Lucknow: Renowned singer-composer and Padma Shri awardee Shankar Mahadevan on Friday said contributing to Uttar Pradesh Police’s song “Khaki Ka Sitara” was the “biggest earning” of his career of 30 years so far and described it as a work driven by passion for the khaki uniform. Mahadevan, who has lent his voice to the song,…
New Delhi: The tricolour fluttered from motorcycles, PCR vans and scooters as Delhi Police personnel took to streets on Friday, turning the stretch from Vijay Chowk to India Gate into a colourful display of patriotism with a ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ rally. Police officers from the Central district led the grand rally a day before Independence…
New Delhi: The Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) has been designed to help bridge the gap between industry expectations and the skills of candidates who apply for jobs, Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday. Under the PMIS, implemented by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, those in the 18-25 age group are…
Vinay Rao I was rather delighted when the Editor of OrangeNews9 asked me to share my experiences as a citizen and responsible journalist, and reflect on how I view Independent India’s eight-decade journey, even though I am relatively young and in my mid-forties. Yet, I saw it as an opportunity to take a break from…
As Bharat prepares to celebrate its 80th Independence Day, I find myself looking at the nation’s technological journey not merely as a journalist, but as a former IITian who had the opportunity to work with institutions such as Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). The transformation I have witnessed over the decades is extraordinary. What was once…
Bureaucracy, the backbone of governance, handles policy execution, public service delivery, renders policy advice, and manages crises. Famously termed the ‘steel frame’ by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, it owes its origin to the time of Cornwallis (1786-1793) and has undergone structural changes over the years to suit the needs of the day. Its strength primarily lies…
As Bharat celebrates 80 years of Independence, it is worth looking beyond the familiar milestones of economic growth, technological progress and social transformation to recognise one of its most consequential democratic achievements: the steadily expanding political participation of women. The journey has been neither easy nor complete. Gender inequality continues to exist in many forms,…
Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula The venerable sage Śaunaka Gṛtsamada, illumined by the vision of the Vedic seers, raised his voice in the stately cadence of the Jagatī metre to invoke the divine powers who govern the universe. His hymn, preserved in the sacred current of the Rigveda, is not merely a liturgical composition but a profound synthesis…
Duryodhana, consumed by grief, frustration, and foreboding, approached Dronacharya and poured forth his anguish. His words were heavy with disappointment and accusation. “The mighty Bhishma, whom neither gods nor demons united could subdue, has fallen because of Sikhandi. The Pandavas now flourish in splendour and confidence, surrounded by their allies and brothers, while our vast…
Swayambhu Sri Satyanarayana Swamy Temple is located at Vedadri in Jaggayyapet Mandal of NTR district, Andhra Pradesh, on the banks of the sacred Krishna River. Vedadri is an important Vaishnava pilgrimage centre and is best known for the famous Sri Yogananda Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple. The exact age of the Swayambhu Sri Satyanarayana Swamy Temple…
