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Hyderabad, Dec 17 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Hyderabad on Wednesday for her annual winter sojourn at the Rashtrapati Nilayam, staying until around December 22. Upon her arrival at the Hakimpet airport near here, she was welcomed by Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti, Minister-in-Waiting for the President's visit Seethakka, Minister Sridhar Babu, Chief Secretary Ramakrishna Rao, and DGP Shivadhar Reddy at Hakimpet Airport , here this afternoon. She arrived here after offering ...Read More >
Chennai, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Producers of three iconic agricultural products from Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu -- Thoothukudi salt, Authoor Poovan banana and Villiseri lemon -- have applied for the Geographical Indication (GI) tag, aiming to secure legal protection, preserve traditional practices and enhance market visibility for the region's produce. The applications were facilitated by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Chennai, along with the NABARD-M ...Read More >
During the rally, the Chief Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of three development projects worth Rs 77.30 crore. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday announced that Hansi will become the 23rd district of the state. Addressing a rally in Hansi, the Chief Minister said the official notification would be issued within a week, after which Hansi would formally function as a district from the revenue administration perspective. During the rally, the Chief Minister i ...Read More >
Hisar: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday announced that Hansi will be declared Haryana's 23rd district. Addressing a development rally in Hansi, he said the formal notification would be issued within a week, after which Hansi would attain district status from a revenue perspective. The announcement was greeted with loud applause and slogans by the large gathering present at the rally.Earlier, the chief minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for three development pro ...Read More >
Agartala: Tripura CM Manik Saha announced a strategic shift in BJP's approach to electoral seat calculations, stating that the party will now include all 20 assembly seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes in its electoral strategy.Speaking at a joining rally in the city, Saha emphasized BJP's growing confidence in its increasing support among indigenous communities, marking a significant change in the region's political landscape.During the event, a large number of tribal leaders and their supporte ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill for repealing or amending 71 obsolete and outdated laws, with Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal asserting that the progressive legislation would contribute to ease of living for citizens. Replying to a brief discussion on the Repealing and Amending Bill-2025, Meghwal said the proposed legislation was aimed at removing outdated laws, correcting errors that had crept in during the law-making process and removing discriminatory aspects of certain laws. ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday declared Hansi as the 23rd district of Haryana, marking a significant administrative milestone for the region. The official notification will be issued within a week, he said . With the creation of the new district, Hisar district will now have two subdivisions -- Hisar and Barwala -- while the newly formed Hansi district will comprise two subdivisions, Hansi and Narnaund. Addressing a 'Vikas rally' in Hansi, CM Saini also inaugur ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill for repealing or amending 71 obsolete and outdated laws, with Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal asserting that the progressive legislation would contribute to ease of living for citizens. Replying to a brief discussion on the Repealing and Amending Bill-2025, Meghwal said the proposed legislation was aimed at removing outdated laws, correcting errors that had crept in during the law-making process and removing discriminatory aspects of certain laws ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Racecourse will be rebranded as "Central Park" as part of a mega-makeover that will transform this colonial-era institution into a 295-acre open space that will also include entertainment facilities and an underground sports complex. Unveiling plans to create the "biggest central park in the history of an Indian city to date", deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde said 125 acres will be carved out of the racecourse, while the remaining 170 acres will be drawn from land ...Read More >
Vijayawada, Dec 15 (PTI) Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday paid tribute to Potti Sriramulu, who sacrificed his life for the formation of the separate state of Andhra Pradesh, during a meeting here marking his death anniversary. Naidu hailed Sriramulu for his fight against British colonial rule and for the self-respect of the Telugu people. "Sriramulu fought for the independence of the country and later for the self-respect of the Telugu people," Naidu said, adding that Andhra Prades ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: New Delhi's counter-terrorism agency said Monday (Dec 15) it has filed charges against six people in connection with a deadly attack on tourists in India-administered Kashmir, holding Pakistan responsible for it. Three of those named are dead, and two are in Indian custody. The attackers killed 26 people, mostly Hindu tourists, in an April assault which sparked a days-long conflict between the two neighbours. New Delhi accused Pakistan of backing the attack in the resort town of Pa ...Read More >
