Himachal received substantial grants from Centre: BJP
Shimla, Feb 19 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh’s former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Thursday said ever since the Congress government came to power in the state, it has regularly received substantial financial support from the Centre, but it keeps making serious remarks against the Centre, particularly the Prime Minister, in an attempt to divert public […]
BJP’s candidate list to be out in next 7 days: Assam CM
Guwahati, Feb 19 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday indicated that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will soon announce its list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections, stating that the process is in its final stages. Speaking to reporters in Tezpur, Sarma said the BJP’s candidate list is expected to […]
Telangana: Training for EROs ahead of SIR
Hyderabad, Feb 19 (IANS) Ahead of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Telangana, a training programme was held here on Thursday for Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) from four key districts. Chief Electoral Officer C. Sudarshan Reddy, on Thursday, conducted a comprehensive training programme at the CEO’s Office in Hyderabad for EROs from […]
French President Macron leaves for Paris, meets PM Modi before concluding India visit
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Emmanuel Macron before the French President concluded his India visit on Thursday following his participation in the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. The two leaders held discussions on a hectic day as PM Modi welcomed the world leaders to the landmark summit. During Macron’s […]
Bihar: Crows found dead in Bhagalpur, sanitation underway
Patna, Feb 19 (IANS) Panic has spread across Bihar’s Bhagalpur after the sudden death of crows at the city’s prominent public space, Sandis Compound. Morning walkers on Thursday were shocked to find a large number of dead crows lying near the swimming pool area, triggering fear and anxiety among residents. According to residents, incidents of […]
Indian Navy holds high-level bilateral talks with global partners at IFR 2026
Visakhapatnam, Feb 19 (IANS) The Indian Navy held a series of high-level bilateral interactions with naval leaders from several partner nations on the sidelines of the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026 in Visakhapatnam, reinforcing India’s growing maritime cooperation across regions. Indian Navy chief, Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, held talks with South African Navy chief, Vice […]
Daily-rated workers’ regularisation from next fiscal year: Omar Abdullah
Jammu, Feb 19 (IANS) J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced that the regularisation of daily-rated workers will begin in a phased, structured, and transparent manner starting next financial year. During the Assembly discussion on Demands for Grants, the Chief Minister stated that the long-pending issue of regularising daily-rated workers will be addressed in phases beginning […]
Irrigation transforming Assam’s rural economy: CM Sarma
Guwahati, Feb 19 (IANS) Highlighting the Assam government’s focus on agricultural infrastructure, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said irrigation has become a key driver of transformation in the state’s rural economy over the last five years. In a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister said irrigation, long considered the lifeline […]
Shillong Lok Sabha MP Ricky Syngkon passes away
Shillong, Feb 19 (IANS) Shillong Member of Parliament Ricky A.J. Syngkon of the Voice of the People Party (VPP) passed away on Thursday evening after suddenly falling ill while playing football, triggering widespread shock and grief across Meghalaya’s political spectrum. According to sources, Syngkon had gone to play football with friends on Thursday evening at […]
Congress forms committees for Puducherry ahead of Assembly polls
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The All India Congress Committee has announced the formation of several key committees to gear up for the upcoming assembly elections in Puducherry. In a press release issued by General Secretary KC Venugopal, the party said that the Congress President has approved the constitution of the Pradesh Election Committee, […]
