New Delhi, Jan 29 (UNI) The Supreme Court directed the Centre to file its response to a plea by a Muslim woman seeking the right to be governed by the Indian Succession Act, 1925, instead of Shariat law. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Sanjay Kumar, and Justice K.V. Viswanathan on…
Bengaluru, Jan 25 (UNI) When the President of India announced the Padma Shri Award for 2025 on the eve of Republic Day, one name stood out among the distinguished recipients: Dr Ricky Kej. A three-time Grammy Award winner and a musician whose artistry defies borders, Kej’s recognition is not just a personal milestone but a…
Prayagraj, Jan 29 (UNI) At least 30 devotees died and 60 others injured in a stampede after barricades collapsed on the Sangam bank at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj early on Wednesday, a senior police officer said here. Deputy Inspector General of Police (Kumbh) Vaibhav Krishna said that the incident took place between 1 am…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (UNI) The 76th Republic Day celebrations concluded with the iconic Vijay Chowk immersed in the melodies of Indian tunes during the Beating Retreat ceremony here on Wednesday. The bands of the Army, Navy, Indian Air Force and the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) played 30 foot-tapping Indian tunes before a distinguished…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (UNI) A High-Level Committee (HLC), under the Chairmanship of Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday approved Rs 3027.86 crore for disaster mitigation projects for various states. The committee, comprising of Finance Minister, Agriculture Minister and Vice Chairman NITI Aayog as members considered proposals of mitigation project on lightning safety to…
Lucknow, Jan 29 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday termed the deaths of devotees in stampede during Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj as unfortunate and heart-wrenching and announced that a judicial inquiry will be conducted to probe the incident. While talking to reporters, the CM also announced financial assistance of Rs 25 lakh…
Prayagraj, Jan 29 (UNI) A major accident was quickly contained due to the swift action by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s government on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya during Maha Kumbh on Wednesday, official sources said here. Sources said that over 50 ambulances, using a Green Corridor, reached Sangam Nose within minutes, making over 100 trips…
Wellington, Jan 29 (UNI) ICC Hall of Famer Debbie Hockley has paid tribute to Melie Kerr after the star all-rounder created history by becoming the first player from New Zealand to win the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy for ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year. Kerr capped off a tremendous calendar year of 2024 this week…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over a stampede-like situation in Prayagraj, amid the celebration of the Mauni Amavasya at the Maha Kumbh Mela. As per sources, the PM is constantly monitoring the situation and assured immediate supportive measures to deal with…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday termed the stampede at the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj as “extremely sad” and expressed grief over the loss of lives of the devotees. In a post on X, Murmu said, “The stampede incident at Prayagraj Maha Kumbh is…