New Delhi: A bill to repeal 71 laws which have outlived their utility in the statute books was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday. While 65 of the bills are amendment Acts, which were brought to tweak existing laws, six are principal laws that have become outdated. At least one law, proposed to be repealed, is of the British era -- The Indian Tramways Act of 1886. The law was brought to facilitate the construction and to regulate the working of tramways in British India. The proposed repeal ...Read More >
Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said the state government has today released Rs. 380 crore for Bajra-producing farmers under the Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana. He said prosperity in the state is not possible without the prosperity of farmers, and therefore, farmers' welfare remains the top priority of the government. Farmers are provided subsidies on agricultural machinery from sowing to harvesting. In case crops are damaged due to natural calamities, provisions for compensation and cro ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) A bill to repeal 71 laws which have outlived their utility in the statute books was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday. While 65 of the bills are amendment Acts, which were brought to tweak existing laws, six are principal laws that have become outdated. At least one law, proposed to be repealed, is of the British era -- The Indian Tramways Act of 1886. The law was brought to facilitate the construction and to regulate the working of tramways in British India. The ...Read More >
Rourkela: CM Mohan Charan Majhi unveiled development projects worth Rs 1,345 crore and laid the foundation for works worth Rs 609 crore for Sundargarh district on the 150th birth anniversary of Birsa Munda here on Saturday. He also named the stretch from Hanuman Vatika Chowk to Power House Chowk as Bhagwan Birsa Munda Road.The chief minister paid tributes to Birsa Munda recalling his leadership in resisting colonial exploitation and fighting for the social and economic rights of tribal communiti ...Read More >
Parmar had earlier claimed India was not discovered by Vasco da Gama but by a merchant named Chandan. Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh's Higher Education Minister, Inder Singh Parmar, has triggered a political storm after he made remarks linking 19th-century social reformer Raja Ram Mohan Roy to British interests. Speaking at a Birsa Munda Jayanti event in Agar Malwa, Parmar claimed Roy acted as a "British agent" who worked to divide Indian society along caste lines. He alleged that a "vicious cycle" o ...Read More >
Shajapur (MP): Madhya Pradesh Minister and BJP leader Inder Singh Parmar has triggered a row by calling social reformer Raja Ram Mohan Roy, an "agent of the British" who started a "vicious cycle of religious conversion". After facing outrage for his comment, the state Higher Education Minister on Sunday issued an apology, claiming it was a "slip of the tongue". Parmar made the controversial comment during an event held in Agar Malwa district on the 150th birth anniversary of tribal icon Birsa ...Read More >
Ranchi: State unit of BJP organised Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas across the state on Saturday to mark the 150th birth anniversary of tribal icon Birsa Munda. In 2023, the Centre had announced November 15 as Jan Jatiya Gaurav Diwas.Saffron party leaders converged in Ulihati, Birsa's birthplace, in Khunti district to pay tributes to the tribal revolutionary. Union tribal affairs minister Jual Oram also met the descendants of Birsa and honoured them. Later, the BJP leaders addressed a rally which was hel ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 15 Nov: The Raj Bhavan here celebrated the foundation day of Uttarakhand and Jharkhand under the Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat initiative on Saturday. Participating in the celebration, Governor KT Parnaik lauded the services and contributions of the people of the two states residing in Arunachal Pradesh, stating that their commitment has enriched the state's developmental journey. Drawing parallels between the two states and Arunachal, the governor highlighted the deep cultural and geo ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The city celebrated Tribal Pride Day with devotion and enthusiasm on Saturday, marking the 150th birth anniversary of Birsa Munda. Tribal culture, traditions and his contribution to nation-building were remembered with reverence. Radheshyam Jamle, convener of Tribal Development Forum, Indore Metropolitan Area, said that brothers and sisters from tribal community assembled at two different points in the metropolis and marched to Tantya Bhil Square. Participants reached ...Read More >
