V. Narayanan appointed new ISRO chief, to succeed S. Somnath on Jan 14

IANS | January 8, 2025 5:33 AM

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) V. Narayanan has been appointed as the next chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Secretary of the Department of Space, according to an official announcement made on Tuesday. He is set to take over from the current ISRO chief, S. Somnath, on January 14.

PM Modi sets example by not using taxpayer money for personal festivities, RTI discloses

IANS | January 7, 2025 9:12 PM

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment to frugality and ethical governance has once again been highlighted through a response to a Right to Information (RTI) query. It was revealed that neither PM Modi nor late former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh utilised government funds for personal Diwali celebrations during their respective tenures.

KTR moves Supreme Court against HC order on quash petition

IANS | January 7, 2025 8:57 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 7 (IANS) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K. T. Rama Rao has approached the Supreme Court to challenge the Telangana High Court order, dismissing his petition to quash FIR filed by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) against him in connection with Formula-E race.

Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana a mere poll promise, will remain on papers: Marghat Wale Baba temple priest (IANS Interview)

IANS | January 7, 2025 8:46 PM

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal recently launched the Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana, a scheme aimed at providing a monthly honorarium of Rs 18,000 to priests and granthis in Delhi. One such priest, Pandit Vaibhav Sharma of the Marghat Wale Baba temple, has expressed his doubts about the scheme’s authenticity, calling it a mere political promise and questioning its feasibility.