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May 19, 2025 8:11 PM

Allahabad HC upholds survey order of Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal

The Allahabad High Court on Monday upheld the trial court’s order to survey the Shahi Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district. The petition filed by the Muslim side, seeking to halt the trial court proceedings, was rejected after the court found “no issues with the trial court orderâ€...

May 19, 2025 3:39 PM

Sikkim Cricket Ground shines bright with historic floodlight installation

In a landmark moment for sports in the region, the Sikkim Cricket Ground in Mining witnessed the inauguration of high-mast LED floodlights on the evening of May 18. This significant upgrade, marked by a grand ceremony, was led by Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang. With this state-of-the-art l...

May 16, 2025 9:01 AM

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Gujarat’s Bhuj airbase today

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to visit the Bhuj airbase in Gujarat for a two-day visit on Friday. The Defence Minister will also visit the India-Pakistan border region. During his visit, Singh is expected to evaluate the operational preparedness of the Indian Armed Forces in the region and e...

May 14, 2025 10:46 AM

MP approves Rs. 47 crore plan to tackle human-elephant conflict

In a decisive move to address the escalating human-elephant conflict in southern Madhya Pradesh, the state cabinet has approved a Rs.47 crore mitigation plan aimed at safeguarding both rural communities and wildlife. The initiative, cleared on Tuesday, focuses on regions where wild elephants freque...

May 13, 2025 3:48 PM

Balanced growth possible when women lead, says Vice-President Dhankhar

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday emphasized that true empowerment lies not in distributing freebies or doles, but in equipping individuals to become self-reliant. Addressing members of Self Help Groups (SHGs) from Meghalaya in New Delhi, he said, “True empowerment is when people are han...

May 13, 2025 2:48 PM

Heavy rainfall likely in Tamil Nadu from Wednesday: Weather department

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has forecast a significant increase in rainfall activity across Tamil Nadu starting Wednesday, May 14, with heavy showers expected to lash districts along the Western Ghats and interior regions for at least three consecutive days. Until then, larg...