Thiruvananthapuram, July 11: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive here late Friday night to inaugurate the new BJP State Committee Office and launch the party's campaign for the upcoming local body elections. Shah is expected to land at Thiruvananthapuram airport around 10 pm, where he will be received by BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar and other senior leaders, an official statement
Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 11 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive here late Friday night to inaugurate the new BJP State Committee Office and launch the party's campaign for the upcoming local body elections. Shah is expected to land at Thiruvananthapuram airport around 10 pm, where he will be received by BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar and other senior leaders, an official stat
New Delhi, July 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) A seemingly simple remark by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has set the political grapevine abuzz, igniting speculation and political commentary. Bhagwat's comment -- that leaders should step aside at 75 -- has drawn sharp responses from Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT), who see it as a veiled message aimed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and
BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday announced that the Eastern Zonal Council (EZC) meeting will be held in Puri next year. On his return from the EZC meeting held at Ranchi, Majhi said he requested Union Home minister Amit Shah to hold the meeting in Odisha, which he has agreed and suggested Puri as the venue. Majhi said the EZC meeting on the day was successful and focuse
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 11 (ANI): Commuters in Odisha face inconvenience as transport services are disrupted due to the Odisha Driver Mahasangh entering its fourth day. The drivers of private buses, trucks, taxis and commercial vehicles have joined a strike since Tuesday over various demands, including the formation of a drivers' welfare fund, pension benefits after 60 years, legal pro
Mumbai: Chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Mohan Bhagwat has rekindled the demand for public figures to hang their boots at the age of 75. He reiterated his view while speaking at a "guru purnima'' event at Nagpur where the RSS is headquartered. He said when someone greets you on your attaining 75 years of age it means that you must stop (being active) and make way for others. Sanjay
MUMBAI: HUL on Thursday named Priya Nair, who heads parent Unilever's beauty & wellbeing business, as MD & CEO. Nair, who joined HUL 30 years ago, will be the first woman to lead the consumer goods giant. The London-based Nair, 53, will take over the corner office in Mumbai on Aug 1, succeeding Rohit Jawa who will step down as MD & CEO on July 31. Jawa, who led HUL for a little over two years, was
Chandigarh: Punjab chief ministerBhagwant Mann on Thursday said the government will table a bill in the assembly on Friday to introduce harsher punishment for religious sacrilege. However, the law will not be enacted immediately, as the government plans to hold consultations with stakeholders before finalising the legislation.Mann said the decision was taken in a meeting of the cabinet earlier in
Ranchi: As Jharkhand is set to host the crucial eastern zonal meeting in Ranchi on Thursday, chaired by Union home minister Amit Shah, the ruling dispensation here is pinning high hopes on getting special fiscal assistance from the Centre.Two years ago, when Odisha hosted a similar meeting, the Centre approved several crucial schemes and proposals to bolster development works there.By Wednesday ev
Ranchi: Chief minister Hemant Soren on Thursday stressed that GOI's support is crucial for a state like Jharkhand to progress on all around development reiterating his govt's demand for pending dues and special assistances. Speaking at the 27th meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council in Ranchi, which was chaired by Union home minister Amit Shah, Soren presented a total of 31 demands across various se
SHILLONG, July 10: The Centre has sanctioned Rs 30.40 crore for Meghalaya as central share of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to support the state in battling the brunt of this year's intense southwest monsoon. The allocation comes as part of a larger Rs 1,066.80 crore relief package extended to six states, including four from the Northeast -- Meghalaya, Assam, Manipur, and Mizoram. The
ANANTNAG: On the auspicious occasion of Ashad Purnima, the saffron-robed silver mace of Lord Shiva, traditionally known as 'Chhari Mubarak', was ceremoniously taken to Pahalgam for the Bhoomi Pujan ritual, marking the formal commencement of the age-old traditions associated with the annual Amarnath Yatra. Amid the chanting of Vedic hymns, a group of Sadhus led by Swami Mahant Deependra Giri took
Ranchi, Jul 10: Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Ranchi on Wednesday night to chair the Eastern Zonal Council meeting on July 10, in which about 70 representatives from Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha and West Bengal are expected to participate, an official said. Shah arrived around 10 pm at the Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi amid heavy security. Under Sections 15 to 22 of the States Reorganisat
Indore, July 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indore announced as the cleanest city in India, which had made a new Guinness World Record for planting 11 lakh saplings within 24 hours in July 2024, is all set to start 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' 2.0 campaign from Friday. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will start the mega plantation drive with planting a sapling at a park near cloth market in Keshar Bagh ro
New Delhi, Jul 10: The Central Government has approved the release of Rs 1,066.80 crore to six states severely affected by floods, landslides, and heavy monsoon rains. The funds have been allocated as part of the Central share of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday. The financial assistance covers the states of As
