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Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Annapurna Devi will lead India’s delegation at the 69th UN Commission on the Status of Women in New York. She will present India’s initiatives for women’s empowerment under PM Modi’s leadership and discuss accelerating the Beijing Declaration and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta and Lt. Governor VK Saxena honored seven women, including social workers and paralympians, at an event on Sunday. Speaking at an all-women bike rally, Gupta called the bikers a symbol of empowerment and urged women to live fearlessly, emphasizing their growing influence in society.
Fast-moving brush fires, driven by strong winds, swept through Long Island on Saturday, forcing evacuations and highway closures. Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency as fires threatened homes, a chemical factory, and an Amazon warehouse. Officials contained 3 fires, while the Westhampton blaze remained 50% contained.
A BSF party was attacked by a group of Bangladeshi smugglers in West Bengal, which resulted in a soldier being injured. The incident happened when the BSF team was patrolling the border in Darjeeling. A group of 15-20 smugglers from Bangladeshi crossed the International Border (IB) to allegedly smuggle cattle and contraband. The smugglers were […]
Manipur has resumed public movement across all routes after nearly 2 years, with bus services between Imphal, Senapati, and Churachandpur now operational. Security forces are escorting convoys to ensure safe transit. Officials warned against disruptions, emphasizing strict police action. Helicopter services will begin on March 12 to further facilitate travel.
A mega event will be held at Parade Ground in Secunderabad on Saturday, marking World Women’s Day, with one lakh women in attendance. CM Revanth Reddy, the chief guest, will unveil the Indira Women’s Shakti Mission. During the event, loan insurance and accident insurance checks will also be distributed to several women.
National Commission for Women (NCW) took note of a sexual harassment case filed against a self-proclaimed Christian prophet Bajinder Singh, and demanded his arrest. Singh was accused of sexual harassment, stalking, and criminal intimidation by a 22-year-old woman in Punjab’s Kapurthala. The pastor denied the allegations and claimed that another pastor plotted this “scandal” ag...
Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah, who holds the finance ministry, has officially presented the UT’s full budget for FY2025-26 in the legislative assembly this afternoon. He highlighted that it is the best roadmap for the growth of people’s ambitions. Notably, it is the first full budget after ending 6 years of central regime.
A South Korean court on Friday cancelled the arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, clearing the way for his release. Yoon was jailed in mid-January on insurrection charges for briefly imposing martial law. A spokesperson for the Seoul Central District Court was unavailable for immediate comment.
The US Supreme Court rejected 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana’s emergency plea opposing extradition to India. A Canadian national of Pakistani origin, Rana claimed that extraditing him to India violates US law and the UN Convention Against Torture, arguing there are substantial grounds to believe he faces a high risk of torture.
PM Modi launched a bike rally in Uttarakhand to boost winter tourism and the local economy. He also visited Shri Gangaji Mandir, offering prayers and receiving traditional gifts. Welcomed by CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, the initiative aims to make winter a peak tourism season, enhancing religious and adventure tourism in the region.
The rescue operation is in full swing at the Srisailam Left Tunnel site on the 13th day on Thursday. The rescue staff are searching for the victims based on GPR, and water, mud, and stones are being removed. Excavations were set up with Proclaines, and there will be workers under precast segments collapsed in three […]
South Korean and US troops will begin large-scale joint drills next week to boost readiness against North Korean threats. The Freedom Shield exercise, running from March 4-20, includes command post training and field drills, addressing challenges like North Korea’s military ties with Russia. NK condemns such drills as aggression.
RJD leader Manoj Jha on Wednesday criticized Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, sarcastically calling him creator of the universe and Brahma. Jha’s comments followed Nitish Kumar’s claim that he was responsible for Lalu Yadav’s political rise. Jha expressed concern over Kumar’s remarks, reminding him that he was once part of Lalu’s team.
In Uttarakhand, landslides were broken again, and due to this, a motor bridge collapsed in Chamoli district. The motor bridge between Govindghat and Hemakund Sahib has come out of the hill. Officials say the hanging bridge collapsed due to boulders. The bridge collapsed after the boulders were falling in a giant size.