In a landmark move to strengthen electoral integrity, the Union Home Ministry has cleared the Election Commission’s (EC) decision to link Voter ID cards with Aadhaar, effectively tackling bogus voting. Predictably, the Congress-led Opposition, which has long accused the BJP of electoral fraud, is now scrambling to oppose the very reform it once demanded—only to…
The closure of Gondi-medium schools in Maharashtra signals a worrying trend for the linguistic and cultural heritage of the tribal community. Gondi, spoken by over 2 million individuals in central India, is essential to the identity of the Gond tribe. The reduction of Gondi-medium education not only threatens the preservation of the language but also…
(Sunita Williams’ achievements are a source of inspiration not only for Indian scientists but also for the youth of the country.) The safe return of Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore to Earth is considered a major scientific achievement. They went to space in June 2024 under Boeing’s “Starliner” mission, but their return was delayed by…
As the ascended Gandharva, once Kabandha, departed for the celestial realms, Rama, contemplating his profound discourse, turned to Lakshmana and spoke thus: “O noble son of Sumitra! This Gandharva possessed a rare and profound knowledge of the earth. His divine insight granted him the ability to traverse the hidden and exotic corners of this vast…
Kumbakonam Raghavendra Swamy Mutt is located in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, a town known for its rich spiritual heritage and famous temples. This is one of the oldest Mutts visited by Raghavendra Swamy. He is said to have blessed a devotee with a vision of Lord Vishnu. The mutt follows traditional South Indian architecture with a…
Nagpur/Bengaluru/Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said attackers of police during Nagpur violence will be “dug out from their graves”, even as the RSS condemned the violence and described the 17th-century Mughal emperor Aurangzeb as “irrelevant”. Police arrested Fahim Khan, Minority Democratic Party candidate for Lok Sabha polls from Nagpur last year, for…
New Delhi: The Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) has achieved a major milestone, surpassing 100 crore API transactions. This achievement cements ULIP’s role as a key driver in modernizing India’s logistics sector, aligning with the government’s Make in India initiative and the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush…
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said astronaut Sunita Williams should be conferred with Bharat Ratna for the challenges she faced while spending nearly nine months in space. Speaking at the Assembly, Banerjee congratulated the rescue team, praising their commendable efforts in bringing the astronauts back to Earth. “The West Bengal Assembly…
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta asserted on Wednesday that the new government in the national capital will leave no stone unturned to ensure the de-silting of all the drains and prevent waterlogging issues during the rainy season. Accompanied by Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena, PWD Minister Parvesh Verma and senior officers of various…
Dr. R K Chadha The splash down of the Dragon spacecraft off the coast of Florida today, 19 March 2025 at 3.27 am IST brought back Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore to Earth after 286 days along with other NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9. Watching the Dragon module with parachutes in place before it splashed on the…
