Bihar CM reviews key projects, pushes for speed and transparency
Patna, April 27 (IANS) Bihar CM Samrat Chaudhary on Monday evening chaired a high-level review meeting at ‘Samvad’ in the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, assessing the progress of major schemes under the Departments of Urban Development and Housing, Panchayati Raj, and Tourism. He directed officials to ensure accelerated execution, transparency, and quality in all ongoing projects. […]
Tripura Assembly to hold special session on April 30 on women’s reservation
Agartala, April 27 (IANS) A one-day session of the Tripura Legislative Assembly will be held on April 30 to deliberate on strengthening and safeguarding the constitutional rights of women, with a renewed push to amend the Constitution through the 131st Amendment Bill, also known as the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. After the Business Advisory Committee […]
Universities must evolve as innovation centres: Chandrababu Naidu
Visakhapatnam, April 27 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday said that universities should evolve as centres of innovation. Terming universities as national assets, he stressed the need to preserve and strengthen them. Participating in Andhra University’s centenary celebrations here, the Chief Minister inaugurated the AU Factory and Network Centre built at […]
Railways launch ‘Rail Yatra Vritant Puraskar Yojana’ to promote Hindi
Guwahati, April 27 (IANS) To capture the diverse experiences of the general public as well as railway personnel and use those insights to improve railway facilities while promoting the use of Hindi, the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) has announced a competition titled “Rail Yatra Vritant Puraskar Yojana.” The Northeast Frontier Railway Chief Public Relations […]
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Vande Bharat expanded to 20 coaches amid rising demand
Ahmedabad/Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) A permanent increase in capacity on one of India’s busiest rail routes will take effect from Tuesday, as the Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express begins operating with 20 coaches, aimed at easing persistent seat shortages amid rising passenger demand. Indian Railways said the augmentation of the train from 16 to 20 […]
‘Gram Rath’ outreach campaign begins in Rajasthan to promote agritech meet
Jaipur, April 27 (IANS) BJP National President Nitin Nabin and Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Monday flagged off a 15-day statewide ‘Gram Rath’ campaign aimed at promoting the upcoming Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet, ‘GRAM-2026’, scheduled to be held in Jaipur from May 23 to May 25. The campaign was launched at the OTS […]
EC asks police to act on offensive meme targeting CM Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata, April 27 (IANS) The Election Commission has asked the police to take action following the circulation of an offensive meme video ahead of the second phase of voting in West Bengal, officials said on Monday. According to Commission officials, the meme video targets Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Although no formal complaint has been lodged […]
Uttarakhand CM Dhami experiences rapid travel on Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor
Dehradun, April 27 (IANS) In a significant testament to India’s advancing infrastructure, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami recently completed a road journey from Delhi to Dehradun in just 2.5 hours. The Chief Minister, who was returning from a high-level visit to the national capital, shared his experience of travelling along the newly developed Delhi–Dehradun […]
India and US deepened defence ties during Pacific Commander’s visit: US Embassy
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) US Pacific Air Forces Commander General Kevin Schneider visited operational and training facilities during his just-concluded official visit to India which further deepened the strategic defence partnership between both countries, the Embassy of the United States stated on Monday. During his April 19-25 India visit, General Schneider met the senior […]
Dinesh Trivedi appointed as India’s next High Commissioner to Bangladesh
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Former Union Minister Dinesh Trivedi has been appointed as India’s next High Commissioner to Bangladesh, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Monday. Trivedi has previously served as Railway Minister (2011) and also the Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare. His appointment as India’s High Commissioner to […]
