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Choose Courage over comfort: Rahul Mittra at TedX Talk Lucknow

Courage is not just an emotion, it's a driving force that enables us to confront fear, said Rahul Mittra

Jan 4, 2025

Pappu Yadav, 7 others booked in Bihar for disrupting railway operations

The Government Railway Police (GRP) at the Patna Junction has registered an FIR against Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav and seven others for their role in blocking railway operations at Sachiwalay Halt

Jan 4, 2025

Northeast receiving more care now under BJP government: Assam CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that multiple opportunities were provided to the northeast at the onset of this year.

Jan 4, 2025

Rift Within Ruling National Conference: Omar, Ruhullah Mehdi at Odds Over Key Issues

Eighty days into the National Conference-led government in Jammu and Kashmir, significant differences have emerged between Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and party MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi on critical issues.

Jan 4, 2025

J&K to target 30,000 solar installations by March under PM Surya Ghar Yojana

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Friday chaired a meeting with officials to assess the progress made in installing solar rooftops under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana in the Union Territory (UT) firsthand and set a target of 30,000 such installations by March 2025

Jan 4, 2025

Weather Alerts for Jammu & Kashmir: Public Advised to Stay Cautious

The Indian Meteorological Department and Meteorological Centre Srinagar have forecasted inclement weather for Jammu and Kashmir, prompting the administration to issue advisories for residents in vulnerable areas, especially the Chenab region.

Jan 4, 2025

813th Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti: PM Modi sends chadar to Ajmer Sharif

The ceremonial chadar sent by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be offered at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah marking the 813th Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, the revered Sufi saint, will reach the dargah on Saturday. Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju will present the chadar at the shrine during a ceremony at 11 am.

Jan 4, 2025

Sambhal violence case: Ajai Rai praises Allahabad HC's decision on SP MP's arrest

Congress leader Ajay Rai on Friday lauded the Allahabad High Court's decision to prevent the arrest of Samajwadi Party MP Zia-ur Rehman Barq in connection with the Sambhal violence case, after earlier rejecting his plea to quash the First Information Report (FIR) against him and directing him to cooperate with the police investigation.

Jan 3, 2025

Targeting AAP on graft, misrule, PM Modi sounds BJP bugle for Delhi Assembly polls

Sounding the BJP's poll bugle for Delhi Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday compared the ruling AAP government to a calamity or "AAPada" destroying the city and unveiled a new slogan "AAPada ko hatana hai, BJP ko lana hai".

Jan 3, 2025

Maldives 'concrete expression' of India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Friday said that Maldives remains a "concrete expression" of India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy and New Delhi has always stood by the Indian Ocean archipelago, especially when it comes to giving financial support during challenging times.

Jan 3, 2025

Protests intensify in Bihar against BPSC 70th PT Exam; political support grows

The agitation for the re-conduct of the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) 70th Preliminary Test (PT) gained significant momentum on Friday as protests erupted across Bihar, drawing widespread participation from students' unions, political parties, and activists.

Jan 3, 2025

Himachal CM launches portal to parket products of 350,000 rural women

In a major initiative to empower rural women, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday unveiled an e-commerce portal, Him-Era, to promote products crafted by over 350,000 rural women associated with 44,000 Self-Help Groups (SHGs).

Jan 3, 2025

Self-help groups show potential of women-led development in India: Jitendra Singh

The self-help groups (SHG) reflect the potential of women-led development in India, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh.

Jan 3, 2025

Protests intensify in Bihar against BPSC 70th PT Exam; political support grows

The agitation for the re-conduct of the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) 70th Preliminary Test (PT) gained significant momentum on Friday as protests erupted across Bihar, drawing widespread participation from students' unions, political parties, and activists.

Jan 3, 2025

PM Modi blasts AAP as 'Kattar Beimaan', says Delhi suffering under 'AAPada'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a blistering attack against the Aam Aadmi Party government in the national capital on Friday, saying, "For the past 10 years, Delhi has been engulfed in a major 'AAPada'. Some 'Kattar Beimaan' people (hardcore corrupt individuals), using Anna Hazare's image, have pushed Delhi towards this crisis."

Jan 3, 2025