Rajasthan govt announces school holidays in three more districts due to cold wave

Jaipur, Jan 5 (IANS) The impact of the cold wave and severe cold continues to intensify across Rajasthan, government officials said on Monday. After Baran district, school holidays have now been extended in three more districts namely Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, and Bundi due to persistently low temperatures here. According to district administration orders, government and […]
Gujarat: ‘Best Livestock Breeder Award’ ceremony to be held in Gandhinagar tomorrow

Gandhinagar, Jan 5 (IANS) In a move aimed at strengthening Gujarat’s rural economy and recognising excellence in animal husbandry, the state government will organise the ‘Best Livestock Breeder Award’ distribution ceremony on Tuesday at the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) in Gandhinagar. The awards will be presented by State Animal Husbandry Minister Jitu Vaghani and […]
Telangana Cyber Security Bureau, Tollywood join hands to combat film piracy

Hyderabad, Jan 5 (IANS) The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) and the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce (TFCC) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen action against digital film piracy. They agreed to establish a structured, technology-driven, and coordinated framework to combat digital film piracy and online copyright violations, particularly affecting the […]
STPs near Ganga to be monitored through CCTV, AI tools: Jal Shakti Minister

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil said on Monday that to further enhance the monitoring of STPs, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) is introducing CCTV-based real-time monitoring integrated with AI tools. Chairing the 17th meeting of the Empowered Task Force (ETF), Paatil stressed giving impetus to technology-driven river rejuvenation […]
Bihar Board announces STET results; 2,56,301 candidates qualify

Patna, Jan 5 (IANS) Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) Chairman Anand Kishore on Monday announced the results of the Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) 2025. With the declaration of the results, successful candidates have become eligible to participate in the fourth phase of the teacher recruitment examination. Anand Kishore said that the STET 2025 results […]
Chandrababu Naidu calls for amicably settling water disputes between Telugu states

Amaravati, Jan 5 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday called for amicably settling the issues relating to the sharing of river waters between the two Telugu states. He stressed the need for cooperation between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to resolve several issues, including water sharing issues. Addressing the Third World Telugu […]
Foreign tourist footfall rises as Tripura accelerates tourism infra development: CM Saha

Agartala, Jan 5 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, on Monday, criticised the previous CPI (M)-led Left Front government for “neglecting and destroying” the tourism sector and said that a series of policy decisions and infrastructure initiatives taken by the present BJP government have resulted in a rise in foreign tourist footfall in the state. […]
Defeat wrote my destiny and changed life: Smriti Irani

Jaipur, Jan 5 (IANS) Former Union Minister Smriti Irani said that it was not her victories, but her defeats that shaped her destiny and transformed her life. She emphasised that struggles and failures in life define a person’s true identity and direction. Smriti Irani was speaking on Monday at the Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Centre, […]
Tamil Nadu BJP demands Rs 8,000 Pongal cash gift

Chennai, Jan 5 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday demanded that Chief Minister M. K. Stalin announce an increase in the Pongal cash gift from Rs 3,000 to Rs 8,000, to be distributed along with the traditional Pongal gift hamper. The demand was made by Tamil Nadu BJP […]
Rajasthan: Schools to remain closed in 20 districts due to dense fog

Jaipur, Jan 5 (IANS) Severe cold wave and dense fog conditions have forced district administrations across Rajasthan to suspend school classes in 20 districts to ensure the safety of children. Orders have been issued to keep schools closed for students of lower classes for varying durations between January 6 and January 12, depending on local […]