Indian Army’s Southern Command honours personnel and units at investiture ceremony in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, Feb 7 (IANS) The two-day Southern Command Investiture Ceremony concluded in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad on Saturday, during which gallantry, distinguished service and professional excellence were formally recognised across the Indian Armed Forces and associated establishments. Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Southern Command, presented awards to 34 personnel for acts of valour, courage […]
Congress rift sharpens in K’taka over leadership issue, CM’s son targeted
Davanagere (Karnataka), Feb 7 (IANS) Congress infighting in Karnataka is likely to intensify further, with Channagiri MLA and Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar loyalist Basavaraj V. Shivaganga stating that the remarks of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s son and Congress MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah on the leadership issue should not be taken seriously. The development is likely […]
Tourist footfall in J&K crossed 1.77 crore in 2025: Official
Jammu, Feb 7 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday informed the Legislative Assembly that 1.77 crore tourists, including over 36,000 foreigners, visited the Union Territory in 2025. In reply to a question by National Conference MLA Hasnain Masoodi, the government said that Jammu and Kashmir received more than 1.77 crore tourists in 2025, […]
Vijayan’s tenure ending soon: Rahul Mamkootathil
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 7 (IANS) Expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil said on Saturday that Kerala voters are prepared to remove Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the upcoming Assembly elections, as they did with the ruling Left in the December 2023 local body polls. Mamkootathil alleged that renewed attention on the Sabarimala gold heist case and the […]
Government’s resolutions being implemented rapidly, says Haryana CM
Chandigarh, Feb 7 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday said the government had made 217 resolutions in its Sankalp Patra, out of which 60 have been fulfilled, and work is progressing rapidly on the remaining resolutions, which will be completed soon. Speaking at a programme here, the Chief Minister said under the […]
Rajasthan: Census first phase from May 16 to June 14
Jaipur, Feb 7 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Saturday asserted that accurate census data is fundamental for the success of development projects and public welfare schemes. He observed that such data facilitates effective planning and implementation by both the Central and State Governments. Sharma further emphasised that conducting the census constitutes a […]
CM Rekha Gupta launches Rs 400 crore projects in Matiala area in West Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday laid the foundation stone for development works worth approximately Rs 400 crore in the Matiala Assembly constituency, reiterating her commitment to development. The Chief Minister stated that there would never be a shortage of funds for rural development. Taking a dig at previous […]
Mohan Bhagwat bats for ‘Swadeshi’ economic model
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday made a strong push for a “Swadeshi” economic model, saying that while global interdependence is a reality, it must be voluntary and free of pressure, rather than a result of trade wars or tariff-driven compulsions. He was speaking at the two-day New Horizons lecture series […]
Railways to construct new underground rail line to enhance connectivity in NE
Guwahati, Feb 7 (IANS) Indian Railways plans to build a new underground railway line to improve connectivity in the Northeastern states. The line will pass through the Siliguri corridor in North Bengal, known as the ‘Chicken’s Neck’. Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer Kapinjal Kishore Sharma stated that the underground route will run […]
Over dozen people wounded as swing collapses at Surajkund Mela
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Nearly a dozen people were wounded, one of them seriously, when a Tsunami swing collapsed at the 39th Surajkund International Crafts Mela in Haryana’s Faridabad on Saturday evening, the police said. The swing broke due to an alleged mechanical fault around 7 p.m. when nearly 15 patrons were riding it, […]
