Bharat Express

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Tuesday January 23, 2024

CM Mamta Banerjee questions central government for not announcing aholiday on birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has questioned the central government for not announcing a holiday on January 23, the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Banerjee said, "I am ashamed that a holiday was given for political programmes, but not for people who have laid down their lives for the country."

Tuesday January 23, 2024

UP CM conducts aerial survey of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple premises

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath conducts an aerial survey of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple premises in Ayodhya as devotees continue to arrive here for the darshan of Ram Lalla.

Tuesday January 23, 2024

Muzaffarnagar court sends man to 10 years in jail for raping minor girl

A local court on Tuesday convicted a man for kidnapping and raping a minor girl in an eight-year-old case and sentenced him to 10 years in jail, a lawyer said. Special Judge Anjali Kumar Singh of Muzaffarnagar's POCSO court convicted Pappu for kidnapping and raping a 17-year-old girl and imposed a fine of Rs 27,000 on him. On April 18, 2016, Pappu kidnapped the minor from her house in a village under Ratanpuri police station area and raped her, government advocate Vinay Kumar Arora said. Police registered a case against the accused under sections of kidnapping, rape and the Protection Of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and filed a charge sheet.

Tuesday January 23, 2024

Rajasthan govt suspends IAS officer Bishnoi after arrest in corruption case

The Rajasthan government has suspended IAS officer Prem Sukh Bishnoi, who was recently arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in a corruption case. The Personnel department issued the suspension order on Monday. The suspension is effective from the date of Bishnoi's arrest (January 19). Bishnoi was posted as the Fisheries department director in Jaipur. He was arrested by the ACB on Friday last week while taking a bribe in lieu of granting license for fishing.

Tuesday January 23, 2024

Around 2.5 Lakh To 3 Lakh Devotees Have Taken Darshan Of Ram Lalla In Ayodhya

Around 2.5 lakh to 3 lakh devotees have taken the darshan of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya today. A similar number of devotees are awaiting darshan, and the local administration is making all the arrangements to provide continuous darshan to the devotees. The situation is under control.

Tuesday January 23, 2024

Republic Day Parade 2024: Spectacular Display with All-Women Tri-Services Contingent, Param Vir Chakra Awardees, and French Rafale Flypast

Republic Day parade to start from 10:30 AM on January 26 from Vijay Chowk to Kartavya Path. The parade commander would be Delhi Area Commander Lt General Bhavnish Kumar. Two of the three living Param Vir Chakra awardees including Hony Captain Yogendra Yadav and Subedar Major Sanjay Kumar would be taking part in the Republic Day parade. A variety of new-generation vehicles including Terrain Vehicles, Light Specialist Vehicles, and Special Mobility Vehicles will be taking part in the part. The ALH Dhruv Rudra and LCH Prachand will be taking part in flypast. French contingent includes Indian and Nepali origin members. When they will march at the contingent, a French refueler aircraft along with two French Rafale aircraft will fly over them. First time, an all-women tri-services contingent will take part in the parade which will include females of Army’s military police along with women from other two services.

Tuesday January 23, 2024

One Woman Died, Five Others Missing As Boat Overturns In Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli

One woman died, and five others are missing as a boat overturned in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli. Of the seven women travelling on the boat, one was rescued. According to the Chamorshi police, seven women were travelling on a boat in Vanaganga River near the Ghanpur Ghat in Chamorshi to cut chilli, when the boat capsized. The boat operator managed to swim ashore, but the women drowned. While one woman was rescued, the body of another woman has been recovered. A rescue team, with the help of local swimmers, is searching for the missing women.

Tuesday January 23, 2024

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Urges Nation to Remember Subhas Chandra Bose’s Legacy and Overcome Selfishness for a United India

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says, "Subhas Chandra Bose is one of the architects of modern India. That is why, we should be aware of his life character, of his qualities. Do we actually know that with what dreams did the freedom fighters make the supreme sacrifice for the country? After attaining independence, we went to sleep with our selfishness. We don't see anything beyond 'my family' and 'I'. The shackles of arrogance, selfishness and differences continue...So, we need to remember the favours of Netaji on us, with gratitude."

Tuesday January 23, 2024

CISF Frisking Visitors And Baggage At Parliament

The familiarisation of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at the Parliament for frisking of visitors and baggage has started: Officials

Tuesday January 23, 2024

Massive Turnout at Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, Ayodhya; Robust Security Ensures Smooth Darshan for Devotees

UP Police issues fresh statement - Lakhs of devotees are still present for the darshan of Ram Lalla in Ram Janmabhoomi temple, Ayodhya. The top officials of the local administration are present in the temple premises. More than 8000 security personnel are deployed to ensure smooth darshan to devotees. UP Principal Secretary Home Sanjay Prasad and Special DG Law and Order Prashant Kumar are present inside the Ram temple to monitor the situation.