New Delhi: Protests over the Citizenship Amendment Act escalated across India on Sunday and CJI SA Bobde slammed the students of Jamia Milia Islamia University and Aligarh Muslim University over their protests.
Senior Advocate Indira Jaising on Monday urged the Supreme Court to take suo moto cognizance of reports of police violence against…
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Curfew relaxed in Guwahati as situation becomes normal
Guwahati: With the city limping back to normalcy, curfew was on Monday relaxed in Guwahati from 6 am to 9 pm, officials said.
Assam Police Chief Public Relations Officer Rajiv Saikia said night curfew in Guwahati, however, will continue to be in force.
Assam's Additional DGP (law and order) G P Singh had on Sunday tweeted that the decision to…
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Dhanu Sankranti celebrated with fervour in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: Dhanu Sankranti is an auspicious day as per Hindu mythology and occurs when the Sun enters the Sagittarius sun sign or the dhanu rashi. It is of special importance in the state of Odisha.
It is a significant day for Vishnu devotees. Taking a dip in the holy rivers rids a person of the sins committed by him or her. And worship of the…
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Vijay Diwas: PM Modi Salutes 1971 War Martyrs
New Delhi: On the occasion of Vijay Diwas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered the courage and valour of Indian soldiers.
Taking to his Twitter handle, Modi said, the history created by our army on this day in 1971 will always be engraved in the golden words.
https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1206387245042696192
Meanwhile, the…
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‘Pahili Bhoga’ rituals begin at Puri Jagannath Temple
Puri: The ‘Pahili Bhoga’ (first offering) ritual was held at the Sri Jagannath temple here to mark ‘Dhanu Sankranti’ in the early morning today.
Notably, the 'Gopal Ballav Bhoga' is offered to the deities along with 'Pahili Bhoga' from the first day of lunar 'Pousha' month Dhanu Sankranti. After worshipping Maa Lakshmi on Thursdays during Hindu…
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Vijay Diwas: Know Its Significance
New Delhi: December 16 is celebrated as Vijay Diwas every year in India. It is a significant day for India and its neighbours Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Vijay Diwas is celebrated every year on 16 December to commemorate the victory of Indian over Pakistan in Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 for the liberation of Bangladesh from Pakistan. The end of the…
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Khurda gun violence: Injured medicine shop owner succumbs at hosp
Khurda: The medicine shop owner, who had sustained bullet injuries in gun violence last evening in Khurda, succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar.
The deceased was identified as Krushnachandra Sahu.
As per reports, two miscreants barged into a health clinic run by Krushnachandra in Khurda and…
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Jharkhand Assembly poll: Voting for fourth phase underway
Jharkhand: Voting for the fourth phase of the Jharkhand Assembly elections began on Monday from 7 am.
There are a total of 221 candidates including 23 female are in the fray in this phase whose fate will be decided by around 48 lakh voters. The maximum, 25 candidates, are contesting from Bokaro seat while the minimum, eight candidate, are trying…
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Headlines This Morning
Morning Headlines:
Schools Across Southeast Delhi Closed Today After Clashes Near Jamia
After Delhi Clashes, A Night Of Student Protests Across India
Voting for fourth phase of Jharkhand Assembly poll begins
Pune Students Denied Permit For Signature Drive Against Citizenship Law
Top Police Official, Driver Killed In Landslide On…
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10k reward for info on pangolin smuggling
Athagarh: In a bid to curb pangolin smuggling in the state, the Forest department on Sunday announced a cash reward of Rs 10,000 for providing information about the illegal trade.
Making the announcement, Athagarh DFO Sasmita Lenka said, "The teams of Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) have also arrested two more persons after eliciting…
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