Chandigarh, Nov 9 (IANS) — Marking the 350th martyrdom anniversary of ‘Hind Ki Chadar’ Guru Tegh Bahadur, a sacred yatra was flagged off on Saturday from the holy land of Rori in Sirsa, Haryana. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini attended the ‘ardas’ at the historic Gurusar Rori Sahib Gurdwara and offered prayers for the peace, … Read more
New Delhi: With Bihar heading into the second and final phase of the Assembly elections on November 11, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to address three major public rallies on Saturday as part of the BJP’s intensive campaign push. As per the party’s schedule, Shah’s first rally will be held at 11:15 a.m. … Read more
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday announced that the state government will soon issue a formal order fixing the sugarcane procurement price at Rs 3,300 per quintal. Speaking to the media after paying floral tributes to Saint Kanakadasa on the occasion of Kanakadasa Jayanti in Bengaluru, Siddaramaiah said that the decision on sugarcane pricing … Read more
Kolkata: The West Bengal government has directed all District Magistrates (DMs) to ensure that ongoing development projects are not affected due to their engagement in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The instruction comes amid concerns that administrative attention may be diverted because DMs, who also serve as District Electoral Officers, are deeply … Read more
Thiruvananthapuram: In a remarkable breakthrough, Kerala Police on Wednesday arrested a man who had been absconding for over two decades after sexually exploiting his student in 2001. The arrest was made by the Vanchiyoor Police in the state capital, bringing an end to a 23-year-long manhunt. The accused, identified as Muthu Kumar from Niramankara, Thiruvananthapuram, … Read more
Raipur: Police have registered an FIR against an unidentified person in connection with the tragic train collision in Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur district, which claimed 11 lives and left 20 others injured. The case marks the start of a formal criminal investigation into the incident. According to Additional Superintendent of Police Rajendra Jaiswal, the FIR was lodged … Read more
Kolkata: A Bangladeshi national was arrested on Thursday while attempting to illegally enter the Bengdubi Army Base near Bagdogra in Darjeeling district, posing as a local labourer. The individual, identified as Nanda Mondal, was intercepted by Army personnel stationed at the base after his suspicious movements drew their attention. Following preliminary questioning, Mondal was detained … Read more
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday reserved its order on a plea filed by Dabur India seeking an interim injunction against Patanjali Ayurved’s latest advertisement, which allegedly labels all other Chyawanprash products in the market as “dhoka” (fraud). Hearing the matter, Justice Tejas Karia questioned Patanjali’s justification for portraying rival Chyawanprash brands as … Read more
Mohali: The Department of Commerce, University School of Management Studies, Rayat Bahra University, in collaboration with Right Side Story, a training partner of Procter & Gamble, successfully organised a Youth Engagement Program titled “Empowering Excellence – Personality Development Workshop” under the Emotional Stress Release (ESR) initiative. The workshop, supported by Whisper and Gillette, aimed to … Read more
Amritsar: The three-day ‘B’ Zone Youth Festival of Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) concluded on a grand note, celebrating the rich cultural and literary talents of students from affiliated colleges. Organized by the Department of Youth Welfare from November 2 to 4, the event also set the stage for the Inter-Zonal Youth Mela, to be … Read more