NEW DELHI: Former PM Manmohan Singh will be cremated with full state honours at Nigambodh Ghat here on the banks of Yamuna Saturday.The announcement by the home ministry triggered a controversy, with Congress saying govt did not heed its request to hold his last rites at a befitting place that could be built into a…
Rahil Gupta JAMMU, Dec 25:High level Committee have cleared names of six JKPS Officers of 1999 batch presently serving as SSPs for promotion on the posts of DIG, which have already been identified as per the new Recruitment guidelines. Sources told Cross Town News thta…
NEW DELHI: The leaders of ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), including Union home minister Amit Shah and Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu met at BJP chief JP Nadda’s residence on Wednesday in Delhi in a key meeting.According to PTI sources, the NDA leaders discussed ways to counter Congress’ recent attack over Amit Shah’s…
NEW DELHI: BJP and its NDA allies are gearing up to celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Wednesday, marking the occasion with a display of political unity and strength.The occasion, celebrated by the party as ‘Good Governance Day‘ every year, will see top NDA netas gather to honour Vajpayee’s…
NEW DELHI: Famous Telugu actor Allu Arjun on Tuesday appeared before Hyderabad police for questioning in connection with the theatre stampede case on December 4 that led to the death of a woman. According to the actor’s lawyer, he “cooperated with the cops fully” and is expected to appear again before police, if required. According…
NEW DELHI: The Centre’s panel on Delhi-NCR‘s air quality revoked stage IV restrictions under Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) on Tuesday due to improved pollution levels, as said in an official order. The capital’s air pollution showed improvement on Tuesday, with the 24-hour average AQI reading 369 at 4 pm.The India Meteorological Department and Indian…
Nearly seven Indian nationals were among those who sustained injuries in the Christmas market car attack in Magdeburg, Germany on Friday evening, according to official sources.Further, three have been discharged from the hospital.Indian mission is in touch with those “who are injured, as well as their families, and rendering all possible assistance,” the ministry of…
Zakir Hussain (1951-2024) Zakir Hussain was born in Mumbai in 1951 in the Qureshi family and grew up praying at a Sufi shrine in Mahim, but he could coax his instrument to play the sound of Lord Shiva’s conch. His marvellously mutable music transcended boundary and genre. When he performed with legendary Indian classical artists…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi Saturday slammed the Nehru-Gandhi family, calling them habitual violators of the Constitution, as he said his government’s decisions in the past 10 years were aimed at boosting India’s strength and unity in line with the Constitution’s vision.“There is one family which has caused maximum damage to the Constitution. They spared…
PRAYAGRAJ: PM Modi said Friday that Maha Kumbh 2025 would become a “Maha Yagya of unity” and take the spiritual and cultural identity of the country to new heights.The PM addressed a public meeting at Maha Kumbh mela ground after inaugurating 167 projects, collectively worth Rs 5,500 crore, to improve the city’s infrastructure and provide…
