According to the agriculture ministry, as many as 85 lakh milk producing cattle and buffaloes have been hunted and tagged with the 12-digit unique identification (UID) number to provide better health services to animals. This data about productivity and health status of each animal is being uploaded on the Information Network on[Read More…]
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Yogi govt should do ‘penace’ for Gorakhpur tragedy: RSS leader
With the rise in the death toll of Gorakhpur Tragedy, the Uttar Pradesh government has been targetted by an RSS functionary, who said the Uttar Pradesh government should do “penance” for the deaths. Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) Sanghchalak of the Avadh region, Prabhu Narayan, in a Facebook post has expressed[Read More…]
Bareilly’s Barelvi madrasas flout UP govt directive on national anthem
On India’s 70th Independence Day, Bareilly’s Barelvi madrasas openly flouted the Uttar Pradesh government’s order that the national anthem must mandatorily be sung at all such Islamic educational institutions across the state on the occasion of Independence Day. The students at the Manzar-e-Islam – the biggest Barelvi madrasa in the[Read More…]
This Independence Day, a UP village refuses to celebrate
The people of Choudhipur village in Mailani area, in Lakhimpur Kheri district, refused to celebrate Independence Day as they feel that no development has happened in their village even 70 years after Independence. The village lacks electricity, roads are in terrible shape and most houses don’t have toilets. The village,[Read More…]
India is with women’s fight against ‘triple talaq’: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, hailed the women fighting the practice of ‘triple talaq’ and said the entire country is with them in their endeavour to get their rights. “I pay my regards to the women who had to lead a pitiable life due to ‘triple talaq’ and have[Read More…]
Death toll in Nepal floods rises to 91
Landslides and floods have claimed 91 lives in Nepal till now, with 38 people still missing affecting as many as six million people. Nepal Ministry of Home Affairs said 2,847 houses were completely damaged in the disaster, reported India.com. “A committee was formed under the coordination of Home Minister Janardan[Read More…]
BJP youth wing activists booked to prevent Tiranga rally in Srinagar
As many as 250 members of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), a youth wing of the ruling BJP, were arrested before they could take out a Tiranga (Tricolour) rally through restive Srinagar to mark Independence Day on Tuesday. BJYM national vice-president Ajaz Hussain and senior BJP leader Ashish Sareen[Read More…]
Flash-floods in Bihar, 41 killed
As heavy rains in the last three days triggered flash floods in parts of Bihar, where 41 people have died so far and 65.37 lakh affected, and inundated large areas in Assam and north Bengal, hitting the normal life and snapping rail link to the northeast. In Arunachal Pradesh too,[Read More…]
Indian para athlete alleges airline of ill-treatment
An Indian para athlete, on Monday, alleged that she was “ill-treated” by the crew of private airlines and “forcefully offloaded”, even as the airlines refuted the claims. Madhu Bagri, a wheelchair tennis player, said that she had booked herself on a SpiceJet flight from Tirupati to Hyderabad, which was scheduled[Read More…]
Delhi: Security beefed-up ahead of Independence Day
The national capital, including the Red Fort from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on the 71st Independence Day, has been put under an unprecedented ground-to-air security cover. As many as 70,000 Delhi Police personnel will be guarding the national capital owing to the twin occasions of[Read More…]
President Ramnath Kovind’s Independence Day speech: Praises government policies
A day ahead of Independence Day, President Ramnath Kovind on Monday addressed the nation. In his speech, he stressed the importance of education and technology among masses. Lauding major decisions of the government including demonetization and implementation of GST, Kovind said the world today is looking at India with admiration.[Read More…]
Muslim identity comes before national identity: Maviya Ali
Just ahead of Independence day, Samajwadi Party leader Maviya Ali has said that religious identity comes before national identity. His comments came His remark comes at a time when the Uttar Pradesh government has instructed the madrassas to hoist the national flag, sing the national anthem and pay tributes to[Read More…]
There have been many such incidents in the past: Amit Shah on Gorakhpur tragedy
BJP chief Amit Shah on Monday rejected the Congress’s demand for Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s resignation over the Gorakhpur hospital tragedy, saying incidents like these happen in a big country like India. “Congress ka kaam hai isteefa maangna. Itne bade desh mein bahut saare haadse hue, pehli baar[Read More…]
Telengana Congress urges Karnataka gov to release water
The main opposition Congress in Telangana on Monday asked the Karnataka government to release water from its reservoirs to meet the drinking water needs. Telangana A letter was written by Congress president N Uttam Kumar Reddy, in this regard, to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who also belongs to the Congress.[Read More…]
Rajasthan: Woman accused of being witch dies after ruthless assault
In a shocking incident, a 40-year-old Dalit woman was allegedly branded a witch, stripped, beaten-up and made to eat faeces in a village in Rajasthan’s Ajmer district. She was then dragged by her hair and forced to lie on a bed of embers. The embers were then shoved into her[Read More…]
Unnoticed flag-makers of India who are only remembered on 15 Aug and 26 Jan
Tulasigeri village in Bagalkot of Karnataka weaves khadi cloth that is used for making the national flag hoisted at Red Fort and other such government installations. The stitching is done at the Khadi Gramodyog, Samyukta Sangha in Hubballi. Days before the nation begins preparations for the Independence Day celebrations, a[Read More…]
Why Pakistan celebrates Independence Day on 14th August and not 15th?
