Catholic body urges MPs to act against judge for hate speech

Catholic body urges MPs to act against judge for hate speech

Thursday, 12 December 2024 | PNS | New Delhi

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...

Kashmiri vendor manhandled by group of men during International Gita Festival

Wednesday, 11 December 2024 | PNS | Kurukshetra

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

Wednesday, 11 December 2024 | PNS | Gurugram

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

Wednesday, 11 December 2024 | PNS | Ahmedabad

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

Wednesday, 11 December 2024 | Biswajeet Banerjee | Prayagraj

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

Wednesday, 11 December 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

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

Wednesday, 11 December 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

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

Wednesday, 11 December 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

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...

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