April 14, 2025 12:53 PM

Maha Vishuba Sankranti and Pana Sankranti mark beginning of Odia New Year

The Odia New Year is being celebrated across Odisha today with much fervour. People from all walks of life rose this morning with devotion, vibrant rituals, and community warmth to celebrate 'Maha Vishuba Sankranti' and 'Pana Sankranti', marking the start of the Odia new year. The festival involve...

April 14, 2025 12:36 PM

Punjab: LoP  Bajwa  booked for allegedly spreading misinformation 

  In Punjab, Mohali cybercrime police have booked the Leader of the Opposition, Partap Singh Bajwa, under couple of sections of the BNS for allegedly spreading misinformation that could compromise national security. Bajwa had allegedly stated during a television interview that 50 bombs/grenades ha...

April 14, 2025 12:15 PM

Solar Mission launched in Nagaland to accelerate rooftop solar power system

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio today launched the Nagaland Solar Mission, aimed at accelerating the adoption of residential rooftop solar power systems across the state. The initiative aligns with the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, and seeks to make clean energy more accessible and affordab...

April 14, 2025 8:50 AM

Kishtwar: Mata Temple shrine opens for pilgrims

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Sacred Shri Machail Mata Temple shrine, nestled in spiritual expanse of Machail Valley in District Kishtwar, was reopened yesterday for the pilgrims on the auspicious occasion of Baisakhi, heralding the commencement of the annual Yatra season. The religious event also mar...

April 14, 2025 7:50 AM

Today is Tamil New Year Puthandu

Puthandu, also known as the Tamil New Year is being celebrated today to mark the beginning of a new calendar year for the Tamil-speaking community across the globe. Puthandu is observed on the first day of the Tamil month of Chithirai with families coming together and revelling in the festivities. ...

April 14, 2025 6:35 AM

Kerala celebrates its New Year today

Kerala is celebrating Vishu, the traditional new year, today. It is the  festival of harvest and prosperity in  Kerala. Lord Krishna is worshipped on this auspicious day .Vishu symbolises abundance and new beginnings  . The day begins with “Vishukkani”  the first thing to be seen on the  da...

April 13, 2025 8:38 PM

No fresh violent incident reported from anywhere in Murshidabad; 150 people arrested so far

In West Bengal, 12 more people were arrested in connection with the violent protests over the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, taking the total number of arrests so far to 150. No new incident of violence is reported from anywhere in Murshidabad district on Sunday, with security forces keeping a close vig...

April 13, 2025 8:30 PM

8 Killed in Fireworks Factory Blast in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalle District

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the loss of lives in a factory mishap in Anakapalli district of Andhra Pradesh. He announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased and Rs. 50,000 to the injured. Eight people lost their lives in a tragic explosion that t...

April 13, 2025 8:31 PM

Punjab Police Nab Two with RDX-Laden IED

In Punjab, the counter intelligence wing of the state police in Ferozepur has arrested two persons with a remote controlled Improvised Explosive Device (IED) containing 1.6 kilogram RDX. Akashvani correspondent reports that the recovery of RDX explosive is said to be a cause of concern for the st...

April 13, 2025 3:41 PM

DRI seizes ₹52 cr worth methamphetamine in Mizoram, Two held

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 52.67 kilograms of methamphetamine, worth over 52 crore rupees on outskirts of Mizoram. Two persons involved in trafficking the drug were arrested. The Ministry of Finance in a statement on Sunday said that the operation was carried out la...