Katra (J-K): A new journey began in Jammu and Kashmir after the “historic” abrogation of Article 370 in 2019 with the sacred region no longer considered a conflict zone and the hopes of its people soaring high, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Saturday. In an apparent reference to BJP ideologue Syama Prasad Mookerjee, Dhankhar said…
Ranchi: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday asserted that with far-reaching advances in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, the future is going to be dramatic. She said the Centre was taking steps to integrate AI into higher education, and it was a matter of pride that Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi…
Bengaluru: The 10th edition of the International Women’s Conference (IWC) commenced with an inspiring inaugural session led by the Honorable President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu. The conference, themed “Just Be,” brought together over 500 delegates from 50 countries at the Art of Living International Center, fostering a space for reflection, dialogue, and self-discovery. In her…
Katra: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday paid obeisance at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, officials said. Dhankhar reached Katra, the base camp for the pilgrims visiting the revered shrine, on a day-long visit to preside as chief guest the 10th convocation of Shri Mata Vaishno…
New Delhi: The Central Vigilance Commission has directed the Public Works Department of the Delhi government to conduct a detailed probe into the alleged merger of properties to expand the 6, Flagstaff Road bungalow and the expenditures incurred on its interiors, BJP leader Vijender Gupta said on Saturday. The bungalow labeled as “Sheesh Mahal” by…
Prayagraj: Ten persons travelling in a Bolero car were killed in a head-on collision with a bus on a highway in the Meja police station area of Prayagraj late on Friday night, police said on Saturday. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Vivek Chandra Yadav said the devotees from Chhattisgarh’s Korba district were heading to the…
Mahakumbh Nagar (UP): Several political leaders, including Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj during the Maha Kumbh on Friday. According to an official statement, BJP MP Rekha Sharma, BJP National General Secretary Sunil Bansal, social media activist Subuhi Khan, former Telangana Minister…
Bhopal: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday wondered how can the Chief Justice of India, even by “statutory prescription”, get involved in executive appointments such as that of CBI director, and said it was time to “revisit” such norms. Speaking at the National Judicial Academy, Bhopal, he also said that in his view, the `doctrine…
New Delhi: Samajwadi Party leader and Kairana MP Iqra Choudhary has moved the Supreme Court for an effective implementation of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 which mandates the religious character of a place to be maintained as it existed on August 15, 1947. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice…
New Delhi: The border forces of India and Bangladesh will hold their bi-annual talks here next week with issues such as border fence construction and attacks on BSF personnel and civilians by Bangladeshi miscreants figuring among the discussion points, an official statement said on Friday. The 55th Director General-Level Border Coordination Conference between BSF and…
