Chitthi Wale Hanuman Ji Temple is located near Budha Talab, at the Kailashpuri–Tikrapara turn in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The temple is popularly known as Chitthi Wale Hanuman Ji because devotees write their wishes and prayers on paper and offer these letters at the feet of Lord Hanuman. This unique tradition has made the temple a special…
Hyderabad: The Telangana BJP on Friday questioned the NALSAR University of Law administration over the screening of the controversial documentary Prisoner No. 626710 is Present, centred on jailed activist Umar Khalid, on the university campus on Wednesday. BJP Chief Spokesperson and Media In-charge N V Subash said it was deeply concerning that a documentary involving…
New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh is developing 23 sector-specific clusters spanning quantum technology, horticulture, rare earth minerals, biomedicine, pharmaceuticals, artificial intelligence and data centres as part of a strategy to attract investment, drive innovation and create jobs across skill levels, IT Minister Nara Lokesh said. Speaking at a fireside chat organised by the Public Affairs Forum…
New Delhi: The proposed Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select high-value UPI transactions is neither a tax, cess nor a surcharge, and the collections will not accrue to the government, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, rejecting criticism from Opposition parties. The Finance Minister said the MDR is a charge within the digital payments ecosystem and…
Nagoya: Her record-shattering seven appearances at the Asian Games have yielded six medals but Indian squash star Joshna Chinappa has no plans to slow down even though she admits to being a bit surprised at her own longevity. Barely 10 days after turning 40, Joshna, combined with Velavan Senthilkumar to be assured of a mixed…
Mumbai: Mumbai’s air reverberated with chants of “Ganpati Bappa Morya” and the rhythmic beats of dhol-tasha on Friday as immersion processions rolled through the city, with devotees bidding an emotional farewell to Lord Ganesh on the final day of the festival. After traditional puja and aarti in the presence of large numbers of devotees at…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that the gap between cities and villages in India has significantly narrowed in the last 12 years. Interacting with participants of ‘Seva Yatra’, an ongoing motorcycle rally travelling from Varanasi to Vadnagar, Modi also said that ever since his government came to power in 2014, self-reliance…
Kakamigahara (Japan): The Indian women’s hockey team continued its unbeaten run, beating hosts Japan 3-1 to register its fourth consecutive win and virtually seal a semifinal berth at the Asian Games here on Friday. The Indians scored through Lalremsiami (5th minute), Ishika Chaudhary (30th) and Navneet Kaur (36th). Japan’s lone goal was scored by Shiho…
New Delhi: The details of most of the prominent voters who received notices as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Delhi have been validated through field verification and their names reserved for inclusion in the final electoral roll, poll officials said. BJP stalwart L K Advani, former vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar,…
Nagoya: Indian shooters Kamaljeet and Suruchi Singh produced an excellent performance and fired their way to the gold medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the Asian Games here on Friday, bouncing back in style after disappointing outings in their respective individual events. Kamaljeet and Suruchi shot a total of 484.6 in…
