Lohri (Jan 13) and Makar Sankranti (Jan 14) are major Indian harvest festivals marking winter's end and the sun's northward journey (Uttarayan), celebrated with bonfires, folk songs, dancing (Lohri), holy dips, kites, and sweets (Makar Sankranti), symbolising new beginnings, prosperity, a
The House held discussions on the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the 150th anniversary of the National Song 'Vande Mataram', and issues related to environmental protection and pollution control in the national capital. A resolution was unanimously adopted to play the
Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Monday called on the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, Lt General KT Parnaik (Retd), who is on a two-day official visit to Sikkim at Lok Bhavan, Gangtok.
A key highlight of the visit was Prime Minister Modi's engagements with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who is on a two-day official visit to India. The two leaders were seen sharing a car ride following their programmes in Gujarat, underlining the cordial personal rapport and strengthe
Speaking at the Third Annual Global Conference of the College of Supervisors in Mumbai, RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan J said that traditional indicators such as capital adequacy and liquidity are no longer sufficient to assess the health of banks in a technology-driven environment.
Isfahan Governor Ali Ahmadi confirmed that 30 security personnel were killed in what he described as foreign-backed riots, with funerals planned Monday. A two-month-old infant was among civilian deaths. Press TV reported attacks on mosques and aid centres, more security deaths elsewhere, and
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned hateful rhetoric at a Queens synagogue protest where pro-Palestinian demonstrators chanted support for Hamas and pro-Israel demonstrators used slurs, The New York Times reported. He said such displays have no place in the city and police are ensuring saf
Along with Union Minister for State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, the meeting was also attended by Governor of Manipur; Chief Ministers of Delhi, Goa, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Meghalaya, and Sikkim; Deputy Chief Ministers of Arunachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Telanga
Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Saturday inaugurated the 2nd Northeast Healthcare Management Conclave in Guwahati. The conclave was organised by the Association of Healthcare Providers India (AHPI), North East Chapter, on a theme "Strengthening Patient Care and Infrastructure fo
"We will give legal clarifications on the bills returned by the Karnataka Governor. If he has done so only due to the BJP, then we will see what to do. We will look into it if the Governor needs some clarification on the bills (passed by the Assembly)," Kharge told reporters.
Speaking on the usage of data, he mentioned that the RBI has undertaken several initiatives in the past to streamline the reporting mechanisms and improve the quality of data. He further mentioned that while we have made good use of this data, there is scope for more effective use of this
While addressing a press conference, Ananda Bose said, "I am safe here with the people. It is a place where people come together and be together. To be with the people is the greatest security that any governor can have."