Mumbai’s iconic Elphinstone Bridge, which connects Parel and Prabhadevi from east to west, will be demolished by the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA) to facilitate the construction of the upcoming Elphinstone Flyover and the Sewri-Worli Elevated Connector Flyover. In view of the demolition, the Mumbai Traffic Police have announced a series of traffic diversions,...
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi intensified his attack on the BJP and the Election Commission during his two-day visit to Rae Bareli, alleging massive electoral fraud in recent elections. Addressing reporters after a Disha committee meeting, Gandhi claimed that his party would soon release “black and white” evidence of what he called widespread vote theft. “When...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched the Gyan Bharatam Portal at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, marking a significant step towards the digitisation and preservation of India’s ancient manuscript heritage. The launch took place at the inauguration of a three-day international conference on traditional knowledge, themed “Reclaiming India’s Knowledge Legacy through Manuscript Heritage,” being...
C.P. Radhakrishnan is set to be sworn in as the 15th Vice President of India this morning at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The formal oath of office will be administered by President Droupadi Murmu, formalizing his election as the Vice President. The ceremony marks the conclusion of the constitutional process following the vice-presidential poll held earlier this...
Telangana: In a shocking incident that has sparked outrage, a Class 10 student collapsed and died on the grounds of a private school in Telangana’s Hanumakonda district on Wednesday. The incident, which occurred in the Nayeemnagar area, was captured on the school’s CCTV cameras and the video has since gone viral on social media. The...
Dehradun: Uttarakhand, renowned for its spiritual significance and natural beauty, has frequently faced devastating natural disasters, including floods, landslides, and cloudbursts. Amidst these challenges, the strong working relationship between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is being hailed as a new model of disaster management. PM Modi, who shares a deep...
Chandigarh: Punjab Police on Thursday claimed to have dismantled a cross-border arms smuggling network near the Indo-Pak border in Fazilka, arresting two weapon suppliers and recovering 27 sophisticated .30 bore pistols along with 470 live cartridges. The accused have been identified as Mangal Singh and Gurmeet Singh, both residents of Fazilka district. Preliminary investigations revealed...
New Delhi: Vice-President-elect C P Radhakrishnan is set to take the oath of office on Friday, September 12, in a ceremony at 10 am at Rashtrapati Bhavan, administered by President Droupadi Murmu, officials confirmed. The 67-year-old former Maharashtra Governor secured victory in the vice presidential election on Tuesday, defeating the joint opposition nominee B Sudershan...
Jaipur: An under-construction community building of the Marwari Seva Parishad in Kathmandu was set ablaze by protesters earlier this week amid ongoing unrest in Nepal. The 18-story building, supported financially and logistically by nonresident Rajasthanis from Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Churu, and other regions, had 12 floors completed when the attack occurred on Tuesday. Suresh Sharma of...
New Delhi: India’s authentication and traceability (A&T) industry is set for robust growth, projected to reach ₹10,612 crore in FY 2024-25 and ₹16,575 crore by FY 2028-29, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.3 percent, according to a report released on Thursday. The sector, which stood at ₹9,705 crore in FY 2023-24, has...