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New Delhi : Jagdish Basunia, a leader of the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), on Friday described his breakfast meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "great interaction," noting that the Prime Minister emphasised the…

Ranchi : BJP leader and Leader of Opposition in the Jharkhand Assembly Babulal Marandi on Friday criticised the state government over protests by students against alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, saying the government…

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will launch the six-month ‘Jan Vishwas Abhiyan’ today from Chhindwara. Under this, ministers, senior bureaucrats, and district officials will spend every Friday in the field to directly interact…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 57th Convocation Ceremony of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi as the Chief Guest on August 8. PM Modi will address more than 3,000 graduating students, including 587 PhD…

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday announced that the state government will participate in the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign for the first time, with 70 lakh national flags to be distributed across the state. He said…

India is observing National Handloom Day today, recognising the country’s rich weaving heritage and the contribution of more than 35.22 lakh handloom weavers and allied workers, over 72 per cent of whom are women. Observed annually since…

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast continued rainfall across Delhi-NCR over the next three days and issued a yellow alert, warning of moderate to heavy showers in parts of the national capital. Residents woke up to…

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday called for a technology-led transformation of India’s maritime security architecture, saying the country’s expanding port network and growing role in global…

In a major move to strengthen the integrity and transparency of India’s drug regulatory system, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has notified stricter provisions under the Drugs Rules, 1945, empowering licensing…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called upon people across the country to celebrate National Handloom Day on August 7 by showcasing India’s rich and diverse handloom heritage and promoting indigenous handloom products on social…

Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Thursday launched the nationwide Har Ghar Tiranga 2026 campaign, which will be observed across the country from August 9 to 17 to encourage citizens to hoist the National…

New Delhi : Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy met with the US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, in New Delhi. The courtesy meeting lasted for more than 30 minutes, during which they discussed a range of important issues. The Chief…

Dehradun : Ahead of the Uttarakhand Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has finalised a comprehensive organisational roadmap for the state, focusing on strengthening its booth-level network, expanding public outreach and…

New Delhi : The Delhi Government has initiated action against the Health Secretary over alleged irregularities in procurements made through the Central Procurement Agency (CPA) and persistent delays in acquiring medicines, consumables, and…

Kangra : Himachal Pradesh Police have arrested seven individuals, including three residents of Punjab, in Kangra district in connection with a major theft and concealment case involving cash, gold, and diamonds worth approximately Rs 3.5…

New Delhi : A meeting of the Business Advisory Committee was chaired by the Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, Vijender Gupta, at which it was unanimously decided that two reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India…

Bengaluru : Amid dissatisfaction within the Karnataka Congress over portfolio allocations in the state government, Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala visited senior Congress MLA M…

Chamoli : The Badrinath National Highway was blocked near Helang in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Wednesday after debris fell onto the road, disrupting vehicular movement along one of the state's most important pilgrimage and strategic…

Yazali : Union Health Minister JP Nadda is set to visit Arunachal Pradesh's Yazali town to inspect areas affected by flash floods and interact with affected residents on Thursday. During his visit, the Union Minister will chair a review…

Chennai : Tamil Nadu Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister R Vinoth will present the state's Agriculture Budget for 2026-27 in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, a day after state Finance Minister Marie Wilson tabled the state Budget…