India

Holi festival is the messenger of unity, says CM Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said the festival of Holi is about unity inspiring all to walk on the path of harmony with love and cordiality.

Mar 14, 2025

TN budget today amid controversy over rupee symbol removal

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thenarasu is set to present the state budget for the financial year 2025-26 on Friday in the Assembly Hall of the Assembly-cum-Secretariat complex at Fort St. George here.

Mar 14, 2025

AIADMK walks out of Assembly, BJP also boycotts House

TN Budget: AIADMK walks out of Assembly, BJP boycotts House

The Tamil Nadu Assembly witnessed a dramatic start to the budget session as the opposition AIADMK staged a walkout, while the BJP boycotted the proceedings.

Mar 14, 2025

Foreign tourists join the Holi festivities in Varanasi

Foreign tourists join Holi festivities in Varanasi

Holi, the festival of colours, is being celebrated with great fervour across India, and in the sacred city of Varanasi, it has become a unique cultural experience for foreign tourists over the past two decades who have come visiting here.

Mar 14, 2025

Bengal school job case: One accused likely to turn approver

Investigating agencies, including the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED), have secured crucial information about how a charitable trust linked to the former West Bengal Education Minister and Trinamool Congress secretary general Partha Chatterjee was used as an intermediary to show "proceeds" in the crime as "donations" for charitable purposes.

Mar 14, 2025

Delhi Capitals name Axar Patel as captain ahead of IPL 2025

Delhi Capitals have named star all-rounder and the men's team's longest-serving player Axar Patel as captain ahead of the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League.

Mar 14, 2025

Holi a symbol of India's precious cultural heritage, says President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu extended her heartfelt greetings to the nation on the auspicious occasion of Holi, emphasising that the festival is a symbol of India's rich cultural heritage.

Mar 14, 2025

Delhi Minister offers prayers at Jhandewalan temple, extends Holi wishes

Delhi Minister Ashish Sood visited city's Jhandewalan temple on the occasion of Holi and offered prayers to the deity. He prayed for the well-being of the national capital and its residents.

Mar 14, 2025

J&K to transfer Rs 2,504.46 crore liabilities to Ladakh post-bifurcation

Following the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, the J&K administration is set to transfer financial liabilities amounting to Rs 2,504.46 crore to the Union Territory of Ladakh.

Mar 13, 2025

Thirteen youths from Jammu & Kashmir rescued from cyber-trafficking network in Myanmar

The Counter Intelligence wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police successfully rescued thirteen youths from J&K who were trafficked to Myanmar through a cyber-fraud network.

Mar 13, 2025

J&K government admits encroachment of over 3 lakh kanal of state land across UT

Jammu and Kashmir government has acknowledged that over 3 lakh kanals of state land, valued at Rs 18,049 crore, have been encroached across the Union Territory. The government has so far retrieved 15,39,662 kanals of illegally occupied land, with eviction proceedings underway for the remaining 3,13,645 kanals.

Mar 13, 2025

Railway Ministry shelves Srinagar-Kargil-Leh rail project; focus shifts to Manali-Leh line

The Railway Ministry has shelved the 480-km Srinagar-Kargil-Leh rail project due to high costs and low traffic projections. However, a Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been prepared for the Bilaspur-Manali-Leh rail line, which has been identified as a strategic project by the Ministry of Defence.

Mar 13, 2025

Crucial to raise awareness on kidney health: JP Nadda

World Kidney Day: Nadda Highlights Importance of Early Detection

Union Health Minister JP Nadda emphasized the importance of kidney health awareness and early detection on World Kidney Day. Nadda highlighted the government's commitment to healthcare, mentioning the nationwide dialysis centers under the Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme.

Mar 13, 2025

Rakul Preet Singh: There's nothing like the madness of Holi at home

Bollywood actress Rakul Preet Singh is all set to celebrate Holi as she said she cannot wait to soak in all the fun and dance to her favorite songs.

Mar 13, 2025

SEBI proposes new method to prevent stock manipulation in derivatives market

SEBI to remove digital performance tracking from employee appraisals

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has decided to remove the linkage of its digital Management Information System from employee appraisals.

Mar 13, 2025