New Delhi: Five of the six people arrested in the Parliament security breach case told a court on January 31 that they were allegedly being tortured by Delhi Police to accept their association with opposition parties. The submission was made before Additional Sessions Judge Hardeep Kaur, who extended the judicial custody of all the...
Patna: Days after he dumped the Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) and the INDIA bloc to form a new government with the support of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Bihar, chief minister Nitish Kumar asserted that he will now stay in the fold of the National Democratic Alliance “forever”. Addressing reporters in Patna, Kumar also criticized...
Lucknow: A Varanasi district court on January 31 allowed the Hindu side to offer prayers in the southern cellar of Gyanvapi mosque. The court directed the Varanasi district magistrate to make arrangements for pooja to be performed by the Hindu side and a priest nominated by Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust. On January 17, the...
New Delhi: The Rs 1 lakh crore corpus to provide long-term, interest-free financing for the youth in the technology sector is a positive measure as access to capital is a critical factor to support innovation and growth in sunrise industries like manufacturing, industry leaders said on Thursday. Presenting the Interim Budget in the Lok Sabha,...
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the budget presented in Parliament on Thursday, saying that it is not merely an interim budget but an inclusive and innovative budget. "This budget carries the confidence of continuity. It will empower all pillars of developed India -- the youth, the poor, women, and farmers," PM Modi said. Commending...
Arvind Vora, Chairman of the Long Island Multi Faith Forum and the Shanti Fund welcomed the presenters, Volunteers of Shanti Fund, Members of Long Island Multi Faith Forum, and guests. He indicated that Mahatma Gandhi was stickler of punctuality and as such two events held here - Gandhi Punya Tithi on January 30th and...
Merced, CA: The University of California Merced (UC Merced) has announced the appointment of Ronak M. Jani of The Jani Group of Companies to its External Advisory Board. Jani brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the finance industry to this esteemed university, which provides strategic guidance and counsel to the university leadership. Jani...
New York, NY: NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan has once again achieved the highly prestigious international “Baby-Friendly” designation after a rigorous review process conducted by Baby-Friendly USA, the organization responsible for bestowing this certification in the United States. The designation recognizes hospitals that encourage and promote breastfeeding and mother-baby bonding. Metropolitan Hospital earned its first...
By Eric Adams Last week, in the Bronx, the borough where hip hop was born, I reported to New Yorkers on the state of our city. When our administration came into office 24 months ago, we had a clear mission: protect public safety, rebuild our economy, and make this city more livable for New Yorkers. Two years...
