Everything you need to know about Ramakrishna Nagar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Ramakrishna Nagar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Darjeeling, May 17 (IANS) The house where Swami Vivekananada's favourite disciple, Sister Nivedita breathed her last over a century ago, in this northern West Bengal hill district, has been handed over to the Ramakrishna Mission which plans to turn it into a centre of excellence for education and cultural studies.
Chennai, May 11 (IANS) Southern actor Arjun Sarja is all set to wield the megaphone for multi-lingual action-drama "Jai Hind 2", the sequel to his Tamil blockbuster "Jai Hind". The film will be made in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada.
Bangalore, May 10 (IANS) Congress leader Siddaramaiah, who is set to be Karnataka's new chief minister, can be blunt, earned his reputation as state finance minister and has a clean image.
Bangalore, May 8 (IANS) Karnataka Wednesday avoided the dubious distinction of delivering a fractured mandate for the third time in a row by giving clear victory for Congress and remained true to its reputation as a graveyard of regional outfits.
Kolkata, April 24 (ANI): Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar turned 40 on Wednesday with cricket administrators and his fans lining up a series of events to celebrate the event in Kolkata ahead of a Mumbai Indians Vs Kolkata Knightriders IPL match here.
Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) A 40-pound cake decorated with 40 different pictures of him will greet master blaster Sachin Tendulkar as he completes 40 at the iconic Eden Gardens April 24 when the maestro's Mumbai Indians take on Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL match.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Education is the key to conserving a country's cultural heritage and it is manifest nowhere as in India, which has been playing with non-formal education models since early historical ages and is now touching modern schools with their regimented eduction systems.
Kolkata, April 17 (IANS) Italians will get a taste of Bengali culture with a documentary feature showcasing the life and times of 19th century Bengali theatre actress Binodini Dasi, popularly known as Notee Binodoni, to be shot in Kolkata and Italy, said a Neapolitan theatre director and actress Wednesday.
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Remembering his 2009 Telugu blockbuster "Arundhati", actor Sonu Sood said he had a tough time shooting for the film.
Bangalore, April 13 (IANS) The people of Karnataka are either enigmatic or intelligent voters - they have a litany of complaints against national parties and the central government but have been reluctant to vote a regional party to power in the state.
Bangalore, March 28 (IANS) State-run defence behemoth Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) will manufacture sub-assemblies for the Boeing Super Hornet fighter jet under a follow-on contract with the US-based global aerospace major.
Kolkata, March 13 (IANS) Lakhs of devotees of famed mystic Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa thronged the 'Belur Math' in West Bengal Wednesday on the occasion of the 177th birth anniversary of the sage.
London, March 11 (ANI): A NASA-funded study has found that temperature and vegetation growth at Earth's northern latitudes now increasingly resembles those lusher latitudes to the south.
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) The legacy of Swami Vivekananda is relevant to India at a time when the society is redefining itself to become more just and equitable as the old order makes way for the new, President Pranab Mukherjee said Thursday. He also called for fresh assimilation of the progressive and harmonius ideals preached by the 20th century Bengali visionary for a more 'egalitarian society with equal opportunities' for all.
Chennai, Feb 27 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Wednesday said Swami Vivekananda was her big inspiration and she has undertaken "political sanyas" to serve the people.
Chennai, Feb 18 (IANS) As much she loves picking up glamorous roles, southern actress Tashu Kaushik says she loves doing more realistic cinema. She wants to strike a balance between playing a glam doll and proving her acting prowess.
Film: "Gombegala Love"; Cast: Arun, Pawana, Achyut Kumar, Shruthi, Ramakrishna and others; Director: Santhosh; Producer: Arun Raj Urs; Camera: Kiran Hampapura; Music Director: Srinath Vijay; Rating: ****
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) Armed with a route map in Braille, over 100 visually impaired navigators directed their partner drivers over a 65-km route in the seventh edition of the Blind Man's Car Rally here Sunday.
Kolkata, Jan 23 (IANS) Swami Vivekananda and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, one a great monk and the other a champion nationalist, believed in the power of youth to transform India, West Bengal Governor M.K. Narayanan said here Wednesday.
