Category: India

New Delhi – Jagdeep Dhankhar, the 14th Vice President of India, stepped down from office, bringing an unexpected end to a tenure that spanned just under three years. His resignation, officially attributed to health concerns, has triggered widespread reflection on a term that blended parliamentary activism, global diplomacy, ideological fervor, and high-octane controversies. A Storied Political Path Born on May 18, 1951, in Kithana, Rajasthan, Dhankhar brought a rich blend of legal expertise and political experience to the Vice Presidency. He started as a practicing lawyer in the Rajasthan High…

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Thiruvananthapuram – Velikkakathu Sankaran Achuthanandan, or simply Comrade VS to millions, passed away at the age of 101 in the capital city of Kerala. His death marks the end of an era — not just for the Left movement in India, but for the very ethos of people’s politics in Kerala. The former Chief Minister, freedom fighter, reformist, and founding member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) breathed his last after years of quiet retirement, having battled health complications since a minor stroke in 2019. Surrounded by his family —…

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Lucknow : The All India Sahitya Parishad, Lucknow South, organized a vibrant literary and poetry symposium on the occasion of Vyas Jayanti and Guru Purnima. The event, held on July 18, 2025, was a heartfelt celebration of the enduring significance of the guru-shishya (teacher-student) tradition, knowledge, and literary expression. Presiding as Chief Guest, Professor Prem Suman Sharma, former Head of the Hindi Department and former Dean of the Faculty of Arts at Lucknow University, graced the event with her presence. The programme began with a Saraswati Vandana (invocation to the…

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Lucknow : In a significant push to energize India’s MSME ecosystem, the Indian Industries Association (IIA) held its 310th Central Executive Committee meeting—also the first for the 2025–26 session—at the IIA Bhawan in Lucknow. The high-level gathering was presided over by Dinesh Goyal, National President of IIA, and witnessed participation from over 100 senior officials representing Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Delhi. The meet laid strong emphasis on propelling small and medium enterprises towards growth by addressing key issues such as Ease of Doing Business, embracing advanced technology, upskilling the labor…

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Lucknow: India’s intricate linguistic mosaic is once again under political strain. The decades-old debate over the role and reach of Hindi has erupted anew, catalyzed by the central government’s renewed push to project it as a “unifying national language.” But this familiar battle has now entered a more volatile phase—where social media wars, policy clashes, and regional pride have converged into a full-blown national flashpoint. From Maharashtra’s Marathi bastions to Tamil Nadu’s Dravidian strongholds and the linguistically sensitive states of the Northeast, the country is witnessing an upsurge of protests,…

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CM Yogi Adityanath Meets PM Modi in Delhi, Discusses Key UP Projects Including Jewar Airport Inauguration New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Saturday in what was described as a courtesy call but has since stirred political speculation. This rare face-to-face interaction between the two leaders lasted for approximately 30 minutes. While official details about the meeting were not released by either the PMO or CMO, sources suggest that CM Yogi briefed the Prime Minister on several key projects underway in…

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Lucknow:  Challa Srinivasulu Setty, on his first visit to Lucknow Circle as Chairman of State Bank of India, presented a cheque of Rs. 2.00 crore to the  Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, for the upgradation of 40 primary schools in the state under Corporate Social Responsibility. The Chief Minister appreciated SBI’s CSR initiatives, highlighting the bank’s efforts in expanding quality education in Uttar Pradesh and supporting State Priorities. He commended SBI’s commitment to contributing to the state’s development and enhancing educational infrastructure. Also, being the largest bank, SBI…

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