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EC to announce Delhi poll schedule today

New Delhi: The Election Commission will on Tuesday announce the schedule for polls to the Delhi Legislative Assembly. The Commission has convened a press conference at 2 pm on Tuesday to announce the election schedule. The term of the 70-member Assembly ends on February 23, and elections have to held before that to constitute a…

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Strong earthquake hits Kathmandu

Kathmandu: A strong earthquake jolted Kathmandu early morning on Tuesday. The earthquake measuring 7 magnitude on Richter scale was recorded by the National Earthquake Measurement Centre at 6.50 am. The epicentre of the earthquake was Dinggye, China, according to the centre. The earthquake was felt in neighbouring Kavrepalanchwok and Dhading districts as well. People came…

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PK, arrested for ‘illegal’ protest, claims he got ‘unconditional’ bail hours after judicial remand

Patna: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor, who was arrested for an “illegal” fast unto death, claimed that he was released on “unconditional” bail on Monday hours after a court here remanded him to judicial custody. Earlier, he refused to secure release, alleging that the bail conditions were “unreasonable”. On a day of dramatic developments,…

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Columnist-M.S.Shanker

Should Delhi Women Trust Congress?

Congress, the party that has banked on so-called “freebies” to capture power in Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana, now appears to be eyeing Delhi. With the announcement of the “Pyari Didi Yojana,” promising Rs 2,500 per month to every woman, Congress hopes to woo the women’s electorate ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections. But voters…

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Limba Ganesh- Bhalchandra Ganapati Temple

Bhalchandra Ganapati is located at Limba Ganesh village in the Beed district of Maharashtra. According to ancient scriptures, Chandra, the moon god, established this temple, which is mentioned in the Puranas. Bhalchandra is a unique form of Lord Ganesha, adorned with the moon (Chandra) on his forehead (Bhal). The name “Bhalchandra” itself translates to “the…

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