Guwahati, Jan 26 (IANS) Popularly known as ‘Elephant Girl’ (Hasti Kanya) in Assam, 67-year-old Parbati Baruah, whose name was announced for Padma Shri, is India’s first woman mahout (elephant keeper).… Continue reading 40-yr efforts to reduce human-elephant conflict recognised, Assam’s ‘Elephant Girl’ gets Padma Shri
Kolkata, Jan 26 (IANS) University Grants Commission (UGC) has cautioned that as many as 21 universities in West Bengal have defaulted in appointing ombudsmen meant for addressing the grievances of… Continue reading UGC cautions 21 Bengal universities for not appointing ombudsmen
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) The most eagerly awaited part of the Republic Day Parade on Friday was ‘The Flypast’ — a breathtaking airshow by 54 aircraft and helicopters. These… Continue reading R-Day flypast spectacle: 54 aircraft including Rafel, Sukhoi, Jaguar & Tejas roar skies
Patna, Jan 26 (IANS) The central government has conferred country’s second highest civilian award Padma Vibhushan to late Bindeshwari Pathak while Chandreshwar Prasad Thakur was conferred with country’s third highest… Continue reading Bihar: Bindeshwari Pathak, C.P Thakur conferred Padma awards for sanitation & medicine
Ayodhya, Jan 26 (IANS) The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has decided to send invites to state governments for scheduling their visits, a move aimed at controlling the rush… Continue reading Trust to set schedule for states to send devotees to Ayodhya
Chennai, Jan 26 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will not attend the Republic Day High-Tea party organised by the Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi at the Raj Bhavan… Continue reading Stalin not to attend R-Day party organised by Raj Bhavan
Kolkata, Jan 26 (IANS) The police have denied permission to January 28 public meeting of Rahul Gandhi in Siliguri town of West Bengal’s Darjeeling district which was a part of… Continue reading Bengal Police deny permission to Rahul’s Nyay Yatra event in Siliguri on Jan 28
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Women personnel of CRPF, BSF and SSB exhibited the country’s Nari Shakti carried out daredevil motorcycle stunts during the Republic Day parade at Kartavya path… Continue reading Women display motorcycle daredevil stunts at R-Day parade
Guwahati, Jan 26 (IANS) Assam Police have arrested four persons on the suspicion of having links with banned militant outfit United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I), according to police sources.… Continue reading Assam: Four persons arrested for having ULFA-I links
Agartala, Jan 26 (IANS) Tripura Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu on Friday appealed to the people to boycott the drugs peddlers and those who are involved with the drugs menaces… Continue reading Tripura Guv urges people to boycott drugs peddlers to make state ‘drug-free’
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 26 (IANS) With the upcoming Lok Sabha elections round the corner and the Congress party in all likelihood to allow the 14 sitting MP’s to contest, it has… Continue reading Cong in Kerala seeks candidates for only two LS seats, rest may be repeated
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Female camel riders — on decorated camels — from Camel Contingent of Border Security Force took part in the Republic Day parade on Friday. The… Continue reading Female riders on decorated camels participate in R-Day parade
