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Gangtok: Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Monday announced that Engineers' Day, observed annually on September 15, will be a restricted holiday in the state for engineers starting next year. Addressing a function in Gangtok, the CM urged engineers to make the most of the day by visiting their colleges and reconnecting with colleagues. "You should visit your colleges, enjoy the company of your colleagues on the restricted holiday to relax and relive old memories," he said. Engineers' Day commemorates the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna awardee M. Visvesvaraya, revered as the "Father of Indian Engineering." Tamang praised Visvesvaraya's visionary leadership, integrity, and contributions to nation-building, noting that his legacy continues to inspire generations of engineers. Highlighting the role of engineers in Sikkim's development, the CM said, "From designing schools and office buildings to roads, bridges, community spaces, and beautification projects, engineers' contributions are evident in every aspect of our state's growth." Tamang also acknowledged the work of both retired and serving engineers and reaffirmed the government's commitment to leveraging their expertise for the state's future development. He encouraged current and upcoming generations of engineers to carry forward the rich legacy laid down by their predecessors and take Sikkim to new heights. In addition, the CM emphasized steps taken by his government to recognize deserving engineers. Many were promoted to departmental heads and secretaries, while thousands of young temporary engineers have been granted permanent positions, ensuring stability, dignity, and career growth under the present administration.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 15 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin paid tribute to K Kamaraj, the former Chief Minister and Congress President, on his 123rd birth anniversary. Stalin highlighted Kamaraj's significant contributions to the education sector, particularly his initiative of introducing the mid-day meal scheme in schools. In a post on X, Stalin said, "That day, what was served in schools was not just lunch; it was the foundation for a century-long dream of education! Thankfully, there were no self-proclaimed geniuses back then saying, "Schools should only provide educ ...Read More >
Dantewada (Chhattisgarh) [India] July 15 (ANI): The tribal-dominated Dantewada district is all set to make its footprint visible in the high-octane sport of Thai Kick Boxing, as young athletes here have clinched medals in international as well as national events. With the support of the Chhattisgarh Government, the youth of Dantewada are sharpening their skills and preparing for Thai Kick Boxing events to be held in the country and overseas. As Dantewada moves on the path to becoming a hub for producing Thai Kick Boxers, the district is also ready to shed its infamous identity that emerged du ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): The Indian government expressed regret on Tuesday over the reported demolition of the ancestral property of celebrated filmmaker and writer Satyajit Ray in Mymensingh, Bangladesh and expressed its willingness to extend cooperation in its restoration. "We note with profound regret that the ancestral property of noted filmmaker and litterateur Satyajit Ray in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, belonging to his grandfather and eminent litterateur, Upendra Kishor Ray Chowdhury, is being demolished," the Ministry of External Affairs said. Also Read | India Urges Bangladesh ...Read More >
Patna: The ruling NDA in Bihar questioned the purpose of the ongoing 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav when the Election Commission (EC) is following the orders of the Supreme Court where the case against special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar is being heard. BJP also said those flashing a copy of the Constitution were themselves violating it.Senior JD(U) leader and parliamentary affairs minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary on Tuesday said the Grand Alliance leaders are on a tour in Bihar these days. Talking to reporters, he ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sept 14: The new generation remembers Bhupen Hazarika mostly through his songs, but his biography Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika by Sahitya Akademi awardee Anuradha Sarma Pujari seeks to highlight the varied genres of his creativity. "It is unfortunate that today's youth believe he was just a singer. My book aims to bring forth the many facets of this genius so that they understand his philosophy and the wide spectrum of his work," Pujari told PTI. Written in Assamese, the book was released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the centenary celebrations on Saturday and will be translate ...Read More >
Chennai: Chief minister M K Stalin announced on Saturday an annual award named after musician Ilaiyaraaja for best performing music composers from Tamil Nadu. State govt felicitated Ilaiyaraaja for 50 years of his music journey in Tamil cinema at the Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai. During the function titled 'Tamil maestro who scaled the heights of symphony', Stalin praised Ilaiyaraaja, saying, "Everyone would have hummed Ilaiyaraaja's song in TN at least once. His songs will fit in every mood a ...Read More >
Gangtok, June 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) At least 80 tourists stranded in the northern part of Sikkim due to inclement weather and landslides have been safely evacuated, an official said on Friday. A total of four helicopter sorties were conducted from Pakyong Greenfield Airport to Chaten using MI-02, MI-49, and MI-39 helicopters, resulting in the evacuation of 80 individuals. Among those evacuated, 63 persons were tourists, while 17 were locals. To ensure their further travel to Gangtok, the state government arranged state transport buses at the airport for the convenience of the evacuees. In orde ...Read More >
