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Digvijaya to stage dharna outside CMs house
Bhopal, Jan 20: Rajya Sabha Member Digvijaya Singh announced on Thursday that he would stage a sit-in on Friday in front of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s residence to highlight the plight of submergence-affected…
Late CDS Gen Bipin Rawat’s brother joins BJP
New Delhi, Jan 19 (UNI) Late Chief of Defence Staff (CSD) General Bipin Rawat's brother retired Colonel Vijay Rawat joined the BJP at party headquarters in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Rawat joined the BJP in presence of Uttarakhand Chief…
Nepal’s Pashupatinath Temple shuts down due to rising Covid
Kathmandu, Jan 19 (UNI) The revered Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu has been shut down for devotees from Wednesday due to the rising Covid-19 cases.
According to the Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT), the Hindu holy shrine…
Dhinsa: Kejriwal govt should not cause hindrance in release of imprisoned Sikhs
Chandigarh, Jan 19 (UNI) Strongly opposing AAP convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt) President and Rajya Sabha Member Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa said on Wednesday that Kejriwal who is ignorant of…
Priyanka: Women electorate must support female candidates
Lucknow, Jan 18 (UNI) Congress national general secretary and Uttar Pradesh in-charge Priyanka Gandhi has appealed the women electorates to come forward in the support of female candidates during the UP Assembly elections.
While…
BJP leader climbs water tank, demanding change in candidate
Sambhal, Jan 17 (UNI) Demanding replacement of the party candidate from Chandausi seat in Sambhal district, an officer-bearer of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) climbed atop of an overhead water tank on Monday.
Bharatiya Janata…
Kushwaha criticizes comparison between Ashoka and Aurangzeb
Patna, Jan 17 (UNI) Senior JD(U) leader Upendra Kushwaha on Monday slammed writer Daya Prakash Sinha for drawing parallel between the great emperor Ashoka and Mughal king Aurangzeb and also asked BJP to clear their stand over it.
Within…
Thousands of Ayyappa devotees witness ‘Makara Jyothi’
Sabarimala, Jan 14 (UNI) Thousands of Ayyappa devotees witnessed 'Makara Jyothi’ here on Friday evening marking the end of two-month long pilgrim season at world famous Lord Ayyappa temple.
The Lord Ayyappa Idol was adorned with…
Dam will be constructed in Adi Badri area: Khattar
Chandigarh, Jan 14: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that the state government is making every possible effort to provide water to the farmers and for this a dam will be constructed in Adi Badri area.
Stating this while…
Corrupt politicians can’t be supporters of social justice: Yogi to defectors
Gorakhpur, Jan 14: Hitting out at the leaders who left BJP recently on the name of social justice, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that those who do politics of dynasty and are neck-deep in corruption cannot be supporters…
Monumental National Flag to be displayed at Longewala on Army Day
New Delhi, Jan 14: The Monumental National Flag, which is the world’s largest national flag made of Khadi fabric, will be put to a grand public display along the India – Pakistan Border in Jaisalmer to celebrate “Army Day” on Saturday, an…
CDS Bipin Rawat chopper crash: Pilot got disoriented due to clouds
New Delhi, Jan 14 (UNI) The Tri-Service Court of Inquiry probing the December 8, 2021 chopper crash involving CDS Gen Bipin Rawat and 13 others has found that the helicopter entered into clouds due to unexpected change in weather, which led…
Olympian Shivpal visits War Memorial, pays tribute
New Delhi, Jan 13(UNI) Olympian Javelin thrower Shivpal Singh visited the National War Memorial in New Delhi, which bears testimony to the supreme sacrifice made by the Indian soldiers post-independence.
The staff at the National War…
Bikaner – Guwahati Express derails; three feared dead, many injured
New Delhi Jan 13 (UNI) At least three passengers have died and several others injured as the Bikaner - Guwahati express train (15633) derailed at Maingudi in Jalpaiguri area of West Bengal around 05:15 pm on Thursday.
According to the…
Iraqi court suspends newly elected parliament speaker, deputies for lawsuits
Baghdad, Jan 13 (UNI/Xinhua) The Iraqi Federal Supreme Court on Thursday suspended the newly-elected parliament's speaker and two deputies for two lawsuits filed by lawmakers.
The court move came at the request of two lawmakers, Basim…
J&K LG greets people on Lohri, Makar Sankranti
Jammu, Jan 12 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, has greeted the people on the eve of Lohri to be celebrated on Thursday and Makar Sankranti, which falls on Friday.
In a message, the Lt Governor said, these festivals…
Army Chief: Theatre Commands necessary to win future wars
New Delhi, Jan 12: The creation of Theatre Commands is necessary to win wars in future, Army Chief Gen MM Naravane said on Wednesday adding that the "Indian Army is carrying out its deliberations in consultation with other Services and it…
‘Jaffna not a city in the south of any other country’, says Chinese envoy
Colombo, Jan 12 (UNI) China’s Ambassador to Colombo, Qi Zhenhong, who raised eyebrows on his recent visit to Jaffna’s Point Pedro, Sri Lanka’s northernmost point overlooking India, has said that the Tamil-dominated region is part of Sri…
PLA cadre nabbed in Manipur
Imphal, Jan 12 (UNI) Troops of Assam Rifles and Manipur Police
nabbed a man allegedly a cadre of People’s Liberation Army (PLA), a police official on Wednesday said.
Assam Rifles official said Mantripukhri Battalion and Manipur…
SC to hear today ‘Dharma Sansad’ hate speech case
New Delhi, Jan 11 (UNI) The Supreme Court will hear a petition seeking an independent inquiry into the Haridwar 'Dharma Sansad' hate speech case on January 13.
A bench comprising Chief Justice NV Ramana, and Justices Surya Kant and Hima…