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India’s position on Russia well understood in entire world: PM Modi ahead of US visit

20 Jun 2023 16:28 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stated that India supports peace in the continuing crisis between Russia and Ukraine, according to the Wall Street Journal. In an interview with WSJ ahead of his departure for a historic State visit to the US, PM Modi said that when it comes to the

Punjab: Over 15,000 people attend ‘CM di Yogshala’ event in Jalandhar

20 Jun 2023 12:55 PM IST

A massive yoga session that was held in Jalandhar on Tuesday and attended by more than 15,000 people was organised by the Punjab government.The unique yoga class was led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and was part of the ‘CM di Yogshala’ programme, which was conducted throughout the state.

CM Gehlot to visit flood affected areas in Rajasthan

20 Jun 2023 11:08 AM IST

On Tuesday and Wednesday, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will visit with those impacted by Cyclone Biparjoy and take an aerial tour of the afflicted areas. On Tuesday, Chief Minister Gehlot is scheduled to visit the areas of Barmer, Jalore, and Sirohi that have been severely impacted by Cyclone Biparjoy’s

Fans create a massive tricolor floral garland to greet Prime Minister Modi in New York

20 Jun 2023 11:05 AM IST

The Indian community in New Jersey is preparing a bright welcome for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s long-awaited visit to the United States. A group of Modi supporters has convened at the Ved Mandir, the area’s oldest Hindu temple, to construct a 20-foot-long floral garland. The organisation chose the Tricolour as

Cyclone Biparjoy interrupts train services in Rajasthan

20 Jun 2023 10:50 AM IST

According to officials, a number of trains in Rajasthan have been cancelled due to the cyclonic storm Biparjoy, which has created a riot in the State. Biparjoy, a cyclonic storm, has had an impact on train travel in the Gujarati regions of Kutch and Saurashtra. Railways stated on Monday that

President Droupadi Murmu performs prayers at Delhi’s Jagannath temple

20 Jun 2023 10:19 AM IST

As the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, of Lord Jagannath and his siblings began in Odisha’s Puri on tuesday, President Droupadi Murmu offered prayers at the Jagannath Mandir in Hauz Khas in the national capital Delhi. One of the well-known Hindu festivals that is observed all around the world

Arrival of PM Modi in US is an important event,” says Hindi, Sanskrit Scholar Elliott McCarter

20 Jun 2023 03:03 AM IST

The arrival of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United States is an “important event,” Hindi and Sanskrit Scholar Elliott McCarter said. Taking to Twitter, Indian Embassy in the US shared McCarte’s video on Monday (local time). In the video, McCarter, who is a scholar at Vanderbilt University, said, “The

Yoga has gained strong prominence worldwide because of PM Modi,” Grammy winner Ricky Kej

20 Jun 2023 03:02 AM IST

Grammy award winner Ricky Kej on Monday said Yoga has gained strong prominence across the world because of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts. “Yoga has gained strong prominence worldwide because of PM Modi. This year, Yoga Day at the United Nations headquarters in New York will be extra special because

Rajnath Singh focuses to build ‘Aatmanirbhar’ defence sector

20 Jun 2023 02:59 AM IST

Laying out the roadmap of India’s Swarnim Bhavishya from the military and security perspective, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday asserted that the government is committed to building an India which is completely self-reliant in the defence sector and possesses state-of-the-art weapons & technologies, said a press release by Ministry

Sikh Gurdwara Act amendment approved by Punjab cabinet

20 Jun 2023 02:59 AM IST

The Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday said that the Sikh Gurdwaras (Amendment) Bill, 2023 will pave the way “for eliminating the undue control of ‘Modern Day Masands’ over the free to air telecast of the sacred Gurbani”. Addressing the media after the Cabinet meeting, the

Uniform Civil Code part of Constitution, why dispute on it…” Rajnath Singh

20 Jun 2023 02:58 AM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that Uniform Civil Code is part of the Directive Principles of the Constitution of India and that the Opposition is exaggerating the issue by labelling it as “politics of vote bank”. Singh’s reaction came after the opposition parties criticised the Law Commission for

Why is Gita Press in the news?

20 Jun 2023 02:54 AM IST

• On 18 June a Jury headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi unanimously decided to select Gita Press as the recipient of the Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2021, in recognition of its outstanding contribution What is the Gita Press? • Founded in 1923 in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh by Jaydayal Goyandka