2nd National Lighthouse Festival Begins with ‘Lighthouse Tourism Conclave 2024’

New Delhi: On day one of the 2nd National Lighthouse Festival, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW) hosted the Lighthouse Tourism Conclave 2024 today in Puri, with over 100 participants, including government officials, tourism experts, and conservationists, in attendance. The event aimed to explore the vast potential of lighthouse tourism and strategies for preserving…

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BJP announces first list of candidates for Jharkhand polls, JMM-led alliance finalises seat-sharing

Ranchi (Jharkhand): BJP on Thursday announced its first list of 66 candidates for Jharkhand elections as the ruling JMM-led alliance finalised the contours of their seat-sharing agreement.The BJP list included names of former Jharkhand Chief Ministers Champai Soren and Babulal Marandi.Champai Soren will contest from the Saraikella assembly seat. He expressed confidence in the BJP forming…

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“Very touched…”: PM Modi as Odisha tribal woman sends Rs 100 to “convey thanks”

New Delhi: Blessings from ‘Nari Shakti’ inspired him to keep working to build a ‘Viksit Bharat’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said responding to a heartfelt gesture of a tribal woman in Odisha who handed over Rs 100 to BJP leader to “convey thanks” to PM Modi.PM Modi’s reaction came after the BJP Leader posted on X…

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Assam Police seize heroin worth Rs 5.5 crore in Guwahati, two arrested

Guwahati: Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police arrested two drug peddlers and seized 691 grams of heroin worth Rs 5.5 crore in Guwahati, a senior officer said.Partha Sarathi Mahanta, Inspector General of Police (STF) said that, based on an input, the raid was conducted near Chandmari flyover under Chandmari police station jurisdiction in Guwahati by…

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Bomb threat to Air India Express flight from Dubai to Jaipur

Jaipur (Rajasthan): An Air India Express flight IX-196 flying from Dubai to Jaipur, with 189 passengers onboard, received a bomb threat via email.The threat was received in the wee hours of Saturday at around 1:20 am. However, the flight landed at the Jaipur International Airport and a through check was done. However notheing suspicious was found…

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Prohibition of Child Marriage Act Can’t be Stunted by Traditions Under Personal Law: SC

New Delhi: On Friday, the Supreme Court declared that the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA) is not to be hindered by any traditions within personal laws, stating that child marriages infringe upon the freedom to select a life partner. The bench, led by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, along with Justices J B…

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ED raids IAS officer Sanjiv Hans’ Patna residence in DA case

Patna (Bihar): The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Friday carried out a raid at the residence of IAS officer Sanjiv Hans in a disproportionate assets case. He was deployed as the Chief Secretary of the Bihar Energy Department.Earlier this week, the ED had carried out raids at 20 locations, including in Ranchi, Jharkhand, against IAS officer…

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