New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said the demise of renowned classical singer Pandit Channulal Mishra has caused an irreparable loss to Indian music. A luminary of the Banaras gharana, Pandit Mishra imparted new dimensions to classical singing. Along with numerous other honours, he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the President said in a…
Hyderabad: Senior Congress leader and former minister R Damodar Reddy died at a hospital here due to a kidney-related illness. He was 73. Damodar Reddy breathed his last at a super-speciality hospital here late on Wednesday, Congress party sources said. Reddy, who was battling health issues for several months, succumbed to his illness despite medical…
Mirzapur (UP): Renowned classical vocalist and Padma Vibhushan Pandit Chhannulal Mishra died early Thursday. He was 89. Family sources said Mishra breathed his last around 4 am after a prolonged illness. The vocalist had been living in Mirzapur with his youngest daughter’s family for some time. The last rites of Pandit Chhannulal Mishra will be…
Nagpur: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday performed ‘Shastra Puja’ on the occasion of the organisation’s Vijayadashmi Utsav in Nagpur. Besides traditional arms, replicas of modern weapons, including Pinaka MK-1, Pinaka Enhance, and Pinaka, and drones were on display during the Shastra Puja at the Reshimbagh ground of the RSS headquarters. This…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid his tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary, and said his government will follow his path for building a developed India. He said on X, “Gandhi Jayanti is about paying homage to the extraordinary life of beloved Bapu, whose ideals transformed the course of human…
New Delhi: Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is likely to visit India around Dec. 5-6, 2025, according to highly placed sources in government. His visit will focus on consolidating defence and trade ties amid tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. NDTV stated that there are “major preparations underway” in New Delhi to welcome Putin. Russia…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday applauded the Union Cabinet’s decision to increase the minimum support price (MSP) for six Rabi crops for the 2026-27 marketing season. Talking to X, the chief minister said the decision taken under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “commendable” and reflects the government’s commitment…
Bareilly (UP): Two persons allegedly involved in the September 26 violence in Bareilly were arrested following an encounter in the CB Ganj area on Wednesday, police said, as the crackdown continued on suspected rioters and their support providers. Both men sustained bullet injuries and are currently under treatment in police custody, a senior officer said….
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the opening of 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs), which would benefit over 86,000 students, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. Out of the 57 new KVs, seven will be sponsored by the Union Home Ministry, and the rest by state governments. Twenty of the newly approved KVs are…
Dubai: Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday said the Indian team is “welcome” to collect the Asia Cup trophy from him at the continental body’s head office here as controversy around the champions being denied the top prize continued to rage. In a post on X, Naqvi rejected reports claiming that he,…
