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Surat (Gujarat) [India], October 21 (ANI): Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Tuesday paid homage to police personnel who sacrificed their life in a service to the nation on Police Commemoration Day. Surat Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gehlot was also present on the occasion. Speaking to reporters, Police Commissioner Gehlot said, "On this day, police forces across the country pay tribute to those who laid down their lives for the country. We get the inspiration that if needed, ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakahnd) [India], October 21 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday paid tribute to braveheart on Police Commemoration Day, calling the police system "the spine of the state's security and prosperity." Highlighting their critical role along sensitive borders, CM Dhami announced Rs 100 crore annually for the next three years for constructing police housing. Addressing a public gathering, CM Dhami said, "Our state borders are joined not only to internation ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 21 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday honored eight braveheart police personnel, highlighting their critical role in society. He emphasized that society must remember their sacrifices, as police maintain law and order, control riots, and protect citizens' rights, all of which are essential for the state's development. Addressing the Police Commemoration Day programme at City Armed Reserve Grounds on Bengaluru-Mysuru Road CM Siddaramaia ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 21: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh participated in the Police Commemoration Day programme at the National Police Memorial in Delhi on Tuesday. Paying heartfelt tributes to the bravehearts, Singh honored the supreme sacrifices made by police personnel in service of the nation. Police Commemoration Day, i.e., October 21, is observed across the country to pay homage to police bravehearts. The main function is organised at National Police Memorial, New Delhi. On October 21, 1959, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 21 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday emphasized the importance of unity between the Army and police in ensuring national security, saying that both forces share the same spirit in safeguarding the country. Addressing the Police Commemoration Day programme at the National Police Memorial in national capital, Singh drew from his experience as a former Home Minister and his current role as Defence Minister, highlighting the critical roles both the police a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid heartfelt tributes to India's police personnel on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day, lauding their courage, dedication, and sacrifices in maintaining the nation's safety and security. In a post shared on X, PM Modi said, "On Police Commemoration Day, we salute the courage of our police personnel and recall the supreme sacrifice by them in the line of duty. Their steadfast dedication keeps our nation and peo ...Read More >
New Delhi: For over a decade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has transformed his Diwali celebration into a national ritual, choosing to celebrate the festival of lights with the nation's armed forces at its most challenging frontiers, plains or mountains. This unique tradition reached a new height this year as the Prime Minister spent the festival of lights with Navy personnel aboard the INS Vikrant, India's first indigenously-built aircraft carrier, off Goa and Karwar coasts on Monday. Addressin ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will pay homage to the bravehearts on Police Commemoration Day at the National Police Memorial in New Delhi on Tuesday, the Ministry of Home Affairs said in a press release. On October 21, 1959, ten valiant Policemen laid down their lives in an ambush laid by heavily armed Chinese troops at Hot Springs, Ladakh. Since then, October 21 is observed as Police Commemoration Day every year. In recognition of the sacrifices made by Po ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): On the occasion of Police Commemoration Day, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will pay homage to police personnel who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty at the National Police Memorial in New Delhi on October 21. According to a release, on October 21, ten valiant policemen laid down their lives in an ambush laid by heavily armed Chinese troops at Hot Springs, Ladakh. Since then, October 21 is observed as Police Commemoration Day every year. In recogni ...Read More >
The mini truck plunged into a 200-foot-deep gorge, officials said. Mumbai: At least eight persons were killed and 15 others injured when a speeding mini truck fell into a gorge in Maharashtra's Nandurbar district on Saturday, police said. The incident occurred around 10.30 am in the Chandsaili ghat section within the jurisdiction of Taloda police station. A mini truck with about 40 persons on board was returning from a pilgrimage site when its driver lost control of the vehicle, an official ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- At least eight people were killed and 28 others injured, 15 of them critically, on Saturday after a pickup vehicle carrying them skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, the state broadcaster All India Radio said. The accident took place near Chandsaili Ghat of Nandurbar district in Maharashtra. After the accident, police and disaster response forces rushed to the spot to carry out rescue work. The injured were moved ...Read More >
