Congress MLA S Vijayadharani, who represents Vilavancode in Tamil Nadu, officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on February 24. “Lot of great things are happening under honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi for our country,” said Vijayadharani after joining the BJP. She also credited BJP Tamil Nadu K Annamalai for his efforts in the state.
24 February,2024 06:33 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on December 02 reached Ayodhya. He inspected the ongoing work at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir construction site. Union Ministers Jyotiraditya Scindia and General VK Singh accompanied him. Earlier, Yogi Adityanath along with the ministers, offered prayers at the Ram Lala Temple.
02 December,2023 07:19 PM IST
Rescue operations are underway for the fifth day to rescue the 40 trapped workers. An under-construction tunnel between Silkyara, Dandalgaon on Brahmakhal-Yamunotri NH collapsed in the early hours of Nov 12. A worker from Jharkhand, Vishwajeet is trapped in the tunnel along with 40 laborers. His brother Indrajeet talked to him through and encouraged him to stay strong. Indrajeet, a resident of Jharkhand, whose 38-year-old brother Vishwajeet is trapped in the tunnel of Uttarkashi along with 40 laborers. While talking to ANI, Indrajeet said that he had talked to Vishwajeet through pipeline. Vishwajeet trapped in the tunnel told that food and water is available inside the tunnel. Indrajeet assured his brother Vishwajeet that soon all the workers trapped in the tunnel would come out and they would go to their village in Jharkhand to celebrate Chhath Puja. Union Minister Vijay Kumar Singh reviewed the Uttarkashi tunnel rescue operations in the under-construction tunnel in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi on November 16. Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar says, "...Best possible efforts are being made here - by the agencies of Central Government and State Government. I think we should be patient and have faith. It will take time but the best possible efforts are being made..."
16 November,2023 04:49 PM IST
Union Minister and former Army chief General VK Singh on Thursday stressed the need to isolate Pakistan. Singh's statement came as he responded to reporters on the death of Colonel Manpreet Singh, Major Ashish Dhonak and DSP Humayun Bhat, during the Anantnag encounter in Jammu and Kashmir. The commanding officer of 19 Rashtriya Rifles, a major rank officer and a Deputy superintendent of police were killed in an encounter with the terrorists at Gadole in the Kokernag area of Anantnag district on Wednesday. Security was beefed up in the Kokeranag area after the Anantnag encounter.
14 September,2023 05:43 PM IST | Mumbai
The term of the municipal house ended on March 7, 2022. Since then, Mumbai has been governed by an administrator in the absence of corporators. Are civic councillors really the crucial link between the administration and the people. Do citizens even need them in the era of social media and helplines?Mid-day asks various stakeholders - including citizens, town planners, experts, activists, ALMs and former corporators. Mid-day for Mumbai Roundtables is a series of discussions held with a panel of experts from across industries to discuss the current affairs and the future plans of the city.
07 August,2023 02:30 PM IST | Mumbai
Bollywood personalities Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar, and Roopkumar Rathod, among others have mourned the passing of santoor maestro Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, who succumbed to a cardiac arrest at the age of 84 here on May 10.
11 May,2022 11:19 PM IST | Mumbai
After beating Australia in an exciting series down under, Indian cricketers arrived in Mumbai amidst much fanfare. Ajinkya Rahane who captained India in the last three tests was greeted with flower bouquets from fans and well-wishers as he exited Mumbai airport. Brisbane test hero Shardul Thakur was also seen arriving from Australia with the team. As vice-captain Rohit Sharma exited the airport he was greeted by several members of the media after the historic win. Watch this video to find out more.
21 January,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
Army Chief General VK Singh has said neither he nor anyone from the defence services leaked his letter to the Prime Minister. "I don't know who leaked it. I know and my men know that Army did not leak it," General Singh told NDTV. The Army Chief also said that all controversies that broke out during his tenure were 'perceived'. Speaking to NDTV General Singh said, "My tenure was eventful, all controversies were perceived. Controversies got manufactured. A lot of things were fed to the papers and the media. Some controversies were raised, not by me, but perceived so by some people." Video courtesy: NDTV
26 May,2012 11:24 AM IST
After a Saudi woman chopped off the arm of a 56-year-old maid from Mungileri village near Katpadi in Tamil Nadu, Minister of State for external affairs VK Singh on Friday said that knowledge of rules are a must for all the citizens before going to a foreign country.
09 October,2015 01:10 PM IST
Minister of State for External Affairs General (Retd.) VK Singh on Thursday apologised for his remark on the Ballabhgarh incident, which stirred controversy and led opposition parties to even demand his ouster.
23 October,2015 11:49 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
