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Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the trust of the countrymen and their hard work have always been his greatest strength, while adding that every citizen of the country has the greatest right over him. He expressed gratitude to the people of the country for choosing him as their leader for 25 consecutive years and said that his responsibility towards the country is the greatest, as the public has placed their trust in him. As PM Modi arriv

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed gratitude to the people of the country for choosing him as their leader for 25 consecutive years and said that his responsibility towards the country is the greatest, as the public has placed their trust in him. As PM Modi arrived to attend the 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha', people welcomed him by showering flowers, holding BJP flags and chanting 'Bharat Mata ki Jai', 'Swagat hai, bhai swagat hai; Modi ji

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday received a grand welcome as he arrived at the 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha' organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as part of the 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan' to mark 25 years of his public service, first as the Gujarat Chief Minister and subsequently as the country's Prime Minister. As PM Modi arrived to attend the 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha', people welcomed him by showering flowers, holding BJP flags and chant

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Wednesday extended heartfelt greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 25 years of service as the head of government, and said that the greatest achievement of his leadership is liberating 25 crore people from extreme poverty, calling it a landmark historical achievement that human history can never forget. Taking to X, the Vice President said, Heartiest greetings and warm wishes to Hon'ble Prime Minister S

Digital Desk | Agartala, Oct 6 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Tuesday that the people of the state were not ready to accept the CPI-M, Congress or their ideology, which, he said, had once again been proved by the results of the recent Village Committee (VC) elections. Saha said he had earlier predicted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would win more than 90 per cent of the seats in the elections, and the results had proved his assessm

Digital Desk | New Delhi/Agartala, Oct 6 (IANS) Union Parliamentary and Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday thanked the people of Tripura for reposing their faith and extending support to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the recent Village Committee elections. Rijiju, who hails from Arunachal Pradesh, expressed his appreciation over the NDA's landslide victory in the recently concluded Village Committee elections held in the areas under the

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Amid the INDIA bloc's protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Biju Janata Dal MP Sulata Deo said that 27.5 lakh voters were omitted in the SIR process in Odisha, noting that in a democracy, people choose their leaders, but the exact opposite was happening here, with the leaders choosing who gets to vote. It has been proven in Dhamnagar in Bhadrak district, where the BLO raised an objection and came out and spoke about what was happening. Following this, the ERO

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) Actor Manish Naggdev, who plays Toshu in the popular television show Anupamaa, has opened up about his journey with the character and his aspirations as an actor. In an exclusive quote shared with IANS, he said he wants audiences to see the wider range of his acting abilities beyond the role that has become closely associated with him. Manish shared, For me, the important thing is that, at the end of the day, it is Manish Naggdev who should remain with the aud

Digital Desk | Imphal, Oct 5 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday said that since the formation of the new government on February 4, 2026, the state government has been working tirelessly to facilitate the return of violence-affected internally displaced persons (IDPs) to their respective homes and villages. He said that the government has held several rounds of talks with representatives of various Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to bridge the trust deficit that has

Digital Desk | Guwahati, Oct 1 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday paid tribute to the personnel of the Assam Police on Assam Police Day, acknowledging their round-the-clock service and role in maintaining peace and security across the state. In a post on X, CM Sarma said the people of Assam are able to live in peace because police personnel remain on duty around the clock to protect them. The people of Assam are in peace because someone in uniform is standing on guard, 2

Digital Desk | Coimbatore, Sep 30 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, C. Joseph Vijay, received an enthusiastic welcome from Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) workers and members of the public on Wednesday as he arrived to campaign for the Dharapuram Assembly bypoll. CM Vijay flew from Chennai on a private aircraft before beginning his road journey to Dharapuram in Tiruppur district, where he was scheduled to address a public meeting in support of TVK candidate Sathyabama. The visit marked C. Joseph

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 28 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Monday formally invited Abhinava Gavisiddeshwara Mahaswamiji to inaugurate the historic Mysuru Dasara festival. Kannada and Culture Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi officially extended the invitation to the seer. Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has appealed to people to be part of the Dasara celebrations and witness the cultural grandeur of the festival. In a post on X, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said it was a matter of pride for

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Labour Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday emphasised the need to evolve Indias labour and social security ecosystem in tandem with changing times and emerging economic realities, especially vast opportunities that Artificial Intelligence (AI) opens up in todays world. He stressed on the need to equip Indias youth with new-age skills in AI, automation, robotics and other cutting-edge technologies. The Minister drew attention to Prime Minister Narendra

