Addressing a public meeting here on Monday after laying the foundation stone and unveiling a pylon, the Chief Minister described the event as a victory over the evil forces that have created obstacles in the distribution of house site pattas by moving Supreme Court.
The invaders who were riding motorcycles, stormed into the village and resorted to indiscriminate firing on several houses purportedly to avenge the alleged kidnapping of a woman belonging to the Mahar community.
On Monday, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the fourth time till 11 am on Tuesday soon after it reassembled at 3 pm. Earlier, it faced three more adjournments-- first till 12 noon, second till 2 pm and third till 3 pm.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday directed officials to expedite provision of pucca houses to all those needy people who have not yet got it by bringing them under the purview of either the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, or the Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana.
As the third day of Monsoon session began on Monday, opposition parties' newly constituted alliance-- I.N.D.I.A-- staged a protest on Parliament premises on Monday demanding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi make a statement on Manipur in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
Opposition parties continued their protest in the two Houses of Parliament over their demands relating to the debate on the Manipur situation with both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha seeing adjournments on Monday
While Christopher Nolan latest directorial 'Oppenheimer', starring Cillian Murphy in the lead role, has opened to packed houses and rave reviews, an intimate scene in the film featuring a copy of the Bhagavad Gita, considered a holy scripture by the Hindus, has triggered online fury in India
Manipur Police Housing Corporation Superintending Engineer on Sunday informed that the temporary shelter houses being constructed for displaced families in Manipur’s Yaithibi Loukon and Thoubal districts have made 30-35 per cent progress so far adding that the work started on July 4.
The overflowing river water damaged at least eight more houses and four commercial properties while the current swept away four motorcycles and several farm animals, among other possessions.
"From Chhijarsi to Ecotech, water entered the houses in three low-lying areas. Poeple were evacuated from the houses. However, the river has not crossed the danger mark anywhere yet", said Suresh Rao A. Kulkarni, Additional Police Commissioner.