Work towards making cities secure, resilient, inclusive and future-ready: Union Minister
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) observed World Habitat Day 2025 on Wednesday (October 8) at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on the theme ‘Urban Solutions to Crisis’. The theme focused on how cities can better prepare for becoming resilient, inclusive and sustainable and also respond to challenges, […]
Congress finalises 25 candidates for Bihar Assembly polls, seat-sharing talks continue
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) In a strategic move ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, the Congress has cleared the names of 25 candidates for constituencies considered its traditional strongholds. The decision was made during a high-level meeting of the party’s Central Election Committee (CEC) held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Indira Bhawan, Delhi. […]
Telangana issues public alert for two more cough syrups
Hyderabad, Oct 8 (IANS) Telangana Drugs Control Administration on Wednesday issued ‘stop use’ (public alert) notice regarding two more cough syrups found adulterated with Diethylene Glycol (DEG), a toxic substance. It has cautioned people to immediately stop using Relife and Respifresh TR syrups. This comes four days after Drugs Control Administration issued ‘stop use’ notice […]
Telangana’s Gurukul schools on verge of closure, says KTR
Hyderabad, Oct 8 (IANS) Telangana’s prestigious Welfare Gurukul Educational Institutions, which were once a model for the entire nation, are on the verge of closure due to non-payment of building rents, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao said on Wednesday. He launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for what […]
Naveen Yadav named Congress candidate for Jubilee Hills bypoll
Hyderabad, Oct 8 (IANS) The Congress on Wednesday announced Naveen Yadav as its candidate for by-election to Jubilee Hills Assembly seat, scheduled to be held on November 11. All India Congress Committee (AICC) president Mallikarjun Kharge approved the candidature of Naveen Yadav, AICC general secretary K. C. Venugopal said in a statement on Wednesday. As […]
Japan’s Kubota to invest Rs 2,000 crore in Haryana
Chandigarh, Oct 8 (IANS) Under the leadership of Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, the high-level delegation from the state, which is on an official visit to Japan, visited the Kubota Tractor Plant located in Osaka on Wednesday. During the visit, the Chief Minister met with senior officials of the company and held detailed discussions […]
RBI ready with Unified Market Interface: Governor
Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS)Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Wednesday that the RBI has conceptualised a Unified Market Interface (UMI) and work is underway to develop standards for customer onboarding on digital platforms. Addressing the Global Fintech Fest 2025 event here, Malhotra also said that the proposed “Unified Lending Interface (ULI) aims to […]
Govt seeks public feedback on draft National Labour & Employment Policy
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The Ministry of Labour and Employment has released the draft National Labour & Employment Policy – Shram Shakti Niti 2025 for public consultation. The draft policy presents a renewed vision for a fair, inclusive, and future-ready world of work aligned with the national aspiration of Viksit Bharat @2047. Rooted in […]
Navi Mumbai airport is a symbol of Bharat’s aspirations: Gautam Adani
Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani highlighted the completion of the Navi Mumbai airport, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, as a major achievement in India’s economic development and “a symbol of Bharat’s aspirations”. “From blueprints to skylines, from dreams to runways, today India soars higher as Prime […]
GST reforms open new horizon for improving quality of life: Tripura CM
Agartala, Oct 8 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Wednesday that the new GST reforms have opened a new horizon to improve the quality of life of common citizens. He said that the economic condition of both the country and the state is becoming stronger through the GST system, and the amount of […]
