If nectar comes out of poison, Maharashtra needs it: Saamana on Uddhav-Raj reunion hints

IANS | April 21, 2025 9:56 AM

Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) Defending strongly the unity between the estranged brothers Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray for 'safeguarding' the interests of Maharashtra and the Marathi language, the Shiv Sena(UBT) in its mouthpiece 'Saamana' editorial on Monday said the two should take steps in the state's interest, and 'if nectar comes out of poison, Maharashtra needs it'.

Russia repels Ukrainian attacks amid Easter truce

IANS | April 20, 2025 9:45 PM

Moscow, April 20 (IANS) The Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday that it repelled Ukrainian attacks overnight amid a unilateral Easter truce declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin, while Ukraine accused Russia of violating the ceasefire.

Jan Aushadhi Kendra in Varanasi becomes a lifeline for local residents

IANS | April 20, 2025 8:43 PM

Varanasi, April 20 (IANS) Jan Aushadhi Kendra, opened in Varanasi of Uttar Pradesh, under the Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), has become a lifeline for the local residents as medicines related to Blood Pressure (BP), sugar, cholesterol, thyroid, and heart diseases are being made available at cheap rates.

IAS 2023 batch has highest percentage of women: Jitendra Singh

IANS | April 20, 2025 6:09 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) In a thought-provoking and motivating interaction with the Officer Trainees (OTs) of the 2023 IAS batch, Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, hailed the largest women representation in the history of Indian Administrative Services, with 74 women officers, making up 41 per cent of the current batch of 180 officers.