NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to extend Diwali greetings and picked up tips for serving people with renewed energy. In a post on X, CM Gupta said, “Paid a courtesy visit to the world’s most popular leader and India’s illustrious Prime Minister, the honourable Shri @narendramodiji, and … Read more

KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Tuesday fixed October 25 as the date to screen the much-debated Malayalam film ‘Haal’, starring Shane Nigam, to assess whether the Central Board of Film Certification’s (CBFC) objections to certain scenes are justified. The court’s intervention follows CBFC’s directive to cut or modify certain scenes, including a depiction of … Read more

NEW DELHI: This Diwali surged to dangerous highs in the national capital, with PM2.5 concentrations averaging 488 µg/m3 post the festival of lights. An analysis compiled by Climate Trends based on the data of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) from 2021-2025 showed that Delhi’s air pollution levels on Diwali surged to dangerous highs, with … Read more

Ashwani Sharma Thanks Yogi Adityanath for his gesture of Humanity and Cooperation CHANDIGARH: Punjab Bharatiya Janta Party’s Working President Ashwani Sharma expressed his gratitude to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for sending 1000 quintals of seeds to farmers affected by floods in Punjab. Welcoming this decision by the Yogi government, Sharma said that when devastating floods hit Punjab — … Read more

NEW DELHI: Residents of the national capital woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Wednesday morning, as Delhi’s air quality took a severe hit following Diwali celebrations. At 5:30 a.m., the Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 345, falling in the ‘very poor’ category, as per data from the Central Pollution Control Board … Read more

NEW DELHI: The Central government has issued a gazette notification listing gallantry award citations for defence personnel of the Indian Army and Indian Air Force for their acts of extraordinary courage during assorted operations, including the recently completed Operation Sindoor. Earlier, President Droupadi Murmu approved 127 Gallantry awards and 40 Distinguished Service awards to personnel … Read more

NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to host celebratory events at his residence in Ahmedabad on Wednesday to mark the Gujarati New Year. Accompanied by traditional rituals and greetings for visitors, he will meet visitors at Royal Crescent Bungalows in Ahmedabad from 9 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will … Read more

PUDUCHERRY: In view of the heavy rain warning issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Puducherry government has declared a holiday for all educational institutions in the Puducherry and Karaikal regions on Wednesday. Home and Education Minister A. Namassivayam announced that all government and private schools, as well as colleges in the two regions, … Read more

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended warm birthday greetings to Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, praising his unwavering dedication to public service and his crucial role in strengthening the nation’s internal security. Taking to X, PM Modi wrote, “Birthday greetings to Home Minister Shri Amit Shah Ji. He is widely … Read more

GORAKHNATH: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extended his greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Govardhan Puja, wishing them happiness, prosperity, and well-being. Marking the auspicious day, the Chief Minister performed traditional rituals at the Goshala of Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur, where he offered prayers to cows and fed them … Read more