New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) reviewing the ambitious 'One Nation, One Election' (ONOE) Bill held its sitting on Monday under the chairmanship of BJP MP PP Chaudhary.
Varanasi, Aug 11 (IANS) The use of plastic was completely prohibited in Varanasi’s iconic Kashi Vishwanath Temple on Monday. The temple administration had been running a 10-day awareness campaign ahead of the ban, using digital, electronic, and print media to inform devotees and vendors at key points in the temple area, including Godaulia and Maidagin.
Prayagraj, Aug 11 (IANS) The Central government is running several schemes to empower women, and in this effort, the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj is making a notable impact. Women from self-help groups (SHGs) are becoming self-reliant and financially strong by making tricolour flags for the initiative.
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The ECI on Monday issued a fact-check dismissing as “incorrect” statements issued by agitating Opposition leaders over alleged "voter list manipulation".
New Delhi/Kolkata, Aug 11 (IANS) Days after resigning from the Chair of Trinamool Congress Chief Whip in the Lok Sabha, four-time Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha member Kalyan Banerjee, who has recently turned rebel, was spotted on Monday interacting cordially with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a programme.
Vaishali, Aug 11 (IANS) Out of several public welfare schemes initiated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government, the Pradhan Mantri Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM-KISAN) is one such scheme that is bringing many positive changes to lives of lakhs of farmers and their families.
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) In a major move to "clean up" the electoral system, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has identified 476 Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) for delisting due to their failure to contest even a single election in six years, an official said on Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has sharply criticised the BJP following fresh tensions in Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, where Hindu groups vandalised a tomb, claiming it was originally a temple.
Bilaspur, Aug 11 (IANS) In a vibrant blend of patriotism and empowerment, the women of Chhattisgarh’s Bihan Yojana have taken on the task of stitching more than 1.5 lakh tricolour flags under the Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan, as part of the nationwide Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations. This initiative is not only helping ignite the spirit of nationalism but is also significantly strengthening the financial conditions of these rural women.
Vadnagar, Aug 11 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel visited the heritage city of Vadnagar to review the progress of key state and Central government development projects aimed at transforming the town into a major tourism hub. A highlight of the visit was the inspection of the Rs 17-crore Multi-Modal Transportation Hub and public plaza under construction opposite Vadnagar Railway Station.
