Ukrainian drone targets main equipment of Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant
Moscow, May 30 (IANS) A Ukrainian combat drone struck the turbine hall of Unit 6 of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) on Saturday afternoon, stated Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev, local media reported. “This afternoon, a Ukrainian combat drone struck the turbine building of Unit 6, causing a subsequent detonation. The explosion did not […]
Russia summons ambassador to Armenia over impaired EAEU cooperation
Moscow, May 30 (IANS) Russia has summoned its ambassador to Armenia, Sergey Kopyrkin, for consultations over the Armenian leadership’s pivot toward the European Union (EU), the Russian Foreign Ministry said Saturday. The Russian side believes the Armenian move undermines cooperation within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), according to the release on the ministry’s official website. […]
Child marriage-free Maharashtra is our ultimate goal, says Minister Aditi Tatkare
Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) Maharashtra Women and Child Development (WCD) Minister Aditi Tatkare said on Saturday that “child marriage-free Maharashtra” is the state government’s ultimate goal, adding that the department has established a highly capable, dynamic, and modern system to completely eliminate child marriages across the state. Moving beyond traditional law enforcement, the “child marriage-free […]
CUET-UG 2026: NTA to give another chance to candidates who couldn’t complete exam
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Saturday promised to give another chance to all candidates who could not complete their Common University Entrance Test (CUET)-UG 2026 examination at their respective centres due to a technical glitch. In a message on X, the NTA said, “We know today’s unfortunate technical disruption […]
‘Carry forward Congress ideology’: Siddaramaiah congratulates Shivakumar
Bengaluru, May 30 (IANS) Outgoing Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday congratulated CM-designate D.K. Shivakumar on his unanimous election as the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader and expressed confidence in his ability to lead both the state and the party through challenging times. In a message addressed to Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah said he had closely observed […]
Meghalaya to add 3,000 homestays in 18 months: CM Sangma
Shillong, May 30 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Saturday underscored the state government’s push to strengthen tourism-led livelihoods and grassroots entrepreneurship during a live interaction from Smit village, one of the state’s culturally significant and scenic tourist destinations. During his visit to Smit, the Chief Minister interacted with residents, tourists, and local entrepreneurs […]
Manipur: Mukesh Singh arrives in Imphal to take over as DGP on June 1
Imphal, May 30 (IANS) Senior IPS officer Mukesh Singh, who has been appointed as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Manipur, arrived in Imphal on Saturday and is set to formally assume charge as the state’s police chief on June 1, officials said. Mukesh Singh will succeed incumbent DGP Rajiv Singh, marking a […]
Assam CM meets Union Railway Minister, discusses expansion projects
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday met Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi and discussed a wide range of railway infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening connectivity and accelerating development across the state. During the meeting, the two leaders reviewed the progress of ongoing railway expansion works […]
HM Amit Shah reviews security at Sir Creek border, reaffirms smart borders and zero infiltration policy
Bhuj, May 30 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday inspected security infrastructure along the India-Pakistan border in the sensitive Sir Creek and Harami Nala regions of Gujarat’s Kutch district, as the Centre intensified its focus on technology-driven border management and anti-infiltration measures. During the visit, Shah reviewed the operational preparedness of the Border […]
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta reviews water situation, signals additional supply from Haryana
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday said that the government is working on a war footing to deliver adequate drinking water to every citizen of the capital. After a review meeting, the Chief Minister said that the government is paying equal attention to immediate relief measures as well as […]