Digital Desk | Ujjain, Sep 28 (IANS) People from different castes and religious communities are voluntarily coming forward to remove portions of their houses, religious structures and other buildings falling within the proposed road-widening alignment for Simhastha 2028, Ujjain Collector Raushan Singh said on Monday. Singh said the city was undertaking infrastructure work under the master plan to prepare for the large number of devotees expected during the religious congregation, and cooperation

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 28 (IANS) Television actress Rubina Dilaik applauded husband Abhinav Shukla for his ability to stand by the people he loves. On Monday, Rubina took to her official Instagram handle and wished Abhinav on his birthday by publishing a couple of unseen photos of him with his loved ones. She praised how people around Abhinav are always able to count on him. Her heartfelt wish for her husband went, Happy Birthday to the man Ive shared so much of life with. I deeply respect t

Digital Desk | An anonymous group calling itself the Freedom Activist Group claims it has identified two people linked to the CoinDCX hack, including one named Diana, and says it knows where the stolen funds are. No arrests have been announced in the core hacking case, and the claims remain unverified. A mysterious anonymous collective calling itself the Freedom Activist Group has inserted itself into the investigation of the CoinDCX crypto exchange hack, claiming it has identified two people co

Digital Desk | Bhubaneswar, Sep 27 (IANS) The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Sunday appealed to the people of Odisha to join a mass protest to be organised by the party in front of the Legislative Assembly on Monday, demanding the repeal of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026. The regional party has been opposing the Amendment Act since its passage in Parliament, alleging that it is against the interests of the state. In a press statement issued by BJD, p

Digital Desk | Imphal, Sep 26 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday urged people and all stakeholders to work together to protect the world-famous Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in the Northeast, located in Bishnupur district. The Loktak Lake, which is 48 km from Imphal city, is a beautiful stretch of water resembling a miniature inland sea. Fishermen living in floating islands called Phumdis in floating huts known as Phumsangs are a unique sight in this lake

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Saturday warned that people will take to the streets in protest if Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar doesn't resign or the impeachment motion against him is allowed to pass in Parliament. Citing the earlier defeat of the impeachment motion against the CEC this year, RJD MP Manoj also said citizens will decide the next course of action. Speaking to IANS, Prithviraj Cha

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 26 (IANS) Actress Juhi Chawla praised the atmosphere and safety arrangements at Mumbais Ganpati celebrations, where she further highlighted how thousands of devotees, including men and women, were able to participate in the festivities safely and peacefully. Speaking about the celebrations, Juhi said she was struck by the respectful and joyful atmosphere surrounding the festival, with devotees coming together to seek the blessings of Lord Ganesha. As you can see, what

Jamshedpur (Jharkhand) [India], September 24: Organisations today are preparing for a rapidly changing world of work, where transformation extends beyond technology to how people lead, organisations evolve and businesses create

Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 24 (IANS) Public health officials in Tamil Nadu have urged patients and visitors to wear masks in hospitals, warning that respiratory infections can spread even though masking is not compulsory. The appeal comes amid concern over illnesses reported in the state, including dengue, scrub typhus, Covid-19, chickenpox and measles. Officials said respiratory infections appeared to be affecting more people than dengue, and expressed concern that many people seeking treatmen

Digital Desk | Guwahati, Sep 21 (IANS) Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Monday stepped up his attack on the BJP over alleged communal politics and the use of religion in electoral campaigning, urging voters to reject what he described as divisive politics in the upcoming Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election. Addressing an election meeting in Dhing locality in Nagaon, Gogoi said the electorate would send a message against communal politics, linking his remarks to Batadrava, the birthplace of Vais

Digital Desk | Jaipur, Sep 21 (IANS) BJP Rajasthan president Madan Rathore on Monday said the local body election results reflected people's support and confidence in the BJP, crediting the partys performance to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's development agenda and the work of the Bhajanlal Sharma government in Rajasthan. Addressing a press conference after the results, Rathore thanked voters across the state and said the BJP had received widespread support in municipal corporations, municipal c

Digital Desk | Fazilka, Sep 21 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday said Punjab was once known for its prosperity, vibrancy and hardworking youth. Still, today the drug menace has emerged as a major challenge to the future of its young generation. He stressed that turning the campaign against drugs into a peoples movement is the need of the hour. Addressing a gathering after joining the fourth phase of the Nasha Mukti Yatra in Fazilka, Saini said the fight against drugs is n

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is delivering unprecedented benefits to thousands of citizens across the country, helping them light their homes with free electricity generated from rooftop solar panels. The eco-friendly measure is impacting the lives of millions in more ways than one replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy, keeping nature clean, and also empowering PM Surya Ghar beneficiaries to generate income from surplus power. U

Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 21 (IANS) The makers of director Atlee's eagerly awaited magnum opus 'Raaka', featuring actor Actor Allu Arjun in the lead, on Monday announced that the film had now set a world record for Most People Motion-Captured in Real-Time. Sun Pictures, which is producing the film, took to its social media timelines to make the announcement. It wrote, HISTORY MADE! A global triumph that takes Indian cinema to the world stage! #Raaka sets a Guinness World Record for the Most Pe

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said on Saturday that getting a job is an achievement but serving the people is the real responsibility. He said that as part of the nationwide Rozgar Mela under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it was immensely heartening to distribute appointment letters to 200 youth in Visakhapatnam. On this occasion, as over 51,000 youth across the country step into new jobs, my heartfelt congratulations to each one of t

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 19 (IANS) Following the death of a second-year student of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Mumbai Police have registered an FIR against all persons who are related to the incident when he was caught using a mobile phone during an examination, officials said on Saturday. The student was found dead in the IIT Powai campus on Friday evening. This reportedly happened after he was caught using a mobile phone during an examination by the authorities. His deat

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) After the Gurugram hit-and-run case involving biker Shivani Chauhan, alias Sia, said on Friday that the matter became a 'national issue' because everyone could relate to the incident, and that her fight is not just for her own benefit. The woman biker who was hit by a car while driving said, ...Everyone has supported this cause because everyone has related to this issue. Somewhere or another, some female biker, some girl in some way, or any ordinary person

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 18 (IANS) Actress Joey King has heaped praise on her Practical Magic 2 co-star Sandra Bullock, calling her one of the nicest people she has ever met and saying the star brought a warm, protective, family-like energy to the sets. Talking about working with Sandra and Nicole Kidman, King said in a statement: t was amazing to share this time and the screen with Sandy and Nicole. Getting to work with Nicole again while she reprised a character that means so much to me, was

Digital Desk | Mangaluru (Karnataka), Sept 18 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister, D.K. Shivakumar, on Friday said that the government considers people's lives more important than politics and urged leaders of all political parties not to panic about the government's approach. Speaking to the media near the Circuit House in Mangaluru ahead of the Cabinet meeting in the coastal city of Mangaluru, CM Shivakumar said the government would work keeping in mind the concerns and aspirations of the people.

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Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Friday expressed concern over the proposed increase in UPI charges, saying that imposing an additional financial burden on the public would ultimately hurt common people and increase their expenses. This comes as, starting October 15, India will introduce a 0.4 per cent Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select person-to-merchant UPI transactions above Rs 2,000, which is to be absorbed by businesses rather than ever

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 18 (IANS) Music composer Aman Pant, whose special song Ashirwad Ka Diya was shared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his social media on his 76th birthday, bas been over the moon ever since then. Expressing his joy, the composer in an exclusive conversation with IANS, stated that such recognition from the countrys Prime Minister can give an artist immense confidence. Pant spoke about Modis interaction with and encouragement of artists, saying it helps their work reach

Digital Desk | Itanagar, Sep 18 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday said that at the initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the cleanliness campaign has evolved into a peoples movement across the country, including in Arunachal Pradesh. The Chief Minister said that the initiative has grown into a mass movement involving districts and villages across Arunachal Pradesh. Recalling the launch of the Swachh Bharat Mission in 2014, Khandu urged students to carry the ha

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 16 (IANS) The ongoing tensions between Bigg Boss 20 contestants Mahhi Vij and Aamrapali Dubey seemed escalated into a heated showdown over food, after which Mahhi made a sharp remark about Aamrapalis Bhojpuri identity after their major argument. The latest confrontation began in the Bigg Boss kitchen during a discussion around the preparation of chicken. Aamrapali, who was part of the cooking team, objected to Mahhi interfering with the cooking process. The disagreemen

Digital Desk | United Nations, Sep 16 (IANS) UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher has released 9 million US dollars in urgent funds to provide assistance to displaced Yemeni families and their host communities, said the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The United Nations and its humanitarian partners continue to support displaced families and others caught up in the hostilities. But humanitarian supplies and resources are running low, said OCHA on Tuesday (l

Digital Desk | Seoul, Sep 15 (IANS) India's Ambassador to South Korea, Gourangalal Das, held a meeting with members of the South Korea-India Parliamentary Friendship Group in the National Assembly on Tuesday, with discussions held on ways to further strengthen parliamentary, cultural and people-to-people ties. Following the meeting, the Indian Embassy in South Korea on X wrote, Strengthening IndiaROK Parliamentary Ties. Ambassador met with members of the ROK-India Parliamentary Friendship Group

