New Delhi, April 2 : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday extended Ramzan wishes to the country and people. Rahul tweeted, “Ramzan Mubarak! May this pious month bring good health, peace and prosperity to all.” The Muslims across the globe observe a month of fasting and prayers during Ramzan to … Read more
April 2, 2022, 10:59 pm Shimla, April 2 : Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Saturday unveiled development projects worth Rs 180.31 crore in Gagret Vidhan Sabha area of Una district. Addressing a public meeting at Loharli, Thakur announced opening of Sub-Tehsil at Daulatpur, upgradation of Government High School Loharli to Senior Secondary School, opening … Read more
April 2, 2022, 11:32 pm New Delhi, April 2 : on Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday presented on Home Minister’s Medal to 52 CBI officials during the Valedictory Session of first-ever Investigating Officers Conference, organised by CBI here. Rijiju applauded the professional working of CBI officers in achieving the high conviction rate and stressed … Read more
April 2, 2022, 10:02 pm Jammu, April 2 : Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh on Saturday said that men in form have to be ready for any situation. “I am sure that the pass out constables, equipped with fighting skills and military spirit are not only capable of guarding the borders … Read more
April 2, 2022, 9:46 pm Gandhinagar, April 2 : After its landslide victory in Punjab, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has now shifted its focus to Gujarat, which will go to polls later this year, with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking support of people on Saturday, as he visited the state. Kejriwal, along with … Read more
April 2, 2022, 9:27 pm Jammu, April 2 : on Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Saturday said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is poised to lead the world’s StartUp ecosystem but Jammu and Kashmir is lagging behind. He was addressing the first of its kind programme on ‘Industry participation in Startups’ organized by … Read more
April 2, 2022, 9:20 pm Tura (Meghalaya), April 2 : Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Saturday launched a pilot project on Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) Approach for restoration of Ganol catchment areas in West Garo Hills district worth Rs. 1.20 crore. The catchment areas is located in 20 villages surrounding the 22.5 … Read more
April 3, 2022, 12:20 am Ashgabat/New Delhi, April 2 : President Ram Nath Kovind and Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov on Saturday discussed connectivity projects, including the possibility of Ashgabat joining the International North South Transport Corridor, as well as India’s concerns regarding the TAPI pipeline project. During talks held in the Turkmen capital, the two … Read more
April 2, 2022, 11:15 pm New Delhi, April 2 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended Ramzan greetings to the country and people. Modi tweeted, “Best wishes on the commencement of the sacred month of Ramzan. May this holy month inspire people to serve the poor. May it also further enhance the spirit of … Read more
April 2, 2022, 6:13 pm Ghaziabad, April 2 : Confusion prevails over opening of meat shops in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad as the m cipal corporation on Saturday amended its earlier order regarding closure of shops during Navratri. Mayor Asha Sharma issued an order that Nagar Swasthya Adhikari (NSA) of Ghaziabad M cipal Corporation Mithilesh Kumar … Read more
Mumbai, April, 2 : In the last eight years, more than five crore minority students were given scholarship for educational purposes by the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre, on Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi claimed on Saturday. Inaugurating the Civil Services Training Programme at Anjuman-I-Islam at New Panvel here, Naqvi said that … Read more
April 2, 2022, 5:57 pm Kolkata, April 2 : The CBI, probing the cattle smuggling case, on Saturday summoned ruling TMC’s Birbhum district president Anubrata Mondal to appear before the investigating officials at 11 am on April 6 at Nizam palace in the city. Sources said the Central Bureau of Investigation, probing the cattle smuggling … Read more
April 2, 2022, 5:46 pm Chennai/New Delhi, Apr 2 : Tamil Nadu M cipal Administration Minister K N Nehru today justified the hike in property tax in the State failing which the Central funds to the tune of Rs 15,000 crore would not be released. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, he said the hike … Read more
April 2, 2022, 8:59 pm Bengaluru, April 2 : Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra on Saturday officially confirmed the handing over of Harsha murder case to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). After an in-depth investigation by Karnataka police, the state government said it was appropriate to hand over the case to NIA. “During investigation, we … Read more
April 2, 2022, 8:37 pm New Delhi, April 2 : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday inaugurated Anna-Kalaignar Arivalayam’, the DMK’s new office in Delhi, sending out a message about his party’s aspiration for a larger role in national politics, as leaders of several Opposition parties flocked the event. Among those present were … Read more
