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 6, 2022, 3:59 pm Lucknow, March 6 : On the occasion of International Women’s Day on March 8, Congress will hold a women’s march led by Congress National General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, party spokesperson said on Sunday. Addressing a press conference in Lucknow, Congress’s national spokesperson Supriya Shrinet said that ‘Ladki Hoon Lad … Read more
March 6, 2022, 2:43 pm Srinagar, Mar 6 : In view of the fire incident at the valley’s lone Bone and Joint hospital in Srinagar, the Jammu and Kashmir government has started orthopedic clinics at five district and sub district hospitals in the interest of patient care. The orthopedic clinics will start functioning from Monday, … Read more
March 6, 2022, 2:39 pm Chennai, Mar 6 : The Deep Depression over southwest Bay of Bengal weakened into a Depression and moved nearly southwestwards and weakened into a Well Marked Low Pressure Area over the same region at 0830 hrs of today. It is very likely to move further southwestwards towards North Tamil Nadu … Read more
March 6, 2022, 3:00 pm Lucknow , March 6 : Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath had an open interaction with students who returned from war ridden Ukraine recently. The students narrated in detail about their experiences and the problems they faced in Ukraine. Prajwal Verma of Barabanki saud,” I was in Kharkiv. The Indian … Read more
March 6, 2022, 1:47 pm Srinagar, Mar 6 : Three people were arrested and stolen property worth lakhs was recovered from their possession in Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Sunday. As per police, the burglary took place at Budgam railway quarters. The accused were identified as Haroon Rashid Khan, resident of Sheikhpora, Syed Arslan … Read more
March 6, 2022, 1:39 pm Chennai, Mar 6 : Five member of a family of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees were arrested at suburban Porur for allegedly obtaining Indian passports by submitting forged documents. A press release said following a tip off, Avadi Police Commissioner Sandeep Rai Rathore, ordered an investigation by the police. Investigations revealed … Read more
March 6, 2022, 1:24 pm Hubballi, March 6 : Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said there are more than 200 students from Karnataka still stranded in Kharkiv city of Ukraine. “Some of them are 30 kms away in a safe place. We are making all efforts to bring them back,” he said. Prime … Read more
March 6, 2022, 1:23 pm Kendrapara, Mar 6 : The winter migratory birds, which had made their annual sojourn to Bhitarkanika in mid-October, have started their homeward journey since last week. Every year with the onset of winter, Bhitarkanika water bodies, the abode of avian species, wear a colourful look as lakhs of the migratory … Read more
March 6, 2022, 1:15 pm Puducherry, March 6 : Lt.Governor Tamilisai Soundarararajan, who visited the Rock Beach here, where the Iconic pier partially collapsed after midnight last night, has assured to reconstruct it without causing any damages to its heritage. Talking to news persons, Dr Soundararajan said that steps in this direction would be taken … Read more
March 6, 2022, 2:32 pm Pune, March 6 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asserted that for decades there was such a ‘system’ in the country because of which completion of important projects took long time. “Speed and scale are the most important aspects for development of infrastructure in any country.For decades, we had … Read more
March 6, 2022, 2:00 pm New Delhi, March 6 : Imagining industrial security without Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is not possible. It needs professional skill to secure industrial establishment across the country, said Amit Shah on Home Minister at 53rd Raising Day of CISF at Ghaziabad. “CISF personnel not only perform their duty in … Read more
March 6, 2022, 1:03 pm Chennai, Mar 6 : The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Government of India (DARPG), is partnering with Indian Institute of Technology-Madras and IIT Madras Research Park (IITMRP) to organize a three-day symposium on ‘Imagining India @2047 through innovation’ from tomorrow to March 9. on Minister of State for … Read more
