At least 21 people were killed and one was missing when a boat with 43 people on board capsized near Port Blair Sunday, Andamans and Nicobar’s police chief said. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa however put the toll at 28. The accident took place between Ross Island and North Bay near Port Blair. The […]
Indian atomic energy regulator has allowed the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. (NPCIL) to increase the power generation of the first unit at Kudankulam up to 75 percent, said a top official. “We have given permission for NPCIL to increase the power generation levels at its first unit in Kudankulam beyond 50 percent and […]
Under an overcast sky on a bitterly cold morning, India’s 65th Republic Day parade Sunday showcased the country’s military might and rich cultural diversity, with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe – the chief guest – keenly observing the 90-minute proceedings. There were apprehensions that the uncertain weather might force the cancellation or curtailment of the […]
President Pranab Mukherjee Saturday said democracy was a “sacred trust” for people in power and those who violate it commit sacrilege against the nation. In his address on the eve of Republic Day, the president said democracy “had become our most precious guide towards peace and regeneration from the swamp of poverty” created by centuries […]
President Pranab Mukherjee Saturday called upon all eligible citizens to register as voters and vote with pride. “Through increased participation, the electoral process and democracy in India would continue to grow in strength and vibrancy. Enthusiastic participation of people in the electoral process is the key to healthy democracy,” the president said at a function […]
arAsserting that boycotts would not solve any problem in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday appealed to the people to vote in large numbers in the Lok Sabha elections. In his Republic Day message, Abdullah said the month of January has special significance for the government that had taken office Jan 5, 2009. […]
Noted scientist R.A. Mashelkar, yoga expert B.K.S. Iyenger, actors Kamal Haasan and Vidya Balan, tennis player Leander Paes, cricketer Yuvraj Singh, and former chief justice of India, the late J.S.Verma were Saturday conferred the Padma awards on the eve of the 65th Republic Day. While Mashelkar and Iyengar were the two named for Padma Vibhushan, […]
beJapanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Sunday keenly witnessed the Republic Day parade at which he was the chief guest. Dressed in a dark suit and sporting a striped yellow and black tie, Abe arrived at the saluting base on the Rajpath boulevard along with President Pranab Mukherjee, and was welcomed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. […]
indOdisha Governor S.C. Jamir and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik unfurled the national flag as the Republic Day was celebrated across the state Sunday. The governor hoisted the flag at Bhubaneswar and the chief minister at Cuttack. After taking salute at an impressive parade, Patnaik said in a speech that democracy had been strengthened after India’s […]
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday paid homage to the unknown soldier here on the occasion of the Republic Day. With the three service chiefs in attendance, Manmohan Singh laid a wreath at the Amar Jawan Jyoti memorial at India Gate in the heart of the city. The prime minister, Defence Minister A.K. Anthony and others […]