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New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) Don't let anyone define your limits: That's the mantra driving world No. 1 Sheetal Devi, who has been named 'Para Archer of the Year 2025' -- an honour she says embodies years of hard work, setbacks, and quiet sacrifice. The World Archery recognition adds to the world number one's extraordinary achievements, including a historic world championship crown. "It feels incredibly special. Just being nominated among the best in the world was a big moment for me but winning th ...Read More >
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday offered prayers at Kashi Vishwanath Temple situated in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and sought the blessings of Baba Vishwanath. CM Yadav performed the worship rituals inside the sanctum sanctorum of the temple and wished for the happiness, prosperity and well-being of everyone. Also Read | Goa Parasailing Horror: Cable Snaps Mid-Air at Baga Beach, Tourist Falls Into Sea; Shocking Video Surfaces. ...Read More >
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) Harish Kumar Gupta on Monday declared that the state is Maoist-free, a day before the Centre's deadline. He attributed this to the surrender on March 30, of nine Maoists, including Chelluri Narayana Rao (56), alias 'Suresh', a member of the Maoist party's Central Committee, and Secretary of the AOB (Andhra-Odisha Border) Special Zonal Committee. Gupta remarked that the chapter on Maoists in the state has effectively come to a close. Spe ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed deep condolences to the families of Nalanda Sheetla Mata Temple stampede victims and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to be given to the kin of each deceased. The death toll currently stands at eight. The injured individuals will be given an ex-gratia of Rs 50,000 each. In an X post, the Prime Minister's office wrote, "The mishap in Nalanda district, Bi ...Read More >
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday expressed grief on the Nalanda Sheetla Mata Temple stampede and announced Rs 4 lakhs each from Disaster Management Department and Rs 2 lakhs each from CM relief fund (a total of Rs 6 Lakhs each) for the next of kin of deceased, according to a press release. The release stated, "Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has expressed deep condolences over the deaths of devotees in a stampede that occurred at the Sheetla Devi Temple in Bihar Sharif, Nalanda d ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar)[India], March 31 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday expressed grief on the Nalanda Sheetla Mata Temple stampede and announced Rs 4 lakhs each from Disaster Management Department and Rs 2 lakhs each from CM relief fund (a total of Rs 6 Lakhs each) for the next of kin of deceased, according to a press release. The release stated, "Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has expressed deep condolences over the deaths of devotees in a stampede that occurred at the Sheetla Devi Te ...Read More >
Nalanda Temple Stampede: At least eight women lost their lives and several others were injured on Tuesday during a religious gathering at the Sheetla Temple in Bihar's Nalanda district. A huge crowd had gathered for worship, which led to heavy overcrowding and a stampede-like situation causing several people to get crushed. Several of the injured individuals are described as critical. Just as on every Tuesday, a fair was being held at the Maghda temple today. The stampede occurred due to the ex ...Read More >
PATNA: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday expressed grief on the Nalanda Sheetla Mata Temple stampede and announced Rs 4 lakhs each from Disaster Management Department and Rs 2 lakhs each from CM relief fund (a total of Rs 6 Lakhs each) for the next of kin of deceased, according to a press release. The release stated, "Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has expressed deep condolences over the deaths of devotees in a stampede that occurred at the Sheetla Devi Temple in Bihar Sharif, Nalanda d ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar)[India], March 31 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday expressed grief on the Nalanda Sheetla Mata Temple stampede and announced Rs 4 lakhs each from Disaster Management Department and Rs 2 lakhs each from CM relief fund (a total of Rs 6 Lakhs each) for the next of kin of deceased, according to a press release. The release stated, "Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has expressed deep condolences over the deaths of devotees in a stampede that occurred at the Sheetla Devi Te ...Read More >
Nalanda Maa Sheetla Temple Stampede: A major stampede struck at the Mata Shitalashtami Temple in Maghra, Nalanda, leaving at least eight women dead and many injured. Panic and chaos erupted as devotees scrambled for safety. Two victims have been identified: Rita Devi (50) and Rekha Devi (45), both from nearby areas. The injured are receiving treatment at Model Hospital. The incident occurred as crowds swelled at the temple on the last Tuesday of Chaitra month. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ...Read More >
