Kolkata, May 20 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested the fifth accused in connection with the murder case of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s personal assistant Chandranath Rath from Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi, central agency officials confirmed. Officials said the accused has been identified as 40-year-old Vinay Rai alias Pumpum Rai, originally hailing from the Zamani area of Uttar Pradesh’s Ghazipur.Earlier on Monday, the agency had arrested the main …
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Oslo, May 19 (IANS) Norwegian Foreign Affairs Minister Espen Barth Eide on Tuesday described India as an “important partner” for Norway and called Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Scandinavian nation “very fruitful”. In an interview with IANS, Eide stated that Norway appreciates its close partnership with India, which is soon to become the third-largest economy.On PM Modi’s visit to Norway, he said: “Very fruitful. He is warmly welcome. We appreciate our close partnership with India, …
Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Global icon Priyanka Chopra frequently treats her Insta Fam with glimpses of her precious moments with her loved ones, especially her 4-year-old daughter, Malti Marie Chopra Jonas.On Saturday, PeeCee shared another album, featuring snippets from her “current era” on her official Instagram handle.In one of these pictures, little Malti was seen joyfully making a new friend. She was seen standing in front of a horse. With her back towards the camera, Malti was dressed as a cut…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) National General Secretary of the Akhil Bhartiya Sant Samiti Swami Jitendranand Saraswati, on Friday, claimed that according to the ‘Sant Samiti’, popular temples in the country were demolished to create mosques.His reaction came after the Madhya Pradesh High Court recognised the Bhojshala complex as a Hindu temple and the property of King Bhoj. Revoking the ASI’s 2003 order, the court granted the Hindu side the exclusive right to perform worship at the site while dismis…
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The storm over Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Ajendra Singh Lodhi’s abusive and derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi snowballed further, as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers staged a demonstration at multiple places in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday and demanded exemplary action against the lawmaker.The BJP’s Mahila Morcha, in particular, were vociferous in their demands as they took out a protest march against the ‘abusive’ Parliamentarian. Taking …
Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) Global icon and mommy to a four year-old, Priyanka Chopra Jonas was seen thrilled and elated as as her little daughter Malti Marie Chopra Jonas left her emotional with a sweet handmade note on the occasion of Mother’s Day. The note written by Malti, captured all of her ‘mom’s favourite things’ almost perfectly. Sharing the heartwarming moment with her fans, Priyanka couldn’t help but gush over how well her four-year-old knows her.Priyanka shared the picture on her s…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday flagged off the Dohrighat-Aunrihar passenger train, which will be extended to Varanasi soon, in a significant step towards enhancing rail connectivity and passenger convenience in the Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh. Addressing the gathering via video conferencing, the minister also announced that, in response to a long-standing demand for better connectivity to Delhi from the Purvanchal region, a new express train will s…
Gir Somnath, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday criticised the “appeasement politics” during his address at the ‘Somnath Amrut Mahotsav’ in Gujarat, saying that India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, had opposed the reconstruction of the Somnath Temple after Independence.Addressing a large public gathering after participating in religious ceremonies at the Somnath Temple, PM Modi said the reconstruction of the temple symbolised India’s “independent civilisati…
Varanasi, May 11 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday heaped praise on India’s rich civilizational history and its resilience at the Somnath Sankalp Mahotsav in Varanasi — held as part of the ‘Somnath Swabhiman Parv’ and also took a caustic swipe at the Opposition. Addressing the Somnath Sankalp Mahotsav, CM Yogi said that the programme was a clarion call for the resurgence of India’s spiritual tradition, cultural consciousness and self-respect.He remarked that from…
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday presented a carefully curated selection of gifts — reflecting the country’s rich spiritual, artistic and cultural traditions — to Vietnamese President To Lam during his three-day visit to India. The gifts included the specially developed Namoh 108 lotus, a handcrafted brass Buddha sculpture with a Bodhi tree motif, and exquisite silk fabric from Varanasi.Each item carried deep symbolic and cultural significance, showcasing India’…