Amid rainfall on Sunday, hundreds of youths took out a ‘Tiranga Yatra’ in the Madhya Pradesh capital, immersing the city in a spirit of patriotism. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav flagged off the procession from TT Nagar Stadium, waving the national flag to boost the morale of the participants and appealing to them to pledge lifelong … Read more
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has said that any move by the government to again bring the Delimitation Bill linked to women’s reservation will be discussed by opposition parties and they will take a collective stand. The delimitation bill linked to women’s reservation was defeated in Lok Sabha in the extended budget session. He said the … Read more
Days after former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal was convicted in a rape case by Bombay High Court, his daughter Cara Tejpal has decried foul play. Cara has reportedly claimed that Tarun was targeted because of Tehelka magazine’s investigative journalism, with the rape allegation being used as a means to “silence” him. Cara, in a statement … Read more
Jagran Correspondent, Pithoragarh: Torrential rain continues to lash Pithoragarh’s borders. The continuous rainfall in the mountains has caused the Kali River and other rivers in the district to overflow. The water level of the Kali River has risen to over 888.30 metre, causing panic among people living in the coastal areas. According to the Meteorological Department, … Read more
New Delhi: With the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections drawing closer, all political parties have begun preparations for the polls. On Saturday, the Yogi Adityanath government showered flower petals on Kanwar pilgrims, an event that many political experts have described as a BJP campaign exercise ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. The government put its full force … Read more
The Indian Navy on Sunday joined the search operations for three fishermen who went missing following separate boat mishaps in Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram districts, officials said. INS Kalpeni sailed out from Kochi on Saturday night for the search operation, a defence spokesperson said in a statement. The vessel was anchored one nautical mile off Neendakara … Read more
Four people were killed after a helicopter crashed in Rio de Janeiro’s Tijuca National Park on Saturday, Brazilian fire officials said. Brazilian media reported that three of those killed were Colombian tourists. The helicopter crashed in a mountainous part of the national park, an area covered by dense vegetation and difficult to access. Firefighters said … Read more
NCP (SP) working president Supriya Sule on Saturday said it was up to the rival Nationalist Congress Party faction to decide whether it wanted to work with political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor, calling it their “internal” matter. Earlier this week, Kishor met Nationalist Congress Party chief and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar and her son, … Read more
New Delhi: In a significant development, three major railway stations in the national capital are set to be handed over to private players for redevelopment. The list includes Old Delhi Railway Station (Delhi Junction), Hazrat Nizamuddin and Anand Vihar, along with 12 other stations. In total, 15 railway stations have been identified for redevelopment. The stations … Read more
With Independence Day just days away, Delhi has stepped up security around the Red Fort, deploying around 20,000 personnel and a multi-layered surveillance network to secure the venue for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s August 15 address. The security arrangements include Delhi Police units, paramilitary forces, commandos and NSG teams, including snipers and specialised ‘hit teams’, … Read more