Bihar Nalanda Temple Stampede: What Happened and Why It's Trending? The Bihar Nalanda temple stampede refers to a tragic incident at Maa Sheetla Mandir in Nalanda district where at least eight women lost their lives during a religious gathering. The event is trending because it raises urgent questions about crowd management, safety preparedness, and administrative accountability at large religious congregations in India. In simple terms: A massive crowd, poor control, and sudden panic led to a ...Read More >
A 12 year old girl was beaten to death by her father for stealing candies. Her mother also got injured while intervening. In a shocking incident reported from Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr, a 12-year-old girl was allegedly beaten to death by her father for allegedly stealing a box of candies from a local grocery shop. The girl's mother was also injured when she tried to intervene and stop the assault, the police said on Saturday. The victim, identified as Pooja Rani, was a Class 6 student at a g ...Read More >
The India U20 women's football team is set to compete in the AFC U20 Asian Cup Thailand 2026, announcing their final squad and aiming for a spot in the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup after intensive preparations. Photograph: AIFF/XKey PointsIndia U20 women's team announced their 23-member squad for the AFC U20 Asian Cup Thailand 2026, marking their return to the tournament after 20 years.The Young Tigresses will compete against Japan, Australia, and Chinese Taipei in the group stage of the AFC U20 ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): The International Film Festival of Delhi (IFFD) 2026 celebrated cinema and honoured the filmmakers and actors at the 'Night of Honours' event on Monday in Bharat Mandapam. From Mohit Suri to Ramesh Sippy, several artists were given awards for their performances and contributions to cinema. The cultural evening was marked by the presence of Delhi's Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra and Governor of Delhi Taranjit Singh Sandhu. The ceremon ...Read More >
Devi said she met the victim's family, offered her condolences and assured them that every possible effort would be made to secure justice. "The brutality and murder of a 12-year-old innocent girl is extremely tragic, heartbreaking and a shame on humanity," Devi tweeted after meeting the victim's family on Sunday. "The culprits should be arrested at the earliest and given strict punishment so that such inhuman incidents are not repeated in future," the minister said. She also criticised the s ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday, through a grand program organized at Lok Bhavan, took a major step towards making the Anganwadi system of Uttar Pradesh digital, empowered and modern. On this occasion, he distributed smartphones to 69,804 Anganwadi workers and supervisors and appointment letters to 18,440 workers and helpers. He also inaugurated and laid the foundation for various child development and women welfare projects costing more than ₹450 crore. At the event, CM Yogi ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Joakim Alexandersson, head coach of the Indian U20 women's team, has announced the 23-player squad for the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup to be played in Thailand. India, who qualified for the tournament after 20 years, will start their campaign against Japan on April 2 at 18:30 IST at the Thammasat Stadium. They will then face Australia on April 5 at 14:30 IST at the Pathum Thani Stadium, followed by Chinese Taipei on April 8 at 14:30 IST at the same venue. The ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Union Women and Child Development Minister Annpurna Devi has termed the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh district as "heartbreaking" and demanded the immediate arrest and strict punishment of those responsible. Devi said she met the victim's family, offered her condolences and assured them that every possible effort would be made to secure justice. "The brutality and murder of a 12-year-old innocent girl is extremely tragic, heartb ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 24 (ANI): Celebrating the historic win of India's Boong film at BAFTA 2026, dairy giant Amul dropped a special doodle on its social media handles. Known for its clever, pun-filled tributes to major national and international events, Amul India shared an illustration congratulating the team of Boong for scripting history. Boong won BAFTA in the Best Children's and Family Film category. Also Read | Nancy Guthrie Missing Case: Savannah Guthrie Releases New P ...Read More >
"Boong" claimed the Best Children's and Family Film prize at the 2026 BAFTA awards on February 22 in London, beating Disney's Zootopia 2 and others. On winning the award, Modi, on his official X account, stated that, "Congratulations to all those associated with this film. This is indeed a moment of immense joy, especially for Manipur. It also highlights the immense creative talent in our nation." Chief minister of Manipur, Yumnam Khemchand extended his heartiest congratulation to Lakshmipriya ...Read More >
