New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) In the latest episode of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted a groundbreaking initiative in wildlife conservation — India’s first-ever ‘Dolphin Rescue Ambulance’. Emphasising the importance of preserving aquatic life and encouraging the nation’s youth to connect with nature, the Prime Minister shared a heartening conservation success story from Uttar Pradesh that has sparked widespread admiration.During his address, Prime…
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Rishikesh, May 29 (IANS) Family members of the alleged dowry death victim, Twisha Sharma, on Friday immersed her ashes in the Ganga river flowing through Rishikesh. They said that Twisha had a “deep connection” with the city in Uttarakhand, which is now her “resting place”.The victim allegedly died by suicide on May 12, barely months after her marriage to Samarth Singh. Her last rites were performed on May 24, after a second post-mortem, which was conducted by a team from AIIMS Delhi, following …
Patna, May 28 (IANS) A tragic boat accident claimed at least three lives, and four others are missing in the Barh subdivision in Patna district on Thursday morning.A small boat carrying 14 villagers capsized midstream in the Ganga River at Umanath Ganga Ghat.According to preliminary information, the victims on board the boat were travelling towards the Diara region early in the morning to harvest vegetables from fields located across the river.During the journey, the boat reportedly lost balance…
Patna, May 17 (IANS) Days after a portion of the ‘Vikramshila Setu’ in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district collapsed, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has begun the construction of a temporary Bailey bridge over the damaged area. The development comes as a major relief for the commuters, as the collapse of the bridge disrupted connectivity and caused difficulties for the general public.As of now, a 49-metre-long temporary Bailey bridge is being constructed to restore light vehicular traffic.Ahead of t…
Patna, May 6 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has scripted a historic victory in West Bengal, winning 206 seats, will be forming the government in the state for the first time. The incumbent All India Trinamool Congress was reduced to 81 seats. Reacting sharply to the outcome, Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, questioned the credibility of the electoral process and alleged irregularities.He claimed that the BJP’s victory was the result of a conspirac…
Patna, May 6 (IANS) In a significant administrative decision, the Bihar government has renamed the Chief Minister’s official residence-cum-office in Patna as “Lok Sewak Awas”. A formal notification to this effect was issued by the Chief Minister’s Office on Tuesday.The iconic 1 Anne Marg bungalow, long known as the official residence of the Bihar Chief Minister, has now been allocated to the incumbent Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.At present, however, Samrat Choudhary continues to stay at the …
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) An old video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has resurfaced, in which he had expressed confidence about the BJP’s prospects in West Bengal. During victory celebrations after the BJP’s landslide win in the Bihar Assembly elections, PM Modi had said, “Ganga Ji flows from Bihar to Bengal. Bihar’s win has paved the way for victory in West Bengal.”As early trends now indicate a possible shift in power in West Bengal, the Prime Minister’s remark is being widely discus…
Patna, May 4 (IANS) A portion of the Vikramshila Setu in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district has collapsed, disrupting connectivity and causing difficulties to the general public. The Vikramshila Setu serves as a crucial link between Bhagalpur and Naugachhia, connecting North and South Bihar.According to an official, following subsidence in the approach section on the Bhagalpur side, a stretch of nearly 33 meters of the bridge gave way and fell into the Ganga River.The incident occurred at around 12.50 a…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) A tragic incident unfolded at Shivrampur Ghat in Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia district on Sunday morning as six people, including four teenage girls, drowned in the Ganga River during a ritual ceremony.According to officials, the victims had come to the ghat for a ritual. During bathing in the river, four of them reportedly began to drown. In an attempt to rescue them, two youths jumped into the water but were also swept away.Police confirmed that two of the girls were rescued,…
Varanasi, April 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to arrive in Varanasi, his parliamentary constituency, on Tuesday for a two-day visit during which he will unveil and lay the foundation for development projects worth Rs 6,300 crore, including a signature bridge over the Ganga river. Ahead of his arrival, the temple city has been decked up with elaborate decorations, with key routes adorned in saffron hues, reflecting the festive mood among residents.Locals and party workers have exp…