As the Jagannath Rath Yatra began on July 1 in Puri, Odisha, large crowds descended on the holy town to kick-start the religious festivities. Meanwhile, devotees in various cities also took out religious processions.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his counterparts from the UK, Japan and Italy and exchanged views on a range of issues with them on the sidelines of the G7 Summit on Monday.
The flood situation in Assam was critical on Friday with 45.34 lakh people reeling under the deluge, officials said. The toll rose to 108 with seven deaths reported in the last 24 hours, they added. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said that it has further expedited rescue and relief operations with additional resources deployed in the severely affected districts, especially Cachar where Silchar is located.
Mass yoga demonstrations were organised at 75 iconic locations across the country which have been witness to the glorious history of India and have been the center of cultural energy. More than 15,000 people participated in the Yoga celebrations along with the Prime Minister at the Mysore Palace grounds.
June 21 is celebrated as International Yoga Day every year. The day has been dedicated to spreading awareness about India's age-old practice of yoga. The United Nations declared this day as Yoga Day after Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, proposed it in the assembly. This year, along with 15,000 fitness enthusiasts, PM Modi led a mass Yoga event at the Mysuru Palace grounds in Karnataka to mark the eighth IYD. Check out pictures of how the world is celebrating the day.
The Pragati Maidan Integrated Transit Corridor project has been built at a cost of more than Rs 920 crore and funded entirely by the central government. With the inauguration, motorists travelling from Noida, Ghaziabad and east Delhi areas will have signal-free access to India Gate, Supreme Court, Mathura Road and vice-versa.
After the Centre launched the Agnipath recruitment scheme, the Armed forces aspirants protested in several parts of India including Bihar, Jharkhand and Rajasthan and demanded the withdrawal of the scheme. The aspirants said they are unhappy with the changes introduced under the new recruitment scheme for the Indian Army- particularly the length of service, no pension provisions for those released early, and the 17.5 to 21 age restriction that now makes many of them ineligible.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Shimla to take part in a roadshow and address a rally at the Ridge Maidan to mark the eighth anniversary of his government. He was accompanied by Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. State BJP general secretary Trilok Jamwal had earlier said the prime minister's roadshow will cover the half-a-kilometre distance from CTO to Rani Jhansi Park.
Modi govt has completed 8 years in office. To mark the 8th anniversary, India TV is organising a mega conclave 'India TV Samvaad' in New Delhi today, where top central ministers, BJP leaders and those from opposition quarters will speak about the performance of Modi govt.
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the National Democratic Alliance governed, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party, has completed 8-years in power.
Prime Miniter Modi on Saturday launched a multi-speciality hospital in Atkot village of Rajkot, Gujarat in an attempt to woo the Patidar community ahead of the Assembly polls of 2022 in Gujarat.
The flood situation in Assam further worsened on Friday, while the death of four more persons, including two children, took the toll to 14 in the current pre-monsoon floods and landslides and over 8 lakh people have been affected in 29 of the state's 34 districts, officials said.
Eid al-Fitr 2022: As the month-long fasting observed by the people of the Muslim community during Ramzan came to an end yesterday, devotees across the country offered namaz on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr in large numbers on Tuesday (May 3). Check out priceless pictures which display the beauty of this festival.
The Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and Minister of State for Civil Aviation Gen VK Singh (Rtd) inaugurated the mega 'Yog Prabha' event at Safdarjung airport on Monday in New Delhi. The event is led by Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya M Scindia and Minister of State for MoCA General VK Singh witnessing the participation of over 600 officials and employees of MoCA and affiliate organizations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday was honoured with the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar award and remembered the iconic singer as an artist who was an integral part of nation-building. Modi, who regarded her as his elder sister, is the first recipient of the award. Lata Mangeshkar died at 92 in February following multiple organ failures.
Several states across the nation celebrated the occasion of Ram Navami with religious fervour. Processions were held and attended in large numbers in Ranchi, Ayodhya, and Hyderabad among other cities.
Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya recognises the contribution of all PMs irrespective of their ideology or tenure in office, according to the vision of PM Narendra Modi.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yogi Adityanath on Friday took oath for his second consecutive term as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. The ceremony saw Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and several Union Ministers in presence at Lucknow's Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium having a crowd of more than 50,000 in attendance.
India's first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, who died in a chopper crash last December, late Radheshyam Khemka, former chairman of Gita Press that publishes Hindu religious books, and Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad were among 54 prominent personalities who were conferred Padma awards by President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday. While Rawat and Khemka were given Padma Vibhushan, the country's second-highest civilian award, posthumously, Azad, Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekharan, former CAG Rajiv Mehrishi, founder of Serum Institute of India that made COVID-19 vaccine Covishield Cyrus Poonawalla were among the eight honoured with Padma Bhushan, the country's third-highest civilian award, at a civil investiture ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. See Photos.
The Aam Aadmi Party is heading for a clean sweep in Punjab having taken a lead in 88 of the 117 assembly seats after initial rounds of counting of votes on March 10.
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