Although India got divided into two states, India and Pakistan on the same day, the neighboring country marks 14th of August as its independence day, while India celebrates its independence day on 15th of August. This has puzzled many and most of the youth are busy googgling the reason behind it. So,[Read More…]
Here’s to one day of your patriotism!
India is set to mark its 70th independence day and who else can be prouder than its very own countrymen. Waves of patriotism are felt especially on this big day. Every corner– offices, markets, roads, vehicle, and almost everything is submerged in tricolour. Irrespective of their caste, creed, community, people[Read More…]
CM Yogi orders ‘grand’ Janmashtami celebrations after death of 65 children in Gorakhpur
While Gorakhpur is still coming to terms with the loss of over 60 infants, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered the state authorities to celebrate Krishna Janmashtami in a “grand” way. In a communique issued late on Sunday to the Director General of Police (DGP) Sulkhan Singh, Adityanath said:[Read More…]
Pakistan hoists flag taller than India’s at Wagah border
Pakistan hoisted the tallest flag, which is 120 by 180 feet and was installed on a 400 feet pole, in South Asia on its 70th Independence Day. The flag was hoisted by Pakistan Army chief, general Qamar Javed Bajwa at 12 in the midnight. Notably, the tallest flag was planned[Read More…]
Government that cannot protect children does not deserve to rule: Chidambaram
Senior Congress leader, P Chidambaram slammed the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh over the death of children in Gorakhpur government hospital saying that, a government that cannot protect children does not deserve to rule. “Gorakhpur is a man-made tragedy. The nation waits to see if any honourable man will take[Read More…]
Singing Vande Mataram should be made mandatory by law: Uddhav Thackeray
Singing national Song, Vande Mataram should be made mandatory by the law, said Shiv Sena chief, Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday. “If you want to hoist the national flag of this country then you must sing the national song of the country. And singing national song should be made mandatory by[Read More…]
Muslims will win millions of hearts by giving Babri land to Hindus: AIMPLB vice-president
Noted Shia cleric and vice-president of All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), Maulana Kalbe Sadiq has said that the Muslim community has much to gain by withdrawing claim over the controversial 2.77 acres Babri Masjid land in Ayodhya. He said the religion teaches its believers giving rather than claiming.[Read More…]
46 die in massive landslide in Himachal; rescue to resume today
Two Himachal Pradesh roadways buses were buried in a massive landslide, killing at least 46 people and injuring several others at Kotpuri near Padhar on the Mandi–Pathankot national highway, officials said. The toll could increase as more than 50 passengers were traveling in the two buses hit by the landslide.[Read More…]
Assam floods: Situation deteriorates as flood claims 5 lives
Assam’s situation worsens on Saturday, as flood claimed five lives affecting nearly 11 lakh people across 19 districts. According to a report by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), two persons died in Dhemaji and one each in Lakhimpur, Kokrajhar and Morigaon districts. With this, the total number of[Read More…]