Concerns about Vrindavan saint Premanand Maharaj's health are circulating. An ashram statement confirms he is well and continuing his routine. Maharaj himself has spoken about his kidney condition. He is undergoing dialysis. Many devotees have offered kidney donations, which he has declined. Prominent figures have visited him. Devotees continue to pray for his well-being. In recent days, social media was abuzz with concerns about Vrindavan saint Premanand Maharaj's health. The speculation began ...Read More >
New Delhi: There has been a growing concern amongst the followers of Premanand ji Maharaj regarding the health condition of the revered saint from Vrindavan. Meanwhile, Dhirendra Shastri of Bageshwar Dham has shared a health update saying that the saint is absolutely fine. To recall, Maharaj ji himself had revealed details about his kidneys and had said that nothing more could be done. Interestingly, several people, including major celebrities, have offered to donate a kidney. He said, "Many ru ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday announced that a dedicated digital registration system will be introduced for Habisyalis, providing them with medical and emergency services, from next year. The chief minister visited Brundabati Niwas at Narendrakona in Puri, which is housing Habisyalis (elderly women and widows observing Kartika brata), and interacted with the inmates. He said Habisyali mothers are Odisha's moral strength and a living symbol of Odia culture and identity ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 16 (ANI): Odisha Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena highlighted various government initiatives aimed at empowering women. He said that Odisha has emerged as the leading state under the "Lakhpati Didi" initiative. "More than one crore women are receiving benefits under the Subhadra Yojana...Odisha emerged as the top-performing state in India under the Lakhpati Didi initiative," he said. He assured several benefits for women while speaking about the Ama Subahaka Y ...Read More >
The Directorate of Tourism, Jammu, in collaboration with ABVIMAS Manali, conducted a six-day paragliding refresher course to promote safe and sustainable adventure tourism across Jammu, including Aithem, Surinsar, and Sanasar. The Tourism department of Jammu and Kashmir is working to introduce Paragliding at various locations, especially in the Jammu region, as many areas in Jammu are suitable for this activity. The Directorate of Tourism, Jammu organised a six-day refresher course for its per ...Read More >
Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani announced the construction of a new ropeway to Kedarnath Dham, aiming to simplify and enhance the safety of the pilgrimage for devotees. The portals of Kedarnath Dham are scheduled to close for winter on October 23, with Badrinath Dham's closure set for November 25. Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Wednesday announced the construction of a new ropeway to Kedarnath Dham, aimed at making the pilgrimage easier and safer for devotees. He expressed pride in bei ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced plans to restore the seaside house of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore in Puri and convert it into a museum dedicated to the poet-philosopher's life and works. State minister for Odia language, literature and culture, Suryavanshi Suraj, said on Wednesday that the historic building -- popularly known as Pather Puri -- will be conserved and developed as a centre celebrating Tagore's creative legacy and his association with the temple town. "It h ...Read More >
Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district suspended Machail Mata pilgrimage for three days from October 5 following an inclement weather advisory issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), an official said on Saturday. Earlier, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board had also suspended the pilgrimage during the same period as a precautionary measure. IMD has forecast severe weather forecast from Sunday till Tuesday morning across J&K and has alerted the administration via an a ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Commuters in the Old City received a major relief from traffic congestion, with the launch of the parallel road overbridge (ROB) at Falaknuma on Friday. Built adjacent to the existing structure on the Secunderabad-Falaknuma broad gauge railway line, the bridge was thrown open to traffic by transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar, along with AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owasi and GHMC officials. The new structure will ease congestion and streamline traffic flow between Bark ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The Government of India has decided to allow Sikh jathas to visit Nankana Sahib and other historic Gurdwaras in Pakistan on the occasion of the Parkash Gurpurab of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, scheduled from November 4 to 13, 2025, after having imposed a ban on such travel last month. However, the permission comes with new restrictions that place Sikh yatra (pilgrimage) directly under the scrutiny of state and central intelligence agencies. On September 12, 2025, the Ministry of Home Affairs ...Read More >
