Delhi Chief Minister (CM) Rekha Gupta, along with her ministers, attended the Yamuna 'aarti' on Thursday evening, just hours after the Governor administered the oath of office to the new cabinet. Following the 'aarti', the Delhi CM emphasised that cleaning the river would be a priority for her government. "Today, during the aarti of Maa Yamuna, we reaffirmed our commitment to cleaning the river. We will allocate the necessary resources, and it will be our top priority," she said (Text: ANI, PICS/PTI)
20 February,2025 09:45 PM IST | Divya NairLeader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, is on a two-day visit to his parliamentary constituency, Rae Bareli. He arrived in Lucknow on Tuesday morning, where he was welcomed by Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai and other party leaders. (PICS/PTI)
20 February,2025 05:13 PM IST | Anisha ShrivastavaRekha Gupta has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of Delhi, becoming the fourth woman to hold the post in the national capital. The oath-taking ceremony took place at Ramlila Maidan, where Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena administered the oath to Gupta and her council of ministers. (PICS/PTI)
20 February,2025 04:33 PM IST | Anisha ShrivastavaUttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna presented a Rs 8.09 lakh crore Budget for the financial year 2025-26 in the state assembly. The Budget prioritises research & development, Information Technology, education, agriculture, and health sectors. (PICS/PTI)
20 February,2025 03:53 PM IST | Anisha ShrivastavaRSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat, while addressing the gathering at the Pravesh Utsav program of the renovated 'Keshav Kunj' in New Delhi, underlined the symbolic importance of the building's grandeur, stating that it should reflect the organisation's commitment to its ideals and the transformative impact of its work. (Pics/PTI)
20 February,2025 03:04 PM IST | ronak mastakarThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staged a large protest in Kolkata on 19th February 2025, condemning West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s remark referring to the Maha Kumbh as "Mrityu Kumbh" (Death Kumbh). The remark came after a tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, which claimed several lives and left many injured. (PICS/PTI)
20 February,2025 12:54 PM IST | Anisha ShrivastavaThousands of Israelis took to the streets to demand the release of hostages still held in Gaza, marking 500 days since the October 7 Hamas attack. Demonstrators in Tel Aviv urged the Israeli government to finalise a hostage exchange deal and uphold the ceasefire agreement with Hamas. (PICS/AFP)
20 February,2025 12:40 PM IST | Anisha ShrivastavaUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visited Prayagraj to attend the Mahakumbh 2025 and took a holy dip at Triveni Sangam. Sitharaman, along with her parents, spiritual leader and Parmarth Niketan President Swami Chidanand Saraswati, and others, performed rituals during the ‘Sangam Aarti’ at the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. (PICS/PTI)
20 February,2025 11:57 AM IST | Anisha ShrivastavaDelhi Chief Minister-designate Rekha Gupta was greeted by jubilant supporters at her residence as she prepared to leave for her swearing-in ceremony at Ramlila Maidan. Gupta, aged 50, was chosen as Leader of the House in the newly constituted 8th Delhi Assembly during a BJP legislature party meeting on Wednesday. (PICS/PTI)
20 February,2025 11:39 AM IST | Anisha ShrivastavaNationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) lawmaker Supriya Sule on Tuesday attacked the Maharashtra government for its failure to arrest an absconding accused in the Massajog village sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh murder case even after two months. Speaking to reporters in Beed district after meeting Deshmukh's family, Sule said she had raised the matter with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who had assured her that he would look into the murder case (PICS/X)
18 February,2025 06:38 PM IST | Divya NairThe Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, received a ceremonial welcome and Guard of Honour at Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the Qatari leader, along with senior ministers. (PICS/PTI)
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