VATICAN CITY: Devasahayam Pillai, who embraced Christianity in the 18th century, on Sunday became the first Indian layman to be declared a saint by Pope Francis during an impressive canonisation ceremony here at the Vatican. Devasahayam was recommended for the process of Beatification by the Vatican in 2004, at the request of the Kottar diocese, … Read more
VARANASI: Third day survey of Gyanvapi mosque by the advocate commissioner Ajay Kumar Mishra led team concluded peacefully after covering all three domes and main mosque area, where Namaj is performed, on Sunday. Despite extending survey hours the advocate commissioner found the work as incomplete. He informed district administration that survey will continue on Monday … Read more
NEW DELH: Rajiv Kumar formally took over as the 25th Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India at Nirvachan Sadan in Delhi on Sunday. Election commissioner Kumar was appointed to the post on Thursday, replacing Sushil Chandra who demitted office on May 14. “The President is pleased to appoint Shri Rajiv Kumar, the senior-most Election Commissioner, … Read more
THANE/NASHIK: The Thane police on Saturday arrested Marathi tele-serial actor Ketaki Chitale for allegedly sharing a derogatory post against NCP chief Sharad Pawar on her social media account. The post was reportedly written by someone else and shared on her Facebook wall. In another case, a 22-year-old health science student Nikhil Bhamre was arrested by … Read more
NEW DELHI: Altaf Hussain Pandit, the chemistry professor at Kashmir University sacked on Friday over terror links, was not only an active terrorist associated with JKLF from 1990 to 1993 but as executive member of the Kashmir University Teachers Association (KUTA) from 2015 to 2017 and its vice-president from 2017 to 2018, he is also … Read more
GUWAHATI/NEW DELHI: By replacing Tripura chief minister Biplab Deb, the BJP leadership has once again relied on its mantra of replacing a chief minister just before the polls to beat anti-incumbency, as was done in Uttarakhand, where the party broke the trend of the party in office being voted out. “The disgruntlement among the state … Read more
NEW DELHI: Congress is likely to seek greater interaction with “religious, social and cultural groups” to deepen its contact with the institutions that command loyalty of key population blocs. It is likely to figure in the resolution on organisational revival at the Chintan Shivir. Sources said at a discussion on political affairs at the Chintan … Read more
NEW DELHI: The court-appointed advocate commissioner resumed the survey and videography of the Gyanvapi mosque premises in Varanasi on Saturday, two days after a civil judge refused to change him and ordered that he submit his survey report by May 17. A meeting of the two sides — the plaintiffs and respondents — was organised … Read more
NEW DELHI: Former Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar on Saturday announced his decision to quit the party. The decision follows his suspension by the party for two years. He has wished the party luck in a live session on Facebook. “…Good luck and goodbye Congress…” he said. He said while he is upset and pained, … Read more
National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) is tasked with developing a circular economy model focused on reclaiming, reusing and recycling water. Vishwa Mohan spoke to NMCG DG GAsok Kumar. Edited excerpts:Your take on water availability and management?Rapid urbanisation and industrialisation have created a demand-supply gap for water. India is already a ‘waterstressed’ nation and its … Read more