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Priests' Grand conclave to be held in Varanasi today

An extraordinary event is set to take place in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Saturday, bringing together priests of sacred shrines from across India and abroad.

Nov 30, 2024

Priyanka Gandhi returns to Wayanad, to address first post-poll meeting as MP

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi, who recently took oath as the Wayanad MP, is set to address her constituency for the first time on Saturday after her historic victory in the just-concluded bypolls. The MP will hold a joint public meeting with her brother and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi.

Nov 30, 2024

SP delegation to visit Sambhal today to address November 24 violence

A 15-member delegation from the Samajwadi Party (SP), led by senior leaders under the direction of party chief Akhilesh Yadav, will visit Sambhal on Saturday to investigate the violence that erupted on November 24.

Nov 30, 2024

Revolutionizing Infrastructure and Job Training for the Future

The Sangrama Flyover on the SBU National Highway in Jammu and Kashmir, India, is set to be completed by December, improving travel and military logistics. Sustainable energy transition strategies focus on energy savings, generation efficiency, and fossil fuel substitution by renewable energy sources.

Nov 30, 2024

BJP's Somaiya lodges complaint against Congress leader Jagtap over 'Pet Dog' remark to Election Commission

BJP leader and former MP Kirit Somaiya has filed a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) and the Mumbai Police Commissioner, demanding strict action against Congress leader Bhai Jagtap for allegedly insulting the poll panel with derogatory remarks.

Nov 30, 2024

J&K govt cracks down on terror sympathisers; sacks two officials with Hizbul links

The terminated employees are Ab. Rehman Naika, a pharmacist in the Health Department, and Zahir Abbas, a teacher in the School Education Department. Both were found to have significant connections to the Hizbul Mujahideen, according to officials.

Nov 29, 2024

Not certain if Siddaramaiah will finish 5-year term: CM's advisor B.R. Patil

Just days after the Karnataka Congress' thumping victory in the bypolls, senior Congress MLA B.R. Patil stated on Friday that it is not certain whether Chief Minister Siddaramaiah would complete his full term.

Nov 29, 2024

Mehbooba Mufti Calls for Introspection After PDP's Electoral Setback

Following the People's Democratic Party's (PDP) worst-ever performance in the recently concluded Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, party president Mehbooba Mufti held a critical meeting with senior leaders at the party headquarters in Jammu. The PDP, for the first time since its formation in 1999, secured only three seats, a significant decline from its earlier standings.

Nov 29, 2024

Dropout Rate for Girls Rises in J&K Despite Enrolment Drive Success; Stands at 6.3%

Despite the authorities' claims of success in boosting student enrolment through the "Aao School Chalein Campaign," the dropout rate of female students at the secondary education level in Jammu and Kashmir rose to 6.3% during the 2021-22 academic year.

Nov 29, 2024

K'taka CM Siddaramaiah meets PM Modi, demands more central assistance

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his office in New Delhi on Friday. While thanking him for giving time to meet him at short notice, CM Siddaramaiah submitted a memorandum demanding central assistance and cooperation on some issues.

Nov 29, 2024

AAP's Chadha calls for RS debate on arrest of ISKCON priest, atrocities in Bangladesh

AAP MP Raghav Chadha on Friday raised a crucial issue in the Rajya Sabha, calling for the suspension of the House's proceedings to discuss the ongoing atrocities against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh and the recent arrest of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) priest Chinmoy Krishna Das.

Nov 29, 2024

SC grants bail to suspended TMC leader Kuntal Ghosh in Bengal school job case

The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to the suspended youth Trinamool Congress leader, Kuntal Ghosh, in connection with the cash-for-school job case lodged by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Nov 29, 2024

FM Sitharaman in Bihar for two-day visit to boost rural banking, financial inclusion

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived in Patna on Friday for a two-day visit with the aim to focus on boosting rural banking, entrepreneurship, and financial inclusion in the eastern region.

Nov 29, 2024

BJP protests against food contamination in Telangana schools

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists on Friday tried to lay siege to Damodaram Sanjeevaiah Sankshema Bhavan here to protest against the food contamination at government-run residential schools and hostels.

Nov 29, 2024

U.K.Conservative MP calls for protection of religious freedom amid attacks on Hindus in B'desh

The U.K. Conservative MP Bob Blackman lashed out at the Bangladeshi interim government over the attacks on the Hindu community in Bangladesh following the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August this year.

Nov 29, 2024