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Jaipur, April 2 – Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma chaired a high-level meeting at the Chief Minister’s Residence on Thursday to review the implementation of the ‘My Bharat Digital Platform’, emphasizing the crucial role of youth in achieving the vision of a ‘Developed India’ (Viksit...

New Delhi, April 2 The government is making efforts to involve private companies in the Khelo India mission for the promotion of sports, but there is no directive for them regarding job reservation for sportspersons, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday.Responding to a supplementary...

Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare announced today that the government will launch a comprehensive nationwide series of regional agricultural conferences during April-May 2026, organized by region. The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare stated that these...

New Delhi, Apr 1 India's dedicated venture capital fund for the space sector has made steady progress, with investments in selected startups expected to begin from the first quarter of FY2027, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday.In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, the minister...

New Delhi, Apr 1 Cooperation Minister Amit Shah told Parliament on Wednesday that Bharat Taxi – the government-backed cooperative ride-hailing platform – is facing early-stage challenges, including stiff competition from established private aggregators like Ola and Uber, and resistance to...

JAMMU, MARCH 31: Minister Javid Ahmad Dar informed the Legislative Assembly that the government is implementing multiple initiatives to strengthen the dairy sector in Shangus–Anantnag East, focusing on entrepreneurship, self-employment, and sustainable livelihoods for rural youth and farmers...

Narayanpur, March 31 – As a success for anti-Naxal operations in Chhattisgarh, a 26-year-old armed Maoist cadre surrendered to authorities in the Narayanpur district on Tuesday.The youth, identified as Bijlu Mandavi, was carrying a reward of one lakh rupees and belonged to the North-West Joint...

Shimla, March 31 The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to process surplus milk into ghee and sell it at affordable rates to boost the dairy industry in the state and ensure timely payments to milk-selling farmers, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Tuesday.Responding to a...

The government has extended the National PNG Drive 2.0 until June 30, 2026, to maintain momentum in PNG expansion across the country. It has also directed city gas distribution entities to expedite the installation of domestic PNG connections. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas stated...

A dissemination workshop-cum-regional Continuing Medical Education (CME) program on "Organ Transplantation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare" was successfully organized by All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar, in collaboration with the National Academy of...

New Delhi, March 30 Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh launched the DJB's annual 'Summer Action Plan' on Monday, focusing on improving the water distribution system, AI integration, and long-term planning.Singh stated that the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has deployed fewer than 1,000 water tankers...

JAMMU, March 29: Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Jammu and Kashmir, Satish Sharma reiterated the government's strong commitment to transforming the region's sports ecosystem while addressing the closing ceremony of the J&K Men's Hockey Championship 2026.The event was attended by...

Bhopal, March 30 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will present his state's 'One District, One Product' (ODOP) initiative at the Sahyog Sammelan in Uttar Pradesh on March 31, focusing on how local products are being linked to markets and exports, an official said on Monday.The...

New Delhi, March 29 Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar called on Sunday for intensified preventive efforts, increased de-addiction services, and expanded implementation of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, according to a statement.Kumar chaired the fifth meeting of...

Hyderabad, March 29 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said on Sunday that his government has drawn up plans for the protection of cows in the state.He said the foundation stone for a 'goshala' (cow shelter) has been laid at Yenkapally, which will be a spacious site equipped with...

New Delhi, March 29 Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan emphasized the need for affordable, inclusive, and timely justice for citizens, stressing the importance of strengthening access to justice through technology-enabled legal services.Speaking at a National Consultation organized by the...

Lucknow, March 29 After SP president Akhilesh Yadav claimed credit for the Noida International Airport, BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday said that the groundwork for the project was laid during her tenure as Uttar Pradesh chief minister and blamed the Congress and Samajwadi Party for the delay in...

Bhubaneswar, March 29 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised Odisha fish farmer Sujata Bhuyan, who transformed her endeavor into a thriving business.Addressing his monthly radio broadcast 'Mann Ki Baat', Modi said Sujata of Odisha's Sambalpur district was a homemaker, but she wanted to...

Dehradun, March 29 – Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami listened to the 132nd episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's monthly radio programme, 'Mann Ki Baat', on Sunday, and said that the initiative has played a key role in promoting Uttarakhand's tourism potential, especially winter travel...

New Delhi, March 29 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday emphasized the importance of harnessing the energy of the country's youth for nation-building, stating that initiatives like Mera Yuva Bharat play a crucial role in channeling their potential.Speaking during the 132nd episode of his...