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Puri, Jun 27 (PTI) Lord Jagannath devotees will get another chance to pull the chariots tomorrow as none of them reached their destination on Friday after Balabhadra's Taladwaja chariot got stuck while negotiating a turn, causing delays that prevented the others from arriving at Gundicha Temple, 2.6km away from the 12th-century shrine. "There is no major issue. It is not unusual for chariots to be pulled on the following day. All rituals were conducted on time. There have been no accidents or u ...Read More >
Jodhpur, Jun 27 (PTI) Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Friday hit back at former chief minister Ashok Gehlot, saying the Congress leader miserably failed in his attempt to defame him by dragging his name into the Sanjivani Credit Co-operative Society case only to build his son's political career. Taking to X, Shekhawat said even the high court found him not guilty and that Gehlot himself knew very well that he was innocent. The response of Shekhawat has come a ...Read More >
Jaipur, June 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, on Friday, launched a scathing attack on former Rajasthan Chief Minister and veteran Congress leader Ashok Gehlot, accusing him of trying to tarnish his image for political gains over the Sanjivani Credit Cooperative Society scam. Gehlot has brought back the emphasis on the Sanjivani scam and said that Union Minister Shekhawat should withdraw the defamation case filed against him and come forward for t ...Read More >
Puri (Odisha) [India], June 27 (ANI): The grand annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath commenced in Odisha's Puri on Friday, as thousands of devotees began pulling the majestic chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra from the Jagannath Temple to the Gundicha Temple, amidst chants, drumbeats, and spiritual fervour. Following the completion of key rituals, including the sacred 'Chhera Pahanra' (sweeping ceremony) performed by Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, the deities were ...Read More >
Jaipur, June 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Sanjivani Credit Cooperative Society scam has once again stirred political controversy in Rajasthan. Former Chief Minister abnd veteran Congress leader Ashok Gehlot, while speaking to the media in Jodhpur on Friday, reignited the issue by urging Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat to withdraw the defamation case filed against him and instead focus on securing justice for the scam's victims. "If Shekhawat is truly innocent, he should come forward for dia ...Read More >
Puri: Thousands of people pulled the ropes attached with chariots of Lord Jagannath and his siblings on a road from near the 12th-century shrine in Puri towards Shree Gundicha temple, around 2.6 km away, as the main part of Rath Yatra festival began Friday. Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and many other dignitaries were among those who pulled the chariots of Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra. Amid chanting of "Jai Jagannath" and "Hari B ...Read More >
PURI: Thousands of people pulled the ropes attached with chariots of Lord Jagannath and his siblings on a road from near the 12th-century shrine here towards Shree Gundicha temple, around 2.6 km away, as the main part of Rath Yatra festival began on Friday. Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and many other dignitaries were among those who pulled the chariots of Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra. Amid chanting of "Jai Jagannath" and "Hari ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has given Indian Golf Union (IGU), the National Sports Federation (NSF) for golf, a go ahead to organise the inaugural edition of the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL), which intends to make the sport more accessible to youngsters, in January 2026. The League is being organised in partnership with Bharat Golf Private Limited. A delegation of Indian Golf Union led by Major General (Retd) Bibhuti Bhushan, along with mem ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 27 (ANI): A female student was allegedly gang-raped inside a law college in Kolkata's Kasba on Wednesday evening. The police have arrested all three accused within 24 hours. The three accused, named as Monojit Mishra (31), Zaib Ahmed (19), and Pramit Mukhopadhyay (20), were former students or staff members of the same law college. Also Read | Student Gang-Raped at South Kolkata Law College: Police Arrest 3 Youths for Sexually Assaulting Young Woman Inside La ...Read More >
Puri: The three chariots are now ready to roll down the Grand Road here as Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath have ascended their respective chariots after an over two-hour-long ceremonial 'Pahandi' ritual here Friday. The word 'Pahandi' comes from the Sanskrit word 'Padamundanam', which means taking slow steps, movement by spreading feet. As per tradition, the 'Pahandi' was carried in 'Dhadi' (line), where the three wooden idols were carried to the chariots from the 12th-century ...Read More >
Rajamahendravaram: Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Thursday said that the newly inaugurated Science Centre at Bommuru, built with a cost of Rs 15.20 crore by the State Government, is likely to be named after renowned physicist Swami Jnanananda, who hailed from Goraganamudi village in West Godavari district. The science centre was inaugurated by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, along with State Tourism and Culture Minister Kandula Durgesh and Rajamahendravar ...Read More >
Rajamahendravaram: Union minister for culture and tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, state tourism minister Kandula Durgesh, and Rajamahendravaram MP Daggubati Purandeswari laid the foundation stone for the prestigious Akhanda Godavari Tourism Project at Pushkar Ghat in Rajamahendravaram on Thursday. The project, with an estimated cost of Rs 94.44 crore, aims to transform the region into a world-class tourism destination. Speaking on the occasio ...Read More >
RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM : Union Minister for Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Thursday inaugurated the newly constructed Science Centre at Bommuru, developed at a cost of '15.20 crore. He said the centre would play a vital role in promoting scientific literacy and curiosity through interactive exhibits, educational programmes, and engaging activities. The Minister said science centres and museums are instrumental in developing scientific aptitude, research thinking, and creativity among students. ...Read More >
RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM : Union Minister for Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has said the Akhanda Godavari Pushkara Project will boost tourism in the Godavari Region, besides providing direct and indirect employment to 8,000 people. Shekhawat, along with Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, laid the foundation stone for the '97 crore Akhanda Godavari Project at Pushkara Ghat in the city on Thursday. Speaking on the occasion, he said the allocation of funds for the project under the Special Assistanc ...Read More >
Jodhpur: Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot launched a scathing attack on the BJP Thursday, accusing the party of undermining constitutional values through alleged horse trading and toppling state govts. Gehlot questioned BJP's legitimacy in celebrating Constitution Day while allegedly threatening democratic principles.Speaking on the third day of his stay in Jodhpur, Gehlot specifically named three Union cabinet ministers - Amit Shah, Dharmendra Pradhan and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat - claiming t ...Read More >
India might ease fuel rules for small cars. Maruti Suzuki requested this change because small car sales are down. The government is worried about the drop in affordable car sales. Relaxing the rules could help Maruti, which sells many small cars. Other car companies are discussing this proposal. New rules may start in April 2027. ...Read More >
Jodhpur, Jun 26 (PTI) Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday accused the BJP of resorting to political horse-trading and toppling elected state governments, and asked how the democracy could survive in such a situation. Gehlot, who was on a five-day visit to Jodhpur, reiterated his allegation that the BJP unsuccessfully attempted to topple the Rajasthan government during his tenure. "They changed the governments in Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra but failed in Raja ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Axiom-4 crew members, including Shubhanshu Shukla, were welcomed with hugs and drinks as they stepped into the International Space Station on Thursday. The newly launched spacecraft -- the fifth in the Dragon series and named Grace -- successfully completed a soft docking with the International Space Station at 4.01pm while orbiting above the North Atlantic Ocean."At 6:31 am EDT (4:01 IST) on Thursday, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked to the International Space Station for the four ...Read More >
East Godavari (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 26 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan on Thursday said that the Akhanda Godavari Project marks a significant milestone in the cultural, spiritual, and economic potential of the Godavari region. Earlier in the day, he and Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat performed bhumi puja for the ₹94 crore project on the banks of the river Godavari in Rajamahendravaram City here. Also Read | Shubhanshu Shukla ...Read More >
Jaipur, Jun 6 (PTI) Shri Kshatriya Yuvak Sangh's patron Bhagwan Singh Rolsahabsar died in a hospital here late last night, according to a statement on Friday. Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, his former counterpart Ashok Gehlot and many other state leaders grieved the death of the community leader. Rolsahabsar had been getting treatment at the SMS Hospital here for the past few days. His last rites were performed on Friday. Sharma paid his respects at Sangh Shakti Bhavan in Jhotwara ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian Navy will formally induct and unveil the name of the ancient stitched ship, a recreation of a fifth century ship inspired by a painting from the Ajanta Caves, on Wednesday at Naval Base in Karwar. Union Minister of Culture, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, will preside over the ceremony. The project was initiated through a tripartite agreement signed in July 2023 between the Ministry of Culture, the Indian Navy and Hodi Innovations, with funding from the Ministry of Culture. The ...Read More >
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 7 (ANI): Bihar Governor Arif Mohammed Khan arrived at the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj on Friday and said that the 'Sanatana' culture embodies the oneness of being and that all the differences dissolve in it. Speaking to the media here, Arif Khan highlighted the Indian culture of seeing divinity in humanity, asserting that "manav" (humans) are a reflection of "Madhav" (God). Khan also noted that India's heritage, values, and ideals continue to be celebrate ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jan 14 (PTI) All the tourism in the world together cannot match the numbers of those attending the Maha Kumbh, Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said on Tuesday. Speaking at an event organised by Panchjanya, a magazine associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Chouhan also said the sun of India's good fortune will rise again as the Ram temple has been built again. Asked about the ongoing Maha Kumbh, the culture minister said the economic aspect of Kumbh ge ...Read More >
Kohima (Nagaland) [India], December 4 (ANI): The traditional stone-pulling ceremony was held on Wednesday at Kigwema Village, Nagaland, to commemorate the 25th edition of the Hornbill Festival 2024. The event was organised by the Southern Angami Public Organization (SAPO) and the Southern Angami Youth Organization (SAYO). Men, women, and children participated in the ceremony, adorned in vibrant and colourful traditional attire. Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, ...Read More >
India has witnessed a decline in foreign tourist arrivals from Bangladesh during July and August 2024, compared to the same period of the previous year. Additionally, there has been a decrease in the overall number of tourists traveling between the two countries throughout the year. India's tourism sector has seen a noticeable decline in foreign tourists from Bangladesh during July and August this year, as reported by the Ministry of Tourism to the Lok Sabha on Monday. Tourism Minister Gajendr ...Read More >
Rajasthan's political landscape is disrupted as minister Jogaram Patel accuses former CM Ashok Gehlot of orchestrating phone tapping against BJP representatives. Ex-OSD Lokesh Sharma was arrested, unveiling details of the alleged plot. Revelations highlight a purported scheme involving Congress and BJP officials, fueled by explosive audio clips. In a significant escalation of political tensions in Rajasthan, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Jogaram Patel has accused former Chief Minister ...Read More >
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