Srinagar, Aug 22 (IANS) Lord Shiva’s holy mace called the ‘Chhari Mubarak’ started its journey from the Dashnami Akhara temple in Srinagar towards the Amarnath cave shrine on Saturday. The custodian of the Chhari Mubarak, Swami Deependra Giri led the procession of Sadhus carrying the Chhari Mubarak to South Kashmir's Pahalgam town.
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin on Saturday began his first meeting with the newly appointed national office-bearers at the BJP headquarters in the capital, with organisational strengthening and programs marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years in public life, among the key issues on the agenda.
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Saturday urged establishments to use the Employees’ Enrolment Campaign, 2026 (EEC 2026) campaign, to enrol eligible employees who remain outside the EPF coverage.
Pune, Aug 22 (IANS) A violent midnight clash erupted between the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) and the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in the hostel premises of the College of Engineering Pune (COEP). The incident occurred ahead of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's scheduled student interaction event, titled 'Chhatron Ki Goonj.'
Chhindwara, Aug 22 (IANS) A major accident struck the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Chhindwara District Hospital in Madhya Pradesh in the wee hours of Saturday when a radiant warmer machine caught fire, leaving three newborns with serious burn injuries.
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of allegations that the wife of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann allegedly sought Rs 5 crore to suppress a rape case, directing the state authorities to enquire into the matter and submit a report on the action taken.
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The five-year agreement between Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and the State Trading Corporation (STC) of Mauritius is an assured long-term supply commitment to Mauritius, providing the country with security of supplies and shielding it from price volatility, the government said on Saturday.
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The government on Saturday imposed restrictions on the manufacturing, sale and distribution of all fixed dose combinations (FDCs) containing Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride for children below four years of age.
Hyderabad, Aug 22 (IANS) Two people were killed, and several others were seriously injured after a reactor blast triggered a fire at a pharmaceutical unit in Telangana's Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, officials said on Saturday.
Chennai, Aug 22 (IANS) The DMK executive committee will meet on Saturday amid expectations that the party leadership will unveil a major organisational restructuring following its defeat in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
