Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh governor KT Parnaik and CM Pema Khandu on Sunday launched the statewide fifth edition of the “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign in Itanagar.The day coincided with the historic August Kranti Diwas.Organised by the art and culture department under the aegis of the Union ministry of culture, the campaign will run until Aug 17….
Prayagraj: The saffron-clad kanwariyas thronging the highways this Shrawan are not just seasoned devotees. Among them is a group of five friends aged 16 to 20 from neighbouring Kaushambi, who have chosen to balance competitive exam preparations with their first kanwar yatra, inspired by the honour and recognition the pilgrimage brings in their villages.Acknowledging that…
Several wounded in Holbaek shooting; suspects fled in white car, said police Several people were wounded in a shooting in the Danish town of Holbaek on Sunday, with police saying the incident was suspected to be linked to a dispute between criminal groups.Police received a report of the shooting at around 3:45 pm local time…
New Delhi: The body of an 18-year-old youth who was swept away by a strong current in a drain in southeast Delhi’s Sarita Vihar on Friday evening was recovered late Saturday night near the Agra Canal, where the drain opens up.The deceased, identified as Ankit, a resident of Bhim Colony in the Ali Village area,…
CM Suvendu Adhikari hands over the Paschimbanga Loktantra Senani Samman to a recipient at Nabanna on Sunday Kolkata: In a first in Bengal, 325 people imprisoned during the 1975 Emergency were conferred the Paschimbanga Loktantra Senani Samman by the state govt on Sunday. CM Suvendu Adhikari handed over the honour at a special programme at…
Bollywood actor Govinda, known for his distinctive comic timing, energetic dance moves and colourful screen persona, recently opened up about his unconventional fashion choices and how his vibrant style became a signature associated with him.In a conversation with ANI, Govinda recalled how he drew inspiration from ordinary people he would see wearing bright and shiny…
Hyderabad: Telangana Rakshana Sena’s Wyra constituency in charge Gouravarapu Jagadeeswar, alias David Raj, was booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act for allegedly attempting to sexually assault a 11-year-old girl in Wyra on Saturday.According to Wyra police, the accused allegedly entered the girl’s house on the pretext of teaching her maths….
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page” “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.”This is a famous quote widely attributed to Saint Augustine of Hippo, the fifth-century Christian philosopher and theologian. The line is an integral part of the…
Mohammed Siraj (Screengrabs) Mohammed Siraj produced an unexpected batting heroics on Sunday, smashing three straight sixes in the final over to help India beat Sri Lanka Cricket XI by six wickets in their warm-up match.Needing 16 runs to win, Siraj finished unbeaten on 32 off 15 balls, including four sixes and a boundary, after taking…
The Jantar Mantar agitation has demonstrated that Gen Z can generate political attention on its own terms. (File Photo) CHANDIGARH: A month-long youth agitation at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar has forced Haryana’s political parties to rethink their electoral playbook, with the BJP, Congress and regional outfits now racing to establish a direct connect with Gen Z…