Preserving the sanctity of Gurdwaras and embracing the teachings of Gurus
Gurdwaras, the sacred places of worship for Sikhs, hold deep significance as centers of spirituality, community, and the teachings of the revered Guru Granth Sahib.
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Punjab Police form SIT to combat trafficking of women to Oman
In a significant move to address the growing concern of illegal trafficking of women to Middle-Eastern countries, the Punjab Police have formed a dedicated Special Investigation Team (SIT).
Jammu and Kashmir: Kashmiri Pandits throng Khee Bhawani temple in Ganderbal
Srinagar: Hundreds of Kashmiri Pandits on Sunday thronged the revered temple of Mata Maha Ragnya in Tullamulla village of central Kashmir district of Ganderbal on the occasion of annual Kheer Bhawani Mela, officials said.
Central Vista Inauguration: Kashmiri carpets bedeck New Parliament House
Srinagar: The new Parliament House of India is adorned by traditional Kashmiri silk-on-silk carpets.
New Parliament building is going to fill all of us with pride and hope: PM Modi
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said the New Building of the Parliament is going to fill the countrymen with pride and hope.
Police detain top protesting wrestlers as they attempt to march toward new Parliament building
New Delhi: Top Indian wrestlers, including Olympians and Commonwealth Games champions, were detained on Sunday as they attempted to stage a demonstration outside the newly inaugurated Parliament building.
Mild earthquake tremors felt in Delhi, neighbouring areas
New Delhi/IBNS: Mild earthquake tremors were felt in Delhi and the neighbouring areas on Sunday.
After public outcry, Siddaramaiah govt reappoints murdered shopkeeper Praveen Nettaru's wife to job
Bengaluru/IBNS/UNI: After a huge public outcry, the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in Karnataka has clarified that the wife of murdered shopkeeper Praveen Nettaru, Nutan Kumari, will be reappointed.
PM Modi inaugurates new Parliament building amid multi-faith religious ceremony
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Parliament building and installed a historic sceptre ‘Sengol' beside the Lok Sabha Speaker's chair.
New Parliament inauguration: PM Modi takes part in puja, instals holy 'Sengol' beside Speaker's chair
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in a mega puja to mark the formal inauguration of the new Parliament building.
Fire erupts at high-rise building Mumbai's Breach Candy
Mumbai: A fire erupted on the 12th floor at a high-rise in Mumbai's Breach Candy on Saturday night, media reports said.
On PM Modi's request, Shah Rukh Khan posts Parliament video with voiceover
New Delhi: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Saturday lauded the inauguration of the new Parliament complex, hailing it a “magnificent new home’ for the people who uphold our constitution”.
5 militants lay down weapons in front of security forces in Manipur
Imphal: Five members of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) - People's War Group (PWG) surrendered to the security forces in Manipur, media reports said.
'Unfortunate that 'Sengol' was kept as walking stick, your servant got it out of museum': PM Modi attacks Congress
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took a swipe at the Congress party, for keeping the 'Sengol' on display at Anand Bhawan in UP's Prayagraj, media reports said.
New Parliament building: Security tightened in the area ahead of inauguration to quell untoward incidents
New Delhi: Amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding the inauguration of the new Parliament building in the national capital on Sunday, enhanced security measures have been implemented in the area, media reports said.
NITI Aayog urges citizens to contribute for 'Viksit Bharat'
New Delhi: The government's think tank, NITI Aayog, urged citizens to actively contribute towards the realization of the vision for a "Viksit Bharat" or developed India.
Delhi liquor policy scam: Manish Sisodia destroyed 2 phones, pressured officials to grant licences, CBI alleges in chargesheet
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia has been named as a suspect in the CBI chargesheet in the excise policy case, media reports said.
SP MPs, MLAs meet Rampur DM for Azam Khan
Rampur (UP): A delegation of Samajwadi Party (SP) MPs, MLAs and senior leaders met the District Magistrate of Rampur and submitted a memorandum alleging false and bogus cases against the party's national general secretary Mohammad Azam Khan and that action against him was taken out of malice.
Kashmiri Pandits protest over poor facilities at Kheer Bhawani temple in Ganderbal
Srinagar: On eve of annual Kheer Bhawani Mela, a group of Kashmiri Pandits staged a protest in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district accusing administration of making poor arrangements for the pilgrims at the temple site.
Karnataka: 24 new ministers take oath
Bengaluru: The Congress government in Karnataka on Saturday completed the process of cabinet expansion by finalising names for 24 cabinet berths, sans turncoats Jagadish Shettar and Laxman Savadi, who helped tilt Lingayat vote bank in favour of the ruling party by quitting BJP.
Jammu and Kashmir parties divided as NIA pleads Yasin Malik's death penalty
Srinagar , May 27 (UNI) Political parties in Jammu and Kashmir are divided over the National Investigation Agency (NIA) approaching the Delhi High Court seeking death penalty for the Kashmiri separatist leader and Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front chief Yasin Malik.
Maharashtra: Man arrested for threatening PM Modi and BJP leader Kirit Somayya
Kolhapur: Mumbai police on Saturday arrested a man in Chanderai village in Ratnagiri district for threatening Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) senior leader Kirit Somayya through social media.
Bengal: Mamata Banerjee visits Egra where cracker factory explosion killed 11
Kolkata/Egra/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday visited the Khadikul village under the Sahara Panchayat Area at Egra in East Midnapore district where eleven people lost their lives in a gruesome explosion at an illegal firecracker factory on May 16.
Manipur: Troops launch operations, Army Chief to review situation
Imphal/UNI: Army and Assam Rifles have launched large scale combing operations in vulnerable flash points in the state as armed persons burnt houses and attacked people in the valley areas.
Amid talks of forming anti-Modi front, 7 opposition CMs skip NITI Aayog meet
New Delhi/IBNS: Seven Chief Ministers- who are all from the Opposition camp- are skipping the Centre's key NITI Aayog meeting which is chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, media reports said.
Nepal PM Prachanda on India visit from May 31, to hold talks with Modi
New Delhi/UNI: Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ will be on an official visit to India from May 31 to June 3, on his first bilateral visit abroad after assuming office in December last year.
Jammu and Kashmir: LeT militant associate arrested in Baramulla
Srinagar: A suspected militant associate of Laskhar-e-Taiba was arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said.
UPSC mulls action against 2 candidates for falsely claiming selection in civil services exam
New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is contemplating both criminal and disciplinary penalties against two candidates accused of falsely claiming selection in the recently declared civil services examination results.
'Rahul Gandhi can get ordinary passport for 3 years and not 10': Delhi court
New Delhi/IBNS: A Delhi court Friday granted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi permission to get a regular passport for three years after he lost the privileges of being an MP following his disqualification from Parliament.
Abhishek Banerjee's mass outreach programme faces violent protest by Kurmi community in Bengal's Salboni
Kolkata/Salboni/IBNS: The agitation by the Kurmi community demanding ST status and inclusion of their language in the eighth schedule of the Constitution turned violent on Friday at Salboni in Jhargram district in West Bengal on Friday.