Amit Malviya flays Mamata Banerjee over 'controversies' surrounding Digha Temple

IANS | May 4, 2025 10:41 AM

Kolkata, May 4 (IANS) BJP Information Technology cell chief and the party's central observer for West Bengal, on Sunday, lashed out at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over multiple "controversies" surrounding the newly-built Jagannath Temple, officially termed as a cultural centre, at Digha in East Midnapore district.

Rajnath Singh to skip Russia visit amid escalating tensions between India-Pakistan

IANS | May 4, 2025 7:44 AM

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will not likely attend Russia's Victory Day parade to be held in Moscow on May 9 to mark the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's win over Germany in World War II, amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, sources said.

Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ekta-Sidhupur) protests against Punjab govt for not giving compensation for destroyed crops

IANS | May 4, 2025 2:03 AM

Amritsar, May 4 (IANS) The Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ekta-Sidhupur) have staged a protest against the Punjab government in the Khur Manian village of Punjab's Amritsar district and accused the latter of not giving any financial compensation for their crop produce which were destroyed by the incessant rains which lashed the state and several other parts of the country.

Navy Chief meets PM Modi as India tightens noose around Pakistan

IANS | May 3, 2025 9:57 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Amid the escalation of tension between India and Pakistan following the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam that claimed the lives of 26 people, most of them tourists, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg on Saturday.

Custom Hiring Scheme turns lifeline for small farmers in Shahdol

IANS | May 3, 2025 9:44 PM

Shahdol (Madhya Pradesh), May 3 (IANS) The Custom Hiring Scheme, launched under the Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) by the Central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is transforming rural agriculture and empowering small farmers across India. In Madhya Pradesh's Shahdol district, the scheme has become a game-changer by not only increasing productivity but also opening avenues for self-employment and income generation.