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New Delhi/Ahmedabad, Nov 22 (IANS) Highlighting the role of books in personality development, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Saturday distributed books to children and visited various stalls at the Ahmedabad International Book Fair.In a post on X, Home Minister Shah said that books are not only a source of knowledge but also an important medium for personality development. He said, today, I distributed books to children and visited various stalls at the Ahmedabad International Book Fair organised by AMC and National Book Trust (NBT).HM Shah said that this fair, featuring literary programmes, folk song and poetry recitations and a start-up forum, will play a vital role in enriching children and youth intellectually by promoting reading and skill development.On ...

Bhopal, Nov 22 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday announced significant organisational changes, appointing Shyam Tailor as the new state president of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) and Ashwini Paranjpe as state president of the BJP Mahila Morcha.The appointments were made by Madhya Pradesh BJP president Hemant Khandelwal and officially communicated through a press release and a post on the party's X handle.Shyam Tailor, a young and energetic leader from the party's youth wing, replaces the previous BJYM state chief. Known for his strong grassroots presence in western Madhya Pradesh, Tailor has been associated with the BJYM for over a decade and played a crucial role in the party’s digital campaigns during the 2023 Assembly elections.He i...

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) In a monumental display of commitment to both serving personnel and local communities, the Northern Command's Command Hospital in Udhampur successfully concluded 'Op Drisht' -- a first-of-its-kind advanced surgical eye camp -- in collaboration with a specialised surgical team from Army Hospital (Research and Referral) in New Delhi, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Saturday. Held from November 18 to 22, the camp far exceeded expectations, screening over 2,000 people and performing more than 400 complex eye surgeries, including procedures for cataracts, glaucoma, and retinal ailments.People, including serving personnel, dependents, Veer Naris (war widows), and local civilians, came from far-flung areas of Jammu and Kashmir, including remote villages in Udhampu...

Itanagar, Nov 22 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. General K.T. Parnaik (Retd) on Saturday emphasised that every department of the state must make full and effective use of the PM GatiShakti repository while planning and executing developmental projects. The Governor, during a meeting at Raj Bhavan, reviewed the implementation and utilisation of PM GatiShakti in the state.He said that the powerful platform, with its wealth of integrated data, can significantly enhance the State’s ability to plan smarter, avoid delays, and ensure better coordination across sectors.The Governor further suggested that, in addition to GatiShakti, the state should consider developing its own dedicated application, an integrated digital tool designed to support governance.He said that such an application wou...

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 22 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Fisheries George Kurian on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the CPI-M, alleging that its leaders are amassing gold and wealth so that "no poor people remain in the party".Mocking the ruling party, he said that once all the alleged looting is complete, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan might proudly announce that the CPI-M has become a “fully prosperous party.”“Since they are non-believers, Kurian claimed, party workers at the lower levels often treat their top leaders as ‘gods’.“They may as well pray to the real God to help catch those ‘party gods’,” he remarked.On the Sabarimala gold theft case, Kurian said Lord Ayyappan “will not spare anyone involved.”He noted that those arrested were atheists driven solely by ideology and w...

Chandigarh, Nov 22 (IANS) In a major blow to Pakistan’s ISI-backed trans-border drug trafficking module, Punjab Police’s Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) has arrested a drug smuggler and recovered 50 kg heroin from his possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav here on Saturday. The accused has been identified as Sandeep Singh, alias Seepa, a resident of Shanna Sher Singh Wala village in Kapurthala.Apart from recovering a big haul of heroin, police teams have also impounded his white Kia Seltos, in which he was travelling.DGP Yadav said preliminary investigation has revealed that the trans-border shipment of 50 kg heroin was sent by Pakistan-based ISI-supported smugglers.He said the accused is a history-sheeter with eight criminal cases, including five under the NDPS Ac...