Women farmers’ empowerment bill to be tabled in monsoon session: Maha CM

Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) The Maharashtra Women Farmers Empowerment Bill, 2026, will be introduced during the forthcoming Monsoon Session to provide legal recognition to women farmers as independent farmers in the state. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday directed officials to formulate a comprehensive policy to safeguard the rights of women farmers and promote their […]
CM Mohan Yadav approves AI safety platform, cyber experts for State Cyber Cell

Bhopal, June 12 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday announced a series of measures aimed at strengthening the state’s policing and investigation framework, including a new investigation allowance for police personnel and enhanced cybercrime response mechanisms. Reviewing the Home Department, Chief Minister Yadav said the government was committed to equipping the police […]
Modi government powered Kerala’s growth: BJP

Thiruvananthapuram, June 12 (IANS) Marking 12 years of the Narendra Modi-led Union government, Kerala Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday claimed that the state had witnessed a significant development push under the Prime Minister’s leadership, while accusing successive state governments of weakening Kerala’s economic foundations. Chandrasekhar said the Centre’s interventions had transformed […]
Uddhav Thackeray calls urgent meeting of Shiv Sena-UBT MPs amid defection buzz

Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) Following the dramatic political developments in West Bengal, intense political speculation has shifted to Maharashtra. In a swift move, former Chief Minister and Shiv Sena-UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray has called an urgent meeting of all his party’s Members of Parliament (MPs) on June 14. The sudden decision has sparked widespread discussion […]
Raj CM watches ‘Bharat Bhagya Vidhata’, praises film’s ‘Nation First’ message

Jaipur, June 12 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Friday attended a special screening of the film ‘Bharat Bhagya Vidhata’ at Entertainment Paradise Miraj Cinema in Jawahar Circle of Jaipur, officials said. Actress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut, Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari, BJP MP Manju Sharma, the film’s producer […]
Odisha CM launches Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana on BJP-led state govt’s 2nd anniversary

Bhubaneswar, June 12 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday launched the Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana on the occasion of the BJP government’s completion of two years in office, stating that the scheme has been introduced with the objective of ensuring that no family in Odisha goes hungry, no child suffers from malnutrition and no […]
India backs early breakthrough in US-Iran negotiations: EAM Jaishankar

Helsinki, June 12 (IANS) External Affairs Minister(EAM) S Jaishankar has expressed hope that the US-Iran negotiations would yield an early breakthrough, noting that the continuing conflict is creating challenges and leaving much of the world in the position of a “frustrated observer.” Speaking during a panel discussion at the Kultaranta Talks with his Finnish […]
White House to host UFC event in unprecedented move

Washington, June 12 (IANS) The South Lawn of the White House has hosted Presidents, foreign leaders, Easter egg rolls and state ceremonies. This weekend, it will host cage fighting as an octagon now stands on the grounds of the White House as the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) prepares for an event unlike any in its […]
National Defence College delegation calls on Indian Ambassador in Moscow

Moscow, June 12 (IANS) The visiting Indian National Defence College (NDC) delegation called on Ambassador of India to Russia on Friday during their ongoing ‘Foreign Country Study Tour’. “Ambassador Vinay Kumar interacted with the delegation of the National Defence College, India who are in Russia on a Foreign Country Study Tour,” the Embassy of India […]
Nepal: Eight die, 16 injured in bus accident

Kathamandu, June 12 (IANS) At least eight people have died after a passenger bus plunged off the road in the Buchchakot area of Nepal’s central Kavrepalanchok district along the B P Highway, a senior official of the District Administration Office, Kavrepalanchok, said. Gopal Kumar Adhikari, Chief District Officer of Kavrepalanchok, told IANS that at least […]