March 6, 2022, 12:24 pm Chennai. Mar 6 : The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu on Sunday suspended Cuddalore MLA K.Ayyappan from the party for cross voting in the recent indirect elections for s of Mayors, Deputy Mayors of the Corporations, the Chairpersons and Vice- chairpersons of the M cipalities and the Presidents and Vice- … Read more
March 6, 2022, 1:40 pm New Delhi, March 6 : Five BSF troopers were killed on Sunday when a Constable opened fire at his colleagues at a BSF regional centre in Khasa, Amritsar, the BSF said. “In an unfortunate incident, 05 BSF troops were injured on March 6, 2022 due to fratricide committed by Constable … Read more
March 6, 2022, 1:32 pm Pune Mar 6 ( ) Prime Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the 12 km stretch of the Pune Metro Rail project in the city. Modi purchased tickets by paying money from his mobile and travelled in Metro railway. Modi accompanied by Maharashtra Governor Bhagatsingh Koshyari, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit … Read more
March 6, 2022, 11:19 am Agartala, Mar 6 : Tripura royal scion and Chairman of Tripra Motha Pradyot Kishore Debbarman on Sunday asked the police to take appropriate steps against the ongoing violence and attacks on opposition parties to ensure the state is not defamed. He pointed out that violence and attacks on opposition had … Read more
March 6, 2022, 12:28 pm Pune, March 6 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a day-long visit here, on Sunday inaugurated the Pune Metro Rail project. The 12 km stretch of the total 32.2 km metro rail project built at a total cost of more than Rs 11,400 crore was inaugurated by the … Read more
March 6, 2022, 12:18 pm Pune, March 6 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the Pune M cipal Corporation on Sunday. The statue is made up of 1,850 kg of gunmetal and is about 9.5-feet tall. Prime Minister arrived at around 10:45 am here this morning and went … Read more
March 6, 2022, 12:54 pm Chennai. Mar 6 : The Depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal moved southwestwards and weakened into a well marked low pressure area over the same region on Sunday. The IMD in its update said it is likely to move further southweswards towards North Tamil Nadu coast and weaken gradually … Read more
March 6, 2022, 12:39 pm Chennai, Mar 6 : The Tamil Nadu government has sanctioned a sum of Rs 3.5 crore to facilitate safe return of stranded students from the neighbouring countries of war-torn Ukraine. A Government Order issued by in this regard said Rs two crore would be earmarked towards flight charges for transporting … Read more
March 6, 2022, 12:29 pm Imphal, March 6 : Manipur recorded a heavy voter turnout of 84.20 percent in the second phase of the State Assembly polls covering 22 constituencies on Saturday, election officials said while releasing the final figures on Sunday. The elections continued till late into the evening as all those who entered … Read more
March 6, 2022, 10:34 am Kyiv, March 6 ( /Sputnik) A humanitarian corridor from the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv could be established as early as Sunday, member of the Ukrainian delegation at the talks with Russia, Davyd Arakhamia, said. “God willing, a corridor will work out in Kharkiv tomorrow,” Arakhamia said on Facebook on Saturday. … Read more
March 6, 2022, 11:25 am Srinagar, March 6 : The Meteorological Centre forecast of widespread light to moderate rain, snow and traces on March 7 while scattered to fairly widespread light rain over Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. Cloudy sky with a short spell of sunshine coupled with cold conditions prevailed in … Read more
March 6, 2022, 11:22 am Hubballi, March 6 : Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai received a Karnataka student who returned home from war-torn Ukraine via Poland at the city airport here on Sunday. A native of Yaraguppi village in the Dharwad district, Chaitra Gangadhar Saunshi was evacuated from Ukraine under the ongoing Operation Ganga. Speaking … Read more
March 6, 2022, 11:22 am Tirumala, March 6 ( ) Chief Justice of India N V Ramana along with his family members offered prayers to Lord Venkateswara Swamy here on Sunday morning. Earlier on his arrival at Maha Dwaram, the CJI was welcomed with traditional Isthikaphal and received by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Chairman Y … Read more