Six people, including four members of a family, were killed after a herd of elephants stormed into Ango Gondwar village under Churchu block of Hazaribagh district in the intervening night of Thursday and Friday, officials said. "The incident occurred around 2am in the Ango Gondwar Bhuiyan Toli village. The victims included two minor children, aged one-and-a-half and four years. One child died while undergoing treatment at the Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College and Hospital," a district administrat ...Read More >
Puri, Dec 17 (PTI) Odisha Police on Wednesday registered a case after a photograph of the 'Ratna Singhasan' (bejewelled throne) inside the sanctum sanctorum of Shree Jagannath Temple went viral on social media, raising questions over the security arrangements at the 12th-century shrine. Puri SP Prateek Singh said, "We have registered a case at the Singha Dwar police station under sections of the Shree Jagannath Temple Act. Our cyber team is monitoring social media platforms where the pictures o ...Read More >
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Varanasi on a two-day trip beginning November 7. The Prime Minister will arrive at Babatpur airport, where he will be accorded a grand welcome. Following his arrival, he is set to proceed directly to the BLW Guest House. Also Read | President Droupadi Murmu Prays at Shri Maa Naina Devi Temple in Nainital (Watch Videos). On the same day, PM Modi will hold a meeting with senior Bharatiya Janat ...Read More >
Nainital (Uttarakhand) [India], November 4 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday graced the 20th convocation ceremony of Kumaun University at Nainital, Uttarakhand, according to a release. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that education is the foundation of any nation's development. Therefore, education should not only develop students' intellect and skills, but also strengthen their moral strength and character. Also Read | Lalan Singh Booked: FIR Registered Against Union Min ...Read More >
Puri: Devotees will be allowed to enter the Shree Jagannath Temple here only through the Singhadwar (Lion's gate) during the 'Panchuka' celebrations, an official said Thursday. This was decided at the coordination meeting between the civil administration and police ahead of the 'Panchuka' (the last five days of the holy month of Kartik), said Puri District Collector Dibyajyoti Parida. He said this time, 'Panchuka' falls on four days from November 2 to 5, when lakhs of devotees are expected to ...Read More >
Dibrugarh: Thousands of devotees thronged the banks of the Brahmaputra in Dibrugarh on Tuesday to celebrate Chhath Puja, offering prayers to the Sun God in a beautiful display of faith and devotion.Gathering at seven designated ghats across the city -- Kachari ghat, Paltan Bazar ghat, Tinkunia ghat, Maijan ghat, Phoolbagan Koila ghat, Mohanaghat and Panchali ghat -- the devotees stood in knee-deep water during sunrise, offering prayers to the Sun God.Women devotees, in their traditional Chhat at ...Read More >
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra on Monday officially announced the completion of all construction work on the Shri Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. In a social media post, the trust overseeing the temple operations stated that the construction includes the main temple premises and six other temples dedicated to Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesha, Lord Hanuman, Suryadev, Goddess Bhagwati, Goddess Annapurna, and the Sheshavatar temple. "It is with great joy that we inform all devotees of Lord Rama that all ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Monday announced that all construction work related to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, including the main shrine of Ramlalla, has been completed.In a post on X, the trust said, "It is with great joy that we inform all devotees of Prabhu Shri Ramlalla Sarkar that all Mandir construction work has been completed. This includes the main Mandir and the six Mandirs within the precinct, dedicated to Mahadev, Ganesh Ji, Hanuman Ji, Suryadev, Maa Bha ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Sunday called on the nation to mark the 150th year of 'Vande Mataram', describing India's national song as "a surge of emotions in our hearts" and "a mantra that connects 140 crore Indians through the energy of unity". "Vande Mataram - this contains so many emotions, so many energies. It makes us experience the maternal affection of Ma Bharati," he said in his Mann ki Baat broadcast, urging citizens to send suggestions with the hashtag '#VandeMataram150' for year-l ...Read More >
Lucknow: Devotees observed fast on 'Kharna' (second day of Chhath festival) from sunrise to sunset and took dip in the water. On Kharna day, women observe 'Nirjala Upvaas' The fast was broken only after offering 'arghya' to sun in the evening. The devotees prepare 'Kharna Prasad' which includes 'gur ki kheer' and roti.A devotee, Tulsi Kumari, who hails from Bihar, believes Kharna is the day of cleaning mind and soul. "On Kharna, I prepare 'kheer and roti' and abstain myself from all worldly plea ...Read More >
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