Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan hosts‘Samatva’ at UN office
Geneva: Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan (RSKS India) recently hosted an event named ‘Samatva’ at the United Nations Office in Geneva.
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Kerala: Second G20 Sherpas Meeting underway in Kumarakom
Kumarakom: The Second G20 Sherpas meeting under India’s G20 Presidency, chaired by India’s G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant is currently underway in the picturesque village of Kumarakom, Kerala, from Mar 30 to Apr 2, officials said.
Jammu and Kashmir: Two 'hybrid' militants involved in attack on YouTuber arrested
Srinagar: J&K Police have arrested two 'hybrid ' militants of "The Resistance Front" who were allegedly involved in attack on a YouTuber in Shopian district of south Kashmir, officials said.
Navjot Singh Sidhu to be released from Patiala prison tomorrow
Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, who was sentenced by the Supreme Court to one year in jail in a road-rage incident in which a man was killed 34 years ago, will be released from prison on Saturday, his official Twitter handle informed by posting a message.
Tripura BJP MLA faces pressure for watching porn in state assembly
Agartala/UNI: The opposition parties piled up pressure on the ruling BJP in Tripura seeking the expulsion of saffron MLA of Bagbasa constituency in North Tripura Jadablal Nath from the assembly whose video went viral on social media when he was watching purported porn clips on a mobile phone during the deliberation in the house on March 28 last.
Bengal Ram Navami clash: Howrah Police says situation under control, 36 arrested
Kolkata/IBNS: "Thirty-six people have been arrested and the situation is now under control," said Howrah Police a day after clashes broke out between two groups over the Hindu festival Ram Navami in the Howrah district of West Bengal.
Bengal Ram Navami clash: Howrah Police says situation under control, 36 arrested
Kolkata/IBNS: "Thirty-six people have been arrested and the situation is now under control," said Howrah Police a day after clashes broke out between two groups over the Hindu festival Ram Navami in the Howrah district of West Bengal.
Delhi: 6 die, 2 injured in a fire incident in Shastri Park
New Delhi/UNI: Six people, including one child, have died and two others suffered burn injuries in a fire that broke out at a house in Delhi’s Shastri Park area on Friday morning, police said.
PM Modi wishes Pope Francis speedy recovery
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wished Pope Francis speedy recovery from his respiratory infection and said he was praying for the 86-year-old Pontiff’s good health.
Kanpur: Massive fire breaks out at hosiery market
Kanpur/UNI: A massive fire broke out at the city's largest hosiery market in Kanpur's Bansmandi area on Friday morning, destroying hundreds of shops, officials said.
Indore: Death toll rises to 35 in temple stepwell collapse
Indore: The death toll in the Indore temple stepwell collapse incident has increased to 35, official said here on Friday.
PM Modi makes surprise visit at new Parliament building, inspects work
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday dropped in for a surprise visit to the new Parliament building, where the construction work is in its final stages.
'Will not keep quiet if you bulldoze democracy': Mamata Banerjee on ED-CBI probe
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who was on a two-day sit-in protest (dharna) in Kolkata against Centre's policies, Thursday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi government and urged for opposition's unity against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Violence breaks out in Bengal's Howrah on Ram Navami, riot police called in; Mamata Banerjee blames BJP, wows action
Kolkata/IBNS: Several vehicles were set on fire, stones were thrown and shops were ransacked as clashes between two groups broke out in West Bengal's Howrah amid Ram Navami celebrations on Thursday forcing riot control police to march across several parts of the sears as well as Kolkata.
21 former HC judges write against legalising same-sex marriage
New Delhi/UNI: Twenty-one former judges of various state high courts issued a statement over the issue of legalisation of same-sex "marriage", saying that it could have a devastating impact on children, family, and society.
Bombay HC asks actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, his estranged wife to appear in court
Mumbai/IBNS/UNI: The Bombay High Court has asked Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui and his estranged wife Zainab to personally appear in court along with their two minor children on April 3 to explore the possibility of settling their issues amicably.
President Droupadi Murmu to visit Assam on Apr 6
Guwahati/UNI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that President Droupadi Murmu will visit the state for two days, starting April 6.
PM meets team of Oscar winner ‘The Elephant Whisperers’
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met producer Guneet Monga and director Kartiki Gonsalves of the Oscar-winning documentary ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ here on Thursday.
After US, now Germany comments on Rahul Gandhi's conviction and disqualification from Parliament
New Delhi: After the US, Germany has commented on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s conviction by a court and his suspension from the Lok Sabha, saying it has taken note of the issue, and that it expects the standards of judicial independence and democratic principles to apply in the case.
Indore: 4 die in temple stepwell collapse incident, 19 rescued
Indore/IBNS: Four people died after a stepwell at a temple in Madhya Pradesh's Indore collapsed on Thursday, media reports said.
India needs to engage with Myanmar: Former army chief Gen M. M. Naravane
New Delhi/UNI: India must engage with Myanmar irrespective of who is in power in that country said Former Chief of the Army Staff Gen. M. M. Naravane, he stressed that engagement must be multi pronged- with the government, people and the regional armed groups as well.
PM Modi to flag off Madhya Pradesh's first Vande Bharat Express
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday launch Madhya Pradesh's first Vande Bharat Express train from Bhopal's Rani Kamlapati station, which will run to New Delhi.
Lalit Modi threatens to sue Rahul Gandhi in UK court
New Delhi/IBNS: Former chief of IPL Lalit Modi has said he would sue Rahul Gandhi, who was recently disqualified as an MP after being convicted in the Modi surname case, for linking him to corruption and money laundering.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath says govt did great job in roads, housing, electricity
Gorakhpur/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said that the government has done a great job in terms of providing the common people with basic amenities like roads, housing, and electricity.
Mamata calls DA protesters 'thieves', says they received jobs 'unethically' during Left era
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday called the state government employees, who are protesting with demands for a hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for over 60 days, "thieves".
Kashmir: Throat-slit body of 9-year-old girl found in Kupwara
Srinagar/UNI: Body of a 9- year- old girl with her throat slit was found in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said.
PM Modi lauds construction of 3.85 km long public transport ropeway in Varanasi
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the construction of a 3.85 km long public transport ropeway in Varanasi at a cost of Rs 644 crore.
'Will give dharna outside PM Modi's house if needed': Mamata Banerjee attacking BJP on central funds
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday threatened to give a "sit-in protest" or "dharna" outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence "if needed" renewing her attack on the Centre over the alleged delay in release of central funds.
Fugitive Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh posts video while on run from cops, massive manhunt launched near Amritsar
New Delhi/IBNS: Radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh, who has been on run amid a massive manhunt by the police for 12 days, released a video on Wednesday, confirming that he remains at large.
'Why can't PM be disqualified for Didi O Didi taunts in Bengal?' Abhishek Banerjee tears into Centre
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee Wednesday ripped into Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his "Didi O Didi" jibe while campaigning during 2021 Bengal polls and said the PM should be disqualified as well like Congress' Rahul Gandhi for insulting the women.