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Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday announced the 'Gomti Revival Mission', marking a significant step towards realising the vision of a clean, uninterrupted and pure river. "The Gomti, flowing from Pilibhit to Ghazipur, is not merely a river, but a symbol of our cultural consciousness, spiritual heritage and a vital lifeline for millions," he said. He added that the mission is not confined to water purification alone; it represents a comprehensive endeavor to revive both the ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a blow to the CPI (Maoist), three senior state committee members, carrying a reward of Rs 20 lakh each, surrendered to Telangana Police on Friday. The surrender comes amid deepening rifts within the Maoist leadership.K Venkataiah alias Vikas, a native of Siddipet, M Venkatraju, a native of Hanumakonda, and his wife Todam Ganga were active in Chhattisgarh before their surrender. Venkataiah was in charge of South Bastar divisional committee, Venkatraju headed the Chaitanya Natya Mand ...Read More >
Prashant Kishor has vowed to trounce Tejashwi Yadav like "Rahul Gandhi's defeat in Amethi". Raghopur/Patna: Taking the battle to the enemy's camp, Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Saturday hit the campaign trail from Raghopur, the home turf of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, whom he vowed to trounce like "Rahul Gandhi's defeat in Amethi". The 47-year-old politician received a rousing welcome, with garlands placed around his neck to the tunes of drums beaten by enthusiastic supporters, i ...Read More >
New Delhi: Expect thalaiva to surprise you at any moment on and off-screen both. With his actioners, he sets out on breaking records and scripting history while with his real persona - he continues to win hearts of his fans. The megastar has taken a brief spiritual break at Swami Dayananda's ashram in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. A picture of the biggest Indian star has now gone viral on social media where he can be seen relishing simple food from a pattal. Dressed in whites, Rajinikanth was spotted ...Read More >
Bihar is launching three major Rs 17,000 crore road projects along the Ganga river under the Hybrid Annuity Model to enhance connectivity, tourism, and economic activities. These projects, including Digha-Koilwar and Munger-Bhagalpur sections, will offer scenic routes and significantly reduce travel time. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will break ground for one project on October 4. Bihar will soon start developing three major road projects along the Ganga river under the hybrid annuity model (HAM ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object i ...Read More >
The government is fully committed to removing all doubts, said Pushkar Singh Dhami (File) Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday met the youths protesting at the Parade Ground here against the alleged paper leak in a graduate level examination last week and assured them that the state will recommend a CBI probe. He said an SIT under the supervision of a retired High Court judge has already started its investigation into the allegations related to the exam conducted ...Read More >
Mumbai: The city will celebrate Dussehra, the culmination of the nine-day Navratri festival, with immersions of Goddess Durga idols, Ramlila performances, and the burning of Ravana effigies. Iconic Venues Set Ablaze Effigies will be set on fire at several locations, including Girgaon Chowpatty and Ram Lila Maidan, Malad West. The Shree Adarsh Ramlila Samiti will burn a 50-feet tall Ravana on Thursday evening as the festival's grand finale. At Zakaria Road, Malad, members of the 70-member Shre ...Read More >
Kochi: A study by the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has concluded that changes in monsoon rainfall were responsible for the unexpected proliferation of small sardines along the Kerala coast last year and the subsequent ecological and economic impacts. The study analyzed marine biological factors in Kochi, Vizhinjam, and Kozhikode. The research reveals that changes in the ocean due to climate change cause significant fluctuations in sardine availability. In 2012, Kerala re ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The makers of the upcoming film, Tere Ishk Mein, starring Dhanush and Kriti Sanon in the lead roles, have released the teaser on Wednesday, October 1. Directed by Anand L Rai, the film marks the reunion of actor Dhanush and the filmmaker after four years with their latest project, Tere Ishk Mein. The duo, who previously worked together in Atrangi Re (2021) and delivered the hit romantic drama Raanjhanaa (2013), return with yet another story centred on passion, obsession, and destructi ...Read More >