Jammu: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, addressing school and college students on Tuesday, warned against "divisive forces trying to destabilise the country". Sinha, who attended the valedictory function of 'Viksit Bharat Ke Rang-Kala Ke Sang' in Jammu, applauded the youth of Jammu and Kashmir and asked them to be a catalyst for change. The vibrant art workshop was organised by Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) and Divisional Administration, Jammu. According to an official press rele ...Read More >
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 19 : The stage is all set for the third G20 tourism working ... Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 19 : The stage is all set for the third G20 tourism working group meeting scheduled to take place in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir from May 22- 24, 2023 under India's presidency. According to a report, there has been a resurgence of confidence among the youth that foreign tourists would soon start travelling to Kashmir in great ...Read More >
Jammu, Sept 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha paid his obeisance at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine on Tuesday, praying for peace and prosperity in the country and the UT. "Heartfelt greetings to all on the sacred festival of Maha Ashtami. Today, at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Temple, performed worship and rituals and prayed for the happiness, peace, prosperity, and good health of all citizens", the LG said in a post on his X handle.. On day eight of the auspicious nine-day fest ...Read More >
Jammu, Sep 30 (PTI) Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday paid obeisance at the cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi in the Trikuta hills of Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district and prayed for peace and prosperity in the Union Territory. The pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi in the Trikuta hills of Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district is going on smoothly, with more than 1.35 lakh devotees having paid obeisance at the temple during this Navratri. "Heartfelt greetings to all of yo ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar : The Odisha Cabinet on Monday approved an outlay of Rs 12,000 crore to set up 2,200 primary schools under Godabarish Adarsha Vidyalaya (GAV) scheme in three years from 2025-26, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said. The State Cabinet meeting, chaired by Majhi, also approved three other proposals including beautification of Maa Tarini Temple at Ghatagaon in Keonjhar district at a cost of Rs 226 crore. Briefing mediapersons after the meeting, the Chief Minister said at least one mod ...Read More >
The Odisha Cabinet on Monday approved an outlay of Rs 12,000 crore to set up 2,200 primary schools under the Godabarish Adarsha Vidyalaya (GAV) scheme in three years from 2025-26, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said. The state Cabinet meeting, chaired by Majhi, also approved three other proposals including beautification of the Maa Tarini Temple at Ghatagaon in Keonjhar district at a cost of Rs 226 crore. Briefing media persons after the meeting, the chief minister said at least one model p ...Read More >
"The yatra is going on smoothly as pilgrims in large numbers are paying obeisance at the temple every day. So far, over 1,25,645 pilgrims have registered for darshan till Sunday night," a Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board official told PTI. Amid chants of devotion and bhajans echoing through Katra, the base camp of Mata Vaishno Devi, and en route, devotees continue to arrive in the town from across the country and abroad to seek the deity's blessings. Katra, the twin routes and the Bhawan te ...Read More >
Jammu, Sep 29: The pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi in the Trikuta hills of Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district is going on smoothly, with over 1.25 lakh devotees having paid obeisance at the temple during the past one week of Navratri. Navratri, being observed from September 22 to October 1, is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga and holds special significance at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, which records one of its highest pilgrim footfalls during this period. "The ya ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Odisha Cabinet in a significant decision, on Monday, approved the proposal for the development of model schools (Adarsha Vidyalayas) at the gram panchayat level across the state under the Godabarisha Adarsha Vidyalaya (GAV) Scheme, the flagship programme of the state government. In a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, the state Cabinet gave its approval to four proposals, including the approval to a proposal of the School and Mass Educ ...Read More >
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