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Srinagar, March 31 National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday expressed concern over the delay in restoring statehood for Jammu and Kashmir, saying it was eroding public trust in democratic institutions.The prolonged postponement of this constitutional right is "deeply...

Jammu, March 31 Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Tuesday that in the face of global conflicts and strife, humanity must learn from the teachings of Lord Mahavira, which promote lasting peace and unbreakable brotherhood.Addressing a gathering at the Mahavir Janma...

Chandigarh, March 31 – Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann announced a ₹75 crore development package on Tuesday, including a ₹23 crore center of excellence named after Kargil martyr Captain Amol Kalia, and major upgrades in education infrastructure in the town of Nangal.He stated that...

Bhopal, March 31 – The two-day conference organized by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (India Region, Zone-6) for young legislators from Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan concluded here on Tuesday at the Madhya Pradesh Assembly. The conference concluded with a declaration...

Islamabad, March 31: A recent report by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has revealed that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Pakistan, particularly in the Punjab province, are facing significant constraints due to bureaucratic, legal, and financial pressures, which have...

Raipur, March 31 More than four decades after the first "dalams" entered the forests of Dandakaranya, now Bastar, the armed Maoist rebellion in Chhattisgarh has effectively ended, as the region was declared free of Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) by the Centre on Tuesday, as per the deadline set.In...

Mumbai, March 31 Senior IAS officer Ashwini Bhide was appointed as the first woman commissioner of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday, an official said.She took over from Bhushan Gagrani, who retired on Tuesday, at a ceremony at the BMC headquarters in south Mumbai in the...

New Delhi, March 31 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta asserted a "zero tolerance" policy towards corruption in Delhi following the arrest of an MCD deputy commissioner by the CBI on Tuesday for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 4 lakh.In a post on X, Gupta stated that strict action would be...

New Delhi, March 31 The Capacity Building Commission (CBC) will launch "Sadhana Saptah" on Thursday, one of the largest collaborative capacity-building efforts across India's civil services ecosystem, an official statement issued on Tuesday said.Sadhana (Strengthening Adaptive Development and...

Raipur/New Delhi, March 31 – With Union Home Minister Amit Shah declaring that India has effectively achieved a Naxal-free status by meeting the government’s self-imposed deadline of March 31, a significant breakthrough has been achieved for the country, which was previously seen as a prolonged...

Srinagar, March 31 – An organization of Islamic scholars and clerics on Tuesday criticized a legislator from the ruling National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir for his statement on a proposal to ban the sale of liquor in the Union Territory (UT).Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, spokesperson of...

President Droupadi Murmu emphasized that the restoration of Nalanda is not just an achievement for Bihar or India, but signifies the beginning of an intellectual and cultural renaissance for the entire world. The President was addressing the second convocation ceremony of Nalanda University...

Srinagar, March 31 A religious group here on Tuesday criticized National Conference MLA Hasnain Masoodi for defending the sale of liquor in Jammu and Kashmir for revenue purposes."Such remarks are deeply unfortunate, given the clear Islamic prohibitions on intoxicants, and they are...

In Siliguri and Dabgram-Fulbari, two constituencies in northern Bengal, the upcoming assembly elections have become fiercely contested battlegrounds. The campaigns are focused on development, identity, and law and order, with narratives clashing head-on.As the assembly elections on April 23...

March 30, Kohima: Vishü Rita Krocha has been elected as the new President of the Kohima Press Club (KPC) for the term 2026-2029.Election Commissioner, Chizokho Vero, presented the election report and handed over the certificates to the new team during a formal event in Kohima on Saturday.Led...

Shimla, March 30 A compliance audit report prepared by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India was presented in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Monday, which highlighted "serious flaws" in the functioning and administration of the Himachal Pradesh University.According to the report...

New Delhi, March 30 – Union Minister Giriraj Singh stated on Monday that while the consumption of meat and fish would not be banned, the slaughter of cows would be strictly prohibited if his party came to power in West Bengal, while also strongly supporting Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and...

Jaipur, March 30 – Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot strongly responded to remarks made by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Monday, asserting that his son never resided at the official Chief Minister’s residence and lived independently in a rented house.Reacting to Sharma’s...

New Delhi, March 30 The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Monday accused its executive committee member, Valanka Alemao, and her family of exerting "sustained pressure" on the apex body to include Churchill Brothers FC in the top-tier Indian Super League through "unconventional means"...

Aizawl, March 30 The Congress would bring a "complete transformation" in Mizoram's governance model if it is voted to power, a senior party leader asserted on Monday.State Congress senior vice president Lalnunmawia Chuaungo, who is also Mizoram's former chief secretary, said the party would...