Paris/New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Continuing with his efforts to highlight India’s growing leadership in advancing traditional medicine as an evidence-based, integrated and people-centred component of global health systems, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted Nagauri Ashwagandha to world leaders during the recently-concluded G7 Summit in France. Nagauri Ashwagandha is a high-quality variety of Ashwagandha grown in Rajasthan, especially the Nagaur district, known for its rich withanolide content du…
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Varanasi, June 19 (IANS) Congress workers marked the 56th birthday of Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi with a unique celebration on Friday. Members of the Youth Congress portrayed him as ‘Lord Parashuram,’ performed a milk abhishek, celebrated on the banks of the Ganga, cut a laddoo cake, and displayed his image holding a copy of the Constitution. However, the celebration drew sharp criticism from the BJP, which questioned the appropriateness of depicting a political lead…
Varanasi, June 18 (IANS) Sunit Chowrasia of Kolkata carded a final-round of three-over 73 to secure a four-shot victory at the inaugural INR 25 lakh DP World PGTI NexGen – Varanasi played at the BLW Greens Golf Course in Varanasi on Thursday.Chowrasia (67-64-73) finished the week at six-under 204 to claim his third consecutive title on the DP World PGTI NexGen. The victory follows his triumphs at the Alpha Sports Academy Golf Championship hosted by Patna Golf Club in March and last week’s Vija…
Lucknow, June 11 (IANS) The 31-year-old Sunit Chowrasia of Kolkata carded a final-round one-under 69 to secure a three-shot victory at the inaugural INR 25 lakh PGTI NexGen Vijay Kumar Memorial played at the Lucknow Golf Club in Lucknow on Thursday.Chowrasia (70-62-69), the nephew of Indian golfing stalwart SSP Chawrasia, entered the final day with a two-shot advantage following his bogey-free eight-under 62 in round two and closed the week at nine-under 201 to lift the trophy.The victory marked…
Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) Singer Shilpi Raj, who has lent her voice to the Bhojpuri track, ‘Round Round’ has called it a track for celebrations, parties, and dance occasions. The song also features superstar Arvind Akela Kallu. The song has already started gaining strong traction among Bhojpuri music lovers and is receiving an overwhelming response across digital platforms. The launch event in Varanasi brought together some of the biggest influencers and personalities from the Bhojpuri entertai…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) A special MP/MLA court in Varanasi on Wednesday allowed a fresh complaint seeking criminal action against Congress leader and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his alleged remarks describing Lord Ram as a “fictional” character during an interaction in the US. Additional District and Sessions Judge (MP/MLA) Yajuvendra Vikram Singh allowed a criminal revision petition filed by advocate Harishankar Pandey and quashed an earlier order of the Addi…
Chandigarh, June 9 (IANS) Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema on Tuesday sent a reminder letter to the Union government to allot special trains from Punjab to Sri Guru Ravidass Maharaj Janam Asthan Mandir in Varanasi, enabling pilgrims to pay their obeisance. The Finance Minister, who is Chairman of the Cabinet sub-committee formed by the state government to organise celebrations, made this call while chairing a review meeting to assess the ongoing yearlong celebrations being organised by the …
Amaravati, June 8 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Monday expressed grief over the accident involving a tourist bus carrying pilgrims from the state’s Nellore district to Varanasi, leaving three dead. Naidu described the death of three individuals in the accident near Bihar’s Aurangabad on late Sunday as deeply distressing and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families.He spoke with officials regarding the incident and inquired about the medical treatment bei…
Lucknow, June 8 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board has commenced the written examination process for the recruitment of 32,679 constable posts, with elaborate arrangements put in place across the state to ensure that the examination is conducted in a fair, transparent and smooth manner. Authorities have deployed extensive security measures, while continuous monitoring is being carried out through CCTV surveillance at examination centres.The recruitment examination is…
Varanasi, June 7 (IANS) In an effort to restore the cultural image of Varanasi, thousands of shops selling meat and fish will be moved out of the holy city, within a time frame of six months, said officials on Sunday. The Varanasi Municipal Corporation approved a proposal to this effect, facilitating their relocation to the outskirts of the city at designated locations. The move will facilitate the civic body in maintaining cleanliness and improving urban waste management, said officials.The pre…