Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government is working towards extending comprehensive Whatsapp governance to the people of the state by March end. IT Minister Nara Lokesh said this on Friday during a review of Real Time Governance Society (RTGS) by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. The minister observed that 100 services will be available by the…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government, the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), and the World Bank on Friday held negotiations for the Rs 3,903 crore Uttar Pradesh Agricultural Growth and Rural Enterprise Ecosystem Strengthening project. The negotiations were held in New Delhi with Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh representing the state government, according to a statement…
New Delhi: Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has hit a purple patch, notching up 3 centuries in his last six competitive matches including a Duleep Trophy ton, and is determined to make the most of his current form. Samson on Friday smacked a remarkable 50-ball 107 against South Africa, his second consecutive T20I century, following his impressive…
Washington: The FBI thwarted an Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump, the Department of Justice said on Friday as it charged an Iranian national and arrested two American citizens for involvement in a plot to murder the Republican president-elect. The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) charged Farhad Shakeri, 51, an asset of the Islamic Revolutionary…
Lucknow (UP): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Samajwadi Party, claiming that women felt scared wherever they saw someone associated with the Akhilesh Yadav-led party. Adityanath on Friday addressed several rallies for the Rashtriya Lok Dal’s (RLD) Meerapur candidate Mithilesh Pal and BJP nominees Ramveer Singh Thakur…
Ranchi/Jamshedpur: Asserting that “state-sponsored infiltration” was a serious threat to Jharkhand, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said India was not a ‘dharmshala’ where anyone can come and settle. Addressing an election rally in Ranchi, he accused the JMM-led ruling coalition of patronising infiltrators, and alleged that they were coming to the state,…
“O Sages, learned scholars and noble Brahmins,” addressed Visvamitra, his voice imbued with solemnity and purpose, “farewell to you, and accept my deepest gratitude for your unwavering support, which enabled me to uphold my vow.” With that, he spoke of his intent, saying, “O great souls, though I encountered obstacles in the southern lands, I…
Bhutandevi Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Bhutandevi (Hidimbi), located in Hetauda city of Bagmati Province, Nepal. It is considered a sacred location for Hindu devotees as Bhutandevi is regarded as the sister of demoness Hidamba, who was later married to Lord Bhima (one of the Pandavas) and gave birth to Ghatokach…
Washington: With just under three months until Donald Trump is set to be sworn in for another term as President, his administration is ramping up plans for sweeping immigration enforcement measures. Securing the U.S. border and implementing mass deportations are top priorities for Trump, who will be supported by a newly strengthened GOP-controlled Senate holding…
Jaipur: The Rajasthan government on Friday signed MoUs worth Rs 63,463 crore in the ‘Rising Rajasthan’ Pre Summit in the Mines and Petroleum Department. In the MoU ceremony organised in the presence of Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, agreement letters were exchanged between Principal Secretary Mines T. Ravikant and Director Mines Bhagwati Prasad Kalal on…
