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.
March 12, 2022, 3:04 pm Chennai, Mar 12 : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin today personally received the last batch of nine medical students from the State, who were evacuated from the war-torn Ukraine and thanked External Affairs Minister Dr S.Jaishankar for the safe repatriation of the students. Mr Stalin visited the airport … Read more
March 12, 2022, 4:18 pm Hyderabad, March 12 : Telangana M cipal Administration Minister K T Rama Rao on Saturday informed the Assembly that the state government has taken up Strategic Nala Development Programme (SNDP). Replying to a question from members in the house during the question hour, Rao said a total of 60 works … Read more
March 12, 2022, 4:17 pm New Delhi, March 12 : The Congress party on Saturday took a dig at the Centre over cut in interest rates by Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on PF deposits asking the BJP whether it was a ”return gift” for the party’s victory in the four out of five Assembly … Read more
March 12, 2022, 4:14 pm Shimla, March 12 : Delhi Health Minister and AAP leader, Satyendra Jain said today the party would contest all the sixty-eight seats in Himachal Pradesh and would form its government in the state. Jai who reached here Saturday said the results in Punjab had boosted the morale of the party … Read more
March 12, 2022, 8:03 pm Bhubaneswar, Mar 12 : Tata Power Western Odisha Distribution Ltd. (TPWODL) General Manager Santosh Kumar Darjee was arrested by the Odisha vigilance on Saturday for possessing disproportionate assets to the tune of Rs 3.01 crore. Vigilance sources here said Darjee was arrested and forwarded to the court of Special Judge … Read more
March 12, 2022, 10:03 pm Mumbai, Mar 12 : Former chief minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fandavis clarified on Saturday that the Mumbai Police had called him and told him not to come to Cyber Crime Cell’s office on Sunday, but police will come to his residence to record his statement in connection with a phone-tapping … Read more
March 12, 2022, 9:52 pm Kolhapur, Mar 12 : One new Covid-19 patient was detected today, taking the district’s tally of such cases to 2,20,310. However, with no single casualty being reported during the day across the district, the toll remained steady at 5,911. On the other hand, four patients were discharged during the day … Read more
March 12, 2022, 9:40 pm Patna, Mar 12 : Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday visited old Barh Lok Sabha constituency, which he had represented five times in his political career. Kumar, who has been Chief Minister of Bihar since 2005 barring a short period from May 2014 to February 2015, visited old Lok … Read more
March 12, 2022, 9:22 pm Jalna, Mar 12 : Minister of State for Railways, Raosaheb Danve announced on Saturday that the electrification work of broad gauge railways across the country will be completed by December 2023. Speaking at inaugural function of 357-km-long electrification of railway line from Manmad to Mudkhed at Jalna railway station completed … Read more
March 12, 2022, 9:08 pm Bengaluru, Mar 12 : Former Prime Minister and JDS supremo HD Deve Gowda on Saturday ruled out any pre-poll alliance with the BJP in the 2023 state assembly election. “Isn’t it laughable if we had to join hands with the BJP,” he told reporters here. He was replying to a … Read more
March 12, 2022, 9:06 pm New Delhi, Mar 12 : The Congress Working Committee (CWC), the party’s highest decision body, will meet here on Sunday, three days after the country’s oldest party suffered humiliating defeats in assembly elections in all five states. The meeting comes amidst a clamour in the party for organisational reforms following … Read more
March 12, 2022, 9:01 pm New Delhi, Mar 12 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday advised the youth against choosing shortcuts to success adding “shortcuts will cut you short.” Inaugurating the 11th Khel Mahakumbh in Gujarat, the Prime Minister said, “There is only one mantra for success- long-term planning, and continuous commitment.” He said … Read more
