Jaipur: Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma announced on Friday that the Rajasthan government will send 50,000 senior citizens on pilgrimage by AC trains this year. Sharma was speaking at the launch of the ‘Senior Citizen Pilgrimage Scheme 2025-26’ here. He also flagged off the first AC ‘Rajasthan Vahini Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train’ under the scheme from…
Chandigarh: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday said the government of the day is handicapped, as it can’t register an FIR because there is a judicial order. Dhankhar made the remarks in connection with the Justice Yashwant Varma episode. A fire broke out at Varma’s residence in the national capital in March when he was a…
Literacy and financial literacy are distinct yet interconnected concepts. While traditional literacy involves the ability to read and write, financial literacy encompasses a range of critical skills that empower individuals to manage their financial resources effectively. Key components of financial literacy include earning income, implementing effective saving strategies, understanding the nuances of sound investments, and…
When Ravana received the grievous tidings of his trusted generals’ defeat, his mind was troubled with dark thoughts of vengeance and strategy. In his chamber sat Akshakumara, his valiant son, a warrior of unmatched prowess, his skill in arms eclipsing even the finest of generals. Endowed with the pride of celestial boons and ever eager…
Devipura Balaji Temple is located in Devipura village, near Fatehpur town in the Sikar district of Rajasthan. The main deity of this temple is Lord Hanuman, also called Balaji in the region. The idol of Lord Hanuman here is made of Ashtadhatu (an alloy of eight metals) and is believed to be swayambhu (self-manifested). Lord…
Bengaluru: Four officials of RCB and event management firm DNA Entertainment Private Limited were arrested on Friday in connection with the stampede outside Chinnaswamy stadium that killed 11 people, police sources said. They were remanded to 14-day judicial custody. Meanwhile, a complaint was filed by social activist H M Venkatesh against Cricketer Virat Kohli, holding…
Bengaluru: Karnataka government on Friday relieved MLC K Govindaraj as political secretary to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and transferred Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Intelligence, Hemant Nimbalkar, following the stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium that killed 11 people, official sources said. These decisions came a day after Siddaramaiah suspended Bengaluru police commissioner B Dayananda and…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he will be attending the G7 Summit later this month in Canada and that he looked forward to meeting his newly elected Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney. PM Modi thanked Carney for an invite to the Summit, scheduled between June 15-17 in Kananaskis, in a telephone call…
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank is all set to raise the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio for lending against gold to 85 per cent for loans under Rs 2.5 lakh from the present 75 per cent, Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced on Friday. Speaking to reporters at the central bank headquarters, Malhotra said the relaxation will come with riders, and…
Katra: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused Pakistan of attacking ‘insaniyat’ and Kashmiriyat by targeting tourists in Pahalgam, saying the intent was to trigger communal clashes in India and rob Kashmiri people dependent on tourism of their livelihoods. The prime minister was speaking after flagging off the first train service to the Kashmir Valley,…