Kolkata, Jan 20 (IANS) Describing Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose as a "real icon" for the youth, President Pranab Mukherjee Sunday said his life was a story of sacrifice and service to the cause of India.
Kolkata, Jan. 18 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission's celebration of the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda at Swamiji's own birthplace here on Friday.
Kolkata, Jan 18 (IANS) Hailing Swami Vivekananda as the one who brought back self-confidence in a shaken nation through his teaching and philosophy, President Pranab Mukherjee Friday said the monk would continue to be relevant for as long as the march of civilisation continued.
Vadodara/Bhopal/New Delhi, Jan.12 (ANI): On the 150th birthday of Hindu philosopher Swami Vivekananda on Saturday, children in Vadodara, Gujarat, set a new world record by forming the largest human torch.
Kolkata, Jan 12 (IANS) Cultural programmes, a tableau depicting his teachings and colourful processions marked the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Swami Vivekananda in West Bengal Saturday.
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Jan.12 (ANI): Children here paid homage to Swami Vivekananda on Saturday on the occasion of his 150th birth anniversary.
New Delhi, Jan. 11 (ANI): The Government of India has decided to undertake the commemoration of 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda on January 12 at the Rashtrapati Bhawan auditorium.
Kolkata, Jan 1 (IANS) Somewhat toning down the partying, Kolkatans ushered in 2013 Tuesday on a sombre note as a tribute to the 23-year-old Delhi gang-rape victim.
Chicago, Jan 1 (IANS) Indian American Manick Sorcar, who has devised a laser show to pay tribute to two eminent Indians, Swami Vivekananda and magician P.C. Sorcar, says he is only repaying his debt to them.
Kolkata, Dec 21 (IANS) Lectures, seminars and cultural programmes, aimed at propagating Swami Vivekananda's message across the country to mark his 150th birth anniversary celebrations, will be launched by the Vivekananda Kendra here from Jan 12.
Bangalore, Dec 10 (IANS) State-run Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has tied up with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to develop long range surface-to-air missiles.
Bangalore, Dec 8 (IANS) The BJP is gearing up for the possible fall of its government in Karnataka with its former leader B.S. Yeddyurappa launching his own party Sunday.
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New Delhi, Nov. 6 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will undertake a two-day visit to Chhattisgarh beginning on Tuesday during which he will inaugurate the new Integrated Terminal Building at Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur.
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will fly into Chhattisgarh Tuesday to inaugurate the new secretariat in Raipur, it was announced Monday.
New Delhi, Nov. 5 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will undertake a two-day visit to Chhattisgarh beginning tomorrow during which he will inaugurate the new Integrated Terminal Building at Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur.
Chennai, Nov 3 (IANS) Upcoming Telugu romantic entertainer "Pelli Pusthakam" is not a remake of the 1991 movie of the same name, says director Ramakrishna Macchakanti.
Chicago, Aug 22 (IANS) Denver-based Manick Sorcar, son of the legendary magician P.C. Sorcar, has produced a laser documentary on Swami Vivekananda as a tribute to the revered saint on his 150th birth anniversary.
Film: "18th Cross"; Actors: Deepak, Radhika Pandit, Ramakrishna, Vinayaprasad, Kari Subbu, Jeeva; Director: Shanker; Producer: Rathna Chikkanna; Music: Arjun Janya; Camera: P.L.Ravi and Suresh Babu; Rating: **
New Delhi Aug 1(ANI): R D Burman nicknamed " Pancham " by Bollywood thespian Ashok Kumar following his bypass surgery done at London's top Princess Grace Hospital by the cardiac surgeons team of Dr Mukesh Hariawala and Dr John Wright, had confessed to Dr Hariawala that although Amitabh Bachchan was a rising star and a fine talented actor, he personally had a soft corner for Kaka and reserved the best musical tunes for him.
Hyderabad, July 6 (ANI): The YSR Congress (YSRC) Party on Friday authorised jailed party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy to decide party's stand for the July 19 presidential polls.
Kolkata/New Delhi, June 24 (ANI): The United Progressive Alliance's (UPA's) presidential nominee, Pranab Mukherjee, may resign from the post of Union Finance Minister on Sunday.
