NEW DELHI: Govt approved on Wednesday a national mission for self-sufficiency in pulses which will be implemented over a six-year period, from 2025-26 to 2030-31, with a financial outlay of Rs 11,440 crore. The mission seeks to expand the area under pulses by an additional 35 lakh hectares to reach 310 lakh hectares by 2030-31…
NEW DELHI: Govt Wednesday approved the opening of 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) across 17 states and UTs, a move that will benefit over 86,000 students and create more than 4,600 teaching posts.I&B minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the proposal, cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), entails an outlay of nearly Rs 5,863…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday praised the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s campaign against caste discrimination and untouchability, highlighting RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s call for shared temples, wells and cremation grounds.“The Sangh has continuously fought against untouchability and social discrimination. Mahatma Gandhi also openly praised the Sangh’s equality and fraternity,” said Modi while speaking at…
NEW DELHI: Congress said the party and other ideological groups fought for the freedom struggle, while RSS sided with the British, as it slammed PM Narendra Modi’s claim at a function on Wednesday.Congress posted on social media a video of party president Mallikarjun Kharge asking, “tell us how many of your people (RSS) went to…
Lucknow: The 17th edition of Daan Utsav, India’s largest festival of giving, will bring the city together from Oct 2 to 8, 2025, with volunteers, students, professionals, and community groups uniting to spread kindness and compassion. Across Lucknow, a network of organisations, stalls, and collection drives will make it easier than ever for residents to…
Mohun Bagan lost their ACL2 group opener at home against Ahal Panaji: Mohun Bagan Super Giant are staring at a multiple year ban from participating in continental championships after they failed to travel to Iran for the AFC Champions League Two match against Sepahan SC due to security concerns.In accordance with Article 5.2 of the…
Lucknow: The Military Nursing Service (MNS) on Wednesday celebrated the historic milestone of 100 years of unwavering dedication to the defence services and the nation. On the occasion, it paid a heartfelt tribute to the legacy, courage, and compassion of the nursing officers who have served across generations.With a solemn wreath laying ceremony at the…
Allahabad high court (File photo) PRAYAGRAJ: Allahabad high court has convicted an elderly man and an accomplice of strangling his wife to death in 1982 under the pretext of “driving out a ghost”, calling it a shocking case of blind faith used as a cover for murder.After a 43-year-long legal battle, a division bench of…
Lucknow: With neurologist Prof PK Sharma submitting his resignation on Wednesday, King George’s Medical University (KGMU) lost another senior faculty member.Sharma will serve a three-month notice period before joining a private medical institute in Alambagh. Prof Sharma cited personal reasons for his exit but said his years at KGMU gave him “immense recognition.” His resignation…
When Mahesh Bhatt fell in love with actor Soni Razdan in the 1980s, he was already married to Kiran Bhatt and a father to two children, Pooja and Rahul. It was a turbulent time, yet Pooja’s maturity and compassion at a very young age stood out. On her podcast, The Pooja Bhatt Show, the filmmaker…