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New Delhi, March 17 – Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk said on Tuesday that the government's willingness to hold "constructive and meaningful dialogue" was the key objective of his movement.Addressing the media here in his first public comments after being released from detention under the...

New Delhi, March 17 – Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Taranjit Singh Sandhu met with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her Cabinet Ministers, city administration officials, and the Delhi Police leadership on Tuesday to discuss development and security issues.In a message on the social media...

New Delhi, March 17 Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her Cabinet colleagues met Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu at Lok Niwas on Monday, and shared with him the ongoing initiatives of the Delhi government aimed at achieving the Centre's "Viksit Bharat" vision.The LG highlighted the key...

Itanagar, March 17 Arunachal Pradesh Governor KT Parnaik on Tuesday emphasized the need to make the administration more efficient, transparent, and citizen-friendly.Speaking with Arunachal Pradesh Administrative Reforms Commission (APARC) Chairman, Pramod Jain, about key administrative reforms...

Itanagar, March 17 A delegation of former MLAs from Nagaland called on the Speaker of the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly, Tesam Pongte, at his office here on Tuesday.Led by former Speaker of the Nagaland Assembly, Neiba Ndang, the delegation also included former ministers V Kashiho Sangtam and...

Jammu, March 17: The Jammu & Kashmir unit of Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) strongly opposed the proposed panchayat elections in the region on Tuesday, urging the administration to first conduct a fresh census and carry out transparent delimitation before proceeding with the polls.At a...

New Delhi, March 16 A parliamentary committee has recommended that the Centre examine the feasibility of establishing a structured 360-degree review mechanism for the appointment of officers to Joint Secretary and other senior positions across all central services.The committee believes that...

Jammu, March 16 Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha said on Monday that the nation is indebted to Maharaja Ranbir Singh for building a vibrant culture and forging a robust and thriving Jammu and Kashmir.The L-G was speaking at the unveiling ceremony of the bust of Maharaja...

JAMMU, March 16: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha unveiled the statue of Maharaja Ranbir Singh at the Central Sanskrit University in Kot Bhalwal and announced that the university's Jammu campus has been renamed as the Maharaja Ranbir Singh Campus.Addressing the gathering, the Lieutenant...

New Delhi, March 16 The Rajya Sabha bade farewell to former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi, who retired on Monday after completing his six-year term in office.Chairman C P Radhakrishnan said that as a distinguished jurist, Gogoi brought unparalleled legal acumen and experience to...

Kolkata, March 16 A day after the announcement of the West Bengal assembly election schedule, the Election Commission on Monday removed DGP Peeyush Pandey and Kolkata Police Commissioner Supratim Sarkar, an official said.The EC appointed senior IPS officer Siddh Nath Gupta as the director...

New Delhi, March 16 As the Centre has proposed setting up standing bodies to expedite the green clearance process in states and Union territories, experts have raised concerns about the criteria for selecting the members for the new bodies, which could lead to a weakened scrutiny of projects...

March 16, 2026: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo today chaired a review meeting on the progress of the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP), SVAMITVA, ULPIN (Bhu-Aadhar), and NAKSHA initiatives in Jammu and Kashmir.The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary...

New Delhi, March 16 Newly appointed West Bengal Governor R.N. Ravi met with President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday.The President's office shared a picture of the meeting on X."Governor of West Bengal, Shri R.N. Ravi, met with President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati...

Jaipur, March 16 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday that while the caste system is meant to organize society, "casteism" weakens the social structure and divides the nation.Addressing a program at the Sire temple in Jalore, Adityanath also said that religion should act...

New Delhi, March 16 The stakes are high for the BJP in the upcoming elections to five state assemblies, with West Bengal being the major test case for the saffron party.In the 2021 West Bengal assembly elections, the BJP emerged as the main opposition, winning 77 seats in the 294-member...

New Delhi, March 15 Students should learn to use technology wisely and rationally, and not be intimidated by Artificial Intelligence, said Dinesh Bhoyar, Commissioner (GST and Customs) in Pune.Addressing students at the Eighth Foundation Day celebration of D Y Patil International University...

New Delhi, March 15 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressed "deep concern" on Sunday over the display of banners, placards, posters, and the use of certain language inside the House by some MPs, and urged leaders of all political parties to ensure discipline and high ethical conduct among their...

Mumbai, March 15 – According to Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav, creativity in governance lies in simple, practical ideas that improve people's lives, with humanity, positivity, and equality at its core.He was speaking at an event on the theme...

New Delhi, March 15 The Cabinet Secretariat has asked secretaries of all ministries and departments to submit brief notes outlining the major reforms that their respective offices plan to undertake, according to sources.The ministries and departments have to submit these notes to the...