March 12, 2022, 5:30 pm Hyderabad, March 12 : Havells India Limited, a leading Fast Moving Electrical Goods (FMEG) company on Saturday launched its revolutionary range of energy saving ECOACTIV technology fans of 19 new models under the ceiling, pedestal, wall and ventilator fan category. The new range of technologically advanced fans equipped with ECOACTIV … Read more
March 12, 2022, 5:21 pm Hyderabad, March 12 : Telangana Transport Minister Puvvada Ajay Kumar on Saturday informed the Assembly that the plying of state-owned RTC buses have come down in the Greater Hyderabad M cipal Corporation (GHMC) area. Replying to a question from the members in the house during the question hour, Kumar said … Read more
March 12, 2022, 5:19 pm New Delhi, March 12 : Seven people including two minors were killed on Saturday when a fire engulfed a shanty in Gokulpuri area here, prompting Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to announce Rs 10 lakh compensation to families of every adult and Rs 5 lakh for every minor who died. … Read more
March 12, 2022, 5:15 pm New Delhi, March 12 : The Congress Working Committee (CWC) will meet here on Sunday, sources said. Sources said leaders are being contacted to see how many of them will be available in Delhi and will attend the meeting in the evening. It will follow the party’s Parliamentary Strategy Group … Read more
March 12, 2022, 5:06 pm Islamabad, March 12 : Pakistan on Saturday expressed dissatisfaction over India’s explanation regarding the “accidental firing” of a missile on March 9 and demanded a joint probe, saying “such a serious matter cannot be addressed with the simplistic explanation proffered by the Indian authorities”. Pakistan had said on Thursday that … Read more
March 12, 2022, 4:50 pm Chennai, Mar 12 : An indigenouly designed and developed Automatic Mesage Switching System called the IP based AMSS has become operationalised at the Chennai Air Traffic Service Complex at the airpot here today. An airport release said the state-of-the-art message switching software was developed with many user-friendly features, including the … Read more
March 12, 2022, 11:45 am Bengaluru, March 12 : Taking dig at “tall claims” of Siddaramaiah that Congress will win the next Karnataka assembly polls despite an overwhelming defeat faced by the party in five assembly polls, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has said BJP will return to power as it is the only party in … Read more
March 12, 2022, 11:34 am Islamabad, March 12 : Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz supremo Nawaz Sharif and disgruntled Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf leader Aleem Khan met in London this week and discussed the opposition’s move to dislodge Prime Minister Imran Khan through a no confidence motion, Dawn reported on Saturday. The meeting took place as opposition parties geared … Read more
March 12, 2022, 11:34 am New Delhi, March 12 : A total of 3,614 people tested positive for Covid-19 in India, the on Health Ministry said on Saturday. According to the Ministry’s bulletin, the total caseload rose to 4,29,87,875 while the death toll rose to 5,15,803 as 89 people succumbed to the disease. On a … Read more
March 12, 2022, 10:35 am Hamirpur (HP), March 12 : Nestled in the beautiful pine trees valley of Hamirpur Pradesh and located near the old temple of Maan Jhaniari Devi (Maan Durga), the Hotel Management Institute of Hamirpur is fast emerging a prestigious institute of the country providing the best training to the students to … Read more
March 12, 2022, 10:34 am Srinagar, March 12 : International express courier shipments are poised to take off at the Srinagar international airport as the customs authorities have issued a notification in this regard, officials informed on Saturday. Government of India has notified Srinagar international airport as custodian for the import and export of goods … Read more
March 12, 2022, 10:19 am New Delhi, March 12 : Seven people were charred to death on Saturday in a fire in Northeast Delhi’s Gokulpuri area. Delhi Fire Service Director Atul Garg said the fire department received a distress call from Gokulpuri village and immediately 13 fire tenders were rushed to the spot. The fire … Read more
March 12, 2022, 2:03 am New Delhi, March 11 : Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday described the visit of Canadian Trade Minister Mary Ng and the relaunching of FTA negotiations as “a defining moment for the India-Canada relationship”. Addressing a dinner reception in honour of the Canadian minister, he said the early harvest FTA … Read more
