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NEW DELHI/ITANAGAR, 12 Sep: Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan was on Friday sworn in as the 15th vice president of India. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath to the 67-year-old Radhakrishnan at a brief ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Dressed in a red kurta, Radhakrishnan took oath in English in the name of god. Radhakrishnan will hold the office till 11 September, 2030. He is the third leader from Tamil Nadu to occupy the coveted post. President Murmu congratulated Radhakri ...Read More >
Imphal, Sep 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Aiming to foster peace and development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil 31 projects worth Rs 8,500 crore in Manipur, a state hit by ethnic violence since May 2023, on Saturday. Manipur Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel said on Friday the Prime Minister would lay foundation stones for various development projects worth Rs 7,300 crore from Peace Ground in Churachandpur, and would also inaugurate infrastructure projects totalling Rs 1,200 crore from histori ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Haryana's governor, Ashim Kumar Ghosh, and his wife, Mitra Ghosh, have adopted five tuberculosis patients as 'Nikshay Mitras' as part of a national initiative to eliminate the disease by providing them with nutritional support.The National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) is an effort to eradicate the disease by 2025. During a Monday event at Haryana Raj Bhavan, state TB officer Dr Rajesh Raju and WHO (World Health Organisation) nominee Dr Sukhwant briefed the governor on the state's ...Read More >
Guwahati: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday attended the BJP's core committee meeting in Guwahati to review preparations for the forthcoming assembly election. Shah is on a two-day visit to Assam. On Friday, he will sound the poll bugle at a Panchayat Convention in Guwahati. The state is expected to go to polls early next year, with BJP eyeing a third straight term. The party has already decided to continue its alliance with Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and jointly contest the elections. S ...Read More >
After taking the oath, Bhalla held his first interaction with the state cabinet led by Rio at Raj Bhavan. He also inspected a ceremonial guard of honour as part of the swearing-in ceremony. Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla was on Monday sworn in as the 22nd governor of Nagaland at a function held at Raj Bhavan here. Bhalla has been given the additional charge, following the demise of Governor La Ganesan. Bhalla was administered the oath of office by Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court, J ...Read More >
Kohima, Aug 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Nagaland Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla said on Monday that no one must be left behind, and Nagaland, with its unique strengths and strategic location, has a vital role to play in the national story. Addressing the citizens of Nagaland, after assuming the office of the Governor, Bhalla said that the entrepreneurial spirit of the youth, the unique traditions of organic farming and horticulture, the untapped possibilities in tourism, and the rich heritage of art and cr ...Read More >
Kasaragod (Kerala), Aug 14 (PTI) The Kerala governor's directive to universities in the state to observe Partition Horrors Remembrance Day on August 14 led the RSS-affiliated student wing ABVP to mark the occasion at a college here on Thursday, triggering clashes with the CPI(M)-backed SFI. The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) observed the day by putting up posters about it at a government college, following which activists of the Students Federation of India (SFI) turned up in bigger ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The credit-to-deposit ratio in Indian banks has stayed below 80 per cent as credit offtake in the country continues to lag, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings. The report highlighted that while both credit offtake and deposit growth have increased sequentially, they remain significantly lower than the levels seen last year. Deposits continued to outpace credit offtake in the current fortnight, leading to a narrowing of the credit-deposit gap. It state ...Read More >
PATNA: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is all set to embark on 'Vote Adhikar Yatra' from Bihar's Rohtas district on August 17 to register a protest against how the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls was being conducted in the state. This comes at a time when the Opposition is ratcheting up its protest against the SIR and casting aspersions on the integrity of elections. AICC general secretary (organisation) and MP KC Venugopal held a meeting with the INDIA bloc leaders ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Signalling another showdown with Governor Rajendra Arlekar, the state government has instructed colleges not to implement the Raj Bhavan's directive to observe 'Partition Horror Day' on August 14. Higher Education Minister R Bindu told reporters in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday that the state government was against observance of 'Partition Horror Day' on campuses across the state on the eve of Independence Day as it would lead to "communal polarisation". Bindu said the go ...Read More >
