Shri Kshetra Nastanpur Shani Maharaj Temple is an ancient and sacred shrine dedicated to Lord Shanidev, situated about 18 km from Nandgaon in Maharashtra. The temple is traditionally regarded as a Swayambhu Shani Kshetra and is an important centre of Lord Shanidev worship in Maharashtra. According to local belief, Lord Rama himself established the Shani…
Auckland: Century-maker Glenn Phillips and fast bowler Jacob Duffy headlined the “complete performance” that New Zealand had been looking for as the hosts scripted a dominating 87-run victory over a vastly underwhelming India in the fourth T20 International here on Friday. The Shreyas Iyer-led India have already won the first three T20Is to take an…
New Delhi: Participants took on the roles of senior political leaders as a mock parliament on the theme ‘Democracy vs Anarchy’ began at the NDMC Convention Centre in Delhi on Friday, with discussions centred on electoral integrity, democratic institutions, and political accountability, officials said. Organised by civil rights group Citizens for Democracy, the session sought…
Chamoli (Uttarakhand): A helicopter on the way from Badrinath to Dehradun carrying six people crashed near Joshimath on Friday afternoon, Uttarakhand disaster management officials said. Officials in Chamoli district said that teams have rushed to the spot to conduct rescue operations. One pilot and five passengers were on board. It is not yet known if…
Patna: The Election Commission on Friday formally declared RJD candidate Anil Jha as elected from the Darbhanga Graduates constituency of the Bihar Legislative Council, where protracted counting of votes had raised the hackles of the opposition party. According to a statement issued by the EC, Jha secured 25,406 votes to wrest the seat from BJP…
Bhildi (Gujarat): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that he would serve the people of India till his last breath, an assertion coming days after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s remark, “Modi ka baap bhi jayega”. He was addressing a gathering after inaugurating the Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre at Bhildi in Gujarat’s Banaskantha…
New Delhi: Posting a video of past remarks by Rahul Gandhi on Hindutva, Hinduism and religious figures, the BJP alleged the Congress leader “pretends” to be a Hindu when elections are near. This comes days after Gandhi posted a picture of a ‘Tripund Tilak’, a sacred mark associated with Lord Shiva, and captioned it ‘Satyam…
New Delhi: The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) has urged Congress leader Sonia Gandhi to postpone the party’s proposed November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan until after Diwali, citing concerns over disruption to business in 20 major markets in the national capital that could affect business worth Rs 10,000-12,000 crore. The traders’ body has…
Guwahati: The Assam government was closely monitoring the situation following a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) in neighbouring Bhutan, with Dhubri district put on alert for possible downstream effects, officials said on Friday. The Sankosh River, which flows through Dhubri district, could be affected by the flood, prompting authorities to step up vigilance and prepare…
Palanpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre (BBBRC), aimed at improving indigenous cattle breeds and enhancing milk production, at Bhildi in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district. The PM, who arrived in the town as part of his two-day visit to the state, took a tour of the centre and…