Puducherry, March 6 : The iconic pier at Rock Beach here and constructed during the French regime partially collapsed due to high waves in view of the deep depression in the Bay of Bengal. According to nearby fishermen, it collapsed and sank in the sea at 0045 hours after midnight last night. Since, it … Read more
March 6, 2022, 10:40 am New Delhi, March 6 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed deep grief over the passing away of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s long-time aide Shiv Kumar Pareek. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, “Saddened by the passing away of Shiv Kumar Pareek Ji. Firmly rooted in … Read more
March 6, 2022, 10:36 am New Delhi, March 6 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra’s Pune on Sunday to take part in several programmes. “Leaving for Pune where I will be taking part in various programmes including the inauguration of the Metro Rail Project, laying the foundation stone for various development works and … Read more
March 6, 2022, 10:05 am New Delhi, March 6 : India has recorded 5,476 new Covid-19 cases during the past 24 hours, the on Health Ministry said on Sunday. According to the bulletin issued by the Ministry, the total caseload rose to 4,29,38,599 while the death toll rose to 5,15,036 as 158 succumbed to the … Read more
March 5, 2022, 11:46 pm New Delhi, March 5 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday evening held another high level meeting to discuss the situation arising out of continuing Russia-Ukraine conflict and the India’s efforts to evacuate it’s citizens. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla, NSA Ajit Doval and various … Read more
March 5, 2022, 11:24 pm Hyderabad, March 5 : In the backdrop of criticism from opposition parties over skipping of Governor’s customary speech by the Telangana Government in the upcoming budget session, Telangana Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan on Saturday evening clarified that the Government has in its own wisdom convened the Budget Session from March … Read more
March 5, 2022, 10:12 pm Shivamogga, Mar 5 : After visiting the house of Naveen Shekharappa Gyanagoudar, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said it may be possible to bring back his body from war-torn Ukraine following a ceasefire announcement by Russia. “I have been regularly talking to the officials of the Ministry of … Read more
March 5, 2022, 10:10 pm New Delhi, Mar 5 : India has brought back over 13,300 of its citizens on board 63 flights as part of Operation Ganga so far, with 13 more flights scheduled over the next 24 hours, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on Saturday. Of the 63 flights, 15 flights landed … Read more
March 5, 2022, 9:14 pm Aurangabad / Mumbai, Mar 5 : Maharashtra on Saturday reported 535 new Covid-19 patients and 10 fatalities in a single day, taking the state’s cumulative case tally to 78,68,451 and the toll to 1,43,737, respectively, a health bulletin of the state government said. Also, 454 fresh cases of new Omicron … Read more
March 5, 2022, 8:42 pm Kyiv/New Delhi, Mar 5 : India on Saturday said it has evacuated all its citizens from the safe zone of Pisochyn, even as the Indian Ambassador Partha Satpathy said the Indian Embassy will leave no stone unturned in their efforts to ensure safe evacuation of Indian students stranded in Sumy. … Read more
March 5, 2022, 9:46 pm Srinagar, March 5 : The General officer Commanding of Army’s Srinagar based sensitive 15 Corps Lt Gen Pandey on Saturday said that militant recruitment has come down and the ”white collar terrorists” were now trying to woo very young boys to take arms. “Recruitment has come down and it is … Read more
March 5, 2022, 9:06 pm Kakinada, March 5 : Andhra Pradesh Minister for agriculture, cooperation and marketing Kurasala Kannababu said that 100 more new Rythu bazaars would come up in the state shortly in addition to 100 already functioning, here on Saturday. Addressing a function after laying foundation stones for the construction of Rythu bazaar … Read more
March 5, 2022, 8:02 pm New Delhi, March 5 : on Home Minister and former BJP president Amit Shah on Saturday said his party will return to power in four of the five poll-bound states, and improve its situation in Punjab, during his media address on the last day of campaigning for the Uttar Pradesh … Read more
