Mangaluru, Aug 29 (IANS) Veerendra Heggade, the Dharmadhikari of the renowned Dharmasthala temple and BJP Rajya Sabha Member, has appealed for peace among devotees in light of the recent developments surrounding the alleged mass grave case. Speaking in Dharmasthala on Friday, Veerendra Heggade said, “Due to the recent events, it is the women, more than the men, who are in pain. These women are prepared to go to any extent. However, such a necessity does not arise. We have surrendered everything …

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday met the visiting UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, and held discussions on several key issues concerning the two nations, including bilateral trade, while reaffirming the commitment to deepen the India-UAE partnership.Taking to X, Piyush Goyal wrote: “Honoured to welcome H.E. Dr. @ThaniAlZeyoudi, the UAE’s Minister of Foreign Trade, and congratulated him on assuming his new role. Our discu…

Jodhpur, Aug 30 (IANS) In a significant step towards enhancing India’s national security framework, the Indian Army successfully concluded the Converge Capsule-II, a pioneering Military-Civil Fusion initiative. Held from August 25 to 29, 2025, across the strategic locations of Jodhpur and Jaisalmer, the event brought together diverse stakeholders to forge stronger ties between the military and civilian sectors.Organised by the headquarters of the Southern Command in close coordination with the T…

Jammu, Aug 30 (IANS) In a remarkable display of engineering prowess and resilience, the Indian Army’s Tiger Division has restored connectivity across the inundated Tawi River in Jammu, reconstructing a vital bridge in just twelve hours amid treacherous conditions.The eastern span of Tawi Bridge No 4, a critical lifeline for local communities and military logistics, was severely damaged by relentless monsoon floods that ravaged the region earlier this week.This feat not only boosts morale but als…

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) For the first time, the Delhi government will celebrate the farewell of the monsoon season with a cultural festival, ‘Badariya: A Monsoon Farewell Festival’ on Monday at Central Park, Connaught Place, Art, Culture and Language Minister Kapil Mishra said on Friday, a day on which he also reviewed facilities at monuments for cultural activities.He said the Monsoon Farewell Festival will be organised by the Mata Chakeri Devi Foundation in collaboration with the Departme…

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Former Uttarakhand High Court Judge Lok Pal Singh on Friday disapproved of the growing trend of retired jurists indulging in perceived “political activism” and issuing critical statements about the Supreme Court and High Courts for publicity.“It’s not appropriate for a retired judge to indulge in politics. I respect retired judges, but they should always refrain from issuing statements against the Supreme Court and High Courts,” Justice (Retd) Lok Pal Singh tol…

Jodhpur, Aug 29 (IANS) Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has said that in the SI recruitment exam paper leak case, the investigation is still underway and the names of the “big fish” are yet to come out.Speaking to the media on Friday during his visit to his home district, Shekhawat urged patience and said that the truth would come out once the Special Operations Group (SOG) completes its probe. Referring to the Rajasthan High Court’s cancellation of the Sub-Inspe…

Thrissur, Aug 29 (IANS) In one of the biggest crackdowns on tax evasion in Kerala’s jewellery sector, the Kerala State GST Department has unearthed sales suppression worth over Rs 100 crore during a massive operation codenamed ‘Arkenstone’. The raids, carried out in Thrissur district between August 26 and 27, led to the seizure of 36 kg of unaccounted gold stored illegally and the recovery of over Rs 2 crore in tax and penalties from initial findings.According to officials, the operation i…

Itanagar, Aug 29 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. General K.T. Parnaik (Retd.) said on Friday that despite sharing international borders with three countries, the state has remained free from terrorism, unlike some other states of the Northeast.Arunachal Pradesh shares a 1,080-km border with China, 520 km with Myanmar and 217 km with Bhutan. The Governor, while addressing a function at the Vivekananda Hall, Raj Bhavan, said with pride that the people of Arunachal Pradesh are deeply patrioti…

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) In a major embarrassment for US President Donald Trump, who in a rhetorical overdrive termed India as a “dead economy,” the country’s economic growth has accelerated to 7.8 per cent in the April to June quarter, fortifying its position as the world’s fastest-growing major economy.The strong economic performance amid the US tariff turmoil comes on the back of a 7.4 per cent growth in the previous Jan-March quarter (Q4 FY25).The strong macroeconomic fundamentals of…