UP Congress to invite INDIA bloc members to join Rahul’s yatra
Lucknow, Jan 8 - The UP Congress will extend invitation to the constituent parties of the INDIA bloc to join the second edition of Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra of senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, when it passes through Uttar Pradesh tentatively between February
EaseMy Trip suspends all flight bookings for Maldives
New Delhi, Jan 8 - Amid the online boycott Maldives campaign, EaseMyTrip, headquartered in the national capital, has opted to halt all flight bookings to the Maldives.
BJP’s new minister in Rajasthan trails as Congress’ Kunnar leads in 14 rounds
Jaipur, Jan 8 - Congress candidate Rupinder Singh Kunnar on Monday was leading in the Karanpur Assembly seat in Rajasthan where BJP's Surendra Pal Singh TT, who is a minister in the new cabinet, was trailing.
INDIA will abolish Agniveer if voted to power: Jayant Chaudhary
Meerut, Jan 8 - Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Jayant Chaudhary said that if the INDIA bloc comes to power after the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, the first thing it will do is abolish the Agniveer scheme.
SC stays Bombay HC order calling EC to immediately hold Pune Parliamentary seat bypoll
New Delhi, Jan 8 - The Supreme Court on Monday stayed an order passed by the Bombay High Court asking Election Commission of India (ECI) to immediately hold a by-election for the Pune Parliamentary Constituency.
PM Modi on visit to Gujarat from Jan 8-10; to inaugurate Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit
Gandhinagar, Jan 7 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show on Tuesday, and Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit on Wednesday, during his visit to Gujarat from January 8-10, an official said on Sunday.
500 pre-fabricated toilets to be installed in Ayodhya
Lucknow, Jan 8: The Uttar Pradesh government has unveiled a plan to boost religious tourism and improve sanitation along the Saryu Ghats in Ayodhya by installing 500 prefabricated toilets along the river bank.
Amit Shah to visit J&K tomorrow
Jammu, Jan 8 - Union Home Minister, Amit Shah is arriving here on Tuesday on a day-long visit to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
Varanasi saris play on Ram temple theme
Varanasi (UP), Jan 8 - With the Ram temple being the flavour of the season, weavers in Varanasi are all set to make a fashion statement on the temple theme.
Ram temple will be divyang-friendly, claims BJP leader
Varanasi (UP), Jan 8 - BJP’s Divyang Cell state unit president Om Prakash Ojha has claimed that the Ram temple in Ayodhya will be divyang-friendly.
40 requests for chartered flights in Ayodhya on Jan 22 received
Ayodhya, Jan 8 - The newly inaugurated Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhyadham (MVIAA) has already received more than 40 requests for landing of chartered flights for the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ event on January 22.
Padma Awardees being invited to perform in Ayodhya
Lucknow, Jan 8 - Padma awardees from the field of performing arts will be invited to perform in Ayodhya between January 14 and March 24 by the Uttar Pradesh government.
Speculation rife over Ashwini Vaishnaw contesting from Cuttack LS seat
Bhubaneswar, Jan 7 - Amid speculation suggesting Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw might be fielded from Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency, the senior BJP leader on Sunday said he is a disciplined worker of the party who always follows the party's instructions.
Centre sanctions Rs 1,313.28 cr for vital Aizawl Bypass Tunnel in Mizoram
Aizawl, Jan 7 - The Union Road Transport and Highways Ministry has sanctioned Rs 1,313.28 crore for the development of a 2.5 km twin tube uni-directional Aizawl Bypass Tunnel, along with a 2.1 km approach road on the Sairang-Phaibawk section of National Highway-6,
When Narayana Murthy was made to sleep in a window-less storeroom in US
Bengaluru, Jan 7 - Infosys founder N.R. Narayana Murthy was asked to sleep on a large box in a window-less storeroom surrounded by cartons by a temperamental American businessman in the formative years of Infosys.
Aiming for 29/29, MP BJP focuses on 7 LS seats vacated for Assembly polls
Bhopal, Jan 7 - After registering a landslide victory in the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections, Bharatiya Janata Party has now started preparations for the Lok Sabha elections.
Nepal sends five hundred kinds of souvenirs to Ayodhya (Lead)
Kathmandu, Jan 7 - Over 500 exquisitely gift baskets were sent to Ayodhya from Nepal’s Janakpur city -- believed to be the birthplace of Sita -- ahead of the inauguration of the Ram Mandir on January 22.
UP prosecution dept to get offices in nine districts
Lucknow, Jan 7 - In an effort to strengthen government’s role in ensuring punishment for culprits and criminals, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to set up offices of the prosecution department in nine districts.
Rajnath to visit UK to discuss defence, security issues
New Delhi, Jan 7 - Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will leave on a two-day visit to UK on January 8 to discuss security and defence related issues.
Union Home Minister’s Internal Security strategy paying rich dividends
New Delhi: It is a mark of the present Union Home Minister's farsightedness and dedicated leadership that in his direct guidance a three-fold strategy of strengthening the internal security of the country has already produced good results.