New Delhi: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has released a special module to mark Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, which has triggered controversy for partially blaming the Congress for India’s Partition. The module, aimed at school students from Classes 6–8 and 9–12, provides a broader perspective on the 1947 division, identifying three...
When it comes to festivals that embody Mumbai’s energy, Krishna Janmashtami stands at the top. The city transforms into a vibrant hub of devotion and celebration with flower-decked mandals, music-filled streets, and the iconic Dahi Handi competitions. As chants of “Govinda Aala Re!” fill the air, human pyramids rise high to break the prized handi,...
Reaching Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport from Noida will now be significantly faster. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated two key infrastructure projects: the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) and the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway. Together, these new corridors are set to cut travel time between Noida and IGI Airport to just 20...
Six people, including three women, lost their lives and five others were injured on Friday when the wall and roof of two adjoining rooms at a dargah near Humayun’s Tomb collapsed in Delhi’s Nizamuddin area. The incident occurred around 3:30 pm at Dargah Sharif Patte Shah, which shares its boundary with the 16th-century UNESCO World...
Union Minister Jitendra Singh reviewed the ongoing rescue and relief efforts in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district after the devastating cloudburst in Chisoti and emphasized that the top priority is to locate the people still missing and feared trapped under the debris. Accompanied by Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat, Singh reached...
Nagaland Governor La Ganesan passed away on Friday, August 15, at Chennai’s Apollo Hospital, officials confirmed. He was 80 years old and had been undergoing treatment in the ICU for the past few days. The Governor breathed his last at 6:23 pm. According to reports, Ganesan collapsed at his residence in T Nagar, Chennai, on...
The Andhra Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, on Friday launched the “Stree Shakti” scheme, a landmark initiative providing free bus travel for women across the state. The launch event in Amaravati saw the participation of key NDA allies and ministers, including Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan and IT Minister Nara Lokesh. Under...
A tragic road accident in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district claimed the lives of four pilgrims and left around 25 others injured on Friday. The incident took place near Jadrangal on the Chamunda-Dharamshala road, close to Ikku Mod, when a pickup truck carrying devotees reportedly lost control and plunged into a deep gorge. The victims were...
The Government of India has introduced a strategic, three-pillar framework for the next phase of Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms. This proposal aims to streamline the tax structure, enhance ease of compliance, and support sustainable economic growth. It has been submitted to the Group of Ministers (GoM), constituted by the GST Council, for detailed...
Mumbai witnessed a major scare on Friday afternoon when a CNG-run bus operated by the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) caught fire in the Vikhroli area. Fortunately, no passengers were injured in the incident. This marks the second case of a BEST bus fire within a month, raising concerns over passenger safety and bus...