Catholic body urges MPs to act against judge for hate speech
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) on Wednesday urged all Members of Parliament to support action against an Allahabad High Court judge, who has been at the centre of controversy for delivering "hate speech" at a VHP function. At the function organised by the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on December...
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Touting at IGI airport tackled: 540 arrests, 254 vehicles seized
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Babbar Khalsa behind bar bomb attack, claim Gurugram police
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Former Karnataka CM SM Krishna passes away
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TMC's Humayun plans new ‘Babri Masjid’ in Bengal
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BJP, JD(U) slam Lalu over his remarks on Nitish’s proposed Mahila Samvad Yatra
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Man held for sharing bogus bomb alert on IndiGo flight from Nagpur to Kolkata
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Rajasthan Government to launch woman-led patrolling units next week
11 December 2024 | PNS
Kashmiri vendor manhandled by group of men during International Gita Festival
A Kashmiri vendor was allegedly manhandled by a group of men during the ongoing International Gita Festival here, prompting police to register an FIR in the matter, officials said on Monday. The incident took place on Saturday when the vendor from Srinagar was allegedly manhandled by a group of men...
Accused held in connection with crude bomb blast outside Gurugram clubs
Police on Tuesday arrested an accused from outside a Gurugram club in connection with a crude bomb blast outside two clubs in Gurugram in the early hours of Tuesday, officials said. The accused was identified as Sachin a resident of District Meerut in Uttar Pradesh. The police have also recovered two...
Gujarat Govt signs MoU to conserve, promote Buddhist heritage in State: Officials
The Gujarat government on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a Bihar-based institute to conserve and promote Buddhist heritage and places in the state, an official said. As per a release, the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Ltd (TCGL) and BodhiGaya Vijjalaya 980 Institute signed the MoU in Gandhinagar in...
Akharas embrace digital tools for streamlined management, spiritual outreach
Inspired by the Digital Mahakumbh initiative, 13 prominent akharas of Sanatan Dharma are adopting digital tools to modernize their management while preserving their spiritual heritage. By creating comprehensive databases, they aim to ensure transparency, efficiency, and better organizational practices. The akharas are integrating technology for record-keeping and administrative tasks. Mahant Jamuna...
Indian universities shine in QS sustainability rankings 2025: IISc, IITs make significant gains
Indian universities have made significant strides in the latest QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025, with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru securing a spot among the world’s top 50 institutions for Environmental Education. Released by QS Quacquarelli Symonds, global higher education experts, the rankings evaluate universities based on...
‘Hamara Shauchalay: Hamara Samman’ campaign achieves milestone in sanitation drive
Over 3.35 lakh new individual household latrines were sanctioned and assessment and functional improvement of over 1.54 lakh community sanitary complexes was carried out in the last three weeks under a campaign, the Jal Shakti ministry said. Launched on World Toilet Day on November 19, the “Hamara Shauchalay: Hamara Samman” (HSHS)...
Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announces 16-fold increase in urban sector investments since 2014
Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday said there has been a substantial increase in investments in the urban sector since 2014 and emphasised the Centre’s dedication to realising the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047. Addressing a press conference on achievements of his ministry, the Union...