From labourer to transport company owner - this BJP leader is famous as 'Gold Man'

IANS | December 25, 2024 10:56 PM

Ranchi, Dec 25 (IANS) A man laden with heavy gold jewellery caught everyone's attention during the programme organised at the Jharkhand BJP office in Ranchi on Wednesday on the 100th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. His name is Thakur Manoj Singh and these days he has become famous as 'Gold Man'.

Health of farmer leader Jagjit Dallewal deteriorating: Punjab AAP

IANS | December 25, 2024 10:11 PM

Chandigarh, Dec 25 (IANS) A delegation of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, led by Punjab party President and Cabinet Minister Aman Arora, on Wednesday, visited the Khanauri border to meet fasting farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a hunger strike, saying his health "is deteriorating with his kidneys and liver showing signs of strain".

Andhra CM Naidu meets PM Modi

IANS | December 25, 2024 9:44 PM

New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Wednesday and discussed some key issues related to the state.

Malaria cases, deaths drop significantly by 80 pc from 2015-2023: Centre

IANS | December 25, 2024 7:50 PM

New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Malaria cases and deaths have dropped significantly by around 80 per cent from 2015-2023, with cases going down from 11,69,261 in 2015 to 2,27,564 in 2023, while deaths falling from 384 to just 83, the government said on Wednesday, as India envisions to achieve malaria-free status by 2030.

SGPC chief Dhami undergoes punishment, cleans shoes in Golden Temple

IANS | December 25, 2024 6:31 PM

Amritsar, Dec 25 (IANS) Five Sikh high priests, headed by Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh, on Wednesday pronounced religious punishment, also known as "tankhah" for Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Harjinder Singh Dhami for allegedly making offensive remarks against Bibi Jagir Kaur, a three-time chief of the gurdwara management body.