April 2, 2022, 5:17 pm Patna, April 2 : Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over vacating the bungalow of former on minister Ram Vilas Paswan. Yadav, who is the leader of Opposition in Bihar, shared a video of belonging of the late minister thrown out … Read more
April 2, 2022, 7:57 pm Abuja, April 2 : At least 13 people have died and 32 others have been injured in a truck crash in the Nigerian state of Jigawa, the state’s police public relations officer, Adam Lawan, said on Saturday. “The unfortunate incident happened when the said driver lost control on reaching a … Read more
April 2, 2022, 7:52 pm New Delhi, April 2 : Price rise is now an ‘event’ in the country, Congress Chief Spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said on Saturday, and said electoral victory has become a license for BJP to impose unprecedented inflation on people. Addressing a press conference here, the Congress leader gave a list … Read more
April 2, 2022, 5:24 pm New Delhi, April 2 : India and Nepal unveiled a vision statement on cooperation in the power sector, including increased involvement of Indian companies in Nepal’s hydropower sector, purchase of surplus power by India and pushing ahead with the 6,480 MW Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project on the Mahakali River. The vision … Read more
April 2, 2022, 8:40 pm New Delhi, April 2 : India and Nepal agreed to focus on cooperation in the hydropower sector in a major way, including extending the cooperation with neighbouring countries under the BBIN framework, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed on the age-old civilizational links binding the two neighbours during his meeting … Read more
April 2, 2022, 6:52 pm Pune, Apr 2 : The Sadhu Vaswani Mission held a programme of ‘bhoomi puja’ of the sacred ‘samadhi’ of Dada J P Vaswani here on auspicious occasion of ‘Cheti Chand’ – the Sindhi New Year, on Saturday. The ‘samadhi’ will be built at the same spot where Sadhu Vaswani’s sacred … Read more
April 2, 2022, 6:41 pm Bengaluru, April 2 : Participating in the Police Flag Day celebrations, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai announced a Rs 5 crore grant for the Police Welfare Fund. The state government has taken several initiatives for the welfare of police personnel, Bommai added. “Better health services, bandobast allowance, promotions, approval for … Read more
April 2, 2022, 6:38 pm Mumbai, April 2 : The matter related to raids conducted by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Cordelia Cruise ship last October involving superstar Shahrukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan took another turn on Saturday, as the Maharashtra government ordered a probe into the sudden death of Prabhakar Sail, a key … Read more
April 2, 2022, 6:54 pm New Delhi, April 2 : Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Saturday raised the boundary dispute issue between India and Nepal during his talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and expressed hope that the issue would be resolved through the bilateral mechanism. In his media statement following delegation-level talks, … Read more
April 2, 2022, 7:28 pm Chennai, Apr 2 : on Minister of State for Textiles Darshana Vikram Jardosh today inaugurated the Handloom Expo 2022 organised by the Central Cottage Industries Emporium (CCIC) in the city. The Expo, titled NESAVU-2022, (Nesavu meaning handloom) will be held till April 12. The expo was an endeavor to promote … Read more
April 2, 2022, 5:31 pm Kolkata, April 2 : A delegation of Muslim intellectuals, headed by advocate Shiraz Quraishi on Saturday called on West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankar at Raj Bhawan and submitted a memorandum seeking his intervention on the violence at Rampurhat in Birbhum district recently. ” A delegation of Muslim Intellectuals, led by … Read more
April 2, 2022, 5:27 pm Bhubaneswar, Apr 2 : Odisha has emerged as the leading investment destination with over Rs 4.4 lakh crore investment intent during the last three years, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on Saturday Inaugurating the second edition of the Business Eminence award organised by Odia daily Dharitri and its sister publication … Read more
April 2, 2022, 7:48 pm Patna, April 2 : LJP (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan said that a number of allurements were offered to him by those in power after death of his father Ram Vilas Paswan but he preferred to choose path of struggle in larger interest of oppressed, poor and minorities. Paswan visibly … Read more
April 2, 2022, 7:32 pm Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, April 2 : Telangana Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan on Saturday offered prayers to Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple, Yadadri in this district on Saturday along with family members. On her arrival at the temple entrance, the temple priests welcomed her with poornakumbham. Later the Governor performed a special … Read more
April 2, 2022, 8:21 pm Ranchi, April 2 : The three-day Central Committee meeting of the Comm st Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation began at Ranchi Press Club on Saturday. Seventy five members from different parts of the country including Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya … Read more