Kolkata, June 22 (IANS) Union Finance Minister and United Progressive Alliance presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee, who arrived here Friday night to a tumultuous welcome, appealed to parties who are yet to announce their decision to support him in the elections.
Kolkata, June 22 (IANS) Union Finance Minister and United Progressive Alliance presidential nominee Pranab Mukherjee arrived in the city Friday night to a tumultuous welcome by Congress workers.
Hyderabad, June 5 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) grilled jailed member of parliament Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy for the third day Tuesday while his two aides have also been summoned for questioning in an illegal assets case.
Kolkata, June 2 (IANS) They faced poverty and physical disability but that could not deter these bravehearts from scoring well in this year's Madhyamik examinations of the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education.
Pondicherry, May 29 (IANS) Local star Linda Rangarajan with 9.0 points emerged champion in the third KACC International FIDE Rating chess tournament (below 2200) here Tuesday.
Pondicherry, May 28 (IANS) Local star L. Rangarajan scalped top seed K. Gunasekaran to lead the field with 7.0 points after the seventh round of the third KACC International FIDE Rating chess tournament (below 2200) here Monday.
Pondicherry, May 27 (IANS) B Kumaran, a class 9 student of Chennai's Sri Sankara Senior Secondary School, overcame S Jayakumar to join the leaders with 4.0 points after the fourth round of the third KACC International FIDE Rating chess tournament (Below 2200) here Sunday.
Kolkata, May 12(ANI): Scores of sports enthusiasts gathered here on Saturday to participate in a car rally, organised to mark the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Swami Vivekananda.
Kolkata, April 16 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA), India's premier anti-terror probe outfit, Monday took over the case of five Maoists, including the successor of slain rebel chief Kishenji, arrested in Kolkata in March.
The Supreme Court of India Friday dismissed the plea of a NGO seeking clemency for Balwant Singh Rajoana, who is on death sentence and his execution is scheduled on March 31, 2012.........
New Delhi, Mar.30 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday refused to take up a plea for clemency for Balwant Singh Rajoana, who has been awarded the death penalty for his role in the assassination of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh on August 31, 1995.
Hyderabad, March 29 (IANS) A shopkeeper and three employees were killed in a blaze in Andhra Pradesh's Eluru town Thursday, police said.
Hyderabad, March 29 (IANS) Four persons were killed in a blaze in Andhra Pradesh's West Godavari district Thursday, police said.
Film: 'Prasad'; Cast: Arjun Sarja, Master Sankalp, Madhuri Bhattacharya, Ramakrishna, Ramesh Bhat, Neenasam Aswath; Director: Manoj Sati; Producer: Ashok Kheny; Camera: Sanjay Malkan; Choreographer: Shiamak Dawar; Music director: Ilayaraja; Rating: ***1/2
New Delhi/Bangalore, Dec 26 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has condoled the passing away of former Karnataka Chief Minister and Parliamentarian S. Bangarappa, who breathed his last after a month long illness early this morning.
Bangalore/New Delhi, Dec 26 (ANI): Union Law and Justice Minister Salman Khurshid has condoled the demise of former Karnataka Chief Minister S. Bangarappa, who breathed his last after a month long illness early this morning.
Bangalore, Dec 26 (ANI): Corporate Affairs Minister M. Veerappa Moily has condoled the demise of former Karnataka Chief Minister S. Bangarappa, who passed away early this morning.
Bangalore, Dec 26 (ANI): Former Karnataka Chief Minister S. Bangarappa passed away early this morning at a private hospital in Bangalore following a brief illness. He was 79
New Delhi, August 25 (ANI): In what could be the largest farming deal struck in Africa, Indian investors are ready to spend 2.5 billion dollars on acquiring cheap farming land in the dark continent.
Hyderabad, Aug 4 (ANI): A metropolitan court in Hyderabad on Thursday rejected the plea of former Satyam chairman B. Ramalinga Raju, and seven others into the multi-crore financial scam case.
