India is a bouquet of flowers, not a ‘Mini Pakistan’: cleric Chaudhary Ifraheem Husain

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Aligarh, Sep 13 (IANS) Renowned Hindu religious leader Jagadguru Ramabhadracharya has stirred controversy with his recent comment during a discourse in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, where he likened the region to a “Mini Pakistan.” The statement drew strong criticism from Muslim cleric Chaudhary Ifraheem Husain, who called it unacceptable and divisive. Reacting sharply, Chaudhary Husain said, “This is a baseless and meaningless statement. Our Hindustan is like a bouquet of flowers. It can never becom…

Big-ticket investors line up for PM MITRA textile park in MP; PM Modi to inaugurate on his b'day

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Bhopal, Sep 13 (IANS) Investor confidence in the PM MITRA Textile Park in Dhar (Madhya Pradesh) has surged ahead of its grand inauguration, with proposals worth Rs 27,109 crore already received. Major textile organisations and industry groups have expressed strong interest in setting up operations at the park, signaling a wave of industrial expansion and employment generation in Madhya Pradesh. The project is expected to create nearly 3 lakh jobs — 1 lakh direct and 2 lakh indirect — while dou…

UP is an integral part of India, not ‘Mini Pakistan’: SP MP rejects Ramabhadracharya’s remark

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Muzaffarnagar, Sep 13 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Harendra Malik has strongly reacted to the controversial comment made by Jagadguru Ramabhadracharya, who likened the Meerut region of Uttar Pradesh to a “Mini Pakistan” during a religious discourse. Malik dismissed the statement, saying it reflects Ramabhadracharya’s personal opinion and does not represent the reality of the region.“We were born here, we live here. This is an integral part of India, and all citizens here are Indian — Hin…

'Made-in-India’ weapons helped protect country during ‘Operation Sindoor’: PM Modi

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Aizawl/Imphal, Sep 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that during ‘Operation Sindoor’, ‘Made-in-India’ weapons helped to protect the country.During his address to the gathering in Mizoram capital Aizawl as well as Manipur capital Imphal, the Prime Minister highlighted the success of the Indian armed forces, commitments and skill.In Aizawl, he pointed out that during ‘Operation Sindoor’, India’s armed forces taught lessons to terrorists and the entire world witnesse…

Rajasthan Minister takes action against Education Officer over irregularities after school inspection

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Jaipur, Sep 13 (IANS) Rajasthan Education and Panchayati Raj Minister, Madan Dilawar, on Saturday, conducted a surprise inspection at the PM Shri Government High School in Viratnagar leaving school staff and students startled as he arrived during the morning prayer. Following the morning prayer, the Minister checked the staff attendance register and found serious irregularities.Out of 29 teachers posted, only 19 were present, while 10 were absent despite their attendance being marked on Friday.T…

On eve of Hindi Diwas, HM Amit Shah praises the language’s unifying quality

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New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) On the eve of Hindi Diwas on Sunday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that Hindi has linguistically united the nation by playing an unprecedented role in promoting public communication and debate.In a message on X, HM Shah said, “On the occasion of Hindi Diwas, tomorrow in Gandhinagar, I will engage in dialogue with scholars from across the country, language enthusiasts, researchers, and all individuals who have contributed to the widespread adoption of the official …

Delhi CM restores promotion of 100 electricity department employees

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New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Accusing previous governments of neglecting Delhi for 27 years, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday approved promotion and other benefits for 100 employees of the Electricity Department and reiterated her commitment to transparent administration.Addressing the electricity department employees at the Delhi Secretariat, CM Gupta said: “The government is committed to put the city back on the road to development, ending 27 years of neglect and mismanagement.”“With t…

Kolkata: DRI busts drug trafficking racket, arrests 10 accused with Rs 26 crore narcotics

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New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Busting a major drug trafficking racket in Kolkata, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized narcotics worth around Rs 26 crore and arrested 10 people, including the mastermind of the ring, an official said on Saturday.Collectively, 32.466 kgs of Cannabis (Ganja), 22.027 kgs of Hydroponic weed, 345 grams of cocaine, along with cash, have been seized, said the official.In the early hours of Friday, the officers of DRI conducted searches simultaneously at three…

Delhi Speaker Vijender Gupta hails index to evaluate legislative performance

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New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Hailing the National Legislative Index (NLI) as a landmark framework to evaluate legislative performance, Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta said on Saturday that the data-driven tool will set the foundation for Viksit Bharat 2047.Addressing the 11th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Conference on the theme ‘Dialogue and Discussion in Legislative Institutions: The Foundation of Public Trust, the Medium of Fulfilling People’s Aspirations’,…

Bairabi-Sairang rail link connects Mizoram's capital to Indian Railways network for first time: JP Nadda

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New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Lauding the key development initiatives inaugurated by Prime Minister Narender Modi on Saturday during his visit to Mizoram and Manipur, BJP President JP Nadda congratulated Mizoram on joining India’s railway map. Taking it to X, he said, “PM Modi inaugurated the Bairabi-Sairang rail link, a project that connects Mizoram’s capital to the Indian Railways network for the first time. This, along with other development initiatives worth Rs 9,000 crore, opens a new chapte…