IIT Mandi to host Himachal Science Congress for greener future
Shimla, Jan 29 - Indian Institute of Technology Mandi (IIT Mandi) and the Himachal Pradesh Council for Science, Technology, and Environment (HIMCOSTE) on Monday announced to organise the Fourth Himachal Science Congress at the campus from April 8 to 10.
Commuters urged to avoid certain routes ahead of Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk
New Delhi, Jan 29 - In view of the Beating Retreat ceremony to be held at Vijay Chowk, the Delhi Traffic Police on Monday urged commuters to avoid certain routes including Rafi Marg, Raisina Road, areas beyond Dara Shikoh roundabout among others due
Thrust to religious tourism, UP to offer subsidised meals for visitors to Sangam in Prayagraj
Prayagraj, Jan 29 - With the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh determined to promote religious tourism, the Prayagraj Mela Authority has decided to offer hygienically cooked food at greatly subsidised rates to pilgrims and saints coming for a holy dip in Sangam.
Ram temple in Ayodhya to have holding area for devotees to ease rush
Ayodhya, Jan 29 - To ensure better crowd management and reduce long queues of devotees in the Ram temple complex, the Ayodhya administration and Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust decided to develop a holding area in the pilgrim facilitation centre.
19 lakh devotees offered prayers at Ayodhya in first week
Ayodhya, Jan 29 - Nearly 19 lakh devotees have offered prayers at the Ram temple in Ayodhya in the past one week.
‘INDIA bloc crumbled’: Nadda says as Nitish returns to NDA
Patna, Jan 28 - After JD-U leader Nitish Kumar returned to NDA by walking out of the 'Mahagathbandhan', dissolved the Cabinet, and then took oath as Chief Minister of Bihar for the record ninth time, BJP national president J.P. Nadda on Sunday that
Next elections will be to save Haryana: Hooda
Jhajjar (Haryana), Jan 28 - Haryana's Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Hooda on Sunday said the next elections in the state would not be about who forms the next government but to save Haryana.
Will not go anywhere else now: Nitish after return to NDA
Patna, Jan 28 - Nitish Kumar, after being sworn in for the ninth time as Chief Minister of Bihar, said that he will not go anywhere else now, following his return to NDA.
Delhi’s bad AQI in January raises concerns, experts flag temperature inversion & urban factors
New Delhi, Jan 28 - The days when "parali" (stubble) burning in neighbouring states of Haryana and Punjab was solely blamed for rising pollution levels in Delhi from October to the first week of December have long gone. As January ends, the national
PM Modi likely to visit Odisha on Feb 3 & Feb 10
Bhubaneswar, Jan 28 - The BJP members in Odisha are upbeat over the probable visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the state twice in February, a party leader said on Sunday.
Maharashtra wins PM’s Banner at Republic Day camp
New Delhi, Jan 28 - The NCC Directorate Maharashtra contingent has won the prestigious Prime Minister’s Banner at the Republic Day Camp-2024 event for the third time, the Ministry of Defence said on Sunday.
Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for 9th time
Patna, Jan 28 - Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader Nitish Kumar on Sunday was sworn-in as Chief Minister of Bihar for the ninth time -- hours after he dissolved his Cabinet by walking out of the 'Mahagathbandhan' to once again join hands with the
Haryana CM launches electric bus service for Panipat
Chandigarh, Jan 28 - Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday inaugurated the electric city bus service Panipat town and said that the first seven days of travelling in these buses will be free of cost to encourage people to opt for
Beating Retreat ceremony to reverberate with 31 Indian tunes
New Delhi, Jan 28 - The historic Vijay Chowk at Raisina Hills will witness 31 Indian tunes during the Beating Retreating ceremony on January 29, marking the culmination of 75th Republic Day celebrations.
SC has strengthened India’s vibrant democracy: PM Modi
New Delhi, Jan 28 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the Supreme Court (SC) has strengthened India's vibrant democracy.
Eight leaders also to take oath as Nitish’s ministers
Patna, Jan 28 - Eight leaders will take oath as cabinet ministers, including three each from BJP and JD(U), one from Hindustani Awam Morcha-Secular and one independent along with Nitish Kumar, according to a source in the Chief minister's residence.
Delhi records minimum temp of 6.8, air quality ‘severe’
New Delhi, Jan 29 - The national capital on Monday recorded a minimum temperature at 6.8 degrees Celsius, two notches below the seasonal average, the India Meteorological (IMD) Department said.
BRO breakthrough on Golden Arc Road by building 700 meter Naushera tunnel
New Delhi, Jan 28 - Border Roads Organisation (BRO) said that it has achieved a major breakthrough in 'Golden Arc Road' by building the 700 meter-long Naushera tunnel on Akhnoor-Poonch National Highway (NH-144A).
Yogi Adityanath to lead BJP’s ‘Gaon Chalo’ campaign from Feb 4
Lucknow, Jan 28 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will lead the Bharatiya Janata Party’s eight-day ‘gaon chalo’ campaign from February 4.
Nitish says exited INDIA bloc as it failed expectations
Patna, Jan 28 - After resigning from the post of chief minister, Nitish Kumar claimed that he was spearheading the INDIA bloc but the members were not working as per his expectations.