New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu is set to confer Padma Awards 2026 upon several distinguished personalities during the second round of the Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan on Tuesday.Many achievers, esteemed individuals including former Union Minister Shibu Soren, Tennis star Vijay Amritraj, renowned paediatrician Dr Armida Fernandez, and Professor Mangala Kapoor, actor Mammootty and singer Alka Yagnik figure among the list of 65 awardees.A couple of these indi…
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Ranchi, June 18 (IANS) Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) candidate Baijnath Ram and NDA-backed Independent nominee Parimal Nathwani secured victory in the Rajya Sabha elections in Jharkhand on Thursday, while Congress-supported candidate Pranav Jha was defeated.Although the results have not yet been formally announced, Nathwani shared news of his victory on social media and expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and the NDA and BJP leadership.According to the vo…
Kolkata, June 4 (IANS) An FIR has been registered against former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly making provocative remarks on the Home Ministry, police said on Thursday.The case was filed at the Siliguri Cyber Crime Police Station based on a complaint lodged by a lawyer.The complaint pertains to Banerjee’s remarks during a protest meeting on Rani Rashmoni Road in Kolkata on June 2, where she referred to the murder of Bangladesh national Osman Hadi and made statements …
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) (South Delhi) Jitender Kumar confirmed that 21 people have lost their lives in a massive fire that broke out at the multi-storied Lemon Green Restaurant in Malviya Nagar on Wednesday morning. He further said that out of the 47 rescued, 26 people are currently undergoing treatment.Speaking to IANS, SDM Kumar said, “Our search and rescue operation was completed at 12:12 p.m. A total of 47 people were rescued, out of which 21 have died, and 2…
Bhopal, May 11 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh will accelerate police recruitment and roll out new welfare measures for personnel, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced on Monday, declaring that the state has eliminated Naxalism after a decades-long fight. Addressing the K.F. Rustamji Awards Distribution Ceremony at Ravindra Bhawan in Bhopal, Yadav said the state government is expediting recruitment so more youth can join the force and strengthen public safety and law and order.He said recruitment pr…
Kolkata, May 9 (IANS) As Suvendu Adhikari is set to take oath on Saturday as West Bengal’s first BJP Chief Minister at a ceremony scheduled to be held at Brigade Parade Ground, sadhus and BJP supporters expressed happiness and called it the beginning of a “Sanatani government.” IANS spoke to several sadhus and BJP supporters gathered at the venue ahead of the swearing-in ceremony.A sadhu said, “Wherever Prime Minister Narendra Modi goes, the saffron flag rises. That is why I have deep re…
Kolkata, May 9 (IANS) BJP leaders from across the country, including Union Ministers, Chief Ministers and Members of Parliament, arrived in Kolkata to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the first-ever BJP government in Bengal. Suvendu Adhikari is set to be sworn in as Bengal’s first BJP Chief Minister at a ceremony to be held at Brigade Parade Ground.Rajya Sabha member Harsh Vardhan Shringla said that the day is significant for the people of the state, who, he said, want change in the state.Shri…
Kolkata, May 7 (IANS) The office of the West Bengal Governor, R. B. Ravi, on Thursday announced the dissolution of the state Legislative Assembly amid the announcement of the results of the recently concluded West Bengal Assembly polls on May 4, establishing BJP’s thumping two-thirds majority. In a statement issued by the Lok Bhaban (previously Raj Bhavan) on Thursday evening, it claimed that the office of the Governor had ordered the dissolution of the West Bengal Assembly as per the power co…
Mumbai, May 04 (IANS) Veteran actress and member of the Lok Sabha from the BJP, Hema Malini, used social media to express her delight at the BJP’s impressive performance in West Bengal Assembly elections.Crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for successfully turning the tide in the state in their favour, Hema Malini wrote on her official Instagram handle, “The euphoria is still settling in! Thrilled with the BJP win in Bengal – all the planning and hard work of Modi…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh offered prayers at the Subramanya Swami Temple in Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, on Monday. Reflecting on his visit, Rajnath Singh stated that he felt “blessed to experience the divine energy” of the ancient temple. Rajnath Singh took to social media ‘X’ and said, “Prayed at the sacred Sri Subramanya Swami temple in Tiruchendur (Tamil Nadu). Feeling blessed to experience the divine energy of this Temple.”Subramanya Swami temple is a Hindu templ…