March 12, 2022, 1:05 am Gandhinagar, March 11 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met his mother Heeraben at her residence in Gandhinagar, and took her blessings. In photos shared on social media, the PM was seen sitting at the table with his mother and sharing a simple dinner of khichadi with her. He … Read more
March 12, 2022, 12:14 am ted Nations/New Delhi, March 11 : Amid Russia’s claims of the alleged development of chemical and biological weapons in Ukraine, India on Friday called for ensuring full and effective implementation of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) in letter and spirit. Speaking at the UNSC, on a meeting called … Read more
March 12, 2022, 10:04 am New Delhi, March 12 : India and China discussed disengagement in remaining friction areas of Eastern Ladakh for over 12 hours on Friday, a top defence told on Saturday. The 15th round of Corps Commander level dialogue between India and China on the Indian side of Chushul Moldo border junction … Read more
March 12, 2022, 11:53 am New Delhi, March 12 : On the 92nd anniversary of Dandi March on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and others who marched to the small Gujarat village to protest British injustice and protect India’s self-esteem before the colonial regime, the the PMO said. The Prime … Read more
March 12, 2022, 6:54 am Srinagar, March 12 : Security forces shot dead four militants in three separate encounters in Kashmir during the night, police said. The gunfights are still underway in Pulwama, Ganderbal and Kupwara districts of Kashmir. The first encounter broke out at Chewakalan area of Zadoora, Pulwama on Friday evening in which … Read more
March 12, 2022, 6:11 am New Delhi, March 12 : Three terrorists have been killed by security forces in three separate encounters at Pulwama, Ganderbal and Handwara in Jammu and Kashmir early on Saturday morning, police said. One terrorist has been killed by security forces in the Chewaklan area of Pulwama early this morning in … Read more
March 11, 2022, 11:48 pm Gangtok, Mar 11 ( ) Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu laid the foundation of Khangchendzonga State versity here on Friday. During his hectic schedule he also granted audience to 11 associations of Sikkim’s Comm ties, including Gurung, Lepchas, Thami, and others. Subsequently, he attended the lunch hosted by Chief Minister … Read more
March 11, 2022, 10:21 pm New Delhi, Mar 11 : Two sharpshooters allegedly involved in sensational double murder case in Gurugram were arrested from Delhi. The accused are active members of Kala Jatheri-Lawrance Bishnoi-Naresh Sethi gang. Delhi Police Special Cell arrested both, identified as Vikash Kant (21) and Hoshiyar (29) alias Rinku, from Delhi’s Dwarka … Read more
March 11, 2022, 8:44 pm New Delhi, Mar 11 : In line with the announcements made in the on Budget 2022-23, Defence Ministry on Friday identified 18 major platforms including Long Range Drones for industry led Design and Development under various routes. The on Budget 2022-23 allocated 25 per cent of Defence R&D Budget for … Read more
March 11, 2022, 7:49 pm Mumbai, March 11 : Making a surprise entry on ‘India’s Ultimate Warrior’ Akshay Kumar gave both a cheer and a morale boost to the contestants of the reality show. The show hosted by martial arts master and actor Vidyut Jammwal, presented by Discovery + , drives to test the mettle … Read more
Shimla, Mar 11 : Principal Bench of National Green Tribunal has been ordered to pay the compensation to the tune of Rs 20 lakhs to the next of deceased of firecracker tragedy and Rs.15 lakhs to persons ( 50 pc burn injuries) Rs.10 lakhs to 25 to 50 pc and Rs.5 lakhs for 5 to … Read more
March 11, 2022, 4:40 pm Chandigarh, March 11 : The Punjab Cabinet has recommended the dissolution of the 15th Legislative Assembly to Governor Banwarilal Purohit. The decision was taken in a meeting held here on Friday under the chairmanship of outgoing Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi. After this, the way has been cleared for the … Read more
