New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Vowing to clean the Yamuna river with honest policy and intention, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday greeted people on the occasion of Janmashtami and urged them to follow the teachings of Lord Krishna on compassion toward animals and protection of environment.
Surat, Aug 16 (IANS) A vibrant and devotional atmosphere on the auspicious occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami was seen in the city of Surat as thousands of devotees thronged temples and participated in festive celebrations there on Saturday.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura in 2023 continues to resonate with devotees, as the temple's chief priest, Ram Avtar Awasthi, on Saturday recalled the historic moment on the occasion of Janmashtami.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Amid the brewing controversy over National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT)’s new module blaming three entities for 1947 Partition – Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Viceroy Lord Mountbatten and the Congress party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday upped the ante on the grand old party and accused it of facilitating division of the country, on basis of religion.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) All eyes will be on Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday, August 17, as he will address his first press conference since taking charge of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in February this year after his predecessor Rajiv Kumar’s retirement.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) In an exclusive interview with IANS from Washington, D.C., Professor Klaus Larres of the University of North Carolina shared his candid views on the high stakes meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Mathura, Aug 16 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday visited Mathura, the birthplace of Shri Krishna, on the occasion of Janmashtami and extended greetings to devotees from across the country and abroad.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday reaffirmed that Ukraine remains committed to working with maximum effort to achieve peace. He also announced that he will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington, DC, on Monday (August 18) to discuss in detail the prospects of ending the war and the ongoing violence.
Udupi (Karnataka), Aug 16 (IANS) In the wake of the politics and controversy surrounding the issue, the Karnataka government on Saturday reiterated that it stands firmly with the Dharmasthala pilgrimage centre and assured that action will be taken against those who misled the government in this regard.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate two major National Highway projects in the national capital on Sunday, that will help in easing congestion on the roads and also add to smooth and better connectivity in Delhi-NCR region.
