New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Savitribai Phule, who came from a backward community and is considered an iconic woman social reformer, on her birth anniversary on Friday, lauding her as a pioneer in education and social reform. Modi said in a post on X, “She is a beacon of women’s empowerment…
Imphal: Former union home secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla took oath as the 19th governor of Manipur during a function at the Raj Bhavan here on Friday. Bhalla was administered the oath of office by Manipur High Court Chief Justice D Krishnakumar. He inspected the guard of honour by Manipur Rifles personnel. Bhalla succeeded Lakshman Prasad…
Bengaluru: For playback singer Kavita Krishnamurthy, her Bollywood songs might have etched her in the minds of people, but she said it is singing for Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival that expanded her mind and kept her on her toes. “Bollywood is great. It has given me everything — people know me through my Bollywood, and…
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has decided to act on complaints about bogus beneficiaries of the ‘Ladki Bahin Yojana’, and sought information from the Income Tax Department and Transport Department for their verification. Maharashtra Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare, who made this announcement on Thursday, made it clear that the government would only address…
New Delhi: Hours before the launch of several infrastructure projects, including in the housing and education sectors, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said these initiatives reflected his government’s unwavering commitment to nurturing future generations by empowering them with knowledge, innovation, and opportunities. It is an important day for Delhi’s development, he said in a…
Sydney: Former India cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri feel that the Boxing Day Test might have been Rohit Sharma’s final appearance in Test cricket, following his bold call to rest himself for the series finale that began here on Friday. The 37-year-old chose to sit out with the series on the line, having scored…
New Delhi: The office of Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Thursday said the AAP government approved the demolition of nine temples across the city last year, accusing the ruling party of indulging in cheap politics. This accusation came a day after Delhi Chief Minister Atishi wrote to the lieutenant governor, claiming that a religious committee’…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said Article 370 sowed seeds of separatism in the minds of the youth of Kashmir and the Narendra Modi government not only ended terrorism in the valley but also the ecosystem of terrorism. Shah said Article 370 and Article 35A, both of which were abrogated on…
Sydney: India captain Rohit Sharma on Friday “opted to rest” himself from the fifth and final Test against Australia after a string of underwhelming performances, marking a rather dramatic start to the series finale. His deputy Jasprit Bumrah took over the leadership role, something that he had done in the series-opener as well when Rohit…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted people on the ‘Urs’ of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, and handed over a ceremonial ‘chadar’ to Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju to be offered at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah. The ‘chadar’ will be offered on his behalf at the famous shrine of the sufi saint…
