Women's Reservation Bill: During her address on the Women's Reservation Bill, Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan engaged in a funny exchange with Rajya Sabha Speaker Jagdeep Dhankar. She humorously remarked that if the bill wasn't enacted, the opposition might teasingly label him a "plastic surgeon." She also complimented the opulent quality of the Speaker's chair, playfully suggesting that its comfort might explain his prolonged presence in it. This light banter injected a moment of levity into the serious discussion, showcasing the camaraderie that can exist even in the midst of political debates.
22 September,2023 12:40 PM IST
As the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on May 23 announced the final result of the Civil Services Examination, 2022, toppers shared their journey and tips and tricks for future aspirants. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) aspirants, who cleared the prestigious civil service examination 2022 and also, offered encouragement to those who couldn’t clear it. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also congratulated the toppers and lauded the women candidates for bagging the top four ranks. Candidates from J&K who cleared the examination with good ranks also shared their journey details.
24 May,2023 02:33 PM IST | Mumbai
Following continuous snowfall and bad weather the registration of pilgrims for Kedarnath has been suspended till May 3, 2023, the officials said on Tuesday. Earlier on April 25 doors of Kedarnath Dham were opened for pilgrims. The Uttarakhand government stopped accepting registration applications from pilgrims for the Kedarnath Dham Yatra in view of heavy snowfall on the pilgrimage route and a warning by the Met Department. The Kedarnath temple is one of the most revered temples in the country dedicated to Lord Shiva and people from across the country visit the temple during the six months when the temple is open.
02 May,2023 03:53 PM IST | Mumbai
After conducting an inspection survey of the upstream and downstream region near the Joshimath area, which is affected by landslide and land-subsidence, Prof Rajeev Sinha, team head of Kanpur IIT Geological Research, said the situation in Joshimath could worsen if there is a spell of rain or an earthquake. Joshimath, Uttarakhand on Sunday was declared as a landslide and subsidence hit zone by the authorities. The development comes almost a week after the cracks started appearing in many roads and houses of Joshimath.
12 January,2023 03:40 PM IST
The Prime Minister's Office has called a high-level meeting to discuss the land-subsidence-affected Joshimath town of Uttarakhand on January 08. Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Dr. PK Mishra will hold a high-level review with the Cabinet Secretary and senior officials of GoI. Members of the National Disaster Management Authority will also be present for the meeting. District Officials of Joshimath will also remain present through video conference on this issue. Meanwhile, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has also directed to constitute a coordination committee at the government level led by the Additional Chief Secretary and at the local level under the chairmanship of Commissioner Garhwal, for the help and relief and rescue of the people affected by the Joshimath landslide.
08 January,2023 10:57 PM IST | Mumbai
Watch: 10 interesting facts about D Y Chandrachud, the next CJI of India. Justice D Y Chandrachud on Wednesday was sworn in as Chief Justice of India after Justice Uday Umesh Lalit demitted office. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Justice DY Chandrachud at the swearing-in ceremony held in the Rashtrapati Bhavan
09 November,2022 09:24 PM IST | Mumbai
The civic body has started putting tetrapods, which were removed for the Coastal Road project, back in its place in Marine Drive after residents complained of ‘tremors’ caused by huge waves during high tides. The Nariman Point Churchgate Citizens Welfare Trust or NPCCA on Saturday raised the matter in a letter to the BMC. It stated that several residents of Shree Niketan and Gobind Mahal societies, sea-facing buildings between G and F Roads, have been noticing vibrations in the structures that “feel like tremors”.
20 July,2022 07:39 PM IST | Mumbai
Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt have reportedly taken their wedding vows and the couple is now officially married. The duo tied the knot in the presence of their closest friends and family members at Vastu. Kareena Kapoor-Saif Ali Khan, Akash-Shloka Ambani , Neetu Kapoor, Riddhima Kapoor, Soni Razdan, Shaheen Bhatt, Pooja Bhatt, Mahesh Bhatt, Karisma Kapoor, Karan Johar, Navya Nanda, Rima Jain along with her sons Aadar Jain, Armaan Jain, Akansha Ranjan, Ayan Mukerji, Luv Ranjan were spotted arriving at Ranbir’s Vastu residence for the wedding ceremony.
14 April,2022 08:10 PM IST | Mumbai
In Maharashtra’s pilgrimage town Dehugaon, the birthplace of Sant Tukaram Maharaj, the Nagar Panchayat hope to practice what the Bhakti saint preached by reinstating the ban on selling meat and fish. For many locals, this means a loss of livelihood
10 April,2022 10:39 PM IST | Mumbai
#Covid19 cases may be negligible across India, but the Primary Health Centre staff at a tribal village in #Nashik district is working the graveyard shift to vaccinate everyone
06 March,2022 10:37 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
