Imphal, Aug 8 (IANS) The newly appointed Manipur Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel on Friday said that the main focus of the government is to resettle violence-affected internally displaced persons (IDP) at their villages and homes, peacefully and securely.
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Border Roads Organisation (BRO) said on Friday that they are working overtime to reconnect the Rishikesh-Gangotri road following the devastating cloudburst and incessant rains in Uttarakhand, which left hundreds of devotees stranded in Gangotri.
Jaunpur, Aug 8 (IANS) Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to embrace swadeshi, women from Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in rural Jaunpur on Friday have stepped forward to craft colourful, indigenous 'rakhis' for this year's festival of Raksha Bandhan. These handmade creations will not only grace the wrists of brothers across the country but will also be sent to soldiers serving at the nation’s borders.
Patna, Aug 8 (IANS) The spiritual and cultural landscape of Bihar is set to witness a historic moment as Union Home Minister Amit Shah will lay the foundation stone for the Maa Sita Temple at Punaura Dham in Sitamarhi. Political leaders across party lines, including the BJP and JD(U) on Friday hailed the move as the fulfilment of a long-cherished dream of every Bihari and a proud milestone for the state.
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, who sparked a political storm with his ‘Sanatani terrorism’ barb, has been served a legal notice by Sanatan Sanstha, demanding that the Congress leader tenders an unconditional apology or face a defamation suit amounting to Rs 10 crores.
Chitrakoot, Aug 7 (IANS) Noted Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya spoke to IANS on Thursday on a host of issues, including Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's questioning of the success of Operation Sindoor, as well as SP supremo Akhilesh Yadav’s repeated utterances on Kathavachaks (narrators of Hindu mythology).
Islamabad, Aug 6 (IANS) Pakistan continues to persecute minorities through its controversial blasphemy laws, particularly targetting the Christian community, a report has detailed. The pattern of religious intolerance and violence against minorities, it said, stems from Pakistan's adoption of an Islamic Constitution in 1973 and provisions of Sharia law in its Civil Code as, under the Pakistani constitution, the right to free speech is limited to uphold "the glory of Islam".
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Six years after the abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35A, J&K stands transformed - not just in its constitutional status, but in its developmental trajectory. The decision taken on August 5, 2019, marked a watershed moment in India’s political history, ending decades of special status and ushering in a new era of integration, reform, and revitalisation for the region.
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) In the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, the Pakistan terror groups faced plenty of casualties. While over 100 terrorists were killed, their headquarters, launchpads and training facilities were also destroyed.
Srinagar, Aug 5 (IANS) There’s a father in Kashmir whose grief cannot be measured in words. He once carried his son home not in his arms, but zipped inside a body bag. His son, a casualty of a conflict he never understood, was buried in the soil of their village.
