Centre releases first instalment of Rs 1,050 crore for Maha Kumbh: CM Adityanath

Lucknow: The Centre on Tuesday released the first instalment of Rs 1,050 crore of its Rs 2,100 crore grant for the upcoming Maha Kumbh, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said and extended gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Adityanath said that under the successful guidance of Prime Minister Modi, the “double-engine” government is determined…

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Bangladesh suspends visa services in its Agartala mission over ‘security reasons’

Agartala/Kolkata: The Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Tripura’s capital Agartala on Tuesday announced the suspension of all visa and consular services with immediate effect until further notice because of “security reasons”, a day after the mission’s premises was breached by a group of people protesting against the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in…

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Empathy, not sympathy: President Murmu stresses equal opportunities for persons with disabilities

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday emphasized the need for empathy, inclusivity, and equal opportunities for persons with disabilities (Divyangjan), and asserted that their empowerment is a collective responsibility of society and the government. Speaking at the National Awards ceremony for individuals and organizations working for the welfare of Divyangjan, Murmu called for a…

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Urged Bangladesh monks, devotees to practice faith discreetly: ISKCON Kolkata spokesperson

Kolkata: ISKCON Kolkata spokesperson Radharamn Das on Tuesday said he has urged its monks and followers from Bangladesh to avoid wearing saffron robes and ’tilak’ in public, advising them to practice their faith discreetly amid safety concerns following targeted attacks against Hindu minorities in the neighbouring country. This suggestion comes in the wake of escalating…

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