New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) On the occasion of Republic Day, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday unfurled the Tricolour at his residence and said that the day is an opportunity to make firm resolutions to make the country a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by the time India completes 100 years of Independence. Speaking to reporters, Om Birla said, “The day of January 26 is a matter of pride for all countrymen. On the occasion of Republic Day, I extend my best wishes and congratulations to the people of the n…
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Chennai, Jan 26 (IANS) Chennai witnessed a grand and solemn celebration of the nation’s 77th Republic Day, with Governor R.N. Ravi unfurling the national flag at the official ceremony held on Kamaraj Salai. The event was attended by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, members of the State Cabinet, legislators, and senior officials.The ceremony formed part of nationwide Republic Day celebrations, commemorating the adoption of the Constitution of India on Januar…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) The Jindal Foundation and the Flag Foundation of India, led by Naveen Jindal and Shallu Jindal, held a Tiranga milestone celebration at Jindal House, which was graced by the Indian Women’s Blind Cricket Team, champions of the first-ever Women’s World Cup, Cricket for the Blind 2025.The team attended, as special guests, the event at which the Jindal family emphasised that nation-building is deeply linked to inclusion and constitutional values.Held before Republic Day,…
Bengaluru, Jan 22 (IANS) Criticising Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot for not reading out the Cabinet-prepared speech at the joint session of the Karnataka Legislature, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the Governor had violated the Constitution and insulted legislators. He also said discussions would be held on approaching the Supreme Court over the matter.Addressing the media at Vidhana Soudha after the Governor’s exit on Thursday, the Chief Minister said, “It is a constitutional obligation for…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Seeking quota in private institutions of higher education as well, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday commemorated the anniversary of an UPA era law that came into effect on January 20, 2006, allowing 27 per cent OBC reservation in Centrally-funded colleges. The Congress General Secretary in charge of Communications took to social media and said, “On this historic occasion, the Congress Party reiterates its commitment to social justice as embodied in Article 15 (5) a…
Patna, Jan 18 (IANS) On January 16, Acharya Prashant’s first Patna dialogue at the historic Bapu Auditorium near Gandhi Maidan proved unforgettable. The programme ran far beyond its scheduled time and concluded nearly four hours later. Despite the biting cold, close to five thousand listeners remained seated until late at night. After the session, a kilometre-long queue formed for book signings and continued past midnight. Thousands of attendees received signed copies of Truth Without Apology …
Hyderabad, Jan 14 (IANS) Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday condemned the arrest of TV journalists by Telangana, terming it an attack on freedom of press and democratic values.The YSR Congress Party president took to ‘X’ to condemn the arrest of journalists of Telugu news channel NTV in a case for telecasting alleged defamatory content about a Telangana minister and a woman IAS officer.“I strongly condemn the arrests of NTV journalists, which amount t…
Kolkata, Jan 12 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday once again wrote a letter to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, flagging procedural lapses in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in the state. This is her fifth letter to the CEC since the poll panel began the SIR exercise in Bengal.Sharing a copy of the letter in her official Facebook account, CM Banerjee said such procedural lapses are leading to undue harassment of citizens and the…
Indore, Jan 6 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh High Court (Indore Bench) on Monday strongly criticised the state government’s response to the contaminated drinking water crisis in Indore’s Bhagirathpura area, describing the incident as a serious matter that has tarnished the national image of India’s cleanest city. A bench comprising Justice Vijay Shukla and Alok Awasthi observed that authorities appear insensitive to the issue, particularly as similar water quality problems affect large parts of the c…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Tickets for the Republic Day celebrations in 2026 can now be purchased through the Aamantran mobile app, the Ministry of Defence announced on Monday. In a post on social media platform X, the Ministry of Defence said the app will facilitate ticket purchases for key events associated with the Republic Day celebrations, including the Republic Day Parade on January 26, the full dress rehearsal of the Beating the Retreat ceremony on January 28, and the Beating the Retreat cer…