Akal Takht supreme, all MLAs will appear before it on Monday: Punjab CM Mann
Amritsar, June 28 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday reaffirmed that the Akal Takht is the supreme temporal authority of the Sikh community and said that all ministers, MLAs and the Speaker of the Vidhan Sabha will appear before it on…
Great Nicobar project: A strategically necessity (IANS Analysis)
New Delhi, June 28: Located roughly 1,000 miles from the Indian mainland, Great Nicobar is one of the 500-plus islands that make up the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago. The island is historically tied to two distinct indigenous groups: the Shompen and…
Hemant Soren takes monsoon drive to Jonha Falls, showcases Jharkhand’s scenic charm in viral reel
Ranchi, June 28 (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren sought to offer a relaxed outlook on Sunday as he drove to the picturesque Jonha Falls, around 50 km from Ranchi, celebrating the state’s breathtaking natural beauty. Accompanying the…
2nd T20I: Prince Yadav picks 3-22 on debut as India restrict Ireland to 154/8
Belfast, June 28 (IANS) Debutant pacer Prince Yadav returned with figures of 3-22 as India produced a disciplined bowling effort to restrict Ireland to 154/8 in the second T20I at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Stormont on Sunday. At one point,…
Modi govt transformed lives of 70 crore poor in 12 years: HM Shah
Gandhinagar, June 28 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi had transformed the lives of 70 crore poor people over the past 12 years by providing housing, electricity, sanitation,…
Women’s T20 WC: Nigar Sultana rues Bangladesh’s missed chances after SA loss and tournament exit
London, June 28 (IANS) Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana admitted her side fell just short in a must-win Women’s T20 World Cup fixture against South Africa on Sunday, saying an underwhelming middle phase with the bat ultimately proved decisive in…
PMK urges TN govt to clarify stand on 125-day rural employment scheme
Chennai, June 28 (IANS) Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) President Anbumani Ramadoss on Sunday urged the Tamil Nadu government to immediately announce whether it will implement the Centre’s new 125-day rural employment scheme, warning that the continued…
Madras HC to decide Nadigar Sangam tenure dispute on July 1
Chennai, June 28 (IANS) The Madras High Court has reserved, until July 1, its orders on a plea seeking the rejection of a civil suit challenging the continuation of actors Nasser, Vishal Krishna, and Karthi as President, General Secretary, and Treasurer,…
Came here to understand hardships, Himachal CM tells Bara Bhangal villagers
Kangra, June 28 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Sunday told villagers, mainly shepherds of Bara Bhangal, one of the remotest hamlets in Kangra district, that he came here to assess the damage caused by recent natural…
One in every fifty people in Seychelles has undergone training in India: PM Modi
Victoria, June 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted that one in every fifty people in Seychelles has undergone some training in India. “The future of Seychelles will be shaped by its youth. We are proud that students,…