New Delhi: Bhuvnesh Kumar has assumed charge as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), an official release said on Wednesday. Kumar also continues to be an Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). He takes over from Amit Agrawal who has been appointed as the…
Aydhya (UP): The temple towns of Ayodhya, Mathura, Mirzapur and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday witnessed an unprecedented rush of devotees on the first day of the New Year. The Ram temple at Ayodhya was consecrated on January 22 last year. According to local administration estimates, over two lakh devotees had already set up…
Bhopal: Forty years after the Bhopal gas tragedy, the shifting of some 377 tons of hazardous waste began from the defunct Union Carbide factory on Wednesday night for its disposal, an official said. The toxic waste is being shifted in 12 sealed container trucks to the Pithampur industrial area in Dhar district, 250 km away…
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that the influx from Bangladesh into the state in recent months is mostly by the “majority community” of the neighbouring country and not by the minority Hindus there. Those who are entering India illegally are workers of the textile industry in Muslim-majority Bangladesh, which are…
New Delhi: India on Wednesday urged Pakistan to expedite the release and repatriation of 183 Indian fishermen and civilian prisoners given completion of their jail terms. In addition, Pakistan has been asked to provide immediate consular access to the 18 civilian prisoners and fishermen in Pakistan’s custody, who are believed to be Indian, the Ministry…
Sabarimala (Kerala): The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) has announced the temporary suspension of issuing special passes for Sabarimala devotees arriving on foot via the forest route. This decision was taken to prevent prolonged waiting times for darshan among devotees arriving through Pamba using the virtual queue system and spot booking, Devaswom Board member A Ajikumar…
New Delhi: Extending his greetings to the nation on the New Year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hoped it brings “new opportunities, success, and endless joy”. “Happy 2025! May this year bring everyone new opportunities, success and endless joy. May everybody be blessed with wonderful health and prosperity,” he said on X. “Happy 2025!…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday greeted citizens on New Year’s Eve and urged everyone to take “our society and nation” further on the path of unity and excellence. The coming of the new year marks the beginning of new hopes, dreams and aspirations, she said in a message. The occasion provides an opportunity…
Imphal/ Churachandpur: A mob led by Kuki-Zo women clashed with security forces in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Tuesday, triggering fresh tensions in the ethnic strife-hit state. The incident happened at Uyokching near Thamnapokpi after the mob tried to “disrupt” the deployment of a combined team of Army, BSF and CRPF, police said in a post…
Kolkata: A day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee attended a programme in Sandeshkhali, senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday held a rally at the same place and accused her government of framing false charges against women in the area for protesting against the alleged misdeeds by local TMC leaders. Addressing a public…
