Itanagar: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday unveiled a statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and inaugurated the Major Ralengnao ‘Bob’ Khating Museum of Valour at Tawang. Singh, who could not travel to Tawang due to inclement weather, virtually inaugurated the statue of Patel and museum from Tezpur in Assam, a Defence spokesperson said. The Defence…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and other dignitaries on Thursday paid floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary, observed as National Unity Day. The tributes were paid at the statue of India’s first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister at Patel Chowk here. “Humble tributes from the grateful…
Guwahati: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said India wants to continue the peace process with China through consensus as per the ideals of former PM Atal Behari Vajpayee. Speaking to the personnel of the Indian Army at the headquarters of Gajraj Corps in Tezpur on the occasion of ‘Bada Khana’, Singh lauded the efforts…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said this is the first Diwali after the consecration ceremony of Lord Ram in his magnificent temple in Ayodhya and asserted that this auspicious moment has come after 500 years with the countless sacrifices and penance of Ram bhakts. Tagging a post by the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi…
Ayodhya: On Wednesday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the first Deepotsav in Ayodhya since the inauguration of the Ram Temple, calling it a proud moment for everyone. He remarked, “This is a moment of pride for us all.We are celebrating the 8th Deepotsav this year. During the first Deepotsav eight years ago, people…
New Delhi: Troop disengagement at two friction points at Demchok and Depsang Plains in eastern Ladakh following a key agreement firmed up between India and China has been completed and patrolling will commence soon at these points, Indian Army sources said on Wednesday. Exchange of sweets between the sides will take place on Diwali tomorrow,…
Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said the BJP still wants to throw its weight behind MNS head Raj Thackeray’s son Amit Thackeray in the Mahim assembly seat, which the ruling Shiv Sena is also contesting. Efforts will be made to find a solution to this, Fadnavis told reporters here. The senior…
Chandigarh: The Congress’ lies have been exposed and its attempts to undermine the election process thwarted, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said here on Wednesday, a day after the Election Commission rejected allegations of rigging in the Haryana Assembly polls. The EC on Tuesday rejected Congress’ allegations of irregularities in the conduct of the…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government on Wednesday decided to bear the medical expenses of those injured in the fire accident at a temple near Neeleswaram in Kasaragod district that left 154 people injured, eight of them seriously. The incident occurred late Monday night at Anjoottanbalam Veererkavu temple near Neeleswaram when firecrackers stored in the vicinity exploded,…
Bengaluru: Britain’s King Charles is on a personal visit to Bengaluru where he is staying at a sprawling integrative medical facility near Whitefield here, sources said on Wednesday. This is his first visit to the city after his coronation as King of the United Kingdom on May 6 last year, they said, adding, he is…
