Poor start for Prime Minister Jan Dhan Yojana in Manipur
The Prime Minister Jan Dhan Yojana to provide banking facilities to every household got off to a poor start in Manipur on Thursday. While over 1.50 crore persons opened accounts in the country, just a handful persons did so in Manipur. The high profile scheme was launched in Imphal by Chief... read more »
Record Ganesh puja mandaps in Cuttack
A record number of 700 puja mandaps came up in Cuttack this year on Friday apart from pujas of the elephant-headed God held in all educational institutions. Different days have been allotted for puja mandaps to hold the immersion ceremonies next month. Ganesh puja will usher in other pujas for the... read more »
Jawan killed in Kashmir encounter
One soldier was killed and another injured Saturday in an ongoing operation against separatist guerrillas by the security forces near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, an officer said. “One army soldier was killed and another injured in the ongoing operation near the Line of Control... read more »
BJP offered me Delhi CM post: Kumar Vishwas
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Kumar Vishwas said Saturday that a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA had offered him the Delhi chief minister’s post after the April-May general elections this year. “A BJP MLA who is also an old friend had come to my house after elections. I thought he had come to... read more »
Pakistan violates ceasefire on second consecutive day
Pakistani troops reportedly violated the ceasefire again on Tuesday morning, in Shahpur District of Jammu and Kashmir. A local resident of the area, Shehzad said, “The firing started... read more »
Uproar in LS as Congress seeks debate over rising communal violence
New Delhi: Congress on Wednesday gave notice of an adjournment motion in Lok Sabha over rising incidents of communal violence in the country. According to reports, the notice was given by... read more »
Erase your ex from your virtual world
When a relationship ends, all you are left with is memories and gifts you shared when the going was good. However, while it’s easy to get rid of a box of snaps, CDs, t-shirts or teddy... read more »
Israeli army announces total withdrawal from Gaza Strip
JERUSALEM: A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas meant to last at least three days and end nearly a month of fighting went into effect in the Gaza Strip in Tuesday morning. The truce came... read more »
Amar shares dais with Mulayam three months before end of RS tenur...
Rajya Sabha member Amar Singh who was expelled by the Samajwadi Party (SP) four years ago shared the dais with its president Mulayam Singh Yadav on Tuesday and went on to describe himself as... read more »
