Leh, June 21 (IANS) Participating in the 12th International Yoga Day celebrations in Leh, Ladakh, Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan called upon citizens to make yoga an integral part of their daily lives for a healthier, happier and more peaceful society, while terming it India’s “gift to humanity”. Addressing the gathering amidst the majestic Himalayan landscape of Ladakh, the Vice President said: “Yoga is much more than a form of physical exercise and represents an ancient gift from Bharat to …
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Srinagar, June 19 (IANS) Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Friday ordered a ban on the sale and use of single‑use plastic and directed a crackdown on littering in J&K. In a major environmental initiative, the Lieutenant Governor announced a strict ban on single‑use plastics across J&K, along with a comprehensive crackdown on littering and violations related to plastic.He said the measure was essential to safeguard Ladakh’s fragile ecology and pristine landscapes, whi…
Ladakh, April 30 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to visit the Union Territory of Ladakh on a two-day tour starting Thursday, during which he will pay his respects to the sacred relics of Lord Buddha on the occasion of Buddha Purnima on May 1. Ahead of the visit, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) also announced that a meeting of the Sub-Committee will be held on May 22 for discussions with the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA). The previous round of t…
Srinagar, April 30 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will undertake a two-day visit to the Union Territory of Ladakh beginning April 30 (Thursday). In a post on X, he described it as a “moment of profound good fortune” to partake in the first-ever international exposition of the holy relics of Lord Buddha, which commences on May 1, coinciding with Buddha Purnima.Meanwhile, the sacred Piprahwa relics of Lord Buddha (Tathagata) arrived in Leh on Wednesday for a historic public exposition, m…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Friday called on President Droupadi Murmu and discussed issues related to the National Capital. In a message on X, Sandhu wrote, “Honoured to call on Hon’ble President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu ji and receive her guidance for the road ahead. Grateful for her encouragement.”Earlier, the LG shared his experience about enjoying the spring blooms in Amrit Udyan on the Rashtrapati Bhavan premises.Posting his photo …
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Delhi Lt Governor T.S. Sandhu on Thursday interacted with Lok Sabha MPs, discussing measures to speed up development and welfare initiatives in the national capital.In a message on X, Sandhu wrote: “It was a pleasure meeting Hon’ble Members of Parliament representing Delhi in the Lok Sabha, Shri @ManojTiwariMP, Shri @RamvirBidhuri, Smt @kjsehrawat, Shri @yogenderchando1, Shri @PKhandelwal_MP & Ms @BansuriSwaraj today. We had a constructive discussion on the dev…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Former diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Wednesday took oath as the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Delhi at a ceremony held at Lok Niwas, succeeding Vinai Kumar Saxena.The oath of office and secrecy was administered by Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court. The ceremony was attended by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, senior officials, and other dignitaries.Sandhu replaces Vinai Kumar Saxena, who has now been appointed as the Lieutenant Governor…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Former Indian Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu has been appointed the new Lieutenant Governor (L-G) of Delhi, Rashtrapati Bhavan said. Taranjit Singh Sandhu will replace former Delhi L-G Vinai Kumar Saxena, who has been serving at the post since May 26, 2022, the Rashtrapati Bhavan noted on Thursday.During his tenure as Delhi L-G, Vinai Kumar Saxena made his role much more vocal than his predecessors.Along with major rejig in Delhi, Governors of several other…
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Friday criticised the AAP celebrations over the judgment of a Delhi Special Court offering a reprieve to Arvind Kejriwal in the “liquor policy scam”, accusing the accused of destroying SIM cards and other evidence.The court’s decision is based on the technical ground of “lack of evidence” and in no way amounts to a “clean chit” to Kejriwal, said Sachdeva.He added that the investigating agency has repeatedly maintaine…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The Lieutenant-Governor of Delhi, Vinai Kumar Saxena on Saturday inaugurated the Delhi Development Authority’s (DDA) Palaash Mahotsav, highlighting the importance of green public spaces and citizen participation in environmental conservation.Speaking to reporters, the L-G announced that the two-day festival has now been extended to three days in view of public enthusiasm.“The two-day Palaash Mahotsav has been extended to three days…The park features walking and cyc…