Monsoon rainfall trends caused the sudden surge of juvenile Indian oil sardines along Kerala's coast in 2024 and the subsequent ecological and economic fallout, according to a study by the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI). The study, published in Current Science, highlighted how climate-driven oceanographic changes shape the boom-and-bust cycles of this vital fishery, underscoring the urgent need for dynamic fishery forecast models and harvest rules, according to a commu ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 30 (PTI) American Gambits head coach Srinath Narayanan says Arjun Erigaisi would have made for a great combination with iconic Hikaru Nakamura but after losing out the bidding battle to grab the top Indian player, they will now rework their strategy ahead of Global Chess League (GCL). The third edition of the GCL will be played here from December 13 to 24. The previous two events were held in the UAE and London. "I have a personal connection with Arjun. Hikaru (Nakamura) rates him ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], September 30 (ANI): On the eighth day of Sharadiya Navratri, also known as Maha Ashtami, a large number of devotees flocked to the Vaishno Devi temple in Raja Park, Jaipur, to offer prayers. Devotees began arriving at the temple from early morning, and the goddess's idol was specially adorned to mark the occasion. Temple priest Pandit Madan Mohan explained the spiritual significance of the day, saying, "Today is the eighth day of Sharadiya Navratri and we worship Mah ...Read More >
Nagpur: RSS Sarsanghachalak Mohan Bhagwat, praising celebrity singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan's album on 25 Sangh Geet, said that the depth and resonance of his compositions can only emerge from someone who has a true understanding of the Sangh. He said Mahadevan, through his voice and artistry, had breathed new life into Sangh's songs, presenting it in a way rarely witnessed. The Sangh Geet launch event was organised at the Suresh Bhat auditorium on Sunday as part of the RSS' centenary celebr ...Read More >
New Delhi: For 35-year-old Moraba, Navratri in Delhi has always been a harsh test of survival. Each year, she comes to the capital from Kota, Rajasthan, with her young sons, to sell balloons and toys outside the Ramlila melas and festive pandals to make a meager living. But this Navratri brought unimaginable heartbreak. Two days ago, she was sleeping on the roadside near RML Hospital with her 1.5-year-old son -- only to wake up a few hours later and find her child missing. The mother rushed to t ...Read More >
Nainital (Uttarakhand) [India], September 28 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the "Swachhata Hi Seva" (Cleanliness is Service) programme held on Sunday at Parvati Prema Jagati Saraswati Vihar, Nainital, the Chief Minister's office said in a statement. During the event, he administered the "Ganga Pledge" to the students, encouraging them to contribute to the cleanliness drive actively. The Chief Minister stated that the cleanliness campaign can only be succe ...Read More >
Nainital (Uttarakhand) [India], September 28 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the Swachhata Hi Seva (Cleanliness is Service) programme held on Sunday at Parvati Prema Jagati Saraswati Vihar, Nainital, the Chief Minister office said in a statement. During the event, he administered the Ganga Pledge to the students, encouraging them to contribute to the cleanliness drive actively. The Chief Minister stated that the cleanliness campaign can only be successful ...Read More >
This roundup of The Conversation's climate coverage was first published in our award-winning weekly climate action newsletter, Imagine. Around the world, rivers and lakes that sustained civilisations for millennia are vanishing before our eyes. The Caspian Sea - the world's largest inland body of water - has shrunk dramatically in just a few decades. The Ganges nourishes hundreds of millions of people across India and Bangladesh, yet is drying at a rate scientists say is unprecedented in the pa ...Read More >
Mysuru: Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar visited KRS dam on Wednesday evening to inspect preparations for the symbolic Cauvery Aarti, scheduled to be held from Sept 26. During his visit, the DCM reviewed the stage setup, the venue for the Aarti, and the seating arrangements for spectators. He emphasised the need for smooth execution of the event and instructed officials to ensure that all arrangements are flawless.Ram Prasad Manohar, commissioner of the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Boa ...Read More >
Akhilesh Yadav promised journalists that even cases against them would also be withdrawn when the SP government comes to power and added, "We would even help you with Income Tax and ED cases as well." Announcing Azam Khan's release from Sitapur jail, Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav Tuesday said cases against the leader would be withdrawn when the party comes to power. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Amid speculations about Khan joining the Bahujan Samaj Party, Akhilesh called him the main ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Sep 26 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday announced a 2 per cent hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for employees of state-run Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), an official statement said. With this revision, the DA has increased from 53 per cent to 55 per cent. The enhanced DA will be effective retrospectively from January 1, 2025, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said in a release. PTI AAM AAM MNB ...Read More >
