Himachal CM leads anti-drug awareness walkathon
Shimla, Dec 16 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday led an anti-chitta awareness walkathon in Hamirpur town, energising a statewide public movement against the deadly synthetic drug that is devastating the youth. Commencing from the Government Senior Secondary School (Boys), the walkathon concluded at the Police Lines at Dosadka Ground. The […]
Haryana CM announces Hansi as state’s 23rd district
Hansi, Dec 16 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday announced that Hansi will be accorded district status as the 23rd district of the state, marking a significant administrative milestone for the region. The Chief Minister said the official notification will be issued within a week, after which Hansi will formally attain district […]
Digital platform, stores in housing societies to promote cooperative sector: Delhi Minister
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Delhi Cooperation Minister Ravinder Indraj Singh on Tuesday inaugurated a Sahakar Haat and announced plans to open modern co-operative stores in housing societies and launch a digital platform as part of a plan to develop the city as a national hub of cooperation. He said that the Delhi government will […]
JIH Vice-President calls for comprehensive, year-round strategy to combat air pollution
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Vice President of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH), Prof Salim Engineer, on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the worsening air pollution situation in the National Capital Region (NCR) and several other Indian cities, describing it as a “public health emergency” that requires long-term and coordinated solutions rather than short-term fixes. In a […]
‘War on the poor’: Kerala to lose Rs 1,600 crore annually with new rural jobs law, says minister
Thiruvananthapuram Dec 16 (IANS) The Union government’s proposed overhaul of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) amounts to a “declaration of war against ordinary citizens” and will severely cripple Kerala’s finances, as it stands to lose nearly Rs 1,600 crore every year if the new law is implemented, Local Self-Government Minister M.B. […]
War of words erupts between Central agency and Bengal Minister over giving security cover to Lionel Messi in Kolkata
Kolkata, Dec 16 (IANS) Confusion over claims and counter claims on who provided security to football legend Lionel Messi during his visit to Kolkata late last week which ended in fans storming the pitch and indulging in vandalism after failing to see him properly. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Tuesday rejected the claim […]
Crown Prince Al Hussein Bin Abdullah II drives PM Modi to Jordan Museum
Amman, Dec 16 (IANS) In a special gesture, Crown Prince Al Hussein Bin Abdullah II drove Prime Minister Narendra Modi to The Jordan Museum on Tuesday. The Crown Prince is the 42nd generation direct descendant of Prophet Mohammad. Sharing the photos in a post on X, PM Modi said, “On the way to The Jordan […]
New Zealand food inflation slows to 4.4 per cent
Wellington, Dec 16 (IANS) New Zealand’s food prices rose 4.4 per cent in the year to November 2025, following a 4.7 per cent increase in the 12 months to October 2025, Stats NZ reported Tuesday. Higher grocery prices, up 4.6 per cent, drove the annual rise, followed by meat, poultry, and fish, which climbed 7.7 […]
Sri Lanka reopens most schools as 3rd term resumes after Cyclone Ditwah
Colombo, Dec 16 (IANS) Sri Lanka on Tuesday reopened most government and government-approved private schools following school closures due to Cyclone Ditwah, a senior official said. According to Ministry of Education Secretary Nalaka Kaluwewa, 9,929 of the country’s 10,076 schools reopened, while 147 schools in three provinces remain closed due to ongoing emergency conditions. These […]
India, Jordan discussed possibility of using nuclear energy as clean form of energy: MEA
Amman, Dec 16 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday that India and Jordan held a “general discussion” on the possibility of using nuclear energy as a clean form of energy. While addressing a special briefing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jordan on Tuesday, Secretary (South), MEA, Neena Malhotra, noted […]
