How PM Modi inspired Karpoori Thakur’s great granddaughter

IANS | October 24, 2025 8:21 PM

Karpuri Gram (Bihar), Oct 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the architect of modern India's aspirations, stepped into the humble abode of Bharat Ratna Jana Nayak (leader of the masses) Karpoori Thakur – the socialist icon whose life was a testament to the unyielding fight for the marginalised.

‘Lantern not needed anymore’: PM Modi's jibe at RJD in Samastipur

IANS | October 24, 2025 7:41 PM

Patna, Oct 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday kicked off his Bihar Assembly election campaign from Samastipur, launching a sharp attack on the RJD-Congress alliance and declaring that Bihar does not need the lantern anymore - a symbolic jibe at the RJD’s election symbol.

Andhra CM hails BAPS Hindu mandir in Abu Dhabi as global legacy of peace

IANS | October 24, 2025 6:05 PM

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu visited the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, during his ongoing three-day trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and described this as one of the “most extraordinary experiences of his life”.

Film on village development plans debuts in cinemas

IANS | October 24, 2025 4:31 PM

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Starting Friday, the Panchayati Raj Ministry is screening a two-minute Public Service Awareness (PSA) film on “People’s Plan Campaign – Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas” in cinema halls across the country to promote public participation in village-level projects, an official said.