New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): The recommendation of Governor Hans Raj Bhardwaj to dismiss the BJP Government in Karnataka following the Supreme Court decision to quash the Speaker's directive, which disqualified 16 MLAs last year, is the latest episode in the 'Natak' in Karnataka.
Bhubaneswar, Feb 18 (ANI): After halting anti-Maoist operations, Orissa Government began back channel discussions with the rebels as the 48-hour deadline given by them for the release of Malkangiri District Collector R Vineel Krishna, neared.
New Delhi, Feb 4 (ANI) Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jyotiraditya Scindia has said that India-Turkey strategic partnership has to be viewed from an overarching perspective that draws on strategic, political and economic consideration.
New Delhi, Jan 12 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Wednesday assured the government's full support and co-operation to the Ramakrishna Mission in the fulfillment of their noble task of inculcating among children a moral compass and a value system that provides a bulwark against the tide of commercialism and consumerism.
Koraput (Orissa), Nov.15 (ANI): Orissa Police took into its custody the wife of a Maoist cadre in Semiliguda area of Koraput District on Sunday.
Washington, Aug 20 (ANI): A new study of NASA satellite data has revealed that global plant productivity that once was on the rise with warming temperatures and a lengthened growing season is now on the decline because of regional drought.
London, Aug 9 (ANI): A teenage girl in Britain was recommended a boob job by a doctor at 15 after it was found that her uneven breasts were causing her psychological problems.
Hyderabad, July 23 (ANI): A local court on Friday adjourned the case of examination of former Chairman of Satyam Computers B Ramalinga Raju through a questionnaire and nine other accused in the multi-crore financial scam to July 26.
Mumbai, Sep 27 (ANI): Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan along with his mother Jaya Bachchan, wife Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and sister Shweta Nanda visited a temple at Khar in Mumbai on Saturday to mark the Durga puja festival.
Hyderabad, July 22 (ANI): The judicial custody of former Satyam Computers chairman B Ramalinga Raju and other accused in connection with the 7,800 crore fraud at the IT major ends today.
Hyderabad, July 8 (ANI): A local court on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of former Satyam Computers chairman B Ramalinga Raju and other accused in connection with the 7,800 crore fraud at the IT major till July 22.
Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu), June 30 (ANI): An unique eco-friendly bamboo resort has been set up at Tamil Nadu's Mahabalipuram district to promote medical tourism.
Hyderabad, June 24(ANI): Judicial remand of the Satyam Computer accused, including its founder B Ramalinga Raju, was extended by a local court on Wednesday by 14 days to July 8.
South 24 Paraganas (WB), June 5 (ANI): The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), along with its partners, Ramakrishna Mission Lokshiksha Parishad, an NGO, is providing relief facilities for the cyclone-affected victims in South 24 Paraganas district of West Bengal.
Hyderabad, Apr 30 (ANI): Three childhood friends living in Mahadipatnam area of Hyderabad have come up with their own unique way of serving the community.
Film: 'Kunguma Poovum Konchum Puravum'; Director: Rajmohan; Cast: Ramakrishna, Thananya, Tarun, Kshatriya; Music Director: Yuvan Shankar Raja; Cinematographer: Siddharth; Rating: *
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday complained to the Election Commission against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad's 'abusive' remarks about its prime ministerial candidate L.K. Advani and demanded urgent and strict action against him.
Coimbatore, April 13 (IANS) A premier cancer research institute distributed free dosages of an oncology drug here Monday under an arrangement with multinational pharmaceutical major Novartis.
Within the deadline of 90-days from detaining the mastermind of Satyam Computer Services fraud scam, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday filed a 65,000 pages chargesheet
Hyderabad, April 7 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Tuesday filed a charge sheet in the Rs.78 billion ($1.56 billion) accounting fraud in Satyam Computer Services Ltd, three months after the company's disgraced founder and former chairman B. Ramalinga Raju admitted to India's biggest corporate scam.
Hyderabad, Apr.7 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday filed a charge sheet against Satyam founder B Ramalinga Raju and eight others.
