New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday extended greetings to Indians on the occasion of Vijayadashami and called upon people to uphold the ideals of India’s cultural traditions and contribute towards building an inclusive society and a Viksit Bharat.In a post on X, the President extended her heartfelt greetings to Indians living in the country…
Bhawanipatna, Oct 20: In a tragic road accident, a man and his nephew were killed after their motorcycle plunged off a bridge near Chakuli Chhak under Junagarh police station limits in Odisha’s Kalahandi district. The deceased have been identified as Naresh Naik and Pradeep Naik, residents of Palas village under Junagarh police station.According to reports,…
Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag celebrated his 48th birthday on October 20. Several former teammates, including Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina and Munaf Patel, along with Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice president Rajeev Shukla, extended their felicitations to the cricketer, affectionately known as the ‘Multan Ka Sultan’.Yuvraj Singh praised Sehwag’s batting and…
The Raurkela Police have dismantled a notorious battery theft syndicate operating within the Raghunathpali police station limits, arresting six individuals, including three thieves and three suspected receivers.Authorities recovered 20 heavy-duty truck and tractor batteries, two-wheelers, mobile phones, and break-in tools used in the crimes.The operation was launched following an October 18 complaint by Panalal Patra…
Bhubaneswar: A crocodile was spotted roaming near a railway track close to Patakhaman village in Redhakhol block of Odisha’s Sambalpur district on Monday evening, triggering panic among local residents, a villager said.According to local resident Raju Pradhan, the crocodile was spotted between 8 pm and 9 pm when he was returning from his agricultural field.“I…
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday announced that the murder case of Parminder Singh Jhota would be transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).In a post on X, Mann said the state government stood firmly with Jhota’s father and family, who had been fighting against drugs, and assured them of support.“We stand…
Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt joined celebrations at the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja Samity pandal on October 19, enhancing the festive atmosphere with her presence. She arrived dressed in a fuchsia pink saree draped in the traditional Bengali style, complemented by a blue blouse and hair styled in a bun adorned with flowers.Filmmaker Ayan Mukerji…
A major trade agreement between India and New Zealand takes effect tomorrow, formalizing an economic compact designed to push commercial ties well past conventional tariff reductions and cross-border import quotas.The pact enters into force following its signing on April 27 and formal ratification on September 21. Both governments have established an ambitious benchmark under their…
Cairo: Iranian-backed Houthi rebels struck a military camp for government forces in southern Yemen on Monday, killing at least 20 soldiers, Yemeni military officials said, in one of the deadliest attacks in the recent surge in fighting.The rebels fired ballistic missiles on the al-Alam military camp in the southern province of Shabwa in an attack…
New Delhi, Oct 19: Himachal Pradesh folk singer, lyricist, composer and actor Inder Jeet has been conferred the prestigious Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar 2024 by the Sangeet Natak Akademi for his contribution to folk music. Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat presented him with the award at a ceremony in New Delhi on Monday.Hailing…
