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Kolkata, Sep 16 (PTI) Economist and former CPI(M) leader Prasenjit Bose joined the Congress during a programme in the metropolis, and asserted that he would support the party in its fight to "save the Constitution". Bose (51) became a part of the Congress at a formal joining ceremony here on Monday in the presence of party leaders Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Syed Naseer Hussain and Kanhaiya Kumar, besides state unit president Subhankar Sarkar. "We have to protect the Constitution, establish a government ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi government will soon begin clearing pending electric vehicle (EV) subsidy dues amounting to about ₹140 crore, officials said on Monday as per PTI. Transport Minister Pankaj Singh confirmed that the department will verify all subsidy applications to resolve the backlog, which has piled up over the past two years. "The process of identifying eligible beneficiaries has already started," an official said. A dedicated portal for clearing dues is also being prepared. The develop ...Read More >
Udupi: Udupi's temple town was steeped in festivity on Monday as the annual Krishna Leelotsava, popularly known as Vitla Pindi, transformed Car Street into a vibrant spectacle of devotion. Under clear skies, thousands of devotees thronged Sri Krishna Mutt to seek darshan and participate in the celebrations. The day began with annadana initiated by Paryaya Sri Puttige Mutt seers -- Sri Sugunendra Theertha Swamiji and Sri Sushreendra Theertha Swamiji -- who served prasadam to devotees after the P ...Read More >
Fibre-to-home internet has been worst-hit, affecting many offices as well as those working from home. Hyderabad: A massive crackdown on overhead cables dangling on powerlines was launched across Telangana after Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu asked officials to remove dangerous wires from electricity poles "on a war footing." The step came after the electrocution of devotees during the Janmasthamstmi and Ganpati celebration in Hyderabad. Deputy Chief Ministe ...Read More >
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 18 (ANI): Former Chief Minister and YSRCP President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed shock and grief over the tragic incident in Hyderabad Ramantapur Gokulenagar, where six youths lost their lives due to electrocution during a Sri Krishna Janmashtami procession, said a statement from the YSRCP State Office. Reddy described the incident as deeply tragic and said it profoundly disturbed him and extended his deepest condolences to the families of the deceas ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 18 (ANI): The Telangana government has announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 5 lakhs each to the families of those who lost their lives in the electrocution during a Krishnaastami procession in Ranga Reddy district, while also assuring full medical support for the injured. State IT & Industries Minister and In-charge Minister for the erstwhile Ranga Reddy district, Duddilla Sridhar Babu, visited Gandhi Hospital and consoled the bereaved families of the Victims. Du ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Aug 18 (PTI) Five people were electrocuted and four others injured when a chariot came in contact with overhead electric wires during the procession organised as part of Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations, police said on Monday. The incident occurred around midnight on Sunday in Ramanthapur when the chariot with Lord Krishna's idol was being taken out in a procession, they said. The vehicle, pulling the decorated chariot, ran out of fuel, following which nine people were pushing i ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 18 (ANI): The Telangana government has announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 5 lakhs each to the families of those who lost their lives in the electrocution during a Krishnaastami procession in Ranga Reddy district, while also assuring full medical support for the injured. State IT & Industries Minister and In-charge Minister for the erstwhile Ranga Reddy district, Duddilla Sridhar Babu, visited Gandhi Hospital and consoled the bereaved families of the Victims. Al ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Five people were electrocuted and four others injured when a chariot came in contact with overhead electric wires during a procession organised as part of Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations, police said on Monday.The incident occurred at around 1.30 AM on Monday in Ramanthapur when the chariot with Lord Krishna's idol was being taken out in a procession, they said. ...Read More >
