Rishikesh, May 29 (IANS) BJP President Nitin Nabin and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday took part in Ganga Aarti in Rishikesh. On the occasion, both leaders prayed for the happiness, peace, prosperity, and good health of the citizens.Addressing the gathering on the occasion, BJP President Nabin said that visiting the sacred banks of the Ganga river always brings a deeply spiritual and emotional experience. He stated that the Ganga is not merely a river, but a living strea…
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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 …
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin will undertake a three-day organisational visit to Uttarakhand from May 28 to May 30, 2026.The visit aims to strengthen the party’s organisational structure in the state through a series of high-level meetings, interactions with leaders and grassroots outreach programmes.Nitin Nabin is scheduled to arrive in Dehradun on the evening of May 28. He will proceed to the state BJP office on Balbir Road, where party …
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Veteran Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff had a heartfelt spiritual moment with Swami Chidanand Saraswati as he sought blessings by touching the guru’s feet. In a collaborative post between Jackie and Swami Chidanand Saraswati on Instagram, a video was shared. In the clip, the spiritual leader is seen applying a tika on the actor’s forehead. The actor bows down and touches his feet to seek blessings. The two are also seen having a warm exchange and hugging at the end. The p…
Rishikesh, May 19 (IANS) Three coaches of the Ujjain Express derailed in the Khand Gaon area near the Yog Nagari Railway Station in Uttarakhand’s Rishikesh. There were no passengers on board at the time of the incident, officials said on Tuesday. The incident occurred on Monday at around 9:30 p.m.Restoration work is currently underway at the site of the incident.According to the initial investigation, the train derailed during shunting operations. Three coaches of the train derailed.Upon receivi…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) India’s hospitality sector saw exceptional momentum in 2025 with hotel investments of about $567 million across 28 transactions, up 67 per cent from the prior year, a report said on Monday.The report from commercial real estate services firm JLL said institutional capital and private equity accounted for 35 per cent of transaction volume.It further highlighted that high net‑worth individuals and family offices followed at 27 per cent, and listed hotel companies stood…
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Challenges before the nation, achievements of governments and Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls remained in focus as a two-day district-level training session of the Delhi BJP kicked off in Rishikesh on Thursday, a party leader said. The training session, organised under Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Maha Prashikshan Maha-Abhiyan was specifically tailored for BJP leaders and workers from West Delhi and Najafgarh districts, a leader said.Training Convenor MP Kam…
Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) Bollywood actress Bhumi Pednekkar showcased her fitness routine and said that she now has “jelly arms” after an intense workout at the gym. Bhumi took to Instagram, where she shared a video of herself doing some weighted arms exercise, which included rowing, double bicep curls, lateral dumbbell raises, plank drag-throughs and skipping.She wrote in the caption: “I have jelly arms right now. Trust me, this might look easy but it’s nottttt. Try it! No breaks 5 rounds…
Jaipur, April 24 (IANS) Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan will visit Jaipur on Saturday to attend the 35th Convocation of the University of Rajasthan and other events, an official said on Friday. “Apart from attending the Convocation, the Vice-President will also attend the 23rd Cancer Survivors’ Day, organised by Bhagwan Mahaveer Cancer Hospital and Research Centre in Jaipur,” said the official in a statement.Earlier on Thursday, Vice-President Radhakrishnan chaired the sixth convocation ceremo…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) The sacred Char Dham temples have reopened, marking the commencement of one of India’s most revered spiritual pilgrimages. The 2026 Char Dham Yatra officially began in Uttarakhand with the opening of the Gangotri and Yamunotri shrines on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, following a six-month winter closure. Amid the chanting of Vedic hymns and religious rituals, the temple doors were opened, ushering in a pilgrimage season expected to attract lakhs of devo…