New Delhi: Traffic in central Delhi will be affected on Thursday as the traffic police has issued an advisory due to the Janmashtami and Tazia processions.According to police, the traffic movement in Paharganj is likely to be affected from 1.30pm in view of the shobha yatra for Janmashtami and the Tazia procession.The Janmashtami procession will start from Mandir Shri Banke Bihari Ji in Paharganj's Sangatrasan Bazar and pass through Desh Bandhu Gupta Road, Chuna Mandi, Main Bazar, Munja Chowk an ...Read More >
Governor K T Parnaik emphasized merit in government job selections, urging APPSC to maintain transparency and efficiency. He praised the commission's successful examination process and encouraged ongoing integrity. APPSC, led by Chairman Pradip Lingfa, presented their annual report, discussing potential improvements to further their operational excellence. Emphasizing the essential role of merit in government job selection, Governor K T Parnaik on Wednesday directed the Arunachal Pradesh Public ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 13 Aug: Governor K.T Parnaik suggested the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) to uphold the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and efficiency in every aspect of the Commission's work, ensuring that public trust in the institution remains strong. He said the Commission's functioning must not only be fair and impartial but must also be perceived as such by the people. On Wednesday, APPSC chairman prof. Pradip Lingfa along with members of the commission calle ...Read More >
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) chairman Prof Pradip Lingfa, along with other members, called on governor KT Parnaik at the Raj Bhavan and briefed him on the recently concluded State Public Service Examination and the successful completion of the recommendation process.The commission also submitted its annual report for 2024-25 to the governor.Congratulating the APPSC team, the governor commended their dedication and efficiency in ensuring a fair and smooth examinat ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 4 (ANI): Actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan made strong remarks on the necessity of education while addressing a gathering at the Agaram Foundation event in Chennai. Education is the only weapon that can break the chains of dictatorship and Sanatan, the Rajya Sabha MP said on Sunday. Kamal Haasan added, Dont take anything else in your hands, only education. We cannot win without it, because the majority can make you lose. Majority Fools (Moo ...Read More >
Guwahati, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The state unit of Assam BJP has been preparing for the upcoming visits of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to kickstart several key projects here, a senior party leader said on Monday. The top leaders of the state unit attended a meeting on Sunday night to review the preparedness before the visit of PM Modi and HM Shah. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has issued several instructions to the leaders to make the visit a success. T ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president and former Telangana minister K.T. Rama Rao on Sunday cautioned people that if they vote for the ruling Congress party in by-elections, it would stop even the existing welfare schemes. He strongly criticised the Congress party's 20-month rule in Telangana, calling it incompetent, anarchic, and riddled with corruption. Rama Rao was addressing a meeting of party workers from the Jubilee Hills constituency, where the ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, on Sunday, visited the disaster-affected areas of Thunag, Bakshyar, and Janjehli in the Siraj Assembly Constituency of the Mandi district. During the visit, the Governor met with the affected families and distributed essential relief materials. Also Read | Tejashwi Yadav Asked To Produce His '2nd' Voter ID Card a Day After RJD Leader Claimed His Name 'Missing in Bihar Draft Electoral Roll'. The Go ...Read More >
Agartala: The high commissioner of Bangladesh to India, M Riaz Hamidullah, arrived in Agartala on Friday for a three-day visit to review bilateral issues related to Tripura. This is the first time since the collapse of the Sheikh Hasina govt in Aug last year that a top diplomat of Bangladesh has visited Tripura. The people-to-people relationship, which was built over a decade under Hasina's regime, frayed under Muhammad Yunus's administration, and the border between the two countries became host ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan An ...Read More >
Agartala: The high commissioner of Bangladesh to India, M Riaz Hamidullah, arrived in Agartala on Friday for a three-day visit to review bilateral issues related to Tripura. This is the first time since the collapse of the Sheikh Hasina govt in Aug last year that a top diplomat of Bangladesh has visited Tripura. The people-to-people relationship, which was built over a decade under Hasina's regime, frayed under Muhammad Yunus's administration, and the border between the two countries became host ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 20: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that the constitutional and administrative changes undertaken in the J&K over the past five years have solidified its full union with the nation. In an interview with National Television, Sinha said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Indian state has firmly established its authority in Jammu and Kashmir. He said that both goals, ensuring the complete constitutional merger of J&K with India and ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): A team of Nand Nagri Police Station launched a special drive against individuals involved in the sale of banned 'Chinese Manjha', amid rising incidents of injuries and nabbed two siblings with 325 rolls on Friday. With Independence Day (15th August) and Raksha Bandhan approaching, the Delhi Police has launched a special drive to curb the sale and use of hazardous Chinese Manjha -- a nylon-based kite string that has caused numerous injuries and fatalities involv ...Read More >
On Friday, Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lieutenant General K T Parnaik (Retired) made a formal visit to President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Accompanying him was the First Lady of Arunachal Pradesh, Anagha Parnaik, who together presented the President with a meticulously compiled reference book titled 'Orchids of Arunachal Pradesh,' a release confirmed. This distinctive publication is not just a visual delight but also reflects the extraordinary diversity of orchid species ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 18 Jul: Arunachal Pradesh Governor KT Parnaik briefed President Droupadi Murmu on the state's developmental initiatives and progress during a meeting at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Friday. The governor apprised the president of key initiatives and transformative efforts being undertaken across various sectors to uplift the lives of the people and ensure inclusive growth in the frontier state. He also briefed the president on the follow-up actions and compliance related to ...Read More >
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh governor KT Parnaik on Friday called on President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.In the meeting, the governor apprised the President of the ongoing developmental progress in Arunachal Pradesh and the state govt's unwavering commitment to contribute meaningfully to the national vision of Viksit Bharat through its localised roadmap of Viksit Arunachal. He highlighted key initiatives and transformative efforts being undertaken across various sectors to uplift t ...Read More >
CHENNAI: AT only 16 years of age, Tayin Arun is at the forefront of a new generation of talented surfers, part of a brand-new movement of Indian surfing. Enjoying an almost meteoric rise in the junior divisions, the surfer broke through to the national surfing team last year, and is now looking to prove his worth with the rest of his teammates at the upcoming ASF Asian Surfing Championships in Mahabalipuram to be held from August 3 to 12. Hailing from Akkarai, Tayin is no stranger to sports. Hi ...Read More >
Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], July 18 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lieutenant General K T Parnaik (Retired) paid a formal visit to President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Friday. Accompanied by the First Lady of Arunachal Pradesh, Anagha Parnaik, the Governor presented the President with a copy of Orchids of Arunachal Pradesh, an official release said. This meticulously compiled reference book is unique and visually engaging, showcasing the remarkable divers ...Read More >
Jammu, Jul 18 (PTI) Senior officials of the Jammu and Kashmir government reviewed the arrangements for the smooth conduct of the 13-day-long Budha Amarnath pilgrimage in Poonch district that will begin on July 28. Deputy Inspector General of Police Tejinder Singh reviewed security in Poonch and stressed ensuring the safety of the devotees. "The first batch will depart from the Bhagwati Nagar basecamp in Jammu on July 28, moving towards the Mandi tehsil in Poonch in a regulated convoy amid full ...Read More >
Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], July 18 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lieutenant General K T Parnaik (Retired) paid a formal visit to President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Friday. Accompanied by the First Lady of Arunachal Pradesh, Anagha Parnaik, the Governor presented the President with a copy of 'Orchids of Arunachal Pradesh,' an official release said. Also Read | Odisha Higher Education Department Orders Mandatory Display of Women Helpline Number and Urge ...Read More >
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