Himachal starts cultivation of industrial hemp
Shimla, Dec 27 (IANS) In a step to redefine the state’s economic landscape and achieve the vision of a self-reliant Himachal Pradesh by 2027, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu has initiated the ‘Green to Gold’ initiative, which aims to transition the state from a narrative of illicit trade to global leadership in the bio-economy by legalising […]
CM Rekha Gupta inaugurates Atal Canteens in Delhi’s Shalimar Bagh, Pitampura
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday inaugurated Atal Canteens in Shalimar Bagh and Pitampura and shared the subsidised meal with beneficiaries present at the new facility. At these Atal Canteens, nutritious and wholesome meals are being provided to needy people at a nominal cost of Rs 5, said a […]
Allegations of Control and a Royal Rift: Alexander Azam Jah on Mukarram Jah’s Final Years
Royal Feud Enters Public Record (RAHNUMA) In a rare and candid interview with ThePrint, Alexander Azam Jah, the Australia-based son of Mukarram Jah, has alleged that his stepmother, Esra Birgen, exercised what he describes as “near-total control” over his father’s life during his final years. The interview has brought into the open a long-simmering dispute […]
Prakash Parv: Nitish Kumar pays obeisance at Patna Sahib Gurdwara; reviews key development projects
Patna, Dec 27 (IANS) Amid the celebrations of the 359th Prakash Parv in Patna, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visited Takht Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib Gurdwara, where he bowed his head in reverence and prayed for the peace, prosperity, and well-being of the state. Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, JDU working president Sanjay Jha, and […]
CM Mohan Yadav for aggressive promotion of handloom, handicrafts
Bhopal, Dec 27 (IANS) Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav has issued comprehensive directives to boost the visibility and sales of Madhya Pradesh’s renowned handloom and handicraft products, aiming to preserve cultural heritage while empowering artisans and driving rural economic growth. During a high-level review meeting of the Department of Cottage and Village Industries on Saturday, […]
Speaker Biswa Bandhu Sen’s death an irreparable loss: Tripura CM
Agartala, Dec 27 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday said that the untimely demise of Tripura Legislative Assembly Speaker Biswa Bandhu Sen is an irreparable loss for the state, while remembering him as an exceptional leader and a great personality who made outstanding contributions to the state’s development. Sen, a four-time MLA, who […]
Shivraj Singh Chouhan defends overhaul of new rural employment Act, accuses Oppn of spreading misinformation
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) As opposition parties, led by Congress, gear up for nationwide protests, Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Saturday, launched a robust defence of the newly introduced Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act commonly referred to as VB-G RAM […]
Aravalli range is priceless natural heritage; govt fully committed to its conservation: Raj CM
Jaipur, Dec 27 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said on Saturday that the Aravalli mountain range is an invaluable natural heritage of the state and that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led state government is fully committed to its protection. He asserted that the state government’s stance is clear and firm — no tampering with […]
Unauthorised construction removal row: AICC flags concern over K’taka govt drive, calls for greater caution
Bengaluru, Dec 27 (IANS) Taking objection to the Congress-led Karnataka government’s demolition drive against unauthorised constructions in Bengaluru, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Saturday raised serious concerns, stating that such actions should have been undertaken with greater caution and sensitivity. AICC General Secretary and Congress Lok Sabha member K.C. Venugopal made the remarks […]
Thailand, Cambodia sign agreement on ceasefire
Chanthaburi, Dec 27 (IANS) Thai Defence Minister Natthapon Nakpanich and Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Tea Seiha on Saturday signed an agreement on ceasefire at a border checkpoint in Thailand’s Chanthaburi Province. Earlier in the day, the Cambodian Ministry of Defence said that it reached consensus with Thailand on the content of the […]
