public welfare

Panaji, April 9 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Thursday that the presence of hardworking people from Rajasthan in Goa strengthens the state's cultural diversity and economic prosperity.Birla, who is in Goa to inaugurate the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Zone VII...

Gangtok, April 9 The ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) and its ally BJP launched a joint campaign on Thursday for the upcoming local body elections in the Himalayan state.Elections have been announced for all 63 wards in nine local bodies in Sikkim, including 21 under the Gangtok Municipal...

Panaji, April 9 Coastal states have turned challenges into opportunities, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi demonstrated this while serving as the chief minister of Gujarat, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Thursday.Delivering the inaugural address at the Commonwealth Parliamentary...

Dhaka, April 8 – With Bangladesh's measles outbreak claiming over 128 lives since March 15, mostly among children, Awami League leader Mohammad Ali Arafat accused the former Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of cancelling several public welfare initiatives introduced by the Sheikh Hasina-led...

Bengaluru, April 7 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) has written to the state’s Chief Secretary seeking details on the release of funds for the guarantee scheme in Davanagere and Bagalkot districts, where by-elections are currently underway.This development follows the state...

A meeting of the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) for the Doda and Kishtwar districts was held in Doda, chaired by Jitendra Singh, a Union Minister and Member of Parliament.The meeting was attended by MLAs from Doda West and Kishtwar, along with senior...

New Delhi, April 7 – The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) directed the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) on Tuesday to continue withholding the publication of Television Rating Points (TRPs) for news channels for an additional four weeks, or until further orders, citing...

Guwahati, April 6 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday indirectly criticized the Gandhi family while addressing a public rally in Hojai, Assam, accusing the Congress party of prioritizing dynastic interests over public welfare.Without naming individuals directly, PM Modi criticized...

Trichy, April 2 – Actor-turned-politician Vijay, leader of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), filed his nomination from the Trichy East constituency on Thursday, drawing massive crowds of supporters and causing brief moments of chaos.As Vijay's convoy made its way through the city, hundreds...

New Delhi, April 1 India's rise as a global leader in artificial intelligence must be based on indigenous capabilities and ethical governance to ensure that technology serves the greater public good, experts said at a discussion in Delhi on Wednesday.The session took place as part of a book...

Patna, March 30 Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary paid tributes to the founding father of Mauritius, Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, on the occasion of his 125th birth anniversary.Choudhary attended a program organized by the International Cooperation Council at Ramgulam Chowk in Patna's...

New Delhi, March 28 – A day after the Delhi Assembly passed the 2026-27 budget, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta met with Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu on Saturday and discussed development and infrastructure issues.In a message on the social media platform X, the Chief Minister said, "I had a...

Amaravati, March 27 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday welcomed the Union government's decision to cut excise duty on petrol and diesel, calling it a strong move focused on the people.The government reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10 per litre, preventing...

Chennai, March 27 AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Friday praised the Union government's decision to reduce excise duty on petrol by ₹10, calling it a timely and welcome step taken in the larger national interest."I welcome this people-centric decision and appreciate the...

March 27, New Delhi: India's Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a decision aimed at reducing the financial burden on citizens. Emphasizing the government's focus on public welfare, Rijiju stated that the move...

Jammu, March 26: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed his gratitude to the Government of India for providing ₹5,000 crore as Additional Central Assistance to Jammu and Kashmir.He extended his sincere thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Union Finance...

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Government of India, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for providing an additional central assistance of ₹5,000 crore to Jammu & Kashmir. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the Chief Minister conveyed his sincere...

Jammu, March 26 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday for providing an additional central assistance of ₹5,000 crore to the Union Territory."The...

Guwahati, March 26 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a series of key promises on Thursday ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, including large-scale land reforms and the establishment of a medical college in Bajali within nine months of forming the next government...

Gorakhpur (UP), March 26 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday directed officials to take strict action against those involved in illegal land encroachment and warned that people harassing the poor would not be spared.The chief minister met around 200 people at a Janata...