Puri (Odisha) [India], July 20 (ANI): Union Minister of State V Somanna on Sunday visited the Jagannath Temple in Puri and offered his prayers to Lord Jagannath. The Minister was accompanied by his family. The Minister urged all Hindus in the country to come to Puri and seek the blessings of Lord Jagannath. Speaking to ANI, the Union Minister said, "This is a historical temple of Lord Jagannath. Hindus in the country should come here and seek his blessings...After PM Modi came to power, this ha ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Sarai Kale Khan Namo Bharat station, which will be the converging point for three Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridors, is ready for operations. Trial runs have been concluded with the state govt to take a final decision on when it can open for public use."The final touches are being given to the station," said an official of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), which is executing the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor. Sarai Kale Khan is set to b ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday emphasised equipping the youth with cutting-edge skills such as artificial intelligence (AI) and digital literacy and said the state govt has over the last 8 years taken several decisive steps to transform 'scale into skill'. "Skilled youth are the backbone of a self-reliant India and the double-engine govt is committed to providing jobs and self-employment opportunities," Yogi said during his inaugural address at the Skill Fair and Exhibition o ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Centre on Monday lodged a strong protest with the Canadian govt regarding alleged disrespect to Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra in Toronto. The ministry of external affairs (MEA) intervened following reports that eggs were hurled on a chariot during Rath Yatra in Toronto on Sunday.MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "We have seen reports regarding disruption created by mischievous elements during the Rath Yatra procession in Toronto. Such despicable acts are regrettable and are a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) India on Monday described as "despicable" the disruption of a Rath Yatra in the Canadian city of Toronto over the weekend and said the matter had been strongly taken up with Canadian authorities. The procession in Toronto over the weekend was disrupted by some people who hurled eggs, according to media reports. External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the disruption was caused by "mischievous elements". "Such despicable acts are regrettable and are a ...Read More >
DIGHA: Bengalis have always flocked to Digha, a coastal resort town in the Indian state of West Bengal. But a new attraction is now proving to be a hot draw for thousands of visitors. It is Jagannath Dham, an imposing sandstone temple dedicated to Lord Jagannath, a much-loved deity in Bengal and whose hulking chariot lies at the origin of the English word "juggernaut". Among the thousands of visitors on July 5 was 45-year-old sari-clad Sandhya Dutta, who was busy taking selfies against the tem ...Read More >
Akola: Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan emphasised that in order to stop cotton imports and initiate exports by 2030, high-density cotton planting techniques will be promoted nationwide. Chauhan highlighted that the Akola pattern of high-density cotton planting, implemented by farmer Dilip Thakre, has received national recognition.Similarly, Dilip Pohane from Wardha, with support from the Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR), achieved increased productivity through dense ...Read More >
DIGHA - Bengalis have always flocked to Digha, a coastal resort town in the Indian state of West Bengal. But a new attraction is now proving to be a hot draw for thousands of visitors. It is Jagannath Dham, an imposing sandstone temple dedicated to Lord Jagannath, a much-loved deity in Bengal and whose hulking chariot lies at the origin of the English word "juggernaut". Among the thousands of visitors on July 5 was 45-year-old sari-clad Sandhya Dutta, who was busy taking selfies against the te ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 13 (ANI): The former King of Puri, Gajapati Dibyasingh Deb, has objected to ISKCON devotees celebrating Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra 'throughout the year' outside India, calling it 'inappropriate', thus against tradition and scriptures. He said talks are ongoing with ISKCON's head office in West Bengal to stop such practices. 'There is a specified date for that in our Sanatan Vedic culture, and it is celebrated only on Jyeshtha Purnima. We are seeing that the ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 13 (ANI): The former King of Puri, Gajapati Dibyasingh Deb, has objected to ISKCON devotees celebrating Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra throughout the year outside India, calling it inappropriate, thus against tradition and scriptures. He said talks are ongoing with ISKCON head office in West Bengal to stop such practices. There is a specified date for that in our Sanatan Vedic culture, and it is celebrated only on Jyeshtha Purnima. We are seeing that the ISKCON is ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey on Saturday criticised the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, alleging that the Congress party was 'born' from an 'industrial house.' In a post on X, Dubey shared a transcription of a debate in Parliament in 1969, started by the then Congress MP and former Prime Minister Chandrashekhar, claiming that Indira Gandhi received a total donation of Rs 1.20 crore for a bye-election. He further pointed out ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey on Saturday criticised the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, alleging that the Congress party was born from an industrial house. In a post on X, Dubey shared a transcription of a debate in Parliament in 1969, started by the then Congress MP and former Prime Minister Chandrashekhar, claiming that Indira Gandhi received a total donation of Rs 1.20 crore for a bye-election. He further pointed out that ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The BJP govt in Odisha slammed Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday for his allegation that this year's Rath Yatra was stalled to allow industrialist Gautam Adani and his family pull the chariots the next day. While there are past precedents of the chariots getting stalled for various reasons, Rahul tore into the govt saying, "Adani runs Odisha govt. Adani runs Narendra Modi. When Jagannath Yatra was taken out in Odisha, lakhs of people witnessed it. Then, a drama took place. The char ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the BJP government in Odisha is being run by five to six big industrialists and alleged that the influence of this was witnessed during the Rath Yatra at Puri where he alleged the chariots were stopped for the Adanis. Addressing the 'Samvidhan Bachao' rally at the Baramunda ground here, Rahul said during the Rath Yatra where lakhs of devotees gather, a drama took place and chariots were stopped for Adani and his family members. "From thi ...Read More >
Puri, Jul 10 (PTI) As many as 48 people, including servitors of the Shree Jagannath Temple, on Thursday recorded their statements at a public hearing into the June 29 stampede in Puri that left three dead and over 50 injured, officials said. The hearing was part of the ongoing administrative inquiry being conducted by Development Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary Anu Garg. Also Read | Bengaluru Peeping Tom Case: CM Siddaramaiah Condemns Man Filming Women in Public, Says 'This Is Not ...Read More >
Puri: As many as 48 people, including servitors of the Jagannath Temple, Thursday recorded their statements at a public hearing into the June 29 stampede in Puri that left three dead and over 50 injured, officials said. The hearing was part of the ongoing administrative inquiry being conducted by Development Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary Anu Garg. This was the second public hearing, following the first held in Bhubaneswar Wednesday. In total, 65 people and organisations have rec ...Read More >
Kochi, Jul 9 (PTI) The makers of 'Janaki vs State of Kerala', starring Union Minister Suresh Gopi, informed the Kerala High Court on Wednesday that they are willing to change the film's title to "V Janaki" or "Janaki V", as suggested by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The statement was made during a hearing on a plea filed by the producers challenging the CBFC's objection to the original title "Janaki", which had delayed the film's clearance. Also Read | Pappu Yadav, Kanhaiya K ...Read More >
Varanasi, Jul 9 (PTI) Amid a batch of petitions seeking a stay on the release of the film "Udaipur Files", a group of women petitioners and their advocates in the Gyanvapi case have demanded tax-free status and tight security for cinemas screening the movie. They submitted a memorandum here to Additional District Magistrate (City) Alok Verma on Wednesday regarding their demands. Also Read | Pappu Yadav, Kanhaiya Kumar 'Not Allowed' to Board Rahul Gandhi-Tejashwi Yadav's Chariot During 'Bihar B ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The servitors of Jagannath temple on Monday conducted a significant ritual called 'Adhara Pana' before the holy siblings - Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra - seated on their chariots near the 12th century shrine at Puri. The significant ritual related to the annual Rath Yatra began at 4.30 pm and continued till 9 pm on Monday. Traditionally, this ritual takes place after Suna Besha of the deities. Thousands of devotees gathered at the holy city to witness the divine ...Read More >
Jaipur: Senior Congress leader and former chief minister Ashok Gehlot criticised the Bhajan Lal Sharma-led BJP govt in Rajasthan, accusing it of surrendering to the sand mafia and failing to uphold law and order in the state. Speaking on the birth anniversary of senior Congress leader Late Girija Vyas at PCC Tuesday, Gehlot said, "The sand mafia has completely taken over. Sand prices are skyrocketing, and the common man can't even afford to build a home. During our tenure, we faced challenges to ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar/Rourkela: As the sibling deities returned to the Puri Jagannath Temple on the occasion of Niladri Bije on Tuesday, Odias abroad also celebrated the ritual to mark the end of Rath Yatra.At Kawasaki in Japan, members of NPO-Odisha Community Japan enacted the 'Laxmi-Narayan kali' or the scene when an upset Maa Laxmi blocks the way of Lord Jagannath for not taking her on the yatra. Maa Laxmi was played by Pratima Behera, president, NPO-OCJ, Swadhi Kumar Behera performed the character of ...Read More >
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