HYDERABAD, India (AP) -- Filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli, the blockbuster movie director behind global hits like "RRR" and "Baahubali" that redefined Indian cinema's scale and caught Hollywood's attention, has unveiled his most ambitious film yet. Known for blending mythic storytelling with grand action and imaginative choreography, Rajamouli announced his latest film -- and its title -- at an event Saturday in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, where thousands of his cheering fans thronged to cat ...Read More >
HYDERABAD - Filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli, the blockbuster movie director behind global hits like "RRR" and "Baahubali" that redefined Indian cinema's scale and caught Hollywood's attention, has unveiled his most ambitious film yet. Known for blending mythic storytelling with grand action and imaginative choreography, Rajamouli announced his latest film -- and its title -- at an event Saturday in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, where thousands of his cheering fans thronged to catch a first gl ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: Teachers serving as booth-level officers (BLOs) in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process submitted memorandums to district collectors on Saturday, highlighting the difficulties they face while performing election-related duties. The programme was organized under the leadership of the Akhil Bharatiya Rashtriya Shaikshik Mahasangh. In Ahmedabad, too, representatives of the association handed over a memorandum to the district collector.The primary demands include a permane ...Read More >
Gandhinagar, Nov 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Narmada district will host the national-level celebration of Tribal Pride Day on November 15 in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking the 150th birth anniversary of revered tribal icon Birsa Munda, also known as Dharti Aaba. As part of the event in Dediapada, the Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay foundation stones for development projects worth over Rs 9,700 crore, jointly funded by the Centre and the Gujarat government. Chief Minis ...Read More >
Several monuments under the Delhi Archaeology Department have been shortlisted for the initiative. Wedding at Delhi's several historical sites will no longer be a dream, as the city government is planning to open them to a host of events. A scheme allowing bookings of select heritage monuments for weddings and cultural events is in the works, an official said. Several monuments under the Delhi Archaeology Department have been shortlisted for the initiative. Mutiny Memorial at Northern Ridge, ...Read More >
Officials told this newspaper that preparations are on to create helipads as well as formalise the venue where the Prime Minister will address a gathering of about one lakh participants from tribal communities of South Gujarat Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on November 15 to participate in a ceremony in Dediapada of Narmada district to mark the birth anniversary of tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda. The PM will arrive in Surat, where he will preside over an event before proce ...Read More >
Jammu, Nov 7 (PTI) BJP's national general secretary and Jammu and Kashmir in-charge Tarun Chugh on Friday criticised those who oppose the singing of Vande Mataram in the Valley and said that "such voices are driven by hatred and separatism". On October 30, the Union Territory's culture department had directed schools to participate in the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the national song. However, this order faced strong backlash from Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema, an alliance of several r ...Read More >
Top leaders of Maha Vikas Aghadi, including Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray chief Uddhav Thackeray, Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar head Sharad Pawar along with Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray, will lead the Opposition's November 1 protest march in Mumbai against alleged irregularities in voters' lists. IMAGE: MNS chief Raj Thackeray speaks during a press conference on discrepancies in the voters' list in Mumbai on Wednesday. Shiv Sena-UBT chief Uddhav Tha ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Choreographer-director Farah Khan recently appeared on the podcast of Tennis icon Sania Mirza, and shed light on her struggles with IVF. She said that she failed twice in IVF. In the premiere episode of 'Serving It Up With Sania', Farah Khan opened up about her personal and professional life with her trademark wit and humour. Touching upon her relationship with her husband, she shared, "Shirish and I are secure in our marriage and we don't need to hold hands on t ...Read More >
Siwan (Bihar) [India], October 31 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath urged Bihar voters to re-elect the National Democratic Alliance government in the State to ensure continued development under the guidance of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "The NDA promised in UP that it would end mafia rule and riots. In the last 8.5 years, not a single riot has taken place, and when someone tried to incite a riot, they were not only jailed but their property w ...Read More >
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