New Delhi: Twenty-two acceptance of necessity (AoN) have been accorded by government authorities for induction of several DRDO-developed systems worth approximately Rs 1.30 lakh crore to be manufactured by Indian industries in 2025, officials said on Thursday. Addressing a gathering at an event, DRDO Chairman Samir V Kamat said the efforts of DRDO have given…
Jaipur: A global platform where startups and young entrepreneurs from Rajasthan can get funding and mentoring will be held in Jaipur from January 4-6, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said on Thursday. Chairing a review meeting on the preparations of the Rajasthan DigiFest-TiE Global Summit 2026, Sharma said it is expected to draw over 10,000 participants,…
Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has finalised 10,231 polling stations across the metropolis for civic polls to be held on January 15. In a release issued on Thursday evening, BMC said 4,386 of these will be located in government and semi-government buildings, 702 in cooperative housing societies, and 5,143 in private buildings. The polling stations…
Kolkata: The office of the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer has issued a detailed set of instructions to all district election officers (DEOs) to facilitate the inclusion of vulnerable and marginalised groups in the electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), a notification said. According to an official communication on Wednesday, the guidelines were…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Karnataka BJP MLA S Suresh Kumar and lauded his feat of cycling from Bengaluru to Kanniyakumari. The 70-year-old Kumar achieved the feat of bicycling 702 km over five days after recovering from a rare neurological condition that had left him bedridden for months. “Shri S….
The decision of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali, to drag its long-running dispute with Dr. Neeraj Kumar to the Supreme Court has raised troubling questions—not just about administrative judgment, but about the reckless use of public money to pursue what increasingly appears to be a personal vendetta. NIPER Mohali has…
With Assembly elections approaching in Assam, West Bengal, and Puducherry, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s political trajectory for 2026 is no longer speculative—it is visible, deliberate and assertive. The Modi–Amit Shah combine continues to dictate the tempo of national politics, and increasingly, even their critics are forced to acknowledge this reality. It is telling that Prashant…
On a sanctified day, as instructed by the sage Bruhadaswa, Markandeya began to recount how Kuvalaswa, the son of King Bruhadaswa, under the guidance of the seer Udanka, set forth to vanquish the demon, Dundhu. Bound by solemn oath and filled with radiant zeal, he advanced as though proceeding to a joyous festival. His ministers,…
Pratyangira Devi Temple is located in Brindavan, Wadair Santha area of Pudukkottai town, in Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu. This temple is a modern-era shrine dedicated to the powerful Goddess Pratyangira Devi. It was built in recent decades to provide a sacred space for Devi worship, homams, and spiritual protection rituals. Though not an ancient temple,…
Hyderabad: The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) today announced the preparation and rollout of its 12th consecutive Annual Domestic Cricket Calendar, aimed at systematic preparation of Telangana State teams for participation in the BCCI Domestic Tournaments for the 2026–27 season. According to the General Secretary of TCA, this initiative is in line with the BCCI directive…
