On Tuesday, External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj launched a mPassport Seva app. Using this app, people can apply for the vital travel document using their cell phones. This app is available for both Android and iOS platforms. This app was released on the occasion of the Sixth Passport Seva Divas. While addressing the gathering, minister
Blankets for AC coaches will now be washed twice a month instead of the existing practice of once in two months. They are planning to use the washable-friendly material. New blankets will be a mix of woollen and nylon. This might add some more comfort in the travel for AC passengers. However, it is expected
Yesterday, four PREPAK/UPPK cadres have been declared convicted by special NIA court in Guwahati. These are identified as the party’s general secretary, Ningthoujam Shanti Meitei alias Chinglemba Mangang alias Takhelchangbam Hemanta Sharma, captain, Laishram Jiten Singh alias Selkai, finance secretary, Langpoklakpam Inaocha Singh alias Birjit alias Lalcha and major, Elangbam Bobo alias Khanganba. Court will
In a biting indictment of the Emergency that was imposed on June 25, 43 years ago, A senior leader of Bharatiya Janata Party, Arun Jaitley has compared the Emergency with Adolf Hitler’s dictatorial regime in Germany. He also accused former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi of transforming India into a “dynastic democracy”. Jaitley drew parallels between
On Monday, Several seers were gathered at the 80th birthday celebrations of Mahant Nritya Gopal Das, who heads the Mani Ram Das Chawni Peeth. Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath was the chief guest at the event. In this program, seers tried to corner CM Yogi Adityanath over the delay in construction of the Ram temple
The recent controversy around the issuance of passport to an inter-faith couple yielded another bad form of social media. On Sunday, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj was trolled and abused on Twitter around this incident. A section of social media attacked External Affairs Minister for taking action against Mishra, claiming that he was just doing
As per the report released based on the nationwide cleanliness survey by the union housing and urban affairs ministry, nineteen out of the 25 dirtiest cities in India are from West Bengal. West Bengal is among the bottom four dirtiest states in the country. It is followed by Nagaland, Puducherry and Tripura. On Saturday, Prime
42,000 copies of answer sheets had gone missing from SS Balika Inter School in Gopalganj and one FIR in this regard was also filed. The principal of this school was detained and interrogated by the police. A Special Investigation Team of the Bihar Police was also formed as the Patna High Court has asked the
From Saturday, use of plastic bags, takeaway containers from your favourite restaurants and even garbage bags become illegal in Mumbai. To ensure people take this ban seriously, the BMC has decided to fine offenders Rs 5,000 for the first offence. However, the fines will be imposed only from Monday. A 249-member squad from BMC will
On Friday, India has started the campaign in a really energetic way by beating Pakistan 36-20 in the first match of Kabaddi Masters Championship in Dubai. An energetic team of India was great in the first-half of that opening game. At the packed Al-Wasl Sports Complex, India opened up in a remarkable way with a
