February 12, 2025 12:47 PM

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HM pays tributes to social reformer Dayanand Saraswati on his birth anniversary

Home Minister Amit Shah today paid tributes to social reformer Dayanand Saraswati on his birth anniversary. In a social media post he said, Swami Dayanand Saraswati gave the slogan 'Return to the Vedas' and revived cultural nationalism.      Mr. Shah said that Swami Dayanand Saraswati was a strong s...

February 12, 2025 12:41 PM

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Over 16,000 devotees celebrate Thaipusam in Singapore

In Singapore, over 16,000 devotees fulfilled their vows to Lord Murugan during a Thaipusam festival celebration yesterday.     Most of the participating devotees undertook to carry the 'paalkudam', or milk pot, while around 300 carried spike 'kavadis', also known as alagu kavadis, which involves pie...

February 12, 2025 12:11 PM

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Sri Lanka: 5 Sinhala translated books on Jataka Tales launched

In Sri Lanka, the High Commission of India and Kelaniya Maha Viharaya launched 5 Sinhala translated books on Jataka Tales.      The book launch was held on the occasion of Nawam Poya Day which commemorates the appointment of first two chief disciples of Buddha.      Most Venerable Prof. Kollupitiye ...

February 12, 2025 11:45 AM

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Ayodhya Ram Mandir’s Chief Priest Acharya Satyendra Das passes away 

Ayodhya Ram Mandir’s Chief Priest Acharya Satyendra Das passed away at the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI) Lucknow today.      He was admitted to SGPGI having suffered a brain haemorrhage on the 3rd of February. The Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra confirmed that ...

February 12, 2025 10:59 AM

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WHO faces communication challenges on bird flu after US withdrawal

World Health Organisation (WHO) stated that communication with the US on the bird flu outbreak has become difficult. This is due to the US withdrawal from the UN health agency.   WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier addressed the issue at a press briefing in Geneva.   Since the outbreak of...

February 12, 2025 10:55 AM

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J&K gets over Rs 350 cr for Panchayat infrastructure in 3 years

The Union Government has approved Rs. 350.56 crore to strengthen Panchayat infrastructure in Jammu & Kashmir over the past three years, revealed the official data presented in Lok Sabha.   Akashvani correspondent reports that the Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj under the Rashtriya Gram Swa...

February 12, 2025 10:34 AM

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Officer among 2 army personnel martyred in IED blast near LoC in Jammu

In Jammu and Kashmir, an Army Captain was among two soldiers killed in an IED blast near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Akhnoor sector of Jammu on Tuesday.   Akashvani correspondent reports that a suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast was reported in the Laleali area in the Akhnoo...

February 12, 2025 9:41 AM

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India’s Net Direct Tax Collection Rises 14.69% to ₹17.78 Lakh Crore

Country's net direct tax collection exhibited growth of 14.69 percent year on year to over 17 lakh 78 thousand crore in the current financial year. As per the data released by the Central Board of Direct Taxes, the gross direct tax collection increased over 19 percent in comparison to financial year...