January 8, 2025 2:12 PM January 8, 2025 2:12 PM

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Political activities gaining momentum in Delhi as assembly poll schedule announced

Political activities are gaining momentum in Delhi with the announcement of the assembly poll schedule. The fight between the ruling Aam Aadmi Party and the opposition BJP has escalated on the issue of alleged lavish spending on Arvind Kejriwal's residence as Delhi Chief Minister. The BJP has been c...

January 8, 2025 1:46 PM January 8, 2025 1:46 PM

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Marathi language officially granted classical status

The Marathi language has officially been granted the status of a classical language following the issuance of the Government Resolution (GR) today. Maharashtra's Minister of Marathi Language, Uday Samant, met with Union Minister of Culture, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in Delhi, where Mr Shekhawat form...

January 8, 2025 1:36 PM January 8, 2025 1:36 PM

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2 Indian-Americans elected to Virginia state legislatures in special elections

In the US, two Indian-Americans, Kannan Srinivasan and J.J. Singh, were elected in special elections to Virginia's state legislatures today. Srinivasan was elected to the State Senate, while Singh was elected to the seat in the State House of Delegates. In a turn of events, Singh took the seat in th...

January 8, 2025 1:30 PM January 8, 2025 1:30 PM

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Body recovered from coal mine in Assam

In Assam, 21 Para divers, today, retrieved the body of one of the trapped coal miners from the flooded coal mine at Umrangso of Dima Hasao district after more than 48 hours. The deceased has been identified as a native of Nepal. Rescue Operation is underway to rescue other labourers trapped inside t...

January 8, 2025 11:54 AM January 8, 2025 11:54 AM

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J&K Legislative Assembly to hold training program for newly elected MLAs from Jan 9-11

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Legislative Assembly will be conducting a 3-day long training programme for newly elected MLAs. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the training programme will be held from January 9-11, 2025, at the Central Hall of the Legislative Assembly in Jammu. Organised in col...

January 8, 2025 11:43 AM January 8, 2025 11:43 AM

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8 detained by BGB for attempting illegal entry into India

In Bangladesh, eight individuals, including five members of the same family, were detained by the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) while attempting to enter India illegally through the Birampur border in Dinajpur.   The arrests took place on Monday afternoon, approximately 100 yards inside Banglad...