New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday strongly refuted allegations made by the Congress party regarding alleged irregularities in the Uttarakhand Panchayat elections, terming the claims “incorrect and misleading.”
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Denouncing terrorism as a form of pure satanism, RSS leader and Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM) chief, Indresh Kumar, on Saturday said that terrorism has no “religion, caste, or colour” and raised a strong warning about the growing problem of Rohingya and other infiltrators in regions like Bihar.
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Sharing an article written by Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that measures such as GST simplification and citizen-first infrastructure showcase disciplined planning, attention to detail and a commitment to ensure benefits reach every citizen.
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) As Dussehra preparations gather momentum across India, the iconic Tatarpur Ravana Market in Delhi's Tagore Garden, a 70-year-old hub for effigy-making, is once again buzzing with life. This year, the festive spirit has gone global, as artisans here are getting orders from the US, Canada for effigies of Ravana, Meghnath, and Kumbhakarna.
Gandhinagar, Sep 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched BSNL’s indigenous 4G network from Jharsuguda, Odisha. The rollout, coinciding with BSNL’s silver jubilee, brings over 92,000 homegrown 4G towers online across the country, including 4,000 in Gujarat, of which more than 600 will serve remote tribal and hilly regions.
Guwahati, Sep 27 (IANS) The Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) has activated 19,823 of 27,106 targeted towers, connecting 26,327 villages and nearly 20 lakh households across aspirational districts, North-East regions, border areas, and Left Wing Extremism (LWE) zones, Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Saturday, adding that India has joined the world’s elite group of five nations that have successfully built their own 4G stack.
Bareilly, Sep 27 (IANS) Bareilly DIG Ajay Sahni on Saturday said that names of several individuals associated with cleric Tauqeer Raza’s organisation, Ittehad-e-Millat Council, have emerged in connection with the recent violence in the city. Their names have been mentioned in the FIRs registered.
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train will be operational by 2029, and the 50-km stretch of India’s first high-speed rail corridor between Surat and Bilimora in Gujarat is expected to open by 2027, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday.
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Tauqeer Raza, a local cleric and chief of the Ittehad-e-Millat Council, was arrested on Saturday after his support for the 'I Love Muhammad' campaign triggered chaos in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. Authorities said a large crowd gathered outside his residence following a video he posted backing the campaign. The gathering continued to swell, leading to tension in the area. Raza has been sent to 14-days' judicial custody. Officials are monitoring the situation to prevent further unrest.
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Building on India’s growth aspirations and its success in navigating times of exceptional uncertainty, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is slated to inaugurate the fourth edition of the Kautilya Economic Conclave (KEC 2025) in the national capital on October 3, an official statement said on Saturday.
