Joginder Tanikella new CEO of TWorks, Sita Pallachola to head WE-HUB
Hyderabad, May 22 - The government of Telangana on Wednesday appointed Joginder Tanikella and Sita Pallachola as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TWorks and WE-HUB, respectively.
Flights diverted after lightning damages runway lights
Panaji, May 22 - The Manohar International Airport (MIA) in north Goa diverted six flights to nearby destinations after runway edge lights were damaged on Wednesday evening due to a lightning strike, an airport official said.
Extend voting timing by one hour, Punjab BJP chief urges ECI
Chandigarh, May 22 - Punjab unit Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Sunil Jakhar on Wednesday requested the Election Commission of India (ECI) for an extension of voting timing by one hour for the Lok Sabha elections in Punjab, scheduled for June 1, citing
RSS chief to attend training programme for karyakartas from NE in Tripura
Agartala, May 22 - The chief of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Mohan Bhagwat, will be on a six-day visit to Tripura from Thursday where he will attend a series of events, including a training programme for RSS karyakartas from the northeast region.
Patiala is lucky as PM Modi will start Punjab poll campaign from the city: Preneet Kaur
Patiala, May 22 - Expressing happiness and confidence in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Punjab's Patiala on Thursday, BJP candidate from here, Preneet Kaur, said: "Patiala is so lucky that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is going to start the election rallies in
‘400 paar’ campaign by BJP supporters in Murthal draws attention
New Delhi, May 22 - Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Tajinder Singh Bagga has organised a campaign for the party's '400 paar' mission at Murthal's popular food joint Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Haryana's Sonepat.
DGP, 16 Corps chief co-chair joint security review meeting in J&K’s Poonch
Jammu, May 18 - A joint security review meeting was held in J&K's Poonch district on Wednesday with top army and police officials present, a defence official said.
Viksit Bharat Ambassadors show of support for PM Modi with book launch and VBA T-shirts
New Delhi, May 22 - The Viksit Bharat Ambassador (VBA) meet-up programmes, held across multiple cities in the past few months, has sought to encourage and rope in young students and professionals as 'ambassadors of change' in Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's Viksit
ECI warns BJP, Congress over MCC violations by star campaigners
New Delhi, May 22 - The Election Commission of India on Wednesday issued notices to BJP and Congress over the recent statements made by their star campaigners violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in place for the ongoing Lok Sabha polls.
Priyanka to hold roadshow in Sirsa for Cong nominee Selja on Thursday
Sirsa (Haryana), May 22 - Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will hold a roadshow in Haryana’s Sirsa in support of the party's Lok Sabha candidate Kumari Selja on Thursday.
Bangladesh owes Rs 100 crore to Tripura over receiving 110-120 MW electricity daily
Agartala, May 22 - The Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL) is to get over Rs 100 crore as outstanding payment for supplying electricity to Bangladesh, top officials said on Wednesday.
Army’s Eastern Command conducts Ex Airavat Prahar in northeast sector
Kolkata, May 22 - The Indian Army's Eastern Command has conducted a massive exercise that witnessed Aviation Brigade-level third-dimension maneuver capability and its integration with the ground regime in the northeastern sector.
I don’t accept Calcutta HC’s order cancelling OBC certificates: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata, May 22 - Launching a scathing attack against the Calcutta High Court’s order nixing OBC certificates issued in the state after 2010, West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, on Wednesday said that her government would not accept it and would challenge it
Once a winter escape, Rajasthan, a year-round tourist destination now
Jaipur, May 22 - The desert state of Rajasthan, famous for its palaces and forts, which used to witness tourist rush, especially in winter, is a year-round destination as now, travellers visit the state during monsoon season too to soak themselves in the
Nagapattinam oil leak: NGT imposes Rs 5 crore fine on Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd
Chennai, May 22 - The National Green Tribunal's (NGT) southern bench on Wednesday imposed a fine of Rs 5 crore on the Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd (CPCL) in a case related to the oil leak into the sea off Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam in
Kabak Yano becomes fifth Arunachalee woman to scale Mt Everest
Itanagar, May 22 - Kabak Yano (25) from Arunachal Pradesh has become the fifth woman from the state to scale Mt Everest, the world’s highest mountain peak at 8848.86m.
How Muslims got prominence and Hindus ignored in Mamata Banerjee’s reservation scheme
Kolkata, May 23 - As the Calcutta High Court's cancellation of over 5,00,000 OBC certificates granted in West Bengal after 2010 created a political tsunami in the state, observers pointed out that early indications of the imminent complications started surfacing last year.
Our work highlights deep-rooted commitment to fulfil Lord Buddha’s ideals: PM Modi
New Delhi, May 23 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished the nation on the Buddha Purnima, saying that the government’s work highlights the deep-rooted commitment to fulfil Lord Buddha’s ideals.
No Indian citizen will be left behind in journey to Viksit Bharat@2047: EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi, May 22 - External Affairs S. Jaishankar said on Wednesday that in the country’s journey to Viksit Bharat @2047, no citizen of India will be left behind.
Delhi HC issues summons to Backgrid USA, Meta in TV Today’s suit over suspension of Instagram page
New Delhi, May 22 - The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued summons to global celebrity news agency Backgrid USA and Meta Platforms in response to a lawsuit filed by TV Today Network.