New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The campaign to break free from the colonial mindset continues, with the Indian Army renaming 246 roads and buildings that carried British-era names. The move aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to shed symbols of colonial rule and reclaim India’s historical and cultural identity. The government has been working to overhaul remnants of colonial influence, ranging from outdated laws to long-standing administrative practices. In keeping with this vision, the…
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Mumbai, Jan 26 (IANS) Maharashtra, often called the ‘Land of Festivals,’ delivered a visually stunning and culturally resonant performance at the 77th Republic Day parade on Monday. The state’s tableau, themed “Ganeshotsav: A Symbol of Aatmanirbharta” (Self-Reliance), highlighted how the iconic festival has evolved from a tool of political mobilisation into a massive engine for economic independence and sustainable livelihoods.The tableau’s narrative was structured to show the socio-econom…
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti honors the birth anniversary of one of India’s greatest warrior kings who established the Maratha Empire.…
Pune, Jan 18 (IANS) Some of the top road racers of the circuit will be in action when the Pune Grand Tour 2026 is flagged off in Pune on Monday. India stands on the threshold of a historic moment as the event marks the country’s first-ever Continental multi-stage Road Race for men and is classified as a Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) 2.2 international competition.With its inclusion under the UCI framework, the Pune Grand Tour 2026 marks India’s official entry into the global professiona…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Defence Ministry’s Project Veer Gatha 5.0, an initiative to inspire students by highlighting the acts of bravery by Gallantry Award Winners, notched up a record 1.92 crore registrations from students this year, surpassing last year’s record of 1.76 crore, an official said on Saturday.When launched in 2021, the initiative recorded 8 lakh registrations, the official said in a statement on social media.According to the Defence Ministry, under Veer Gatha 5.0, Super-1…
Hyderabad, Jan 15 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Thursday warned the Congress government in Telangana not to “play with our faith”.Reacting to vandalism at Puranapul temple in Hyderabad on Wednesday night, he slammed the Congress government for its ‘silence’.He alleged that series of such incidents point to a clear pattern.“First Safilguda, now Puranapul. How many more temples, Congress? Hindu temple is desecrated in Old City of Hyderabad, just a day afte…
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) BJP legislator R. Tamil Selvan on Monday defended party leader K. Annamalai over his statement on Mumbai, saying his remarks were aimed at highlighting the city’s global importance and development under Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, but were being deliberately misinterpreted for political gains.“Our leader K Annamalai described Mumbai as a city respected across the world. What he wanted to say was that Mumbai is becoming the world’s number one city, chiefly because …
Chennai, Jan 12 (IANS) A.N.S. Prasad, spokesperson of the Tamil Nadu BJP strongly defended party leader K. Annamalai, accusing political rivals in Maharashtra of deliberately distorting his remarks on Mumbai to provoke controversy during the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election campaign.In a statement, Prasad said Annamalai’s comments were meant to honour Mumbai as a global city that transcends regional boundaries, shaped by its economic vitality and the inclusive spirit of the Ma…
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) A record 1.92 crore students from around 1.90 lakh schools took part in ‘Project Veer Gatha 5.0’, a joint initiative by the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Education as part of the Republic Day celebrations, an official said on Thursday. The official added that 100 Super-Winners were selected at national level and will be invited to witness the Republic Day Parade at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi as special guests.In addition to the 100 national-level winners, ei…
Satara, Jan 2 (IANS) Amid the ongoing election process for the 29 municipal corporations, the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday clarified that in Maharashtra, only and strictly Marathi is mandatory. He further noted that the tendency to oppose Indian languages while rolling out the red carpet for foreign languages is not right.He explained that Marathi will remain the only mandatory language in school education within the state.“No other Indian language will be compulsory; they will r…