Lucknow, March 12 (IANS) Akhilesh Yadav, chief of the Samajwadi Party, on Thursday met Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, the Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath, in Lucknow to seek blessings and spiritual guidance.Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Yadav said he had come to pay his respects and gain knowledge from the revered seer.“I have just returned from meeting the revered Shankaracharya. And now that he has come to Lucknow, the capital, we all wished to seek his blessings. We came here t…
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Hyderabad, March 11 (IANS) Shiv Pratap Shukla took oath as Governor of Telangana on Wednesday.Chief Justice of Telangana High Court, Justice Aparesh Kumar administered oath of office to Shukla at a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan.Shukla took the oath in Telugu, much to the surprise of all those present.Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, state ministers, Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar, Legislative Council Chairman Gutha Sukhender Reddy attended the c…
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), March 4 (IANS) As Holi, the festival characterised by colours and joy, is being celebrated, BJP’s MP from Gorakhpur, Ravi Kishan, encouraged people to observe it traditionally and harmoniously. He warned against the use of chemical colours and suggested using abeer and gulal, highlighting that the festival aims to end conflicts and promote love and unity.While singing and enjoying the festivities, Kishan said, “Don’t play Holi with those chemical colours, play wi…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Indian Railways continues to maintain enhanced operational preparedness this week with the running of special trains to facilitate safe, smooth, timely and comfortable travel for passengers during the ongoing Holi festive rush across the country, an official statement said on Tuesday.During this period, more than 5.5 million passengers travelled from stations under the jurisdiction of North Western Railway. Notably, around 1.1 million passengers travelled on March 1 and…
Jaipur, March 3 (IANS) In a devastating road accident reported in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, which claimed six lives, three deceased have been identified as residents from Rajasthan’s Dholpur district, confirmed officials on Tuesday.The accident occurred around 4:15 a.m. on Tuesday near the 141-mile marker on the Yamuna Expressway in Hathras district. A van travelling from Delhi to Dholpur was allegedly hit from behind by a double-decker bus en route from Noida to Gorakhpur.Thirteen people were…
Hathras, March 3 (IANS) Six people, including three women and three men, were killed and several others injured in a tragic road accident involving a van and a double-decker bus near the 141 milestone on the Yamuna Expressway under the jurisdiction of the Sadabad police station in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras district on Tuesday. The accident occurred around 4.00 a.m. near the Hariya Garhi Chowki area within the Sadabad police station limits. According to police, the van was hit from behind by a doub…
Gorakhpur, March 2 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath celebrated Holi with flowers during the Bhakt Prahlad procession and an aarti programme organised by the Shri Shri Holika Dahan Utsav Samiti at Pandeyhata in Gorakhpur district on Monday, attracting large crowds of devotees and local residents.Accompanied by Gorakhpur BJP MP Ravi Kishan, BJP MLA Vipin Singh, and Charu Chaudhary, Chief Minister Adityanath actively participated in the traditional “Phoolon ki Holi”, showering fl…
Gorakhpur, Feb 15 (IANS) On the holy festival of Maha Shivratri, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath performed Rudrabhishek of Lord Shiva at the Shaktipeeth of Gorakhnath Mandir and prayed for happiness, peace and prosperity in the lives of all the residents. Yogi Adiatyanath, also the Goraksh Peethadheeshwar of the temple, performed Dugdhabhishek-Jalabhishek at the ancient Mansarovar Temple in Andhiyari Bag and Piteshwar Nath Shiva Temple at Bharohia and prayed for the well-being of ev…
Gorakhpur, Feb 15 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday offered prayers at the Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur on the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri.The Chief Minister, who also serves as the head priest (Mahant) of the Gorakhnath Temple, performed the Rudrabhishek of Lord Shiva in accordance with traditional rituals amid the chanting of Vedic mantras.After the ceremony, CM Yogi shared a message on X, stating: “Today, on the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri, illu…
Jabalpur/Datia, Jan 31 (IANS) The alleged suicide of a young physiotherapist by jumping from a multi-story apartment in Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh left the other residents and security staff shaken on Saturday.The deceased identified as Bhanu Mohar (29), a resident of Datia district, had completed his Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) degree from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College in Jabalpur in 2025.After completing his degree from the college, he was practising and living alone…