Hyderabad, April 7 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Tuesday filed a charge sheet in the Rs.78 billion accounting fraud in Satyam Computer Services Ltd, three months after the company's disgraced founder and former chairman B. Ramalinga Raju admitted to India's biggest corporate scam.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday night arrested three more persons in connection with the Rs 7,800-crore corporate fraud scam in Satyam Computer Services Ltd.
Hyderabad, April 6 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested three top executives of Satyam Computer Services Ltd in connection with the Rs.78 billion accounting fraud.
Hyderabad, Apr 6 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested three more Satyam Computer Services employees on Monday in connection with the multi-billion fraud committed by the IT major. "We arrested three employees last night who designed the mechanism for the fraud. They were involved in preparing fake monthly bank statements and other documents," CBI Deputy Inspector General V. V. Lakshmi Narayana, said.
New Delhi, March 30 (ANI): The trepidation among Mangaloreans over the pub attacks earlier this year found an echo on Sunday in the capital when a book was released on the issue, with a hope that the authorities will not remain silent if a similar event recurs in coastal Karnataka.
New Delhi, March 30 (ANI): The trepidation among Mangaloreans over the pub attacks earlier this year found an echo on Sunday in the capital when a book was released on the issue, with a hope that the authorities will not remain silent if a similar event recurs in coastal Karnataka.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The irony is inescapable. A Karnataka filmmaker was stopped by fanatical Hindu activists from putting up a statue of Charlie Chaplin near a temple on grounds he was a Christian. The activists instead wanted to commemorate Swami Vivekananda - the visionary who carried the message of a tolerant Hinduism to the world.
Bangalore, March 10 (IANS) Eleven years after Karnataka hosted the birth of the Janata Dal, the state will play host Thursday to one more attempt to build a Third Front to take on the two nationally dominant parties, the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Hyderabad, Jan 23 (IANS) Satyam Computer Services founder B. Ramalinga Raju, his brother B. Rama Raju and former chief financial officer Vadlamani Srinivas were Friday sent back to jail for one more week by a court here, which, however, turned down a plea by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to record their statements.
Hyderabad, Jan 23 (IANS) Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India's (SEBI) plea to record statements of disgraced Satyam Computer Services founder B. Ramalinga Raju and his brother B. Rama Raju was rejected by a court here Friday.
Hyderabad, Jan 23 (IANS) Satyam Computer Services founder B. Ramalinga Raju, his brother B. Rama Raju and former chief financial officer Vadlamani Srinivas were Friday sent back to jail for one more week by a court here, which also heard that the elder Raju had bought land not only in India but in other countries also.
Hyderabad, Jan 19 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh High Court Monday dismissed a revision petition of disgraced founder and former chairman of Satyam Computer Services B. Ramalinga Raju and two others, challenging a lower court's order remanding them to police custody.
Hyderabad, Jan 19 (IANS) A court here Monday adjourned hearing on the bail petition of disgraced founder and former chairman of Satyam Computer Services B. Ramalinga Raju and two others to Jan 22. The three are in police custody now.
Hyderabad, Jan 18(ANI): Satyam former chairman B. Ramalinga Raju was taken into Police custody on Sunday for four days following a local court order in relation to the Rs. 7800 crore financial fraud in the company.
Hyderabad, Jan 18 (IANS) Disgraced founder and former chairman of Satyam Computer Services B. Ramalinga Raju and two other former top executives were Sunday taken into police custody for further interrogation in connection with the Rs.70 billion (Rs.7,000 crore/$1.43 billion) fraud.
Hyderabad, Jan 17 (IANS) A court here Saturday remanded disgraced Satyam Computer Services founder B. Ramalinga Raju, his brother B. Rama Raju and the IT major's former chief financial officer Vadlamani Srinivas to police custody for four days.
Hyderabad, Jan 17 (IANS) Disgraced Satyam Computer Services founder B. Ramalinga Raju, his brother B. Rama Raju and the IT major's former chief financial officer Vadlamani Srinivas will be in the custody of the Andhra Pradesh police Jan 18-22, a court here ruled Saturday.
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IANS) The animated chatter makes a visitor wonder whether he has stumbled upon a Japanese enclave in a busy residential complex here. But a closer look reveals Indian faces behind the voices.
