New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) This Diwali surged to dangerous highs in the national capital, with PM2.5 concentrations averaging 488 µg/m3 post the festival of lights.
Kochi, Oct 21 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Tuesday fixed October 25 as the date to screen the much-debated Malayalam film 'Haal', starring Shane Nigam, to assess whether the Central Board of Film Certification’s (CBFC) objections to certain scenes are justified.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Diwali letter, which highlighted Operation Sindoor, Viksit Bharat, the fight against Moaism, GST reforms, and the promotion of Swadeshi products, has drawn strong support from BJP leaders, asserting that PM Modi’s key vision is to make India Aatmanirbhar (self-reliant) through the adoption of Swadeshi products.
Shajapur, Oct 21 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), an ambitious initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is proving to be a major boon for the poor in Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) BJP national spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain on Tuesday criticised the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) for fielding candidates with "criminal "backgrounds in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, saying that out of RJD’s 143 candidates, a significant number have criminal records.
Lucknow, Oct 21 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday flagged off the dispatch of 1,000 quintals of wheat seeds to flood-hit Punjab to ensure that foodgrain production in that state does not dip drastically due to the natural calamity.
Ranchi, Oct 21 (IANS) The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on its INDIA bloc allies, accusing them of keeping the party "bewildered" over seat-sharing arrangements for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections and forcing it to withdraw from the contest.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Barely a month ago, Bihar’s Opposition platform of Mahagathbandhan appeared to have a thin edge over the state’s ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in this year’s Assembly elections. Its projected face in the state, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, appeared vulnerable against anti-incumbency sentiments. Allegations of corruption were being wildly thrown at Cabinet members, and his frequent political switch earned him the sobriquet of “Palturam”.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) As a blanket of mild haze engulfed Delhi a day after Diwali, the BJP on Tuesday lashed out at the AAP government in Punjab for its alleged failure to check farm fires that are adding to the national capital’s air quality woes.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Congress leader Udit Raj on Tuesday criticised the Ayodhya Deepotsav celebrations, claiming that those who light diyas are the same people who create a Hindu-Muslim divide and are responsible for the oppression of Dalits.
