Varanasi, May 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi completing 12 years in office drew praise on Tuesday from devotees and residents in his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi, with many hailing his leadership for boosting India’s global standing and accelerating development in the temple city.People from Varanasi and visitors said the country’s image has strengthened significantly on the global stage during PM Modi’s tenure, while Kashi has witnessed visible changes in infrastructure, clean…
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New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Thousands of devotees gathered at the ghats of River Ganga and temples across Uttar Pradesh on the occasion of Ganga Dussehra on Tuesday, offering prayers, taking holy dips and participating in elaborate religious ceremonies.In Varanasi, grand celebrations were organised at Devi Ahilyabai Ghat, where devotees participated in Vedic rituals, conch blowing ceremonies and the milk abhishek of Maa Ganga. Large crowds were seen offering prayers and taking ritual baths in the G…
Prayagraj, May 22 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court has expressed serious concern over widespread violations of arms licensing norms in Uttar Pradesh, observing that district administrations and police authorities in all 75 districts were not adhering to government orders and statutory provisions governing the grant and renewal of firearm licences. A single-judge Bench of Justice Vinod Diwakar, while hearing a writ petition filed by Jai Shankar alias Bairistar, directed the state government to fur…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Ajay Rai was caught on camera on Friday making highly objectionable and filthy comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The incident, in utterly bad taste, is set to snowball into a major political firestorm with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) taking strong offence to it.In the video that has gone viral on social media, the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC) chief Ajay Rai is seen making distasteful remarks while waving to a group of people…
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) Global star Priyanka Chopra Jonas shared a peek into her foodie side as she savoured some juicy Himayat mangoes in Hyderabad amidst a hectic shoot schedule. The actress took to her stories section on the photo-sharing website Instagram, where she first shared a picture of a tiffin filled with diced mangoes. She added the caption: “Mango season… #himayat #hyderabadimangoes”. Himayat mangoes is prized by connoisseurs for their unique taste, and it has been considered as…
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) Choreographer Bosco Martis took a walk down memory lane on Thursday evening, as he celebrated his long-standing professional association with global icon Priyanka Chopra.Sharing a stylish picture with the actress on his social media account, Bosco wrote, “25 years and counting @priyankachopra your vibe is infectious. Always a pleasure collaborating with you.”In the picture, Priyanka Chopra looked glamorous in a casual yet chic all-white co-ord. Bosco, on the other hand,…
Ballia (Uttar Pradesh), May 21 (IANS) Raj Singh, who was released by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) after being arrested in connection with the murder of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s Personal Assistant Chandranath Rath, on Thursday praised the central agency for its “impartial probe” in the case. However, he blamed the police and the administration for his “wrongful arrest”.Speaking to IANS, Raj Singh said: “I was falsely arrested in this case. I had no involvement in…
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Severe heatwave conditions continued to intensify across Delhi and several parts of North India on Wednesday, with temperatures crossing 45 degrees Celsius in many areas of Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue red and orange alerts in multiple states.According to the IMD, the ongoing heatwave is likely to persist over the next few days, severely impacting normal life across the region.In Delhi, scorch…
Rome, May 20 (IANS) A vibrant painting of the ghats of Varanasi became a symbol of cultural friendship between India and Italy when renowned Italian artist Giampaolo Tomassetti presented his artwork to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Rome. The artist described the painting as a ‘bridge’ connecting the vision of an Italian artist with the colourful spirit of India. Speaking to IANS, Tomassetti shared details of his interaction with Prime Minister Modi, saying the Indian leader ap…
Rome, May 20 (IANS) Italian artist Giampaolo Tomassetti presented a painting of Varanasi’s ghats to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Italy. Tomassetti has engaged with Indian culture for over 40 years, starting with Vedic book illustrations in the 1980s and later creating 23 large-scale paintings of the Mahabharata.In the photo of the meeting shared in a post on X, the Prime Minister was standing with Tomassetti beside the large, colourful artwork depicting the sacred Ganges rive…