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National Lok Adalat held in Himachal
Shimla: A National Lok Adalat for Pre-Litigation & Pending matters was organized on Saturday on 14th May, 2022 under the patronage of Patron-in-Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq, Chief Justice, High Court of Himachal Pradesh and under…
Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala opened for monthly Pujas
Sabarimala (Kerala): The world-famous Lord Ayyappa temple has been opened for five-day Pujas for the Malayalam month 'Edavam' from May 15 to 19. The Sreekovil (sanctum sanctorum) of the hill shrine was opened by Melsanthi (head priest)…
Terrorism at its peak in Kashmir, says Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the killing of Rahul Bhat, a government servant in Jammu and Kashmir and said terror is at its
peak in the union territory. "It is more…
IAF test-fires extended-range BrahMos from Sukhoi-30 fighter
Two months after the extended-range BrahMos missile was tested from a naval ship, the missile was air-launched from a Su-30 MKI aircraft on Thursday.
In a statement, Air Force said the missile hit its intended target.
BrahMos is an…
Gen Pande to go to forward areas on his maiden visit to Ladakh as Army Chief
AFTER TAKING over as the Army Chief earlier this month, General Manoj Pande went on his first visit to Ladakh on Thursday. The visit comes even as the more than two-year long standoff between India and China in eastern Ladakh remains…
Age cap, RS term limit on Congress table, Chintan Shivir starts
The Congress top brass is actively considering a radical idea to bring new faces into leadership levels. Sources said the party is seriously thinking of imposing an age-ceiling for leaders to hold positions in the organisation at all levels…
Court order on Kashi Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvapi Mosque
A Varanasi court on Thursday ordered that the video survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque located next to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple be resumed and a report submitted by May 17. The court had ordered the inspection last month on a petition by five…
Opposition leader told me ‘PM twice, what more’, but I can’t rest: Narendra Modi
Hinting that he was ready for another term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that a “very senior” Opposition leader, whom he respects, had once asked “what else” was left for him to accomplish after becoming PM twice — but he…
Rajiv Kumar takes over as CEC on June 15
New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday appointed Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar as Chief Election Commissioner. Kumar will be replacing Sushil Chandra, who will assume charge on May 15. "The President is pleased to appoint…
Chhattisgarh state chopper crashes at Vivekananda Airport, 2 pilots dead
Raipur: A Chhattisgarh Government helicopter crashed and burst into flames late Thursday while attempting a landing at the state capital's Swami Vivekananda Airport resulting in the death of both pilots. The accident, whose cause is…
PM Modi to join President Biden at second Covid Virtual Summit on May 12
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take part in the second Covid Virtual Summit on Thursday at the invitation of US President Joe Biden.
The Summit intends to galvanize new actions to address the continued challenges of the…
Congress Chintan Shivir in Udaipur
NEW DELHI: After a series of electoral defeats and internal challenges, the Congress' three-day brainstorming conclave in Udaipur will focus on time-bound party restructuring for strengthening the organisation and making it battle-ready for…
Asani makes landfall in coastal Andhra Pradesh, weakens into deep depression
AMARAVATI: Cyclonic storm Asani made landfall between Machilipatnam and Narsapuram in Andhra Pradesh late on Wednesday night after weakening into a deep depression, the State Disaster Management Authority said.
Asani would further weaken…
Lakshman Rekha must be respected: Kiran Rijiju
New Delhi: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju, while speaking to press persons on Wednesday said that he “respected the court and its independence,” but there is a “Lakshman Rekha”, or a red line that is not to be crossed. "We've made our…
Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar takes over as the new DGMO
New Delhi: Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar on Wednesday assumed the appointment of the Director General of Military Operations. He has replaced Lt Gen BS Raju, who has now become the Vice Chief of the Army Staff. Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar…
Supreme Court puts sedition law (124-A) on hold
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday put the sedition law on hold and restrained the Central and state governments from registering any FIR under Section 124-A (sedition) while the colonial provision is taken up for further hearing…
Former Union minister Pandit Sukh Ram passes away at 94
Veteran Congress leader and former Union minister Pandit Sukh Ram has passed away, his grandson said. He was 94.
Sukh Ram was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi on May 7.
A Himachal Pradesh…
Covid compounded global warming fight: Bhupender Yadav
Union Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday said that the Covid-19 pandemic has “compounded the challenge of fighting global warming” as economic pressures have delayed progress of climate action…
Notify elections for local bodies in 2 weeks: Supreme Court to MP poll panel
DAYS AFTER giving a similar order for Maharashtra, the Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed concern that over 23,000 local bodies in Madhya Pradesh were functioning without elected representatives for more than two years and directed the…
Soren seeks 4-week extension from EC to reply to notice over mine lease
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren Tuesday said he has sought a four-week extension of time from the Election Commission to reply to its notice over charges that he issued a mining lease in the state in his favour.
The EC had issued…