India will observe National Doctor's Day on July 1. The day acknowledges doctors' dedication. The 2025 theme is 'Behind the Mask: Who Heals the Healers?'. It highlights the mental health of doctors. The day commemorates Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy. He was a physician and former Chief Minister of West Bengal. Events will include ceremonies and campaigns. India marks National Doctor's Day on July 1 every year to recognise the tireless service, dedication, and compassion of the country's medical profess ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 10: Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Pema Khandu on Wednesday said that Dalai Lama should be honoured with the Bharat Ratna. He further mentioned that he will write to the Central Government to recommend India's highest civilian award for the Tibetan spiritual leader. In an interview with PTI Videos on Tuesday, Khandu also said that Beijing has no locus standi in the selection of the next Dalai Lama since Tibetan Buddhism is not even practised in mainland China unlike in Tibet and the Himalayan regions of India. Asked about a campaign by a group of MPs favouring the Bharat ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 16 (ANI): Following the tragic road accident in the Muwani area of Pithoragarh district on Tuesday that claimed eight lives, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that the state government would provide Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured. This would be in addition to the ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF), announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which would be given to the next of kin of the deceased. Also Read | Weather Forecast Today, July 16: Check ...Read More >
Ranchi, Aug 28 (PTI) Question Hour proceedings were disrupted on Thursday in Jharkhand Assembly, with Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato adjourning the House amidst protests by BJP members over the state university Bill and other issues. The House convened at 11 am but was adjourned till noon by the Speaker after just 10 minutes of functioning, as both opposition and ruling members trooped the Well, raising protests over their respective concerns. After reassembling around noon, proceedings, including Zero Hour and the Call Attention Motion, proceeded smoothly till the lunch break at 1 pm. On the ...Read More >
MANGALDOI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday alleged that the Congress, instead of supporting the country's army, was backing terrorists groomed by Pakistan. Addressing a programme at Mangaldoi in Assam's Darrang district, he accused the grand old party of "protecting" infiltrators and anti-national forces. The prime minister also asserted that the BJP would "not allow infiltrators to grab land and conspire to change the demography". "The Congress, instead of supporting the Indian Army, backs terrorists groomed by Pakistan. During 'Operation Sindoor', the Congress, instead of supportin ...Read More >
Mysuru (Karnataka) [India], June 29 (ANI): The Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly R Ashoka on Saturday demanded that the Congress party clearly state its position on the Emergency imposed by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975, accusing the party of evading accountability for one of the darkest chapters in Indian democracy. Speaking at an event in Vijayanagar, Mysuru, marking the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, Ashoka urged Congress to apologise to the people and address the injustices of that period. Also Read | Bhopal's Aishbagh Railway Overbridge Sparks Outrage Over Haz ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 15 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin paid tribute to K Kamaraj, the former Chief Minister and Congress President, on his 123rd birth anniversary. Stalin highlighted Kamaraj's significant contributions to the education sector, particularly his initiative of introducing the mid-day meal scheme in schools. In a post on X, Stalin said, 'That day, what was served in schools was not just lunch; it was the foundation for a century-long dream of education! Thankfully, there were no self-proclaimed geniuses back then saying, 'Schools should only provide educ ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan Anand, his wife and their armed guards breached hospital security, physically assaulted staff, and thr ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 4 (ANI): Actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan made strong remarks on the necessity of education while addressing a gathering at the Agaram Foundation event in Chennai. Education is the only weapon that can break the chains of dictatorship and Sanatan, the Rajya Sabha MP said on Sunday. Kamal Haasan added, Dont take anything else in your hands, only education. We cannot win without it, because the majority can make you lose. Majority Fools (Moodargal) will make u lose; knowledge alone will seem defeated. That why we must hold on to it (Educat ...Read More >
Amaravathi (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 28 (ANI): YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Saturday paid tribute to former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao on his 104th birth anniversary. Former Andhra Chief Minister Reddy remembered Bharat Ratna PV Narasimha Rao as a visionary leader who revolutionised India's economic landscape through his reforms. In an X post, the Reddy wrote, 'The visionary who transformed the country's economic condition with reforms, Bharat Ratna PV Narasimha Rao. On the occasion of the birth anniversary of PV, who provided numerous remarkable service ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted all the doctors on the occasion of National Doctor's Day. PM Modi said the contribution of the doctors in strengthening the country's healthcare infrastructure was exceptional. In a post on X, the Prime Minister extended best wishes to the medical fraternity and said the doctors have made a mark with their dexterity and diligence. "Best wishes to all hardworking doctors on #DoctorsDay. Our doctors have made a mark for their dexterity and diligence. Equally notable is their spirit of compassion. They are truly protectors of hea ...Read More >
