Sree Mangaleswary Devi Temple is located at Edava, in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala. The temple is considered ancient, with roots going back several centuries. It has been a center of Bhagavathi worship for generations and has served as a guardian shrine for the local village community. The presiding deity is Goddess Mangaleswary Devi, worshipped in the…
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not condemning the continued US-Israeli air assaults on Iran as it slammed his statement in the Lok Sabha on the West Asia crisis, calling it “a master class in self-boasts, cowardice and partisan dialogue-baazi”. Expressing concern over the prime minister’s “invocation of Covid”…
Kolkata: Union minister Sukanta Majumdar claimed that “rapid demographic changes” under the TMC’s rule in West Bengal could soon turn Hindus into a minority in several districts, making it “very difficult” for candidates belonging to the community to win elections in the future. In an interview with PTI, the former state BJP president said the…
New Delhi: There is no proposal of a complete loan waiver for farmers under consideration with the central government, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed Parliament on Monday. However, she said, the government has taken several measures to strengthen the economic conditions of the farmers, including timely and adequate credit through Kisan Credit Card (KCC), wherein…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday termed the prevailing situation in West Asia “worrisome” as it is having a very adverse impact on the global economy and the livelihoods of people. Making a statement on the prevailing situation in West Asia in the Lok Sabha, Modi also said that the security of Indians…
New York: A major aviation incident unfolded at New York’s LaGuardia Airport after Air Canada Express flight AC8646 (Jazz Airline Flight 646 from Montreal) collided with a Port Authority emergency vehicle on runway 4 shortly after landing. According to the latest update, all 60 passengers onboard are safe and were evacuated onto the tarmac. However,…
Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty dropped sharply in early trade on Monday as the Middle East conflict entered its fourth week, driving crude oil prices higher. A massive bearish trend in global equity markets and relentless foreign fund outflows also made investors jittery. The 30-share BSE Sensex dived 1,555.62 points, or 2 per cent,…
Mumbai: The supply of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) to commercial establishments in Maharashtra has been increased by 20 per cent, state Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal has said, offering relief to restaurants and eateries. The government has decided to ease PNG distribution to businesses, the minister said on Sunday. “From March 23, until…
New Delhi: The electricity rates in the city are likely to rise from April as the Delhi government is preparing for disbursal of pending dues of over Rs 38,000 crore to the three power discoms, officials said on Sunday. The government is, however, planning to subsidise the hike in power tariff to cushion the impact…
Tehran: IRGC warning: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it will “completely close” the Strait of Hormuz if the US targets Iranian energy infrastructure. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the strait is not closed, but ships are hesitant due to insurance concerns over the US-initiated war. He added, “Freedom of Navigation cannot exist without…