According to the police, the trio, along with their family members, were returning from Haridwar when they decided to bathe in the Yamuna. Two brothers and a distant relative drowned in the Yamuna river behind the famous Gurudwara Paonta Sahib Ji in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmour district around noon on Tuesday, when they went to take a holy dip popularly known as Dev Snan, the police said. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO The police identified the victims as Kamlesh Kumar, 22, his younger brother R ...Read More >
Nahan (HP), Sep 26 (PTI) The bodies of two youths who were swept away by the swollen Yamuna river three days ago while taking a dip at Yamuna Ghat in Himachal's Sirmaur district were fished out from the river in Haryana, police said on Friday. The deceased, identified as Amit (23), Kamlesh (22) and his brother Rajneesh (20), were residents of Gawali village of the district. The tragedy occurred on September 23 when they were reportedly returning to their home after taking a holy dip in the Gang ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil on Friday inaugurated the 6th edition of 'Nadi Utsav', highlighting the collective responsibility for preserving rivers for future generations. Reiterating the government's commitment to fight pollution and conserve rivers, he said, "Work is being carried out at three levels - short-term, mid-term, and long-term - towards river conservation. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, significant efforts are being under ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said he will be in Chandigarh on Friday to attend the Indian Air Force MiG-21 decommissioning ceremony. Today, 26th September, I shall be in Chandigarh. Shall attend the Decommissioning ceremony of IAF MiG-21. Looking forward to it. In a post on X, Rajnath Singh wrote, Today, 26th September, I shall be in Chandigarh. Shall attend the Decommissioning ceremony of IAF MiG-21. Looking forward to it. After serving for six decade ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said he will be in Chandigarh on Friday to attend the Indian Air Force's MiG-21 decommissioning ceremony. In a post on X, Rajnath Singh wrote, "Today, 26th September, I shall be in Chandigarh. Shall attend the Decommissioning ceremony of IAF's MiG-21. Looking forward to it." After serving for six decades, the iconic MiG-21 is going to retire today. The aircraft leaves behind a record of unmatched service and a legacy that w ...Read More >
Announcing compensation of Rs 2 lakhs to the families of the deceased, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that Bnegal government will provide jobs to the next kin of the deceased persons who died due to electrocution yesterday, if CESC does not offer jobs to them. At least ten people have died in Bengal, with 8 in Kolkata, due to electrocution following torrential rains on Monday night to Tuesday morning. During a Durga Puja inauguration at her own Assembly constituenc ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: EC on Thursday revised the rules relating to counting of postal ballots, making it mandatory for all postal ballot papers to be counted before the penultimate round of EVM/VVPATs counting is taken up.The new practice will be first implemented in Bihar where assembly polls are due in Nov.This restores the arrangement prior to May 2019, when EC had changed the guidelines to allow EVM counting to proceed regardless of postal ballot counting stage. The 2019 change did not rule out chances ...Read More >
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said caste remains an "emotional connect" for backward communities, as reservation itself is granted on caste basis. Addressing a press conference at the SP office in Lucknow, he said the BJP is "afraid of PDA unity" -- referring to the alliance of backward classes, Dalits, and minorities. Yadav said, "The Mandal Commission stated that we are backward due to caste, and reservation was given on that basis. Today, when we released data ...Read More >
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the next of kin of those who lost their lives in rain-related incidents across the state. She also urged the Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation (CESC), the electricity provider in Kolkata and adjoining areas, to provide Rs 5 lakh compensation to the families of those electrocuted in the metropolis. At least 10 people have died since Tuesday due to rainfall-related incidents in the st ...Read More >
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