Andhra Pradesh CM asks banks to provide loans to renewable energy sector

Amaravati, Jan 23 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday asked banks to provide loans extensively to the renewable energy sector, saying the Central and state governments are giving top priority to the sector. Stating that power distribution companies (DISCOMs) are also providing counter-guarantees, he urged bankers to take the initiative in […]
Vice President urges citizens to follow Netaji’s ideals at Parakram Diwas event in Cuttack

Bhubaneswar, Jan 23 (IANS) Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Friday attended the Parakram Diwas celebrations at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Birthplace Museum in Odisha’s Cuttack, urging the citizens to follow Netaji’s Ideals of Courage, Unity and Supreme Dedication to Nation-Building. The grand celebrations at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Birthplace Museum marked the 129th […]
Gujarat SIR: 6.5 lakh inclusions, 12.5 lakh deletion applications filed

Gandhinagar, Jan 23 (IANS) The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Gujarat is currently underway, with election officials receiving a large number of applications for inclusion, deletion and correction of voter details across the state, poll officials said on Friday. The voter revision exercise, launched on October 27, 2025, completed its enumeration […]
Gujarat: AMTS bus collides with three vehicles, two injured

Ahmedabad, Jan 23 (IANS) A collision involving an Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS) bus and three other vehicles near Gota Ceramic Market here on Friday, left two individuals injured and caused extensive damage to the vehicles involved, officials said. According to AMTS officials, the bus, reportedly travelling at a high speed, lost control near a […]
Global Election chiefs adopt ‘Delhi Declaration 2026’ to strengthen democracies further

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026 concluded successfully in New Delhi on Friday (January 23), with unanimous adoption of the Delhi Declaration. The Delhi Declaration 2026 stands as a testament to collaborative resolve, aiming to operationalise these commitments through innovation, measurable actions, and sustained global […]
Sanjay Raut rules out Eknath Shinde’s support for Mumbai mayor post

Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Friday ruled out seeking support from the Eknath Shinde-led faction for the Mumbai mayor’s post, saying his party is not in a “desperate state” where it would compromise principles for power. Amid speculation over who will govern Mumbai following the civic polls, Raut told […]
A bow that defined a Prime Minister’s humility

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 23 (IANS) In a visit marked by political milestones and administrative announcements, it was a fleeting, unscripted gesture that became the soul of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s brief stay in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday — a moment that rose above speeches, stages and strategy to quietly redefine leadership itself. The Prime Minister arrived in […]
CM Chandrababu Naidu reviews arrangements for Godavari Pushkaralu

Amaravati, Jan 23 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu on Friday reviewed arrangements for Godavari Pushkaralu, scheduled to be held next year. At a high-level meeting at the Secretariat, the Chief Minister discussed the arrangements for the 12-day event, to be held from June 26, 2027 to July 7, 2027. Arrangements are being made […]
PM Modi remembers Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, hails his legacy on Parakram Diwas

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the Parakram Diwas event in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands through video link on Friday. In his address, PM Modi noted that January 23 marks the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, whose bravery continues to motivate people and evoke deep respect. The […]
NE emerged as engine of India’s growth under PM Modi’s ‘Ashtalakshmi’ vision: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Agartala, Jan 23 (IANS) Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has brought the ‘Ashtalakshmi’ — the eight states of the Northeast — to the centre stage of India’s development trajectory. Virtually inaugurating and laying the foundation stone for eight major development projects in […]