Five girl cadets from UP Sainik School get selected to NDA
Lucknow, Feb 15 - Five girl cadets from UP Sainik School Lucknow have been selected by the Services Selection Board to join the elite National Defence Academy (NDA).
An inward journey with artist Rameshwar Broota in the Capital
New Delhi, Feb 14 - Post-modernist painter and sculptor Rameshwar Broota's exploration into the world of abstraction has culminated into a body of works that are currently on display at Shridharani Art Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam.
Pilgrims can get Kashi Darshan for Rs 500 in AC buses
Varanasi, Feb 13 - The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to launch a scheme for pilgrims in which they will be able to visit five spots in Varanasi at a nominal cost of Rs 500, an official spokesperson said.
Prez Murmu on 2-day visit to Rajasthan today
Jaipur, Feb 13 - President Droupadi Murmu will be on a two-day visit to Rajasthan from Tuesday.
‘Story of Ayodhya’ for guests at Feb 19 groundbreaking ceremony in Lucknow
Lucknow, Feb 13 - Guests at the groundbreaking ceremony (GBC) in Lucknow next week, will be treated to events that will showcase the story of Ayodhya and also the rich culture and heritage of Uttar Pradesh.
IAF choppers to display aerial manoeuvres at Singapore Airshow
New Delhi, Feb 12 - The Sarang Helicopter Display Team of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will showcase its manoeuvres in the Singapore Airshow, in which five Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) will also participate.
Tribute to ISRO: Thousands create largest online video album by holding abdominal plank in B’luru
Bengaluru, Feb 11 - A Guinness World Record was created after thousands paid tribute to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for its accomplishments by creating the largest online video album of people holding the abdominal plank in Bengaluru.
Unabated intense cold in Kashmir, Ladakh freezes with Kargil at minus 22.4
Srinagar, Feb 10 - Unabated intense cold continued on Saturday in Kashmir while the Ladakh region remained in deep freeze as Kargil town froze at minus 22.4 during the night.
Lucknow under AI-enabled camera surveillance now
Lucknow, Feb 9 - In a first, Lucknow will get artificial intelligence-enabled camera surveillance for the safety of citizens.
Papanasham beach at Kerala’s Varkala figures among world’s 100 best beaches
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 8 - In an endorsement of Kerala's lively beach tourism, the stunning seaside getaway of Papanasham Beach in Thiruvananthapuram has been featured among the 100 best beaches in the world by the prestigious Lonely Planet.
Taj Mahotsav to focus on ‘Viksit Bharat’ this year
Agra, Feb 9 - Taj Mahotsav, the ten-day long carnival of music, dances, cultural extravaganza, starting from February 17, will focus on 'Viksit Bharat', showcasing the industrial strides and developmental targets achieved by the ruling dispensation in Uttar Pradesh.
First ‘Aastha’ Ayodhya special train from Thiruvananthapuram on Friday
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 8 - The first ‘Aastha’ Ayodhya special train from Kerala will be flagged off from the Kochuveli railway station, here at 10 a.m.on Friday.
Mumbai flyovers to bloom with a riot of multi-coloured ‘bougainvilleas’
Mumbai, Feb 8 - As part of the efforts to beautify Mumbai, the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will plant multi-coloured bougainvilleas in over 2,000 pots to be placed on the city flyovers, an official said here on Thursday.
Varanasi to have country’s first conservation centre for Gangatiri cows
Lucknow, Feb 8 - The Uttar Pradesh government will set up the country’s first conservation centre for Gangatiri, a breed of cows in Varanasi.
Prayagraj to get longest ropeway across river by 2025
Prayagraj, Feb 8 - Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh will get the country’s longest ropeway across a river by 2025.
Loyal German Shepherd shields master’s body in icy Himachal terrain
Palampur (Himachal Pradesh), Feb 7 - In snow-laden peaks of Himachal Pradesh, a loyal ‘fearless’ German Shepherd became the furry sentinel of love and loyalty for two days in the inhospitable terrain home to wild predators.
Cold wave continues unabated in Kashmir
Srinagar, Feb 7 - Due to clear night sky, cold wave conditions continued across Kashmir on Wednesday. The night temperature remained notches below the freezing point.
Women writers sweep Kalinga Literary Awards-2024
New Delhi, Feb 6 - All four Kalinga Literary Awards for the year 2024 have gone to women writers, informed Rashmi Ranjan Parida, Founder and Director, Kalinga Literary Festival.
Mahant Swami Maharaj reaches Abu Dhabi for inauguration of UAE’s first Hindu temple
New Delhi, Feb 6 - Mahant Swami Maharaj, the spiritual guru of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, reached Abu Dhabi on Tuesday for the grand inauguration of the first Hindu temple in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Youth from J&K’s Tral inspires local boys & girls to look for challenging careers
Srinagar, Feb 6 - Known once for its young boys joining terrorist groups in large numbers, J&K’s Tral town in Pulwama district is now hitting news headlines for the right reasons.