‘Pratham Puja’ by LG Sinha marks ceremonial start of Amarnath yatra
The ceremonial start of the 57-day long Amarnath yatra commenced on Monday with the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha performing the ‘Pratham Puja’ at the Holy Cave of Shri Amarnath.
The ceremonial start of the 57-day long Amarnath yatra commenced on Monday with the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha performing the ‘Pratham Puja’ at the Holy Cave of Shri Amarnath.
The Uttar Pradesh BJP has stepped up preparations for the 2027 Assembly elections with a series of meetings and discussions aimed at formulating its poll strategy.
According to official power data, the state's electricity requirement touched nearly 16,940 MW during the day, reflecting a sharp rise in consumption driven by soaring temperatures and increased agricultural activity.
The development marks a rare moment in Sikh history, making the Sandhwan family one of the few political families whose two generations have separately faced proceedings before Sri Akal Takht Sahib.
The Nah Welfare Society, representing indigenous communities in Upper Subansiri district, has accused the People’s Liberation Army of gradually occupying traditional grazing lands and hunting grounds near Taksing, north of the Subansiri River.
Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Friday wrote to Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, asking him not to commute the sentence of Sherin, the prime convict in the Bhaskara Karanavar murder case.
Reacting to his predecessor’s threat of direct action against Congress misrule, the incumbent chief minister challenged him to take part in the debate if he had the courage.
Former Telangana chief minister and BRS supremo K Chandrasekhar Rao, who had been lying low for quite some time, sounded a warning for the Congress government led by Revanth Reddy on Friday exhorting his party leaders and activists to be ready for a direct action.
Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagade on Friday assured the opposition benches in the state assembly of personally ensuring measures to safeguard the interests of tribals and fulfilment of their needs.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday said the state lacks an international-standard airport and the entire cost of its construction should be borne by the central government.
