Jammu, Oct 5 (IANS) As the iconic Swachh Bharat Abhiyan completed 10 years, people in Jammu have praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP-led Central government for raising awareness on cleanliness.
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Congress spokesperson Alok Sharma on Friday showered gushing praise on Rahul Gandhi on completion of his 100 days as the Leader of Opposition (LoP), saying that his biggest achievement in the last few months has been uniting the Opposition parties under one roof and cornering the 'autocratic and dictatorial' regime on multiple issues.
Mathura, Oct 4 (IANS) Streets and roads in the holy city of Mathura are cleaner and garbage-free, thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' which he launched on October 2, 2014, commemorating Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Underlining that the government cherishes and celebrates India's rich history and culture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed delight at the inclusion of Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali into the list of Classical Languages.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the designation of Classical Language status for Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali. These languages join six others that have already been given the status of classical language. These already recognised languages are Tamil, Sanskrit, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Odia.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) chief Priyank Kanoongo on Thursday announced the launch of 'Baal Swaraj - CCL portal' for ensuring the rehabilitation and reintegration of the 'Children in conflict with the law' (CCLSs).
Mumbai, Oct 3 (IANS) The Bombay High Court on Thursday asked the CID to collect, check and preserve all evidence in the alleged encounter-killing of the Badlapur rape case prime accused Akshay Shinde and directed that the magisterial probe report into the incident should be submitted on November 18.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Congress supremos Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi extended their greetings and best wishes on the commencement of the auspicious occasion of the nine-day Navratri festival on Thursday.
Ahmedabad, Oct 3 (IANS) As the Navratri festivities commence across the country on Thursday, a unique tradition in the heart of Ahmedabad's old city draws everyone's attention. In Sadu Mata Ni Pol, a 200-year-old ritual unfolds each year on the eighth night of Navratri, when men from the Barot community wear sarees and perform Garba to honour an ancient curse.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) As Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), one of the flagship schemes of the Modi government, achieves new milestones in making the country cleaner, greener and healthier, many noted experts, journals and studies are taking a deep dive to map the reasons behind its astounding success.
