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First Ram Navami after Pran Pratishtha in Ayodhya is generational milestone: PM Modi

Ayodhya is observing its first Ram Navami after the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at Ram Temple on January 22.

  • Wednesday, 17 April 2024
Uttar Pradesh now has the most GI-tagged items
Uttar Pradesh Leads with 75 GI Tags, Adds Six New Products Including Kashi's Tirangi Barfi

Uttar Pradesh has added six more products to its list of Geographical Indication (GI) tagged items, reaching a total of 75, the highest in India. The new additions include Tirangi Barfi from Kashi and crafts like Banaras Metal Casting and Bareilly Zardozi. This expansion was supported by NABARD Uttar Pradesh, emphasizing UP's leading role in GI certifications.

  • Wednesday, 17 April 2024
Over 8 Naxalites killed, weapons seized in Chhattisgarh clash
29 Naxals killed in encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh; 3 jawans hurt

Three security personnel suffered injuries in the fierce gun-battle and a large quantity of weapons was also recovered from the spot, they said.

  • Tuesday, 16 April 2024
'Your efforts will shape nation's future', PM Modi wishes successful Civil Services candidates
'Your efforts will shape nation's future', PM Modi wishes successful Civil Services candidates

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the successful candidates of the Civil Services Examination 2023 and offered encouragement and advice to those who did not pass, emphasizing future opportunities and the importance of perseverance.

Aamir Khan
Aamir Khan lodges FIR against Congress for alleged deep fake video used in poll ad

The actor has filed an FIR with Mumbai Police against a fake Congress advertisement. The said advertisement has a deep fake video of the Bollywood superstar created by artificial intelligence, and it targets the ruling BJP over their promise of Rs 15 lakh in the account of every citizen.

  • Tuesday, 16 April 2024
Four killed as boat capsizes in J&K's Jhelum River
Four killed, several injured as boat capsizes in J&K's Jhelum River

Officials said a boat carrying seven people capsized in the river at Gandbal in the district.

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717 Naxalites surrendered so far under 'Lon Varratu' campaign; 26 surrendered in Dantewada on April 15

Of these, Joga Muchaki was head of 'Korajguda Panchayat janatana sarkar' of the outlawed Communist Party of India (Maoists) and had a bounty of Rs 1 lakh on his head, Dantewada Superintendent of Police Gaurav Rai said.

  • Tuesday, 16 April 2024
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Pinarayi Vijayan lying on Karuvannur Coop Bank scam, says PM Modi

The Prime Minister then pointed out that the Left and the Congress governments in the state have taken the state backwards.

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K. Kavitha sent to judicial custody till April 23 in excise policy case being probed by CBI

Judge Baweja had also dismissed an application filed by Kavitha seeking rejection of CBI's request to seek her remand.

  • Monday, 15 April 2024
Indian mission in Israel issues fresh advisory, no country evacuating its nationals so far following Iran salvo
Indian mission in Israel issues fresh advisory, no country evacuating its nationals so far following Iran salvo

In an unprecedented attack, Iran and its proxies launched 330 missiles and drones on Israel on Saturday in retaliation to an alleged attack by Israel on a diplomatic installation of the Islamic Republic in Damascus in which several people were killed, including two top commanders.

  • Sunday, 14 April 2024
J&K: Annual Amaranth Yatra to start on June 29
Annual Amaranth Yatra to start on June 29, says Shrine Board

A statement issued by Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) headed by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, said that this year’s Amarnath Yatra to the holy cave shrine will start on June 29 and end on August 19.

  • Sunday, 14 April 2024
6 year old boy dies in borewell in Madhya Pradesh
After 40-hr rescue effort, 6-yr-old boy found dead in borewell in Madhya Pradesh

After being rescued when the boy was rushed to a hospital, the doctors declared him dead. The doctors said the boy was dead three-four hours after he fell into the deep borewell in a village in Teonthar tehsil of Rewa district, bordering Prayag and Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh).

India conducts successful trials of Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile Weapon System
India conducts successful trials of Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile Weapon System

The missile and warhead performance was "remarkable" during the trial, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said in a statement on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 14 April 2024
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MEA official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal
India calls for immediate de-escalation as Israel-Iran tensions grow

In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said, "We are seriously concerned at the escalation of hostilities between Isreal and Iran which threatens the peace and security in the region."

  • Sunday, 14 April 2024
Gang of fake journalists held in UP
Gang of 'fake journalists' held for extortion in Uttar Pradesh

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Kashi zone, Pramod Kumar, said that an Innova car, camera, electronic equipment, mobile, SIM card and six hundred rupees have been recovered from them.

  • Sunday, 14 April 2024
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