Noted writer Nayantara Sehgal on Thursday said that history is slowly being wiped out and mythology is taking over in contemporary India. Speaking at the Dehradun Community Literature Festival (DCLF), she announced her upcoming novella, ‘When the moon shines by the day’. Newsd is the digital media partner for DCLF[Read More…]
Actress Sonali Bendre Behl shared three principles of parenting that will help one strike a balance between tradition and modernity. Speaking at the Dehradun Community Literature Festival (DCLF) she said that her 11-year old son has been her source of inspiration. Newsd is the digital media partner for DCLF which[Read More…]
The 2nd edition of WIC India Dehradun Community Literature Festival 2017 (DCLF), will promote, understand and bring various culture and communities together through literature. The largest free literature festival in the region kickstarts from April 19 and will conclude on April 22. Newsd is digital media partner for the festival[Read More…]
Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat’s declaration that his government will withdraw political cases against BJP members has triggered huge controversy in the state’s political circles. At a function that marked BJP’s 37th foundation day, Rawat said that all cases “of a political nature” registered against party members would be withdrawn.[Read More…]
The Uttarakhand tourism department has planned few mandatory alcohol tests for people going on Chardham Yatra. The pilgrims visiting Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath shrines for pilgrimage season 2017 will have to go through multiple alcohol tests. The Yatra will begin with the opening of Gangotri Temple portals on April[Read More…]
Ending the suspense on the state’s new chief minister’s name, a former RSS pracharak Trivendra Singh Rawat has been elected the leader of the new BJP legislative party in Uttarakhand and will take oath as CM on Saturday. As per reports, this was brought to Rawat’s knowledge last night, however, he is[Read More…]
Strengthening the bond between literature, people, and culture, the second edition of The Dehradun Community Literature Festival (DCLF) is all set to kickoff with its curtain raiser event in Dehradun on March 25. Newsd is digital media partner for DCLF, which is going to be held from April 19-April 22[Read More…]
In a shocking revelation just before assembly poll results, an RTI reply reveals that Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli was paid Rs 47.19 lakh in June 2015 from funds meant for victims of the fatal 2013 Kedarnath floods, for being a part of a 60-second tourism video. Kohli at[Read More…]
Polling for the politically crucial states of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand took place on Wednesday as the ruling Samajwadi Party and Congress party in the respective states try to retain power but are getting challenged by Bharatiya Janata Party in both the states. Polling in the hill state of Uttarakhand[Read More…]
Voting in Uttarakhand along with the second phase of Uttar Pradesh elections began on Wednesday morning. Polling is being carried out in 69 seats in Uttarakhand and in 67 constituencies in UP. Uttarakhand chief minister Harish Rawat will be contesting from Haridwar rural. In UP, voting is being held in[Read More…]
Polling will be held on Wednesday in 67 Assembly constituencies of western Uttar Pradesh in the second of seven phases and in 69 Assembly seats in Uttarakhand. 20 candidates are in the fray in this phase in UP with a maximum of 22 from Barhapur (Bijnor) and a minimum of[Read More…]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack against the congress for indulging in corruption. Speaking in Pithoragarh ahead of the Assembly polls in Uttarakhand, he said “the time for those who looted the country for 70 years has come to an end. I promise that those who looted the[Read More…]
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit Uttarakhand, sending tremors across Delhi-NCR and several states of north and eastern India on late Monday night. The quake shook the buildings, rattled window panes with making people leaving their homes. The earthquake jolted the North India at 10:33 pm and tremors were felt for almost[Read More…]
Senior Congress leader and former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Narayan Dutt Tiwari and his son Rohit Shekhar have joined BJP in presence of party President Amit Shah on Wednesday. While the development came as a major boost to the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the crucial assembly election, it is a[Read More…]
The Election Commission will announce the poll dates for elections to five state assemblies including Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Manipur, Goa and Uttarakhand on Wednesday, at a press conference that will be held at noon. The Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi will announce all the crucial details linked to the upcoming[Read More…]
In a disturbing incident that speaks volumes about the safety of our women and children, a man already convicted for the rape of a minor girl allegedly raped another few days after his release from the prison. The incident was reported from Bareilly, UP where 22-year-old Saleem alias Chhotu allegedly[Read More…]
Congress party has prepared to launch the second phase of its campaign in Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections from August 21. The party has made it very clear that they won’t enter into any pre-poll alliance. As part of the second leg of its election campaign, Congress will roll out two[Read More…]
Torrential monsoon rains continue to wreak havoc in Pakistan as flash floods have killed at least 33 people including 31 from a village near the Afghan border. The rains remained concentrated in the northwest province and the entire area of Khybher Pakthunkwa, is the worst hit. Flood waters swept away[Read More…]