Month: January 2024

When Ram Joined Congress And Ravan Chose BJP

Manish Kumar

While Arun Govil, the Ram of Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayana supported Congress in the late 1980s and early ‘90s, the Ravan of the show, Arvind Trivedi, preferred to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As the controversy over the Congress party’s decision to not attend the consecration ceremony of Ram Mandir on January 22 is gaining strength with one side questioning the other’s Ram Bhakti, one cannot help but go back to the time when the Ram of silver screen joined Congress and Ravan chose BJP. The popularity of the Ramayana in northern India not…

Chitrakoot To Be Developed Like Ayodhya: MP CM

Manish Kumar

The chief minister also directed that exhibitions related to Lord Ram’s life and information related to Ram Van Path Gaman should be displayed and publicized during the famous Diwali Fair and Amavasya Fair of Chitrakoot. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday said that Chitrakoot will be developed on the lines of Ayodhya as it is one of the most important destinations related to the life of Lord Ram. All the major places along the `Ram Van Path Gaman Marg’ including Chitrakoot will be developed and a complete action…

Law And Order Has “Collapsed” In Odisha: Dharmendra Pradhan

Manish Kumar

Pradhan’s allegations were rejected by BJD leader Pranab Prakash Das, who accused the former of not doing anything for the state and also for his home district of Angul. Calling Odisha’s Biju Janata Dal government “arrogant”, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan alleged that the law and order machinery has “completely collapsed” in the state and victims do not get justice. Pradhan said this at a meeting in the BJP state headquarters here on Tuesday. “Ruling BJD leaders are too arrogant and the people will teach them a lesson in the next…

Republic Day Parade Rehearsal: Traffic Curbs Issued In Delhi, Know The Alternative Routes

Manish Kumar

In a bid to ensure uninterrupted movement of the parade on Kartavya Path, traffic restrictions will be enforced at Kartavyapath-Rah Marg Crossing, Kartavyapath-Janpath Crossing, Kartavyapath-Mansingh Road Crossing, and Kartavyapath-C-Hexagon from 10:15am to 12:30pm on January 17, 18, 20, and 21. As Delhi is gearing up for the upcoming mega events on January 26, marked as the Republic Day of India, Delhi Police on Tuesday issued an advisory on traffic restrictions. The advisory has been issued to help the commuters who are facing traffic congestion owing to the Republic Day Parade rehearsals along…

Kejriwal On 3-Day Goa Visit From Jan 18

Manish Kumar

Palekar told PTI on Wednesday that Kejriwal along with Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann and MPs Raghav Chadha and Sandeep Pathak will be in the coastal state from January 18 till January 20. Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal will be on a three-day visit to Goa from January 18, party’s state chief Amit Palekar has said. Palekar told PTI on Wednesday that Kejriwal along with Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann and MPs Raghav Chadha and Sandeep Pathak will be in the coastal state from January 18…

Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha: Rituals for consecration ceremony to commence today Here’s seven-day

Manish Kumar

The Vedic rituals for the Pran-Pratishtha (consecration) ceremony of Ram Lalla (infant Lord Ram) in Ayodhya will commence today. The pran-pratishtha of ‘Ram Lalla’ in the newly built Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya will take place on January 22. The seven-day rituals of the pre-Pran Pratishtha or consecration ceremony of Lord Ram Lalla at Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya will start today (January 16) and continue till January 21 (Sunday). The rituals will culminate on January 22 with the pran-prathistha ceremony. The auspicious Praan-Pratistha of the Ram Lalla will be…

Uddhav Thackeray approaches Supreme Court over Maharashtra Speaker’s ‘real Shiv Sena’ determination

Manish Kumar

Uddhav Thackeray, who is also the leader of the Shiv Sena, has taken the matter to the Supreme Court, seeking a legal intervention in what is perceived as a significant internal party matter. The decision by the Speaker has implications for the party’s identity and could potentially influence its po In a significant legal move, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has approached the Supreme Court to challenge the Maharashtra Speaker’s decision regarding the recognition of the “real Shiv Sena.” The decision has stirred political controversy within the state. The Maharashtra…

India Signs Agreement for Lithium Exploration & Mining Project in Argentina

Manish Kumar

Ministry of Mines, Government of India has achieved a significant milestone with the signing of an agreement between Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL) and the state-owned enterprise of Catamarca province of Argentina CATAMARCA MINERA Y ENERGÉTICA SOCIEDAD DEL ESTADO (CAMYEN SE) at Catamarca, Argentina today i.e., on 15th January, 2024. The Agreement was signed in presence of Governor of Catamarca Lic. Raul Jalil,  Vice Governor of Catamarca, Eng. Ruben Dusso and  Minister of Mines Catamarca, H. E. Marcelo Murua and Ambassador of India to Argentina, H. E. Dinesh Bhatia. The signing ceremony was virtually attended…

Joint Secretary Shri Vikas Anand and Director, IIM Ahmedabad Prof. Bharat Bhasker sign MoU to operationalize Leadership & Management Development Programme

Manish Kumar

Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Shri Vivek Bharadwaj inaugurated a first-of-its-kind Leadership and Management Development Programme of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) for Elected Representatives and Functionaries of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) titled “Leadership in Panchayats for Strategic Rural Transformation (LEAP–START)” today at Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA). During the inaugural session, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was also signed by Shri Vikas Anand, Joint Secretary and Prof. Bharat Bhasker, Director, IIM Ahmedabad to operationalize Leadership & Management Development Programme. Principal Secretary, Panchayats, Rural Housing & Rural Development…

Ladakh witnessed fast-track development under the Modi Government, says Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh

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Ladakh has witnessed fast-track development under Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh when a delegation led by the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC)-Kargil Councillor, Shri Stanzin Lakpa called on him in here today. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Central Government has accorded very high priority to the development of Ladakh and welfare of the local population including Buddhists and tribals, he said.…