Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi tells NCC cadets to dedicate life to nation

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, on Monday, visited the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp (RDC) 2026, inspiring the participants to uphold the ethos of unity, discipline and integrity and lead a life dedicated to the nation. Admiral Tripathi was accorded the Guard of Honour on […]
Bhupender Yadav-led panel approves 17 defence-related proposals in Ladakh, Sikkim

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) A panel headed by Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Monday recommended 17 defence-related proposals, primarily located in Ladakh and Sikkim, after evaluating their impact on protected areas, an official said. The 88th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) […]
BJP declares Nitin Nabin as sole candidate for party President

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Monday, declared Nitin Nabin as the sole candidate for the post of National President after the nomination and scrutiny process concluded without any other contenders, paving the way for his unopposed election as the party’s 12th national chief. In an official announcement issued late […]
PM Modi calls for criticism with dignity in legislatures

Lucknow, Jan 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday stressed the need for respecting differing viewpoints and criticism with dignity in legislatures, underscoring technology’s role in enhancing transparency in legislative and democratic processes. In a message to participants of the three-day 86th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference (AIPOC), which began in Lucknow, PM Modi […]
‘No official above law’: K’taka CM Siddaramaiah on viral video involving top cop

Bengaluru, Jan 19 (IANS) Reacting to allegations of inappropriate behaviour involving Karnataka DGP K. Ramachandra Rao, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said no officer is above the law and that disciplinary action would be initiated if required. He made the statement while answering questions from the media in Belagavi. “An inquiry would be conducted into […]
Previous governments collectively looted Punjab for decades, says CM Mann

Chandigarh, Jan 19 (IANS) Laying the foundation stone for a Rs 15 crore Government Degree College in Ajnala in Amritsar district, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday said the Congress, the Akali Dal and the BJP had collectively looted Punjab for decades, hollowing out its institutions and forcing generations of youth to look abroad […]
Noida CEO removed, SIT formed on CM Yogi’s orders to probe techie’s death

Noida, Jan 19 (IANS) Noida Authority CEO Lokesh M. has been removed from his post and placed on the waiting list following the death of a 27-year-old software engineer who fell into a water-filled ditch in Sector 150. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognisance of the incident and ordered a high-level probe. […]
Kashmiri Pandits will never return permanently to Valley: Farooq Abdullah

Jammu, Jan 19 (IANS) Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) President, Farooq Abdullah, said on Monday that he does not believe that Kashmiri Pandits will ever return permanently to the Valley. “They may come as visitors, but I don’t think Kashmiri Pandits will ever return permanently to the Valley,” Farooq Abdullah […]
Andhra to be developed as AI creative tech hub, says CM Chandrababu Naidu

Amaravati, Jan 19 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu stated that Andhra Pradesh will be developed as a hub for AI-driven creative enterprises. The Chief Minister met a top industry leader in Zurich on the first day of his Davos visit. During the meeting, the Chief Minister explained on vast investment opportunities available […]
Union Minister calls for translation of lab discoveries into clinical practice

Bikaner, Jan 19 (IANS) Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Monday called for faster translation of laboratory discoveries into clinical practice, saying that doctors’ practical experience and observations should also guide basic scientific research in return. Addressing the two-day international conference on “Frontiers of Radiation Biology and Cancer Research” at Dungar […]