New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attended the Christmas celebrations at the residence of Union Minister George Kurian and interacted with eminent members of the Christian community, highlighting the spirit of cultural inclusivity and celebration.
Prayagraj, Dec 19 (IANS) Ahead of the grand preparations being made for Maha Kumbh scheduled to be held in Uttar Pradesh's ancient city early next year here, sanitation workers or 'safai Karamcharis' have praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's gesture of felicitating them by washing their feet at the Kumbh Mela held in 2019.
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Goan history “accounts for over 40 rebellions against Portuguese rule”. In 1946, 14 Goan leaders were deported to Portugal and Angola. “Between February 1954 and May 1955, about 3,000 Goans have been arrested and over a thousand Goans imprisoned, some without trial, besides some thousands who have been taken to police stations and beaten on mere suspicion such as the possession of Mahatma Gandhi’s or Jawaharlal Nehru’s photos.
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Forcible disappearances in Balochistan have become one of the most urgent human rights issues in the region, particularly over the last two decades. These disappearances predominantly involve Baloch activists, intellectuals, and members of nationalist groups who are abducted by state security forces or unidentified armed groups.
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Former Union Minister and BJP MP Anurag Thakur, along with fellow MPs Bansuri Swaraj and Hemang Joshi, on Thursday submitted an attempt to murder police complaint against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for allegedly pushing and injuring BJP MPs on the Parliament premises.
Mumbai, Dec 19 (IANS) In a first-of-its-kind initiative under the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) has introduced a unique policy to include residents of upper-floor tenements, making it the most inclusive and human-centric redevelopment plan in Maharashtra’s history, officials said.
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Indian scientists and engineers must specialise in high-end technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Quantum Computing to strengthen the country’s position in cutting-edge innovation in the global arena, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday.
Varanasi, Dec 19 (IANS) The city's traditional wooden craft industry is going places and soaring new heights in terms of demand and popularity. Large consignments of wooden toys and decorative items are being sent to countries like United, Brazil and more, for the Christmas season.
Ghaziabad, Dec 19 (IANS) On September 1, a groundbreaking initiative, spearheaded by Governor Anandiben Patel, was launched in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad as the country's first AI classes kicked off at local Anganwadis. This innovative step has already begun to make waves, bringing a digital revolution to early childhood education.
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Uttar Pradesh and Haryana governments to impose a complete ban on firecrackers in the areas falling under the NCR region.
