PM Modi’s cultural push takes Assam’s Bagurumba dance to global spotlight

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Assam’s iconic Bagurumba dance is rapidly gaining global prominence, driven by the sustained efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide a national and international platform to the state’s cultural heritage. For the first time in nearly two decades, global Google search interest for Bagurumba has touched its highest level, […]
Punjab Cabinet approves subsidy for sugarcane growers

Chandigarh, Jan 20 (IANS) The Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Tuesday, approved a direct subsidy of Rs 68.50 per quintal out of the fixed state agreed price (SAP) for sugarcane growers. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Council of Ministers, which also delivered a series of approvals spanning […]
Maintaining law and order top priority of the govt: Meghalaya CM

Shillong, Jan 20 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday asserted that maintaining law and order situation has been the top priority of the state government and the current ruling dispensation has taken a series of measures to keep the hill state free from crimes. The Chief Minister today inaugurated the Counter-Insurgency-Anti-Terrorism (CIAT) School […]
Nagaland CM Rio urges journalists to uphold truth and ethics amid misinformation era

Kohima, Jan 20 (IANS) Highlighting the rapidly evolving media landscape marked by the spread of misinformation and increasingly complex social realities, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Tuesday urged journalists to remain steadfast in their commitment to truth, ethical reporting, and sensitivity while discharging their professional responsibilities. Addressing the valedictory programme of the Kohima Press […]
Assam: Vande Bharat sleeper train’s commercial run draws overwhelming passenger response

Guwahati, Jan 20 (IANS) The first commercial run of the Vande Bharat Sleeper train between Kamakhya (Guwahati) and Howrah (Kolkata) has received an overwhelming response from passengers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 17 flagged off the country’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Express Train between Guwahati (Kamakhya) and Kolkata (Howrah), and he also launched the […]
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta greets new BJP President Nitin Nabin

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday met BJP’s new National President Nitin Nabin at the party headquarters and conveyed her best wishes for leading the world’s largest political party. The Chief Minister said that Nabin’s rise from a simple and humble background to the position of National President through […]
Arunachal Guv calls on civil servants to be facilitators of growth and innovation

Itanagar, Jan 20 (IANS) Emphasising the evolving role of the civil services in nation-building, Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. General K.T. Parnaik (Retd.) on Tuesday urged officers to move beyond control-oriented regulation and imbibe a spirit of passion and facilitation to drive growth, innovation, and opportunity. The Governor, while interacting with the Arunachal Pradesh Civil Service […]
PM Modi keeps unbroken bond with all BJP Presidents

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The popular X handle “Modi Archive” (@modiarchive), dedicated to chronicling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s political journey through rare photographs, videos, and archival material, has shared a striking visual compilation featuring PM Modi alongside every Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president since the party’s inception. The post, which has garnered significant […]
Hazaribagh’s Rakhi Sinha to attend R-Day event for excellence in Janaushadhi Kendra work

Hazaribagh (Bihar), Jan 20 (IANS) Watching the Republic Day parade on Kartavya Path in Delhi up close is a dream cherished by every Indian. For Rakhi Sinha of Charhi in Bihar’s Hazaribagh, that dream is about to become a reality. She has been invited to participate in the Republic Day celebrations on January 26 in […]
Anti-encroachment drive in Ahmedabad’s Vatva area, over 450 houses and shops to be razed

Ahmedabad, Jan 20 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) launched a major anti-encroachment drive near Bandarvat (Vanarvat) lake in the Vatva area of Ahmedabad. The operation began on Tuesday morning, continued till late evening with adequate police deployment in the area. According to officials, the drive was undertaken to free the illegally occupied area where […]