Ahmedabad, Dec 14 (IANS) The Gujarat government's Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF) has emerged as a critical safety net for citizens in moments of acute distress. From natural disasters and accidents to life-threatening illnesses and advanced medical procedures, the scope of the fund has steadily expanded.
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) It becomes impossible to ignore -- when a centuries-old Deepam lighting ritual in Tamil Nadu is projected as a threat to communal harmony, while political attempts to resurrect the Babri Masjid narrative in West Bengal are met with studied silence -- as an uncomfortable truth.
Lucknow, Dec 14 (IANS) Newly elected Uttar Pradesh BJP President Pankaj Chaudhary on Sunday said he would lead the organisation by serving party workers rather than ruling over them, terming workers the real strength of the party.
Canberra, Dec 14 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, on Sunday, expressed shock after 10 people, including one of the shooters, were killed in mass shooting near a Jewish gathering at Bondi Beach in Sydney, terming the scenes there "shocking and distressing".
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Seeking public participation in energy conservation, President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday praised the Centre’s green efforts, highlighting that India has already fulfilled its clean energy commitments ahead of schedule.
Bettiah (Bihar), Dec 14 (IANS) BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal on Sunday welcomed a decision to set up a memorial in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, as a tribute to hundreds of Kar Sevaks who sacrificed their lives for the construction of the Ram Temple.
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Reacting sharply to objectionable slogans raised against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Congress protest at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan on Sunday, Union Minister Annapurna Devi said the incident reflected the opposition’s long-standing mindset and lack of respect for democratic institutions and leaders.
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) After derogatory slogans raised against Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Congress' 'vote chori' protest escalated into a political storm on Sunday, the party sought to downplay the controversy, distancing itself from the remarks and denying any link with the slogans.
Lucknow, Dec 14 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary has been unanimously elected as the Uttar Pradesh BJP president, Union Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Sunday amid loud cheers at the party headquarters in Lucknow.
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Reacting strongly to objectionable slogans raised against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Congress protest rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan on Sunday, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala alleged that the rally exposed the opposition’s dangerous mindset and was not genuinely about electoral issues.
