Tag: Mission
Syamala Second Indian Woman To Conquer Palk Strait
The famous Palk Strait that separates India and Sri Lanka, saw a record of sorts on Friday as Hyderabad-based entrepreneur Goli Syamala swam the 30km stretch in under 14 hours, making it to the record books as only the second Indian woman behind Bula Choudhury to achieve the feat. ....
Param Bir Singh Moves SC Seeking CBI Probe In 'abuse' Of Position By Anil Deshmukh
Former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh has moved the Supreme Court stating that Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh has been interfering in various investigations and sought the CBI to immediately conduct an unbiased, uninfluenced, impartial and fair investigation in the various corrupt malpractices carried out by Anil Deshmukh. ....
55.76% Polling In Bengal In 8 Hours Amid Skirmishes
Eight hours after voting began for Assembly polls on Saturday, West Bengal seems to be showing an unprecedented enthusiasm for the electoral exercise, with around 55.76 per cent voter turnout already recorded in the first phase of polling. ....
EC Issues Another Show Cause Notice To Mamata Banerjee
The Election Commission (EC) has again issued a show cause notice to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, seeking a written explanation for her "attempt to berate and vilify the central forces by making false, provocative and intemperate statements". ....
Will Spare None, Mamata Banerjee After Meeting Cooch Behar Victims' Families
With the end of the deadline set by the Election Commission for not entering the boundaries of Cooch Behar district, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday met the families of the victims who were killed at Sitalkuchi during the fourth phase of polling. Four people were killed in the firing by the central forces in Sitalkuchi in Bengal on April 10. ....
BJP's Dilip Ghosh Barred From Campaigning For 24 Hours
After Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the Election Commission on Thursday barred West Bengal BJP President Dilip Ghosh from campaigning for 24 hours, charging him with making "provocative" public statements that can "seriously incite" emotions and lead to "breakdown" of law and order affecting the Assembly election process in the state. ....
West Bengal Elections: 17.95 Per Cent Polling Recorded In First 3 Hrs In Bengal
Heavy polling was recorded in the first three hours in the seventh phase of Bengal Assembly elections where people of 34 constituencies across five districts are out to exercise their franchise.....
UP Excise Commissioner Removed After Hooch Tragedy
The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has removed state Excise Commissioner R. Guruprasad, following the Aligarh hooch tragedy that has claimed 36 lives so far. ....
1.8 Lakh Students Apply For 20,000 PG Seats In Delhi University
Nearly 1.8 lakh students have applied in the Delhi University (DU) seeking admissions on 20,000 seats in various postgraduate (PG) programmes. ....
Ayurveda Can Address India's Nutrition Requirements: Smriti Irani
The All India Institute of Ayurveda has initiated a month-long 'Poshan Maah' 2021 celebration under which a series of programmes have been initiated. A Nutri-garden was inaugurated by Union Minister Smriti Irani to mark the beginning of the celebration. Irani said the knowledge of Ayurveda can address India's nutrition requirements. ....
