PTI Lakhs of pilgrims from across the country took the holy dip at the confluence of the river Ganga and the Bay of Bengal on the occasion of Makar Sankranti in the wee hours Monday, a senior official of the state government said. The gathering this year is over 65 lakhs, but so far only few lakhs have taken the holy dip, he said, adding that the pilgrims also offered prayers at the Kapil Muni Temple. Every year, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, lakhs of pilgrims flock to Gangasagar to take a dip and offer prayers at the Kapil…
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PTI A total of 10 flights were diverted, nearly 100 delayed and some cancelled at the Delhi airport on Sunday morning as low visibility conditions due to dense fog disrupted operations. An official said a total of 10 flights, including 2 international flights, were diverted to Jaipur between 4.30 am and 12 noon. Nearly 100 flights, including overseas services, were delayed and some of the flights cancelled due to the bad weather, the official said. Through social media, airlines said their flight schedules might be impacted due to adverse weather conditions. Among the impacted flights, Air India’s flight AI 185…
PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the unwavering commitment and sacrifices of Army personnel on the Army Day on Monday, and said they are pillars of strength and resilience. He said on X, “On Army Day, we honour the extraordinary courage, unwavering commitment and sacrifices of our Army personnel. Their relentless dedication in protecting our nation and upholding our sovereignty is a testament to their bravery. They are pillars of strength and resilience.” The Army Day is observed in January 15 to commemorate first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army General K M Cariappa, who went on to become a…
Ndtv Delhi today recorded the coldest morning of this season with temperature dipping to 3.9 degrees celsius. Road, rail and air traffic were affected also due to dense fog. Twenty-three Delhi-bound trains were delayed by one to six hours due to weather-related conditions in Delhi and different states, according to railways. According India Meteorological Department (IMD) Indira Gandhi International Airport reported zero visibility due to “very dense fog conditions”. The adverse conditions, however, did not have any major impact on flight operations. Delhi airport authorities however issued an advisory urging passengers to contact their concerned airline for flight information before leaving…
PTI President Droupadi Murmu on Friday paid tributes to spiritual leader and social reformer Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary and hoped that his teachings and ideas continue to guide future generations. Swami Vivekananda was born on January 12, 1863. “I pay my humble tributes to Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary. A great spiritual leader and reformer, Swami ji travelled across the country to make Indians aware of their rich cultural heritage,” Murmu said in a post on X. Swami Vivekananda inspired the youth to work for nation-building and to serve humanity, she said.“He had spread the great Indian…
Ndtv The lights used in Atal Setu, India’s longest sea bridge, do not disturb the aquatic environment and its construction involved several technologies that were used for the first time in India, a senior official said, adding that it being described as “engineering marvel” by experts. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri–Nhava Sheva Atal Setu, built at cost of about ₹ 17,840 crore. Atal Setu is longest bridge in India and also the longest sea bridge in the country “On January 12, PM Modi will inaugurate the Atal Setu – the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link. This is…
PTI The country’s second-largest IT services firm Infosys on Thursday reported a lower-than-expected 7.3 per cent fall in net profit in the December quarter on sluggish demand from clients and cut its annual sales forecast. The company posted a net profit (attributable to shareholders) of Rs 6,106 crore compared to Rs 6,586 crore in the year-ago period, Infosys said in a regulatory filing. The company’s consolidated revenue from operations increased 1.3 per cent to Rs 38,821 crore during the third quarter of the ongoing fiscal from Rs 38,318 crore a year ago. Infosys bagged deals worth USD 3.2 billion, including a mega…
PTI The progress of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project is quite satisfactory, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said after reviewing the work here on Thursday. The minister, however, refused to give a deadline for the project’s completion when asked by reporters. “We proceed section by section in a linear project. It is a complex project and the work is going on at a very good speed,” he said. “After reviewing the project, I am quite satisfied and impressed with its progress,” the minister said. Out of the total 508-km-long project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, viaduct has been raised on a length of…
PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday began a special 11-day religious exercise ahead of the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22. In a message, he said it is his good fortune that he will be a witness to this auspicious occasion. He said God has chosen him as an instrument to represent all Indians during the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ exercise and that he is undertaking the special religious exercise keeping this in mind. “I seek blessing from people,” he said on X. The prime minister posted an audio message, noting that it is difficult to…
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