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Pamban Bridge: A testament to PM Modi's leadership in infrastructure development (IANS Special)
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), April 5 (IANS) A historic infrastructure project, the new Pamban Bridge, connecting Rameswaram to the Indian mainland, has not only enhanced the transportation network but has also bolstered the cultural and spiritual significance of the region. The bridge, which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, coinciding with Ram Navami festival, is poised to transform Rameswaram into a major hub for both pilgrims and tourists.
I-league 2024-25: Shillong Lajong, Delhi FC end season with a goalless draw
Shillong, April 5 (IANS) Shillong Lajong FC played out a goalless draw with Delhi FC in their last match of the I-League 2024-25 at the SSA Stadium here on Saturday. The hosts finish their season with 28 points from 22 matches, provisionally in the seventh position in this season’s I-League table; they could still be overtaken by the likes of Sreenidi Deccan FC and Dempo SC.
J&K: Protests erupt in Bhaderwah over controversial social media post, internet suspended
Jammu, April 5 (IANS) Protests erupted in J&K’s Bhaderwah town on Saturday following a controversial social post, allegedly put up by the leader of a Hindu group.
Delta farmers in TN turn to summer paddy cultivation as interim crop
Chennai, April 5 (IANS) Farmers in the Delta districts of Tamil Nadu have begun cultivating summer paddy as a short-term interim crop, utilising groundwater drawn through energised borewells.
RTI reply: Delhi BJP questions Rs 1 lakh per day spent on Kejriwal’s old bungalow
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Calling former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal a “Master of Corruption”, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Saturday shared RTI documents suggesting that the AAP National Convenor spent Rs 29.56 crore between March 31, 2015, and December 27, 2022 on maintenance of his official bungalow in north Delhi.
Children learn how to help animals beat the heat in Kasargod workshop
Kasargod, April 5 (IANS) In a heartening initiative aimed at fostering empathy and awareness, 120 school children in Kasargod were trained over the past two days on how to care for animals during extreme heat conditions.
Rupee working abroad a proud moment, credit goes to PM Modi: Prominent NRI businessman
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision and India's rise as a global power, Pervinder Singh Chandhok, a leading NRI businessman associated with the Middle East Chamber of Commerce, said that it is because of the consistent efforts made by the Modi government that the Indians can now use their RuPay cards in foreign countries, including in the Gulf region.
PM Modi gives booster shot to Sri Lanka’s clean energy drive
Colombo, April 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Saturday participated in the groundbreaking ceremony of the 120 MW Sampur Solar power project, being developed as a joint venture between the two nations.
Won't implement Waqf Bill in Bihar, if RJD comes to power: Tejashwi Yadav
Patna, April 5 (IANS) The political temperature in Bihar has surged over the Waqf Amendment Bill-2025, as RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday declared that if his party comes to power in the state, this Bill will "not be implemented in Bihar" and will be "thrown into the dustbin."
TN: Tourist bathing banned at Kodiveri anicut after heavy rainfall
Chennai, April 5 (IANS) The Public Works Department (PWD) in Tamil Nadu’s Erode district has imposed a ban on tourist bathing at the Kodiveri anicut waterfalls in Gobichettipalayam taluk, following heavy rainfall that caused flooding in the area.