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A confluence of heritage and infra as Prayagraj prepares for Kumbh

MAHAKUMBH NAGAR (PRAYAGRAJ): The sun is already setting behind the Ganga when Ram Asrey and Harish Chandra start packing up their hammers and shovels.

Bulldozer action not a part of our tradition

On completing one year of his government in Madhya Pradesh, chief minister Mohan Yadav spoke to Shruti Tomar on an array of issues, including his vision for the state, the reduction of bulldozer action in the past year, and the court's interim order on the Places of Worship Act.

After decades of bloodshed, two C'garh districts to shed LWE tag

NEW DELHI: When Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai met Union home minister Amit Shah last week, he had more than an invitation for the closing ceremony of Bastar Olympics.

Nicobar report not public due to strategic info, says govt

NGT FORMED THE PANEL LAST YEAR TO REVISIT THE CLEARANCE GRANTED TO THE GREAT NICOBAR INFRA PROJECT

CONG DID NOT GIVE AMBEDKAR HIS DUE: RIJIJU IN LOK SABHA

Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday tore into the Congress for not giving BR Ambedkar his due, as he questioned the opposition's claims that minorities were being denied their rights.

BJP making silent push for AAP's stronghold — slums

NEW DELHI: For the past few months, Delhi's slums have been at the heart of a quiet, but steady outreach by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) — marked by visits and overnight stays — in the city's sprawling jhuggis, aiming to woo a voter base that has long been a stronghold of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

Rahul: BJP ridiculing Savarkar amid talk of protecting Constitution

NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday cited VD Savarkar's remarks that there was nothing Indian about the Constitution and took a jibe at the BJP, saying that by talking of protecting the Constitution, the ruling party is \"ridiculing\" Savarkar.

A year of hits and misses for CM Sharma

NEW DELHI: The first year of chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma's government in Rajasthan has been marked by hits, notably the Rising Rajasthan Investment Summit, the crack-down on question paper leaks, and victory in the recent assembly bypolls.

MURDERED DALIT MAN'S KIN END STIR AFTER GOVT ACCEPTS DEMANDS

BARMER: The four-day protest by the family of the 30-year-old Dalit in Balotra, who was murdered over a parking dispute, came to an end on Saturday after the government declared a ₹7,500 monthly pension for the victim's wife and a job for next of kin, officials said.

Severe cold wave going on, says IMD

FATEHPUR RECORDED THE LOWEST MINIMUM TEMPERATURE AT -1.3 °C, IMD SAID

BJP marks One year Of government in state

JAIPUR: The Bhajan Lal Sharma-led government on Saturday completed its first year in office.

'FULFILLING 1 POLL PROMISE AFTER ANOTHER', SAYS CM

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government is on its way to fulfill every single promise the party made in its election manifesto, chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said in Udaipur on Saturday.

DRUNK DRIVER HELD AFTER DYCM ALERTS POLICE

A truck driver was arrested and his vehicle seized for driving in an inebriated condition in Dudu district after the deputy chief minister informed security personnel to stop the truck, police said on Saturday.

After yrs of violence, two Bastar districts free of LWE menace

When Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai met Union home minister Amit Shah last week, he had more than an invitation for the closing ceremony of Bastar Olympics.

After yrs of violence, two Bastar districts free of LWE menace

When Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai met Union home minister Amit Shah last week, he had more than an invitation for the closing ceremony of Bastar Olympics.

We strengthened Constitution, Congress wounded it, says PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the Congress repeatedly wounded the Constitution while his government's policies and decisions since it took office in 2014 have been aimed at boosting India's strength and unity in line with the vision of the Constitution.

ALLU ARJUN ARRESTED

Actor Allu Arjun was arrested on Friday in connection with a stampede-like incident at Hyderabad's Sandhya Theatre that resulted in the death of a 35-year-old woman and left her nine-year-old child in critical condition.

When I got fame, I knew it wasn't because of me

Model-turned actor Rohman Shawl recently made his feature film debut with the Tamil project Amaran, and he is basking in the appreciation his role as the antagonist has brought him.

I have been manifesting this for 10 years: Riddhima on meeting PM Modi

Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, jewellery designer and sister of actor Ranbir Kapoor, recently met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with other members of the Kapoor family, including actors Kareena Kapoor Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Karisma Kapoor, to mark the centenary celebrations of late filmmaker and actor Raj Kapoor.

Revisiting 2021: Pant, Gill and a slice of heaven called the Gabba

BRISBANE: It will never get old. A bit like the six by MS Dhoni in the 2011 World Cup final. Rishabh Pant's four will forever be enshrined in our memory. When you think of Gabba, you think of Pant and that boundary.

Pamela Graviet shares insights on California walnuts

Amid the rising popularity and consumption of walnuts in India, Pamela Graviet, Vice President of Integrated Marketing at the California Walnut Commission, shares her expert insights on how these humble nuts are revolutionizing culinary trends and enhancing global health.

KASPAROV LAUDS GUKESH FOR SURMOUNTING EVERY OBSTACLE

NEW DELHI: Russian chess great Garry Kasparov doffed his hat to D Gukesh for surpassing him in becoming the youngest world champion, saying that the Indian has \"summitted the highest peak of all\" and critics counting the blunders should know that no previous match has been without mistakes.

India get into the grind after pep talk from Kohli

BRISBANE: So much has been said between the 10-wicket defeat at Adelaide and the Indian team's move to Brisbane that the team would have been rather glad to get back on the field and focus once again on just the cricket again.

Gukesh's incredible self-awareness led him to the World Championship title, says Upton

BENGALURU: Paddy Upton, the renowned mental conditioning coach who worked with D Gukesh, said the \"incredible self-awareness\" of the 18-year-old Indian Grandmaster powered him to a historic World Chess Championship title.

Bumrah combination of legendary pacers, says Greg Chappell

SYDNEY: Jasprit Bumrah embodies the qualities of pace legends such as Dennis Lillee, Andy Roberts and Richard Hadlee but at the same time is forging his own legacy, one that is set to inspire future generations of pacemen, feels former India coach Greg Chappell.

NOV PV DISPATCHES UP 4% AS DEMAND SUSTAINS POST FESTIVALS: SIAM

NEW DELHI: Passenger vehicle dispatches from companies to dealerships rose 4% year-on-year (y-o-y) to 3,47,522 units in November with demand momentum sustaining post-festive period in October, industry body Siam said on Friday.

CCPA pulls up 17 direct-selling firms for alleged violations

THIS ACTION IS PART OF THE CCPA'S ONGOING EFFORTS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS

Bajaj Fin scales back payments ambitions, shifts focus to AI

MUMBAI: Bajaj Finance Ltd, one of India's leading non-bank lenders, is scaling back its ambitions in the payments and credit card businesses as part of a revised five-year roadmap, BFL 3.0.

Nuvama Wealth buys ₹100 cr OYO shares via secondary mkt

THE SHARE SALE AT ₹53 APIECE TRANSLATES TO A VALUATION OF $4.6 BILLION FOR THE TRAVEL TECH UNICORN

New platform to let consumers file cases, attend hearings online

NEW DELHI: The department of consumer affairs is preparing to launch a \"future-ready\" platform to redress consumer grievances through a new e-Jagriti app and an updated portal, which is expected to streamline the resolution of complaints, two people aware of the matter said.