Dehradun: Uttarakhand minister Premchand Aggarwal resigned from the Cabinet on Sunday, weeks after his remark in the assembly on people from the state’s hill regions had sparked protests. Premchand Aggarwal, who held key portfolios, including finance and parliamentary affairs, submitted his resignation to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami at his official residence, according to an … Read more
“A tragedy of unimaginable magnitude,” said PM Modi on 2002 Godhra riots.
New Delhi: A man was allegedly beaten and forced to consume poison by his girlfriend and her associates after he demanded the return of cash and jewellery he had given her during their live-in relationship. The accused have since gone into hiding, while the victim remains hospitalised. Shailendra Gupta, a resident of Uttar Pradesh’s Hamirpur, … Read more
New Delhi: ISRO on Thursday said it has accomplished de-docking of the SpaDeX satellites, clearing the way for future missions such as exploring the moon, human spaceflight, and building its own space station. Union Minister Jitendra Singh announced the successful de-docking of satellites in a post on X. “SpaDeX satellites accomplished the unbelievable de-docking. This … Read more
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh): A jewellery shop in Lucknow is selling a special silver Pichkari (water gun) and small buckets worth Rs 1 lakh ahead of the Holi festival tomorrow. Speaking to ANI, Jeweller Adesh Kumar Jain said, “This is an old tradition in which this ‘Pichkari’ is gifted among a newly married couple’s family, where … Read more
New Delhi: A 37-year-old man died after falling into a water-filled pothole on a road maintained by a government agency in Delhi, an official said on Tuesday. The man was identified as Rashid Khan, who was found lying on the road with a head injury on Monday, the official said. “A PCR call regarding a … Read more
United Nations: India told the UN Security Council that it has discussed with the Taliban regime various issues pertaining to bilateral relations and the “special” people-to-people ties has been the “foundation” of Delhi’s present day engagement with the country. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, said Monday at the UN Security meeting … Read more
Guwahati: Two US nationals of Chinese-origin were pushed back from the Rangpo checkpost on March 9 it was found that they had entered Sikkim without proper clearances. Foreign nationals of Chinese origin come under the Prior Reference Category, who have to obtain prior approval from the Union home ministry before applying for a Restricted Area … Read more
Thiruvananthapuram: Considering the long-pending demand of Sabarimala devotees, the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) has decided to change the ‘Darshan’ route at Sabarimala, allowing devotees to have darshan directly as they climb the holy 18 steps at Sannidhanam. TDB president P S Prasanth announced that this change would be implemented on a trial basis from March … Read more
Kendrapara: Endangered Olive Ridley turtles have reappeared at Eakakulanasi island in Gahirmatha marine sanctuary in Odisha for mass nesting after a gap of 33 years, an official said. “The idyllic beach on the island had undergone sea erosion, leading to the beach profile getting truncated. However, the beach is currently elongated as it has started … Read more
Accused Vinod Kumar (38) has been arrested, officials said. (Representational) New Delhi: A 10-year-old girl died and another got injured after being hit by an e-rickshaw being driven by a drunk driver in Delhi’s Ashok Vihar area, an official said on Saturday. Accused Vinod Kumar (38) has been arrested, they said. On Friday evening, the … Read more
Mumbai: The women’s wing of the NCP (SP) has written to President Droupadi Murmu, urging her to grant immunity from punishment against “one murder” as women want to kill the “oppressive mentality” and “rapist mindset”. Rohini Khadse, the women’s wing president of the Sharad Pawar-led party, in the letter written on the occasion of International … Read more