Bhubaneswar, Jul 10 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday said that next year's Eastern Zonal Council meeting will be held in Puri. Majhi made the announcement upon his return from Ranchi after attending the 27th meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council. "I proposed at the meeting that Odisha wants to host the 28th meeting of the council next year. Union Home Minister Amit Shah,
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], July 10 (ANI): The 27th meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council, chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Thursday witnessed discussions on several long-pending and complex inter-state prominent issues involving disputes related to Jharkhand's Masanjore Dam and Bihar's Taiyabpur Barrage and Indrapuri Reservoir. These water-sharing and infrastructure matters have remai
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan appreciated the Centre's approval of Rs 1066.80 crore for flood-affected states, including Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Kerala, and Uttarakhand, on Thursday. Minister Pradhan stated that the funds are part of the central share under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and aim to bolster disaster preparedness and support
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): The Central government on Thursday approved the release of Rs 1,066.80 crore to the states of Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Kerala, and Uttarakhand, which were affected by floods and landslides. Among the six flood affected states, Assam received Rs 375.60 crore, Manipur Rs 29.20 crore, Meghalaya Rs 30.40 crore, Mizoram Rs 22.80 crore, Kerala Rs 153.20 cror
Ranchi: A consensus was reached between Bihar and Jharkhand on the long-standing Indrapuri reservoir water sharing dispute at the 27th meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council held here at Hotel Radisson. Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary and Minister Vijay Chaudhary put forth their views in the meeting. As per the agreement reached between the two states, out of the 7.75 MF water flowing
New Delhi, July 10: The Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday approved the release of Rs 1,066.80 crore to flood and landslide-hit six states - Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Kerala and Uttarakhand. Among the six flood affected states, Assam received Rs 375.60 crore, Rs 29.20 crore was given to Manipur, Rs 30.40 crore to Meghalaya, Rs 22.80 crore to Mizoram, Rs 153.20 crore to Kerala, and Rs 4
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): The Central government on Thursday approved the release of Rs 1,066.80 crore to the states of Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Kerala, and Uttarakhand, which were affected by floods and landslides. Among the six flood affected states, Assam received Rs 375.60 crore, Manipur Rs 29.20 crore, Meghalaya Rs 30.40 crore, Mizoram Rs 22.80 crore, Kerala Rs 153.20 cror
Ranchi, Jul 10 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the Centre was committed to advancing the development of states with renewed focus and direction, calling for collective efforts to achieve this goal, officials said. Shah made the remark at the 27th Eastern Zonal Council meeting, attended by representatives from the four eastern states -- Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha, and West Benga
Guwahati, July 10: In a major relief for flood and landslide-affected northeastern states, the Centre has approved a financial package of Rs 458 crore for Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, and Mizoram under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). The funds form part of a larger Rs 1,066.80 crore allocation for six states -- including Kerala and Uttarakhand -- reeling under the impact of this year's int
Dehradun (Uttrakhand) [India], July 10 (ANI): Uttrakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami gave strict instructions to the officials to start Operation Kalanemi against the impersonators who cheat on people and play with their sentiments in the name of Sanatan Dharma in Devbhoomi Uttarakhand. The Chief Minister said that many such cases have come to light in the state where anti-social elements
New Delhi, July 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent five-nation official visit on a day when the latter led his Cabinet colleagues and party in greeting the former BJP president on his birthday. "Under your able leadership, India is growing fast and getting stronger. Your recent 5-nation official visit is a testimony to India
Dehradun (Uttrakhand) [India], July 10 (ANI): Uttrakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami gave strict instructions to the officials to start Operation Kalanemi against the impersonators who cheat on people and play with their sentiments in the name of Sanatan Dharma in Devbhoomi Uttarakhand. The Chief Minister said that many such cases have come to light in the state where anti-social elements
Dehradun (Uttrakhand) [India], July 10 (ANI): Uttrakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami gave strict instructions to the officials to start Operation Kalanemi against the impersonators who cheat on people and play with their sentiments in the name of Sanatan Dharma in Devbhoomi Uttarakhand. The Chief Minister said that many such cases have come to light in the state where anti-social elements
Ranchi: The 27th meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council commenced in Ranchi on Thursday, chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The meeting, being held at Hotel Radisson Blu, brings together top leaders and officials from Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, and Odisha to deliberate on 20 crucial inter-state coordination issues. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren welcomed Amit Shah on his arrival
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], July 10 (ANI): Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday felicitated Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the 27th Eastern Zonal Council meeting in Ranchi. Amit Shah will chair the meeting. The meeting is being attended by Chief Ministers and delegates from four eastern states - Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha, and West Bengal. The senior BJP leader arrived in Ranchi on