March 11, 2022, 4:36 pm Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 : A Kerala Genome Data Centre (KGDC) will be set up in line with international models to generate, curate and publish Genomic Data related to medical, agricultural and livestock sectors, Finance Minister K N Balagopal announced on Friday. He made the announcement while unveiling the state Budget … Read more
March 11, 2022, 4:34 pm Shillong, Mar 11 : Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong on Friday said that villages which are yet to be covered under the Saubhagya scheme will be taken up under the Reform Distribution System Scheme (RDSS). “I assure that those leftout villages, which are yet to be covered under the … Read more
March 11, 2022, 4:09 pm Itanagar, Mar 11 : The five-day Budget session of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly commenced on Friday at the Assembly chamber here with the State Governor Brig (Retd) Dr BD Mishra’s customary address to the House. The Governor, in his address, said that the Budget is not just an accounting … Read more
March 11, 2022, 3:41 pm Chennai, Mar 11 : Expressing concern over the Centre’s move to impose ‘regressive ideas’ in the versities’ syllabus, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin today reiterated the need to bring education back in the State list in the Constitution from the Concurrent list. In his virtual address at the … Read more
March 11, 2022, 3:32 pm Chennai, Mar 11 : The Madras High Court today granted conditional bail to senior AIADMK leader and former Minister D Jayakumar in an alleged land grabbing case. Granting bail on a petition filed by the former Minister, Justice A.D. Jagadish Chandira directed him to stay in Tiruchi for two weeks … Read more
March 11, 2022, 10:18 am New Delhi, March 11 : One more flight carrying 242 Indians evacuated from Ukraine landed in Delhi on Friday. Another flight with students, who were evacuated from Sumy city will reach Delhi around 11 am. India sent three flights to Poland to bring back 600 students evacuated from Sumy, one … Read more
March 11, 2022, 4:47 pm Hyderabad, March 11 : A Special Court for CBI cases here on Friday sentenced 12 persons, including then branch manager of Central Bank of India, to five years Rigorous Imprisonment (RI) in the 2004 bank fraud case after they had caused a loss of more than Rs 98 lakh to … Read more
March 11, 2022, 2:59 pm Chandigarh, March 11 : The Punjab Cabinet on Friday gave approval to recommend State Governor Banwarilal Purohit for dissolution of 15th Punjab Vidhan Sabha. A decision to this effect was taken during a virtual Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi at his official residence here Friday morning. … Read more
March 11, 2022, 2:44 pm New Delhi, March 11 : Supreme Court on Friday said it will hear on March 15, Tuesday, on a petition filed by the victims of the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, seeking cancellation of bail granted to Ashish Mishra, the son of on Minister- Ajay Mishra “Teni” and sought urgent listing … Read more
March 11, 2022, 11:35 pm Shimla, Mar 11 : HP Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur called on Piyush Goyal, on Minister for Commerce and Industry at New Delhi on Friday, and urged him about enhancing import duty on apples to benefit the apple growers of the state. He said that apples from other countries are … Read more
March 11, 2022, 11:29 pm Mumbai, Mar 12 : The Bombay high court on Friday reserved its order till March 15 on a petition filed by Maharashtra Minorities Affairs Minister Nawab Malik, an accused in a money laundering case claiming that his arrest is illegal and seeking quashing of the Special Court’s order. The division … Read more
March 11, 2022, 11:02 pm New Delhi, March 11 : A day after Congress faced a bitter defeat in polls in five states, senior leaders of the party, who are part of the group referred to as G-23, met in the national capital on Friday evening. Even as Congress said that a meeting of the … Read more
March 11, 2022, 10:34 pm New Delhi, March 11 : The stereotype that the kitchen is a woman’s place is deeply enrooted and indoctrinated in society. Even in double-income households, the wife has to cook the meals of the day. “RasodeMeinMardHai, a social initiative by BL Agro, was launched with a TVC featuring actor Pankaj … Read more