Obstinacy - The Hitavada
Dec 18, 2024 · THE Congress party is proving to have become a victim of sheer obstinacy of its own kind -- about its insistent campaign against the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). Its leadership is refusing to think sanely about the hollowness of the campaign despite the snub by the honourable Supreme Court or the voters. In addition to those snubs, other constituents of the I.N.D.I. Alliance are now ...
2025 YEAR OF DEFENCE REFORMS - The Hitavada
6 days ago · INDIA on Wednesday declared 2025 as the year of defence reforms and that the focus will be to roll out integrated theatre commands to boost tri-services synergy and ensure simpler and time-sensitive military procurement with a broader aim to transform the military into a technologically-advanced force. The overall aim of the nine-point reforms planned by the Defence Ministry would be to ensure ...
New leader ! - The Hitavada
Dec 10, 2024 · THE last few days have seen a lot of rumblings about leadership change in the Opposition camp -- which actually does not surprise any political observer or even common people. Thanks to Mr. Rahul Gandhi’s massive under-performance and lop-sided thinking, the talk of change in the name at the helm was only a natural consequence. That talk is now zeroing in on the name of Ms. Mamata Banerjee ...
Senior official injured in firing amid fragile peace in Pak’s Kurram ...
3 days ago · THE Deputy Commissioner of North-West Pakistan’s restive Kurram district was injured when assailants opened fire on his convoy on Saturday, days after a peace agreement was reached between two warring parties in the violence-hit zone. According to officials, the incident took place in the Kojalai Baba village near Bagan when residents opened fire on military vehicles, injuring Javedullah ...
Infrastructure upgradation was talk of the town in 2024
Jan 1, 2025 · Infrastructure upgradation was the focal point during the year 2024 as funds flow due to double booster engine of Nitin Gadkari and Devendra Fadnavis saw development of various new initiatives to ease the life of common man. The important development was opening of 5.6 km double decker fly-over of city on Kamptee Road that provided relief for people moving towards Kamptee.
Silence ... ! - The Hitavada
Dec 17, 2024 · A SUDDEN silence fell on the massive auditorium. The nimble fingers beating the tabla came to a halt -- followed by a thousand-plus hearts of the audience holding breath, wondering what was happening. ... And suddenly, the tabla beats came alive -- after the pause, with greater vigour, with imperceptible lifting of spirits -- trailed by thunderous applause that went on for long minutes.
‘Life sprouts in space’, says ISRO after cowpea seeds germinate …
3 days ago · NEW DELHI, Jan 4 (PTI) ISRO on Saturday said the cowpea seeds it had sent to space onboard the PSLV-C60 POEM-4 platform have germinated under microgravity conditions within four days of the launch of the mission. The space agency sent eight cowpea seeds as part of the Compact Research Module for Orbital Plant Studies (CROPS) experiment conducted by the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) to ...
City gangster gunned down at Khaparkheda, one injured
5 days ago · Gang-war erupted in rural area of the district wherein a gangster Pawan Hiranwar was gunned down by rivals on Thursday. The incident occurred when Hiranwar, with his friends, all history sheeters, were on way back to city. The shootout occured at village Babulkheda under precincts of Saoner Police Station, said Superintendent of Police, Nagpur Rural, Harssh Poddar. Hiranwar’s brother, Bunty ...
‘MOST EXPANSIVE’ - The Hitavada
Dec 8, 2024 · EXTERNAL Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar stated the fact when he said that the Quad mechanism comprising India, the United States, Australia, and Japan was growing and was one of the ‘most expansive’ inter-governmental frameworks. The agenda of Quad and Dr. S. Jaishankar’s statement both reflect instrumental role being played by India in ushering in an era of multilateralism in what ...
H5N1 havoc: Three tigers, leopard die at GRC - The Hitavada
3 days ago · The highly pathogenic disease among birds — Avian Influenza (H5N1), commonly known as bird flu, — claimed lives of three tigers and a leopard at Gorewada Rescue Centre (GRC) in the last week of December. Post the deaths, Wildlife Research Training Centre (WRTC) has issued an advisory on necessary measures to contain the spread of disease in State’s zoos and rescue centres.