Arunachal CM highlights sports, education reforms, and youth opportunities
Itanagar, April 16 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday said the state has significantly improved its sports performance over the past decade, including securing the fifth rank nationally and emerging as the top performer in the Northeast during the Khelo India Tribal Games. Inaugurating three major infrastructure facilities at Dera Natung Government […]
Women’s Reservation Bill a ‘historic step’: CM Mohan Yadav links reform to inclusive growth
Bhopal, April 16 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday said the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ will mark a transformative step towards empowering women in governance. “Today is an important day in the history of India’s democracy. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, discussions have begun on the Nari Shakti Vandan […]
Sapta Shakti Command hosts book discussion on ‘Redlines Redrawn’
Jaipur, April 16 (IANS) Gyan Shakti Think Tank (GSTT), under the aegis of Sapta Shakti Command, organised an insightful discussion on the book ‘Redlines Redrawn: Operation Sindoor and India’s New Normal’ at Jaipur Military Station on Thursday. The seminar witnessed participation from a large number of serving and retired defence personnel, academicians, and students from […]
Arunachal begins digital census drive; CM, Dy CM take part
Itanagar, April 16 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh has become another northeastern state to initiate preliminary work for the Census of India 2027, with the process officially commencing on Thursday, officials said. Chief Minister Pema Khandu and Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein actively participated in the exercise from Itanagar and Namsai, respectively. In a social media post, […]
Rajasthan Congress chief raises concerns over curriculum changes
Jaipur, April 16 (IANS) Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee President Govind Singh Dotasra on Thursday criticised the state government’s decision to remove four books from the school curriculum for the 2026-27 academic session. Dotasra said that the removal of books such as Rajasthan’s Freedom Movement and Gallantry Traditions (Class 9), History and Culture of Rajasthan (Class […]
Rajasthan CM discusses water projects with Union Minister
Jaipur, April 16 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma met Union Minister of Jal Shakti Shri C.R. Paatil in New Delhi on Thursday during his visit to the national capital. During the meeting, the two leaders held detailed, meaningful discussions on key water-related initiatives and projects in the State of Rajasthan. The discussions focused on […]
Chhattisgarh: Vedanta power plant boiler blast death toll rises; FIR lodged
Raipur/Sakti, April 16 (IANS) The death toll from the boiler explosion at the Vedanta Power Plant in Singhitarai village in Chhattisgarh’s Sakti district, has risen to 20 on Thursday, with 15 workers still battling injuries in hospitals. The tragic incident, which took place on April 14, at 2:33 p.m., has sent shockwaves through the industrial […]
Ukraine receives drones from UK’s biggest ever package, Russia says Europe escalating conflict
Kyiv, April 16 (IANS) Ukraine has started receiving drones from the biggest ever drone package announced by Britain, the Ukrainian Defence Ministry said. “We are grateful to the UK for the largest ever batch of drones for Ukraine… They have already begun arriving and are strengthening our front line,” the ministry said in a statement […]
War, debt risks strain global finances: IMF
Washington, April 16 (IANS) The global economy is facing renewed strain from the West Asia conflict, with elevated debt levels and limited fiscal space constraining governments’ ability to respond, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said. “The world economy is being tested again with the consequences of the war in the Middle East,” Rodrigo Valdes, […]
Global imbalances rise amid West Asia conflict
Washington, April 16 (IANS) As a fresh energy shock from the Persian Gulf conflict risks deepening vulnerabilities across major economies, the global imbalances are widening again, top officials from the IMF and policymakers warned. Speaking at a high-level panel on Wednesday (local time), IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said “imbalances have been coming and going […]
