PM Modi has this special request for Ram devotees ahead of Ram Temple inauguration in Ayodhya
Ayodhya: Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged devotees of Lord Ram to not visit Ayodhya on January 22 for the inauguration of the Ram Temple.
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Six Iranian arrested as they tried to enter Nepal on forged document
Six Iranian citizens, including four men and two women, were arrested by the police while they were attempting to enter Nepal on forged documents on the Sunauli border in Maharajganj district in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, police sources said.
Narendra Modi visits Meera Manjhi's residence in Ayodhya. Who is she?
Narendra Modi on Saturday (December 30, 2023), visited the house of Meera Manjhi and images of the PM enjoying tea at her residence are now viral on the the internet.
Travel bus overturns in Maharashtra's Tamahini Ghat, two die
Two people were killed on the spot and 55 others injured after travel bus from Pune to Raigad in Konkan area overturned in Tamhini Ghat of Maharashtra on Saturday.
PM Narendra Modi unveils Maharshi Valmiki Airport, revamped railway station in Ayodhya ahead of Ram Temple inauguration
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Saturday (December 30, 2023) inaugurated the Maharshi Valmiki Airport in Ayodhya and several other projects including a revamped railway station in the north Indian city.
PM Modi inaugurates revamped Ayodhya Dham junction railway station in Uttar Pradesh
Ayodhya/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the redeveloped Ayodhya Dham junction Railway Station and flagged off two Amrit Bharat and six Vande Bharat trains.
Lord Ayyappa temple in Kerala reopens for 'Makaravillaku' festival
Sabarimala/UNI: The world famous hill abode of Lord Ayyappa temple will be reopened on Saturday evening for the 'Makaravillaku' festival, which falls on January 15, 2024.
Tamil Nadu: Five devotees die, 19 injured as truck hits multiple vehicles
Pudukottai/UNI: In a gruesome tragedy, five devotees including a woman were killed on the spot and nineteen others including a child were injured, four of them grievously when as cement-laden truck moving at a high speed rammed into a roadside tea shop and dashed against two stationary vans, a sports utility vehicle (SUV) and two-wheelers at Namanasamudram village on the Tiruchirappalli-Rameswaram highway here during the wee hours of Saturday.
PM Modi reaches Ayodhya, welcomed with petal shower
Ayodhya/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Ayodhya on Saturday where he is scheduled to launch 46 projects worth Rs 15,700 crore, including inauguration of newly constructed Maharishi Valmiki International Airport and redeveloped Ayodhya Dham Junction Railway Station which will usher a new era of development in the city of Lord Ram.
Four held after India, Hong Kong Customs bust Trade-Based Money Laundering network
The Indian Customs and Hong Kong Customs have unearthed a major case of Trade-Based Money Laundering (TBML) involving Hong Kong-based exporters and Indian importers located in Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in an exemplary case of bilateral cooperation and exchange of information.
'No bilateral extradition treaty': Pakistan on India's Hafiz Saeed request
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan Friday said it received India's request for extradition of the founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and the mastermind of the Mumbai terror attack Hafiz Saeed.
Indian government's efforts are obviously towards making India a developed country in next 25 years: S Jaishankar in Russia
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is currently visiting Russia, on Thursday said the Centre is working to make India a developed country in the next 25 years.
India releases second installment of $2.5 million for Palestinian refugees amid Israel-Hamas conflict
The Indian government has contributed US$ 2.5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) for the financial year 2022-2023, officials said on Friday.
NHRC issues notice to Delhi CS, DCGI after epilepsy drug fails quality test
New Delhi/UNI: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued notices to Delhi Chief Secretary, Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), and Police Commissioner on Friday after the epilepsy drug ‘Sodium Valproate’ reportedly failed quality testing.
Consulate General of India Toronto opens International Services Centres in Mississauga, Halifax
Toronto/IBNS: The Consulate General of India in Toronto announced that with effect from Jan 1, BLS International Services Canada inc. would be opening two new service centres in Mississauga for GTA region and Halifax for Nova Scotia region.
ULFA to be disbanded, Amit Shah announces signing 'historic peace deal' with insurgent group, Assam govt
New Delhi/IBNS: A tripartite peace deal was signed in Delhi on Friday between the Centre, the Assam government, and the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) in which the insurgent group in the northeast agreed to abjure the path of violence.
Jio working on 'Bharat GPT' with IIT-B; to launch OS for televisions: Akash Ambani
Jio working on 'Bharat GPT' with IIT-B; to launch OS for televisions: Akash Ambani
PM Modi to inaugurate Ayodhya airport tomorrow, Air India Express expands ops to this pilgrim city
Ayodhya/IBNS: Ahead of the grand opening of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Jan 22, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Maharishi Valmiki International Airport Ayodhya Dham here on Saturday.
Miscreants loot over Rs.14 lakh from Banki branch of Central Cooperative Bank in Odisha
Unidentified miscreants have looted more than Rs 14 lakh from the Banki branch of the Central Cooperative bank here.
India requests Pakistan to extradite 2008 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed: MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said the Central government sent a request along with relevant supporting documents to Pakistan to extradite the founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and the mastermind of Mumbai terror attack Hafiz Saeed to face trial in India.
Over 1,400 artists to perform in Ayodhya during PM Narendra Modi's visit
The Cultural Department of Uttar Pradesh is actively preparing to organise various cultural events to extend a magnificent welcome to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 30.
Dalit woman hacked to death over petty dispute in Hardoi
A 42-year-old Dalit man was hacked to death by a man allegedly over a petty dispute in the Bilgram area of Hardoi district here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here on Friday.
Designs of Indian Navy's new epaulettes for top-ranked officers draw inspiration from Sivaji
Drawing inspiration from Rajmudra of Chhatrapati Shivaji, the Indian Navy on Friday (December 29, 2023) unveiled the new design of epaulettes that officers will wear.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar elected as new JD(U) president after Lalan Singh quits
New Delhi/UNI: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was unanimously elected as the president of the Janata Dal (United) at the party's National Executive meeting held in New Delhi on Friday.
Former cricketer Ambati Rayudu joins Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSRCP
Vijayawada/IBNS: Former Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu on Thursday joined Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSRCP, just a few months ahead of the next Lok Sabha elections.
Uttar Pradesh: Dalit man killed over minor dispute in Hardoi
Hardoi/UNI: A 42-year-old Dalit man was hacked to death by a man allegedly over petty dispute in Bilgram area of Hardoi district here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here on Friday.
PM Modi to inaugurate Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi next year
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted an invitation to inaugurate a Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi, the capital of United Arab Emirates (UAE), next year.
Vijayakanth's body will be kept on Island grounds for public to pay homage
Chennai/IBNS/UNI: The body of actor-politician and DMDK founder, Vijayakanth, who passed away on Thursday morning, will be shifted to the sprawling Island grounds in Chennai to enable the public to pay their homage.
Siddaramaiah presses for Rahul Gandhi as PM face for Lok Sabha poll
Bengaluru/IBNS/UNI: After the INDIA bloc pressed for Mallikarjun Kharge's candidature, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday pitched for Rahul Gandhi as the prime ministerial face ahead of next year's Lok Sabha election.
Eight Indian Navy veterans on death row in Qatar to now face commuted punishments
New Delhi/IBNS: Eight ex-Navy personnel, who were sentenced to death by a Qatar court in October for charges not yet known, will face commuted punishments, the Indian government said Thursday.