Dry weather conditions to continue across TN as Northeast monsoon nears withdrawal
Chennai, Jan 18 ( IANS) Dry spell is set to prevail across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal over the next four days, as the Northeast monsoon is expected to withdraw from the region shortly, according to the latest weather forecast issued on Sunday. The Regional Meteorological Centre has indicated that the northeast monsoon is likely […]
Jitan Ram Manjhi opens PM Vishwakarma Haat 2026; exhibition features handcraft products, craft demonstrations
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Jitan Ram Manjhi on Sunday inaugurated the PM Vishwakarma Haat 2026 in the capital, hailing it as a platform for artisans and craftspeople from disadvantaged and underprivileged backgrounds to showcase their talent and potential in the form of handcraft products. Ambassadors […]
Pollution battle: CM Rekha Gupta orders release of Rs 3,386 crore for Delhi Metro Phase IV
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) To improve Metro connectivity and strengthen the public transport system for curbing pollution, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has ordered the release of the national capital’s share of Rs 3,386 crore to build three corridors under Metro Phase IV, an official said on Sunday. “The three Phase-IV Metro corridors will […]
Chandrababu Naidu dismisses YSR Congress Party’s ‘credit theft’ allegations
Amaravati, Jan 18 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday dismissed the allegations of the Opposition YSR Congress Party that the coalition government is indulging in ‘credit theft’. The Chief Minister said that after the alliance came to power in the State, development and welfare programmes are being implemented on a large scale, […]
Fortunate to receive PM Modi’s blessings in Assam’s development: CM Sarma
Guwahati, Jan 18 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that he feels deeply fortunate to receive the guidance and blessings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the state’s ongoing development journey. In a message shared on a social media platform, the Chief Minister said the past two days had been highly […]
Tripura to develop agricultural market infrastructure to boost farmers’ income, self-reliance
Agartala, Jan 18 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state will develop infrastructure in agricultural markets across Tripura to boost farmers’ income and strengthen their livelihoods in the state, State Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath said on Sunday. Nath said that to further enhance farmers’ income and make Tripura […]
Punjab CM declares candidate for Majitha Assembly for 2027 polls
Chandigarh, Jan 18 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday said that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Talbir Singh Gill would be the party’s candidate from Majitha for the 2027 Assembly elections. He said the people would not allow any attempt to push Punjab back into beadbi (sacrilege) and ‘goondagardi’, and that development, […]
Govt firm on making India self-reliant in producing ammunition: Rajnath Singh
Nagpur, Jan 18 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday that the Union government is committed to achieving ‘Aatmanirbharta’ (self-reliance) in ammunition manufacturing and making the country a global production hub. Inaugurating the Medium Calibre Ammunition Manufacturing Facility at the Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited in Nagpur, he recalled the time when ammunition shortages […]
Kriti Sanon’s mom says ‘I have been blessed with a son’ after Nupur Sanon-Stebin Ben wedding
Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) Kriti and Nupur Sanon’s mother, Geeta Sanon, expressed her gratitude to God for blessing her younger one with a loving partner. Geeta further added that following Nupur’s wedding with singer Stebin Ben in Udaipur, she has not given away her daughter but instead has gained a son. Blessing the newlyweds with […]
Ishaan Khatter recalls 2016 when he worked as assistant director for Shahid Kapoor’s ‘Udta Punjab’
Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) Actor Ishaan Khatter on Sunday took a trip down memory lane, and recalled the year 2016 when he worked as an assistant director on his elder brother Shahid Kapoor’s hit movie Udta Punjab. Ishaan recently shared a carousel post of throwback pictures on her social media, offering various glimpses from that […]
