BJP irked over Operation Sindoor's omission in draft motion to be placed in Bengal Assembly

IANS | June 8, 2025 9:33 PM

Kolkata, June 8 (IANS) The West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unit, on Sunday, criticised the omission of the term 'Operation Sindoor' in the draft motion to be moved for discussion in the Assembly this week "to condemn the killing of 26 tourists at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22" and to "commend the coordinated efforts of the different wings of the Indian Armed Forces" as a retaliatory action.

MP: Residents of 'Mini Brazil' congratulate Modi govt on completion of 11 years

IANS | June 8, 2025 9:02 PM

Bhopal, June 8 (IANS) The Vicharpur village of Shahdol district in Madhya Pradesh, having earned a sobriquet as 'Mini Brazil', is known for its passion and zeal for football. The village got international recognition after Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a visit to this village in July 2023.

Bihar: Gaya residents get eye treatment, free of cost under Ayushman Bharat Yojana

IANS | June 8, 2025 8:53 PM

Gaya, June 8 (IANS) Lok Nayak Jaiprakash Eye Hospital, inaugurated five years ago in 2020, has become a landmark location in Bihar's Gaya, owing to its famed eye care centre catering to more than 10 lakh people, not just from the city but also adjoining towns including Nawada, Jehanabad, Aurangabad, and Nalanda.

Uttar Pradesh: 50 delegates from 5 countries take part in 'Bodhi Yatra', meet CM Yogi

IANS | June 8, 2025 8:06 PM

Lucknow, June 8 (IANS) In a bid to place Uttar Pradesh’s Buddhist heritage on the world map, Uttar Pradesh government is promoting the state’s Buddhist pilgrimage sites through international collaboration and strategic tourism initiatives. As part of this mission, the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department, in association with the Union Ministry of External Affairs organized a special week-long “Bodhi Yatra”, under the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation (MGC) framework.

Maharashtra, Karnataka lead India's record FDI growth in FY25

IANS | June 8, 2025 7:49 PM

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Maharashtra and Karnataka emerged as the top destinations for foreign direct investment (FDI) in India during the financial year 2024–25, jointly accounting for 51 per cent of the total inflows, according to the latest data released by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar praises Modi govt, terms J&K's rail connectivity a joyous moment

IANS | June 8, 2025 6:46 PM

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Sunday showered praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government for launching a sting of trailblazing initiatives in the last eleven years of governance and also expressed joy over Kashmir Valley’s connectivity with the mainland via rail network.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar bats for ‘One Nation, One Election’, calls it essential for expediting country’s progress

IANS | June 8, 2025 6:24 PM

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Sunday extended support to the ‘One Nation, One Election’, a one-of-its kind initiative championed and pursued by the current dispensation, and said that it was extremely essential to turn this into a law for putting the country on a fast growth pedestal.

Arambai Tenggol member arrested by CBI over criminal activities linked to Manipur violence

IANS | June 8, 2025 4:35 PM

Imphal, June 8 (IANS) Radical Meitei outfit, Arambai Tenggol (AT) member Kanan Singh was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) from Imphal Airport on Sunday, an agency statement said.

FairPoint: A walk across the bridge of resolve, PM Modi's strong Chenab message

Deepika Bhan | June 8, 2025 3:44 PM

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) There are rare moments in a nation's history when a leader's action reverberates far beyond the physical gesture -- it speaks directly to adversaries, uplifts the national spirit, and sets the course for the future. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's walk across the Chenab Bridge -- the world's highest railway bridge -- holding the Tricolour high in his right hand, was one such moment.

Cricketer Rinku Singh engaged to Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj in Lucknow

IANS | June 8, 2025 3:10 PM

Lucknow, June 8 (IANS) Indian cricketer Rinku Singh got engaged to Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj on Sunday in Lucknow with their wedding date locked in for November 18 at the Taj Hotel in Varanasi.

Politics

BJP irked over Operation Sindoor's omission in draft motion to be placed in Bengal Assembly

MP: Residents of 'Mini Brazil' congratulate Modi govt on completion of 11 years

Bihar: Gaya residents get eye treatment, free of cost under Ayushman Bharat Yojana

Uttar Pradesh: 50 delegates from 5 countries take part in 'Bodhi Yatra', meet CM Yogi

Maharashtra, Karnataka lead India's record FDI growth in FY25

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar praises Modi govt, terms J&K's rail connectivity a joyous moment

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar bats for ‘One Nation, One Election’, calls it essential for expediting country’s progress

Arambai Tenggol member arrested by CBI over criminal activities linked to Manipur violence

FairPoint: A walk across the bridge of resolve, PM Modi's strong Chenab message

Cricketer Rinku Singh engaged to Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj in Lucknow

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