New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court has tendered his resignation with immediate effect to President Droupadi Murmu, bringing an abrupt end to his tenure amid ongoing impeachment proceedings.In his letter, Justice Varma said, “I do not propose to burden your august office with the reasons which have constrained me to submit this missive,” adding that “it is with deep anguish” that he was stepping down from the office of a Judge of the High Court o…
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Amaravati, April 6 (IANS) Amaravati has received statutory status as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh with the Government of India issuing a gazette notification on Monday.This followed after President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which was passed by the Parliament last week.As per the gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice, the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Act, 2026, shall be deem…
Patna, April 1 (IANS) In a major crackdown following the deadly stampede at the Sheetla Mata Temple in Nalanda district, police have arrested four priests and filed a case against 40 people.The incident, which occurred a day earlier, claimed the lives of nine devotees and left several others injured.The stampede took place at a temple in Madhada village under the jurisdiction of Deepnagar police station in Nalanda, triggering immediate administrative action.Given the seriousness of the incident,…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) India and Russia held Foreign Office Consultations here on Monday, reviewing their Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership and discussing bilateral, regional, and global issues of mutual interest. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko co-chaired the Foreign Office Consultations.In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said: “India-Russia Foreign Office Consultations, co-chaired by F…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta on Monday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here. This marked his first meeting with the Prime Minister since assuming charge as the Governor. During the meeting, the Governor held detailed discussions on matters related to the development and welfare of the state.He apprised the Prime Minister of several significant initiatives being implemented in Himachal Pradesh, notably the Drug-Free Himachal Campaign and the TB-Free H…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Friday emphasised the critical role of the Central Power Engineering Service (CPES) and the Indian Economic Service (IES) in shaping India’s development trajectory and ensuring that economic policies translate into tangible benefits for citizens.Addressing the officers of both services as they called on her at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President said they stand at the forefront of India’s growth story and will play a decisive role in b…
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla shared his experience related to his stay at the International Space Station with cadets of the National Defence Academy, an official said on Thursday.“An informative, motivating and inspiring talk by Gp Capt Shubhanshu Shukla was held for the cadets of National Defence Academy, #NDA,” said a post by the Headquarters of the Integrated Defence Staff.“During the interactive session, the #IAF fighter pilot and recipie…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) A crucial meeting of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust is scheduled to be held on Saturday in Ayodhya, where several important decisions regarding temple operations and visitor arrangements are expected to be finalised.Ahead of the meeting, Ram Temple Construction Committee Chairman Nripendra Misra shared updates on the progress of the grand project, stating that construction is now in its final phase. The total expenditure on the temple complex is estimate…
Hazaribagh, March 20 (IANS) Pinky Rana, the village head of Kanchampur, a remote panchayat in the district, has become the talk of the town because of her stellar and commendable contribution to the Jal Jeevan Mission. She undertook the task of delivering clean drinking water to 950 households within her panchayat and successfully accomplished it.On March 11, she was honoured by President Droupadi Murmu at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, for her efforts and exemplary contribution to the ‘Jal Jeevan …
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Friday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sharing thoughts of building ‘Viksit Delhi@2047’, an official said.L-G Sandhu sat before the Prime Minister in his office and briefed him about his experience in the Lok Niwas and the steps planned to achieve PM Modi’s Vision for Viksit Delhi@2047, said an official aware of the interaction.In a message on X, Sandhu wrote, “Called on Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendr…