According to the Ministry of Culture, this year the initiative will run from August 2 to August 15, during which the government has urged the people of India to hoist the tricolour at their homes.
The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists has urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to act against illegal online sale and 10-minute delivery of prescription medicines, warning it fuels drug abuse, especially among youth, and violates the Drugs & Cosmetics Act.
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Supremo Mayawati on Tuesday urged the Uttar Pradesh government to act carefully in the dispute over a tomb and temple in Fatehpur district.
Scrub typhus, caused by the bite of infected chiggers (larval mites), is a seasonal vector-borne disease that often spikes during the monsoon months in Himachal Pradesh. Doctors have urged residents to remain alert, wear protective clothing, and seek immediate medical attention in case of hi
Amidst the weather warnings issued by Indian Meteorological Department for heavy rains in several districts of Uttarakhand including Haridwar, Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri, Nainita and others, the Uttarakhand Police has requested the people to exercise caution and travel only as per as weather
Applauding the performances of students, NCC cadets, and school band teams, Mittal urged participants to present the cultural programme in a way that embodies national pride, promotes harmony and peace, and conveys a strong message of unity and integrity. She noted that India's rich and dive
Vice President Vance said the US wants to stop funding the Ukraine war and seek peace. He urged European countries to take greater responsibility for the conflict, ahead of President Trump's upcoming meeting with Russian President Putin to discuss a possible ceasefire.
Punjab's Rawalpindi Education Authority has warned private schools not to reopen before September 1, citing extended summer holidays due to extreme weather. However, private school leaders criticize the decision, saying it harms students' education and urge reopening by mid-August to prevent
Residents of Kabul's District 13 face severe water shortages, waiting in long queues daily. Officials and experts urge coordinated efforts and infrastructure projects, like dam water transfers, to address the crisis. The government is working on plans to improve water supply and reduce the h
Human Rights Focus Pakistan marked National Minority Day, urging constitutional reforms to protect religious minorities. Speakers called for ending discrimination, violence, and misuse of blasphemy laws, promoting religious freedom, equality, and justice for all citizens in Pakistan.
The protest march began from the Makar Dwar of the Parliament under the leadership of Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. The MPs began their march to urge the EC to address their concerns on the alleged "voter theft"
In the past 24 hours, hundreds of Afghan families and prisoners were deported from Pakistan and Iran, adding to a massive ongoing return of migrants. Many deportees, some with legal documents, have sought urgent aid as Afghanistan faces one of its largest forced migration crises.