AAP govt in Punjab misleading people on MGNREGA fund allocations: BJP
Chandigarh, Jan 1 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab is misleading the people by making a false claim that Rs 23,446 crore is pending under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) from the Centre, state BJP General Secretary Anil Sarin said here on Thursday. Launching a sharp attack on […]
K’taka BJP announces protest on Jan 5 in B’luru over house allotment to encroachers
Bengaluru, Jan 1 (IANS) Condemning the Congress-led government’s decision to allot houses to encroachers whose residential structures were demolished at Kogilu Layout in Bengaluru following intervention by the All India Congress Committee (AICC), the Karnataka BJP on Thursday announced a protest on January 5 at Freedom Park in the state capital. Senior BJP MLA S.R. […]
2025 witnessed wide-ranging reforms under Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) As the curtains came down on ‘Year of Reforms 2025’, the Ministry of Defence under Rajnath Singh recorded significant progress in implementing wide-ranging reforms aimed at strengthening jointness, enhancing defence preparedness, promoting self-reliance and improving welfare delivery mechanisms, an official said on Thursday. The Defence Minister steered reforms, adopting a […]
A floral journey from ancient to modern India at Sabarmati Riverfront
Ahmedabad, Jan 1 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, on Thursday, inaugurated the Ahmedabad International Flower Show–2026 at the Sabarmati Riverfront, government officials said. Several state Ministers and other dignitaries were present during the inauguration of the show. Organised on the theme “Bharat Ek Gatha”, the flower show presents a vibrant blend of India’s ancient […]
IANS Year Ender 2025: India navigates geopolitical strain and security deadlines
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) India enters 2026 facing a complex matrix of geopolitical friction, internal security deadlines, and climate-induced economic pressures, marking a shift from the stabilisation efforts of the previous year, according to official data and strategic analysts. While the domestic economy maintains a growth trajectory above seven per cent, New Delhi is […]
Bengal: JP Nadda likely to chair BJP organisational meeting in Jan
Kolkata, Jan 1 (IANS) After the Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s three-day visit to West Bengal during the year-end, BJP President and the Union Minister of Health, J.P. Nadda, is likely to come to Kolkata this month to review the party’s organisational preparedness for the assembly elections. A state committee member of the party said […]
Telangana Governor hosts New Year celebrations at Lok Bhavan
Hyderabad, Jan 1 (IANS) Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma on Thursday hosted New Year 2026 Open House celebrations at Lok Bhavan here. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, several Cabinet Ministers, senior bureaucrats and other prominent personalities called on the Governor and extended New Year greetings. Hundreds of people from various walks of life across the […]
Door-to-door anaemia prevention drive launched in J&K’s Ramban
Ramban, Jan 1 (IANS) The Health Department, on Thursday, intensified the ‘Anaemia Mukt Bharat’ campaign in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district by organising a special awareness and training programme involving trained doctors, ASHA workers, and other female health staff. During the programme, ASHA workers were sensitised about effective strategies to prevent and manage anaemia among […]
CEO Andaman & Nicobar releases first daily bulletin on SIR of electoral rolls
Port Blair, Jan 1 (IANS) The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands has released the first daily bulletin for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, marking the beginning of a key exercise to update voter lists ahead of potential elections. The revision period, which commenced on December 23, 2025, […]
Chhattisgarh electoral roll revision: Massive BLA deployment signals active voter update drive
Raipur, Jan 1 (IANS) The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Chhattisgarh has unveiled the first daily bulletin for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, revealing significant political and public involvement in refining the voter list. The revision, effective from December 23, 2025, to January 22, 2026, targets the Draft Electoral Roll encompassing 1,84,95,920 […]