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) Popular television and film actress Indira Krishna has slammed Rohit Roys comment over the small screen medium and its actors as she said that forgotten people use such stunts. Slamming Rohit, Indira told IANS, The word 'dustbin' is terrible to use for a veteran actor who himself comes from this medium. Television has given many skilled actors work and a stage to perform so well. The actress, who made a mark in Hindi television with shows like Krishnaben Khak

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 14 (IANS)Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday extended his greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of the Gowri-Ganesha festival and wished for happiness, peace and prosperity across Karnataka. He also appealed for maintaining peace and harmony while celebrating the festival. Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswmay, BJP State President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra and other dignitaries also conveyed their wishes on the occasion. In his message, Shivaku

Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Sep 13 (IANS) Slamming the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab, the main Opposition Congress on Sunday alleged that the ruling party is misleading the people on the issue of drugs, systematically persecuting weaker sections and shielding influential figures involved in serious crimes. Welcoming Rajendra Pal Gautam, Chairman of the Central Scheduled Castes Department, state party President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring thanked Rajkumar Verka and Gurpreet Singh Lucky Pak

Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Sep 13 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday slammed the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab, saying the people there want development, employment, security for industries and solutions to their problems, not jokes, publicity and advertisements. There has never been any shortage of ability or hard work among the people of Punjab, but the policies, intentions and leadership of governments that have failed to provide the state with the right directio

Digital Desk | Greater Noida, Sep 12 (IANS) A Bisrakh police team in Greater Noida on Saturday busted a gang allegedly involved in cheating people of lakhs of rupees by showing them fake gold ornaments and arrested three persons, including a woman. The police have recovered Rs 1.20 lakh in cash and a gold-chain ornament allegedly linked to the cheating incident from the accused. Two fixed deposits (FDs) of Rs 2 lakh each belonging to the accused have also been frozen. According to the police, th

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Since 1997, the National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC) has sanctioned and disbursed concessional loans amounting to Rs 3,365.93 crore to its channelising agencies, covering 6.10 lakh people from its target group, an official said on Friday. The NSKFDC, wholly owned Indian government Undertaking under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, continues to promote sustainable livelihoods and socio-economic empowerment a

Digital Desk | Gandhinagar, Sep 10 (IANS) The Gujarat government has completed DNA sample collection from relatives of 29 of the 30 people from the state, including Non-Resident Gujaratis (NRGs), who remain missing or uncontactable following the August 26 flash floods in Nepal, particularly along the Nepal-Tibet border and Bhote Koshi River corridor. The samples are being processed for DNA profiling to help identify bodies and human remains recovered in the disaster. The process for the remainin

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Thursday urged people to stay cautious of misleading and fabricated videos allegedly featuring her and asked them not to fall prey to fraudulent and deceitful calls for investment in real estate projects or any other futuristic ventures. Priyanka Gandhis office flagged the issue after her deepfake videos surfaced and were seen in circulation on multiple social media platforms. It has urged the Congress leaders followers and o

Digital Desk | Shillong, Sep 8 (IANS) The Khasi Students Union (KSU) in Meghalaya said on Tuesday that it will not oppose any government initiative aimed at benefiting people through cooperation with local communities, but warned that it would intervene if government actions undermine the rights and interests of the people. KSU Central Executive Committee (CEC) Environment Secretary Shiningstar Kharbihkhiew said the organisations opposition was not directed at governments as such, but at actions

Mumbai, September 7 (IANS) Actress Shriya Pilgaonkar has opened up about her father, veteran actor-filmmaker Sachin Pilgaonkar, being at the receiving end of social media. The actress said that the negativity on the internet does not reflect the love they experience in real life. In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Shriya said people often fail to understand the depth of experience Sachin brings with more than six decades in the film industry. He has more than 60 years of experience in the f

Patna, Sep 7 (IANS) The monsoon remains active across Bihar, with the Meteorological Department issuing a Yellow Alert for rain in 13 districts on Monday. The alert covers West Champaran, East Champaran, Gopalganj, Siwan, Saran, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Muzaffarpur, Madhubani, Darbhanga, Vaishali, Samastipur and Supaul. Heavy rainfall has been forecast in four districtsSupaul, Samastipur, Sitamarhi and Darbhanga. Strong winds reaching speeds of up to 30 kmph are also expected in some areas, along wit