In what is being widely seen as a strategic masterstroke ahead of the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced a 35% reservation for women in all categories of state government jobs, exclusively for permanent residents of Bihar. While supporters hail it as a bold move toward empowering women and boosting youth…
New Delhi: A relatively mild earthquake of magnitude 4.4 jolted Delhi and nearby areas on Thursday morning. The earthquake originated around Jhajjar in Haryana and was felt across the National Capital Region. The National Centre of Seismology said the earthquake was shallow and originated about 10 km below the earth’s surface. Shallow earthquakes have a…
Rudraprayag (Uttarakhand): A major landslide triggered by heavy rainfall has blocked the Rudraprayag-Badrinath route in Uttarakhand, leaving several passengers stranded. Dilpreet, a traveller heading to Rishikesh, shared that he had been stuck on the road for over four hours. “We were on our way to Rishikesh when the landslide occurred. Debris and stones have blocked…
New Delhi: Political parties “hijacked” the general strike called by trade unions by announcing a “bandh” over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar, a senior trade union functionary said on Wednesday. The general strike was observed against the new Labour Codes and other issues on Wednesday, while Bihar witnessed a…
New Delhi: In line with the steps to modernise the Army’s artillery regiments and enhance operational readiness, indigenously-made Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems (ATAGS) will replace the vintage and smaller calibre guns, with the Defence Ministry on Wednesday calling the project an “exemplary mission mode success”. ATAGS is designed by the Armament Research and Development…
Windhoek: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Wednesday conferred with Namibia’s highest civilian award, the ‘Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis’. The award was presented by Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Named after the Welwitschia Mirabilis, a unique and ancient desert plant endemic to Namibia, the order symbolises resilience, longevity and the enduring spirit of…
Windhoek: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday left for home after wrapping up his visit to Namibia, during which he addressed a Joint Session of the Namibian parliament. Namibia was the final stop of his five-nation visit. “A highly productive & successful 5-nation tour to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia concludes,” the…
N Nagarajan It’s tragic how global politics today has been reduced to loud theatrics. Donald Trump, once the President of the world’s oldest democracy, turned the White House into a circus, mocking the disabled, downplaying white supremacy, and ultimately fuelling the Capitol Hill riots with baseless lies about the 2020 election. And yet, he’s clawed…
The daughter of Janaka, Sita, felt a rush of joy as fate gently turned its wheel in her favour. The words of Sarama, like soft rains upon parched soil, brought solace to her weary heart. With a voice sweet as spring and a smile of hope, Sarama pledged her aid. She declared her power to…
Badri Shankaracharya Temple is located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand in northern India. It lies in the Garhwal Himalayas, along the banks of the Alaknanda River, at an elevation of around 10,200 feet (3,100 meters) above sea level. The temple is surrounded by majestic mountains and is part of the famous Char Dham Yatra…
