Gorakhpur (UP): No country and religion has such a rich tradition of festivals as Sanatan Dharma, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Friday on the occasion of Holi and asserted that India moves ahead through festivals. Addressing the traditional ‘Narsingh Shobhayatra’ in Gorakhpur, he stressed that Holi gives out the message of maintaining…
Lucknow: Political leaders in Uttar Pradesh greeted people on the occasion of Holi on Friday with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath terming the festival a “messenger of unity”. Adityanath, who is in Gorakhpur, shared on X a photograph of him feeding a peacock. In a post in Hindi on the platform, he said, “Best wishes to…
Jammu: The Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Sunil Sharma, on Thursday called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi and discussed with him key issues concerning the Union Territory including security and development. During the meeting, Sharma, a senior BJP leader, also discussed with Shah recent terror incidents and urged…
New Delhi: The Delhi government is likely to extend its excise policy in the financial year 2025-26 as a new version of the policy is yet not ready, officials said. Reins of Delhi now rest with BJP, which came to power defeating the once insuperable AAP in the Assembly polls last month. The excise portfolio…
New Delhi: Senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia on Thursday said he will not bow down no matter how many cases the BJP-led central government files against him, hours after the President approved the registration of an FIR against him in a Rs 2,000-crore classroom “scam”. President Droupadi Murmu has given her approval for the registration…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday conveyed her greetings to fellow citizens on the eve of Holi, saying the festival of colors nurtures the spirit of unity and brotherhood and reflects the values of unity in diversity. In a message, Murmu extended her warm greetings and best wishes to all Indians living in India…
Panaji: Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy on Thursday launched the nation’s first-ever auction of Exploration Licences (ELs) for 13 exploration blocks for critical minerals. Reddy launched the ELs in the presence of Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant in Dona Paula near here, a major reform aimed at unlocking India’s untapped critical and…
Mumbai: Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi has been cautioned by a Mumbai court to exercise restraint during interviews as any “irresponsible” statement by a senior politician like him can spark riots. Additional Sessions Judge V G Raghuwanshi schooled Azmi while granting him anticipatory bail on Tuesday in a case filed against the SP legislator for…
Hyderabad: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has strongly condemned the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to replace the universally recognized Rupee symbol “₹” with the Tamil script “ரூ” in its 2025-26 budget logo. BJP Spokesperson & Media Incharge N.V. Subash called the move an unwarranted act of divisive politics, driven by the DMK’s anti-Hindi and anti-national…
Kolkata: A tense situation unfolded at Jadavpur University as Republic Bangla reporters encountered obstacles while covering an ongoing protest at the institution. The incident has sparked discussions on press freedom and the challenges journalists face while reporting from sensitive locations. Republic Bangla reporter Pinki, who was covering the developments, stated that she was temporarily held…
