Heavy security would be deployed for the annual ‘Chandanotsavam’ festival of Lord Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple at Simhachalam, scheduled to be held on May 7. The Shri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha temple, Simhachalam is a Hindu temple situated on the Simhachalam hill, in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. It is dedicated to the incarnation of Vishnu known… Continue reading Heavy security for ‘Chandanotsavam’ at Simhachalam temple in A.P.
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Security tightened along LoC, IB ahead of Amarnath yatra
The security grid along the Line of Control and the International Border in Jammu region has been strengthened ahead of the Amarnath Yatra. The yatra is scheduled to begin from the twin route – traditional Pahalgam track in Anantnag district and shortest Baltal track in Ganderbal district. It will start from July first and conclude… Continue reading Security tightened along LoC, IB ahead of Amarnath yatra
Karnataka limits weight of schoolbags
The Karnataka government has issued an order directing all schools in the State,including government,aided and unaided institutions to ensure that the weight of a school bag is not more than 10% of the child’s weight. This order comes after the Union Ministry for Human Resource Development had directed all States to draw up guidelines to… Continue reading Karnataka limits weight of schoolbags
CFTRI to send food to cyclone-hit Odisha
The Central Food Technological Research Institute(CFTRI) has decided to prepare nearly 1 lakh meals for distribution in the cyclone ravaged areas of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal.In the past,CFTRI has sent food and relief material to Kerala during the floods. CFTRI was established in 1959.It is a constituent laboratory of Council of Scientific and… Continue reading CFTRI to send food to cyclone-hit Odisha
Vice President releases a postage stamp to commemorate the 750th birth anniversary of Sri Vedanta Desikan
Vice President has released a postage stamp to commemorate the 750th birth anniversary of Sri Vedanta Desikan. Sri Vedanta Desikan was a Vaishnava philosopher and one of the most brilliant stalwarts of Sri Vaishnavism in the post-Ramanuja period. He was also a multi-faceted personality.He was a spiritual teacher, scientist, logician, mathematician, literary genius, linguist, military… Continue reading Vice President releases a postage stamp to commemorate the 750th birth anniversary of Sri Vedanta Desikan
Pepsico agrees to withdraw cases against Gujarat farmers
PepsiCo India Holdings Ltd.(PIH) has decided to withdraw cases against potato growers in Gujarat after discussions with the government.The company said that the government has assured them of long-term and amicable resolution of all issues around seed protection by the government. PepsiCo uses FC5 variety of potato for making chips.For this,PepsiCo had also entered into… Continue reading Pepsico agrees to withdraw cases against Gujarat farmers
In-flight connectivity likely in next three months
In recent months, the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) has issued licences to BSNL, Airtel, Hughes Communications India Ltd and Tata Telenet for Internet and mobile services on flights. However, air travellers need to wait few months to avail the services as the installation of equipment and their certification is under process. In-flight connectivity is offered… Continue reading In-flight connectivity likely in next three months
Curbs on civilian traffic between Srinagar and Baramulla lifted
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has announced that it has decided to completely lift the restrictions on civilian traffic movement on the Srinagar-Baramulla stretch of the National Highway-44. However,the restrictions will continue to remain in force on the movement of civilian traffic from Udhampur to Srinagar.These would be reviewed periodically and relaxation would be made… Continue reading Curbs on civilian traffic between Srinagar and Baramulla lifted
Assam Rifles, NSCN(IM) agree to withdraw from Manipur villages
Assam Rifles and National Socialist Council of Nagalim(NSCN-IM) has agreed to withdraw from two remote villages of Ukhrul in Manipur.The decision towards de-escalating the tension was taken by Nagaland based Ceasefire Monitoring Group(CFMG) and a delegation of NSCN-IM leaders. Recently,Assam Rifles had issued warning against the National Socialist Council of Nagaland Isak-Muivah faction (NSCN-IM) for… Continue reading Assam Rifles, NSCN(IM) agree to withdraw from Manipur villages
Army claims to have sighted footprints of Yeti
The Indian Army has claimed that one of its mountaineering teams had sighted the footprints of Yeti close to the Makalu Base Camp in Nepal. In Nepali folklore, Yeti is a mythical ape-like creature taller than an average human. It is said to inhabit the Himalayas, Siberia, Central and East Asia. This is not the… Continue reading Army claims to have sighted footprints of Yeti