Baghpat (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 28 (ANI): Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal has sought AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal's apology from the nation after BR Ambedkar's statue was vandalised in Punjab's Amritsar on January 26. A youth has vandalised the life-size statue of Ambedkar in Amritsar by climbing atop it and striking it with a hammer on Republic Day on Sunday. A video clip purportedly of the incident also went viral on social media. Also Read | Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: A Day Before Mauni Amavasya Amrit Snan, 5 Crore Devotees Take Holy Dip in Triveni Sangam on January 28, Total Pilgrim ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Social Welfare Department, Government of Sikkim, observed the "International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking" under the United Nations theme, 'Breaking the Chains: Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery for All,' here at Manan Kendra yesterday. The event began with the Chief Minister flagging off 13 Mini Dumper Resource Recovery Vehicles, handed over by the Social Welfare Department to the Rural Development Department, funded under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK), for advancing sustainable development and inclusive growth. The Chief Minister, in his ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, his Cabinet colleagues, and leaders across party lines paid glowing tributes to former prime minister P.V. Narasimha Rao on his 104th birth anniversary on Saturday. In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi described Rao as a visionary statesman whose leadership came at a critical juncture in India's development. "India is grateful to him for his effective leadership during a crucial phase of its development trajectory. His intellect, wisdom and scholarly nature are widely admired," he noted. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy off ...Read More >
Mysuru (Karnataka) [India], June 29 (ANI): The Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly R Ashoka on Saturday demanded that the Congress party clearly state its position on the Emergency imposed by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975, accusing the party of evading accountability for one of the darkest chapters in Indian democracy. Speaking at an event in Vijayanagar, Mysuru, marking the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, Ashoka urged Congress to apologise to the people and address the injustices of that period. 'If Congress leaders have any respect for the Constitution, they should ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 3 (PTI) The annual Amarnath Yatra began on Thursday with the first batches of pilgrims setting off from the twin base camps in Baltal and Nunwan towards the 3880-metre-high cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas, which houses a naturally formed ice-lingam, officials said. The yatra started early morning from the twin tracks -- the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route and the 14-km Baltal route. The batches of pilgrims, including men, women and sadhus, left from the Nunwan base camp in Pahalgam, in south Kashmir's Anantnag, and Baltal base camp in Sonamarg area of central ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to embark on a three-day visit from September 13 to Mizoram, Manipur, Assam, West Bengal and Bihar to launch multi-crore infrastructure projects, participate in the birth centenary celebrations of Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika and attend the Combined Commanders' Conference. The PM's tour will begin at Aizawl in Mizoram, where he will lay foundation stones and inaugurate development projects worth over Rs 9,000 crore catering to a host of sectors, includin ...Read More >
Arrah (Bihar) [India], June 8 (ANI): Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan announced on Sunday that he will contest the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls. Speaking at a public gathering in Arrah, Paswan declared that his party would support the NDA in all 243 assembly seats to ensure its victory. 'For those who ask from where I will contest, I want to tell you that my party, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), and I will contest on 243 seats to make NDA candidates win and strengthen the NDA alliance. My goal is that the NDA moves towards victory,' said Chirag. ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Leaders from across the political spectrum on Saturday paid tributes to former Prime Minister late P.V. Narasimha Rao on his birth anniversary, hailing him as a visionary leader whose bold economic liberalisation policies shaped the modern Indian economy and the country's global standing. Born on June 28, 1921, in Laknepalli village of the erstwhile Warangal district in present-day Telangana, Narasimha Rao belonged to a Telugu Niyogi Brahmin family. A freedom fighter during the Independence movement, he joined full-time politics post-Independence as a memb ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], September 14 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi's inauguration and foundation-laying ceremony for projects worth Rs 18,530 crore on Sunday as a "momentous occasion" for the state. Sharing an X post, Assam CM wrote, "Today is a momentous occasion for Assam. In a short while from now, Hon'ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji will dedicate projects worth Rs 18,530 cr. These works include new roads, bridges, a medical college and a major clean energy initiative." According to a press release by the PMO, on Sep ...Read More >
Patna: Senior BJP leader and deputy CM Samrat Choudhary on Saturday reacted over Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's "match-fixing" remarks on the coming Bihar polls and said if the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha doesn't have faith in democracy, he should ask the state govts, led by his party, to resign and seek a fresh people's mandate.The Congress MP on Saturday again accused the BJP of rigging elections in Maharashtra last year and warned against similar "match-fixing" activities by the saffron party in the upcoming Bihar elections.In a strong rebuttal, Samrat said it is natural for a person, ...Read More >
Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi, chief minister M K Stalin, and leaders across the political spectrum paid respect to Congress stalwart CM K Kamaraj on his 123rd birth anniversary.Modi said the late leader's ideals and emphasis on social justice inspired everyone. "He was at the forefront of the freedom struggle and provided leadership in the formative years of our journey after Independence,'' Modi said.Ravi garlanded Kamaraj's statue at his memorial. "The nat ...Read More >
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Assam on Sept 8 to inaugurate the birth centenary celebrations of music maestro and Bharat Ratna awardee Bhupen Hazarika. Prior to that, he will inaugurate a Rs 4,200 crore bio-ethanol plant in Golaghat and the Guwahati Ring Road project in Mangaldai, which has a project cost exceeding Rs 5,700 crore.During a press conference, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced this on Friday. He said the Prime Minister will first arrive at Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) in Golaghat district and dedicate the bio-ethanol plant to the nation. Dev ...Read More >