Ahmedabad, July 16 (IANS) As lakhs of devotees lined the streets on Thursday for Ahmedabad's 149th Jagannath Rath Yatra, one of the procession's most eye-catching traditions quietly carried the work of a young artist whose canvas is unlike any other.
Panaji, July 16 (IANS) Philosopher and author Acharya Prashant, speaking at length on the NEET paper leak, the student suicides and the protests that have followed, has said the crisis is not merely an administrative lapse but "a sign of a far deeper crisis in our education system and our society."
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) The India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) complements ongoing efforts towards an ambitious, balanced and mutually beneficial India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), said Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended his heartfelt greetings to the global Kutchi community on the occasion of Ashadhi Bij, the Kutchi New Year.
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended greetings on the Jagannath Rath Yatra, calling it a "radiant expression" of the country's spiritual and cultural heritage and wishing for peace and prosperity in society.
Dharwad, July 16 (IANS) A 45-year-old anesthesiologist was found murdered inside his apartment in Karnataka's Dharwad, while his eight-year-old son was discovered with multiple stab injuries, police said on Thursday.
Varanasi, July 16 (IANS) An atmosphere of enthusiasm and vigour was witnessed among Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in Varanasi after the Central government's approval for the construction of a state-of-the-art, six-lane Ganga-Varuna elevated corridor along the banks of the Ganga river.
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) In a major boost to infrastructure development in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s parliamentary constituency, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by PM Modi, on Wednesday approved the construction of a 43.218 km link corridor along the banks of the Varuna River in Varanasi.
Varanasi, July 15 (IANS) Locals and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in Varanasi thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the approval of the development of a link corridor between National Highway-19 (NH-19) and the Varanasi Ring Road with riverbank connectivity along the River Ganga, asserting that the project will increase the inflow of devotees into the holy city and generate employment opportunities.
Ahmedabad, July 15 (IANS) As lakhs of devotees prepare to line the streets of Ahmedabad on Thursday for Lord Jagannath's 149th Rath Yatra, the city administration has mounted one of its largest-ever security operations, combining thousands of police personnel, artificial intelligence, facial recognition, drone surveillance, GPS tracking and extensive community outreach in an effort to ensure what senior officers describe as a "zero-risk" celebration.
