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New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak has appealed to citizens of the state to support local products and prioritise the purchase of Swadeshi goods… Continue reading Buy only Swadeshi products this festive season: UP Dy CM Brajesh Pathak echoes PM Modi’s appeal
Varanasi, Aug 26 (IANS) Hartalika Teej holds special significance in Varanasi, the sacred city of Lord Shiva. On this auspicious day, a large number of women on Tuesday gathered at… Continue reading Varanasi: Women seek blessings of marital bliss at ‘Mangala Gauri temple’ on Hartalika Teej
Sambalpur, Aug 26 (IANS) In a remarkable display of devotion and creativity, Sambalpur’s Kshetraraipur-based Natraj Club has crafted a 26-foot-tall idol of Lord Ganesh entirely out of apples — approximately… Continue reading 26-foot tall apple Ganesh idol to mark golden jubilee of Natraj Club in Sambalpur
Raipur, Aug 26 (IANS) With effective from September 1, the Chhattisgarh government has officially raised the Dearness Allowance for its officers and employees by two per cent, bringing the total… Continue reading Chhattisgarh employees to receive hiked DA from September 1, order issued
Chandigarh, Aug 26 (IANS) With their contribution visible even amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Punjab BJP unit has expressed concern over the US administration’s decision on visa suspension of truckers,… Continue reading Punjab BJP seeks consular support for truck driver accused of causing crash in US
Jaipur, Aug 26 (IANS) An SUV fell into a drain in Lakoda village under Kherwada police station in Rajasthan’s Udaipur, leaving two people dead, while two passengers managed to escape… Continue reading Two dead as SUV falls into drain in Udaipur, search for missing man continues
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 26 (IANS) A political storm has erupted in Aryanad, on the outskirts of the state capital of Kerala, following the death by suicide of S. Sreeja (47), a… Continue reading Congress woman panchayat member’s suicide sparks political row in Kerala
Jammu, Aug 26 (IANS) Traffic was suspended on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway on Tuesday due to adverse weather triggering shooting stones in J&K’s Ramban district. Traffic department officials said that… Continue reading Traffic suspended on Jammu-Srinagar national highway
Jaipur, Aug 26 (IANS) The Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday rejected the bail plea of former Minister Mahesh Joshi, confirming that he will remain in jail. The decision was delivered… Continue reading Ex-Rajasthan Minister to stay in jail as HC rejects bail plea in Jal Jeevan Mission scam
Kolkata, Aug 26 (IANS) The police have recovered three bodies from different locations in the Anandapur area on the southern outskirts of Kolkata in the last 24 hours. The police… Continue reading Three bodies found at different locations in Anandpur area of Kolkata
Bengaluru, Aug 26 (IANS) Karnataka Police have arrested three persons in connection with the assault on a migrant labourer for wearing a saffron towel on Tuesday. The incident was reported… Continue reading Migrant worker from Bihar attacked for wearing saffron towel in Bengaluru; 3 held
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday slammed the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) raids at their party leader Saurabh Bharadwaj’s residence, calling it a “politically motivated”… Continue reading AAP slams ED raid on Saurabh Bharadwaj, calls it ‘politically motivated’