March 5, 2022, 8:44 pm Aurangabad, Mar 5 : Aurangabad MP Imtiaz Jaleel on Saturday demanded immediate payment of four months arrears of honorarium by fulfilling the pending demands of Asha volunteers and group promoters in Aurangabad district. In his press statement Mr Jaleel stated that,in this regard he had informed District Collector ,ZP CEO, … Read more
March 5, 2022, 7:54 pm Panaji, March 5 : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reviewed political situation in Goa on Saturday. He also discussed strategies for post election scenario, Congress Goa desk in-charge said. The meeting held in Delhi was attended by Congress General Secretary K C Venugopal, former on Minister P Chidambaram, Goa Congress President … Read more
March 5, 2022, 8:13 pm New Delhi, March 5 : on Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said the efforts of the BJP government in evacuating Indians stuck in Ukraine has had a positive impact on people of the country, and on the ongoing assembly polls as well. Asked if the Ukraine situation has had … Read more
March 5, 2022, 8:16 pm Tirupati, March 5 : The Chief Justice of India Justice NV Ramana offered prayers at Sri Padmavathi Ammavari temple in Tiruchanoor on Saturday evening. Earlier he was received at temple Mahadwaram by AP Deputy Chief minister Narayana Swami and TTD Executive officer Dr KS Jawahar Reddy and welcomed with traditional … Read more
March 5, 2022, 7:45 pm Imphal, March 5 : Manipur recorded 76.62 percent polling in the second and last phase of State Assembly elections on Saturday. However, with some more people in the queues before polling stations, the figure may go up further, election officials said. Once voting was complete in all the polling stations, … Read more
March 5, 2022, 7:07 pm Gangtok, Mar 5 : Sikkim Chief Minister PS Tamang on Saturday launched the plastic waste awareness week, laying stress on finding an alternative for single use plastic. ‘Everyone needs to change their mentality, which should not take more than 15 days. We have been troubling Mother Earth by using single-use … Read more
March 5, 2022, 7:28 pm Purnea (Bihar), Mar 5 : Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday affirmed that strict action would be taken against liquor traders and consumers as both were on the radar of the government. Addressing a function attended by ‘Jeevika Didis’ (those part of women self-help groups) and locals, Kumar said … Read more
New Delhi, Mar 5 : Mother Dairy will hike milk prices by Rs 2 per liter in Delhi-NCR with effect from Sunday. Recently, Amul increased prices of its milk by Rs 2 per liter. Mother Dairy has been experiencing surge in varied input costs which have increased multifold, Mother Daily in a statement said. Full … Read more
March 5, 2022, 6:41 pm New Delhi, Mar 5 : Under ‘Operation Ganga’ to rescue Indian citizens, about 3000 Indians have been airlifted on Saturday by 15 special flights from Ukraine’s neighbouring countries, the Civil Aviation Ministry said in a statement. These included 12 special civilian and three Indian Air Force flights. “With this, more … Read more
March 5, 2022, 6:37 pm Chandigarh, March 5 : Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday announced the ‘Mukhyamantri Shato Udyami Sarathi Yojana’. Announcing this while addressing the people present after inspecting the ‘Mukhya Mantri Antyodaya Parivar Utthan Yojana Mela’ organised at Ambedkar Bhawan in Naraingarh, he said that under ‘Mukhyamantri Shato Udyami Sarathi … Read more
March 5, 2022, 6:47 pm Kannur, Mar 5 : A 37-year-old CRPF jawan hailing from Kannur district, deployed in Uttar Pradesh election security duty allegedly shot himself dead with his service rifle, it was reported on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Vipin Das, son of Dasan and Rugmini residing at South Bazar in … Read more
March 5, 2022, 6:26 pm Kannur, Mar 5 : A 37-year-old CRPF jawan hailing from Kannur district, deployed in Uttar Pradesh election security duty allegedly shot himself dead with his service rifle, it was reported on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Vipin Das, son of Dasan and Rugmini residing at South Bazar in … Read more