New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi on Saturday ceremonially flagged off the Indian Navy car rally, as part of the Navy’s outreach initiative aimed at strengthening the bond between maritime forces and people. Comprising 34 participants, including serving naval personnel and members of the Navy Welfare and Wellness Association (NWWA), the rally will cover a 1,700-kilometre route over eight days, traversing the cities of Agra, Lucknow, Varanasi, and Kanpur…

Varanasi, Sep 13 (IANS) A Romanian student pursuing a PhD in Indian Philosophy at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) was found dead under suspicious circumstances at her rented accommodation in Varanasi, police said on Saturday.The deceased was identified as 27-year-old Philip Francisca, who had been residing in a room under the Chowk police station area.According to officials, when Francisca failed to respond to repeated knocks on her door late Friday night, her landlord alerted the police.Officers…

Indore, Sep 13 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Saturday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reformed the country’s legal system and replacing the century-old rules with three criminal laws (such as Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita) is an evidence of it. Chief Minister Yadav claimed that Madhya Pradesh has secured top position for the implementation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) across the state.He said that regular monitoring are progressive steps which are being impleme…

Mandsaur, Sep 13 (IANS) A potentially serious accident was narrowly avoided on Saturday morning during Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav’s hot air balloon ride at the Gandhi Sagar Forest Retreat.Strong winds prevented the balloon from taking off, and in a sudden turn of events, its lower section caught fire while the Chief Minister was still aboard.The security personnel swiftly responded, and the fire was quickly extinguished. They safely evacuated Chief Minister Yadav.No injuries were …

Aizawl, Sep 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that the government is consistently taking steps to boost Ease of Living and Ease of Doing Business.“The next-generation GST reforms have recently been introduced and it means lower taxes on many products, making life easier for families,” he said.Inaugurating the ambitious 51.38-km Bairabi-Sairang railway project in Mizoram, flagging off three new trains connecting Aizawl with Delhi, Kolkata and Guwahati and laying the foun…

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Over one lakh Delhi residents have taken the Vayu Mitra Pledge to act as champions of clean air as part of a programme supported by the Environment Ministry and the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). The campaign successfully reached nine key hotspots, including Narela, Bawana, Mundka, Jahangir Puri, Vivek Vihar, Rohini, R.K. Puram, Okhla and Anand Vihar, along with several high-footfall public hubs, ensuring wide public participation, according to an official…

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 13 (IANS) Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, accusing him of adopting an “ostrich-like attitude” by ignoring mounting outrage over custodial torture and corruption scandals in Kerala.“The police have been reduced to an instrument of fear, behaving like loyalists to the ruling party rather than protectors of the people,” said Satheesan, pointing to a string of incidents that have rocked the st…

Churachandpur (Manipur), Sep 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for several development projects in Manipur’s Churachandpur on Saturday and reaffirmed the Centre’s commitment to development in the Northeastern state.The Prime Minister commenced a two-day visit to the states of Mizoram, Manipur, and Assam on Saturday. He arrived in Churachandpur, a district predominantly inhabited by the Kuki community, to attend various events and engage with the communities affecte…

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) As the political atmosphere in Bihar heats up ahead of the expected Assembly elections in October-November, RJD leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, on Saturday, strongly criticised the BJP for what he called a “poll-time interest” in the state. He added that change was inevitable as people were “tired of unemployment, corruption, and many other issues,” in Bihar. Speaking to IANS, Tejashwi said: “Now that elections are near, Bihar will suddenly …

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam’s visit to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya reflects the “deep civilisational and people-to-people ties” between India and Mauritius, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accompanied him during his visit to the temple.In a post on X, the MEA said, “PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam of Mauritius sought blessings at the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra in Ayodhya. A ref…