Uttarkashi, Nov 11 (IANS) The portals of Shri Yamunotri Dham were ceremoniously closed for the next six months on the auspicious occasion of Bhai Dooj on Wednesday, amid the chanting of Vedic mantras and devotional slogans raised by pilgrims gathered at the shrine.
Colombo, Nov 11 (IANS) Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda on Wednesday reaffirmed India's readiness to share its expertise and best practices in healthcare with BIMSTEC member nations.
Kolkata, Nov 11 (IANS) An Air India flight to Mumbai from the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport here on Wednesday received a hijack threat, leading to tension and prompting an intense search of the aircraft, officials said.
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson, Sonia Gandhi's memoir, 'Belonging: A Journey of Love', was released on November 10. Published by HarperCollins India, the 544-page book chronicles her personal life and several significant turning points in Indian politics. It also discusses her relationships with prominent leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former President Pranab Mukherjee and former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, triggering discussions in political circles.
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) The government has prohibited the export of waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators, including lithium-ion battery black mass, with immediate effect.
Gumla, Nov 11 (IANS) The parents of tribal leader Nisha Bhagat on Wednesday expressed hope for justice after Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into her death, alleging that she was a victim of a conspiracy.
Kolkata, Nov 11 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Kolkata Police, probing the October 17 stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja in North Kolkata that claimed 19 lives, has found that the puja organising committee engaged unskilled private security guards without adequate training or experience in crowd management.
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) A massive multi-agency search and rescue operation was launched after a four-year-old boy fell into an open manhole near Dass Garden Colony in the Nangli Vihar area of Outer Delhi, officials said.
Guwahati, Nov 11 (IANS) All passengers aboard the Kolkata–Sairang Express are safe after the locomotive and five coaches of the train derailed at Digaru railway station in Assam on Wednesday morning, a senior Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) official said. The train derailed as the driver was unable to control its speed.
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Delhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category on Wednesday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 308 at 8.40 a.m. However, a further improvement in air quality is expected over the next few days as wind speeds are likely to increase.
