Jhargram (West Bengal), May 4 (IANS) The shopkeeper who had served Bengal’s popular ‘jhalmuri’ to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his campaign in the state last month, on Monday said that the iconic snack has now become “famous” across the nation after his visit.Weeks after PM Modi brought ‘jhalmuri’ into the national spotlight, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is now using the same as a symbol of celebration, with trends in the Assembly elections reflecting a clear majority for the part…
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New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Union Communications and Development of Northeastern Region Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia said on Monday that the inauguration of the new Gwalior-Delhi-Bengaluru air service by Akasa Air has given Gwalior a new flight of confidence, growth, and a bright future. The service, operated by Akasa Air, will run flights between Bengaluru, Delhi, and Gwalior on three additional days a week, according to a statement from Scindia.Until now, IndiGo flights operated only on Tuesda…
Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Actor Pulkit Samrat feels the charm of Fukrey lies in its rooted authenticity, with its quirky, street-smart dialogues drawn straight from Delhi’s everyday lingo, which people pick and connect with. “The lines that we use in our films are inspired by real life. Because we talk like this in Delhi, that’s why we talk like this in Fukrey. And yes, people pick it up and connect with it only because they are already using it in their daily lives,” Pulkit, who is loved for…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 4 (IANS) Celebrations began at the Congress headquarters in New Delhi and in Thiruvananthapuram on counting day as early trends in the Kerala Assembly elections indicated the party-led United Democratic Front (UDF) ahead in 90 seats as of 11:30 p.m. Congress alone is leading on 57 seats.Supporters waving Congress flags gathered at the party’s Delhi office, celebrating to the beats of dhol as initial leads pointed towards a favourable outcome for the alliance.In Kerala, pa…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Residents of Delhi woke up to widespread rainfall on Monday morning, offering relief from the recent spell of intense heat. The showers follow similar weather over the weekend that helped push temperatures below the 40-degree mark. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the capital is expected to witness a generally cloudy day with intermittent light rain, along with thunderstorms and lightning. Gusty winds are also likely, ranging between 40–50 kmph an…
Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Blending work with leisure, popular rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh, known for belting out hits such as “Brown Rang”, “Desi Kalakaar and “Love Dose”, has taken his creative process to the open waters on a yacht. Honey Singh revealed that he is spending a few days on a yacht and will be balancing fishing sessions with beat production. He shared a glimpse of himself on a luxurious white yacht and is seen holding on to a fishing rod.In the picture, “Angrezi Beat” hitmake…
New Delhi/Itanagar, May 3 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Sunday acknowledged the continued support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the government of India in strengthening infrastructure development across the state. Inaugurating the newly constructed Arunachal Niwas at Dheerpur in New Delhi, the Chief Minister highlighted that under the recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission, the state has received approximately Rs 4,900 crore, which will be utilised to bridg…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday expressed deep sorrow over the fire incident in Delhi’s Vivek Vihar area, describing the tragedy as “extremely distressing” and extending his condolences to families who lost their loved ones.In a post on social media platform X, Home Minister Shah said his thoughts are with those affected by the devastating incident. “The fire incident in Vivek Vihar, Delhi, is extremely distressing. My condolences are with those who have lost th…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Union Minister of State (MoS) Harsh Malhotra, on Sunday, expressed distress over the residential building fire in Delhi’s Vivek Vihar, calling the incident “very unfortunate”. He further informed that the injured are currently stable. The fire broke out on the second floor of the building at around 4 a.m., after which 14 fire engines were dispatched to the scene. During the rescue and relief operations, 15 people were rescued, officials said. Nine people, including a todd…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) As a devastating fire incident in Delhi’s Vivek Vihar claimed the lives of nine people, fire officials reported that rescue and relief operations were hindered because the fire broke out early in the morning, and the protective grills made it difficult to gain entry and evacuate the occupants. Fire Officer Mukesh Verma, speaking to IANS, stated that 14 fire brigade vehicles rushed to the scene immediately upon receiving the report of the blaze.The information about the fi…