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Agartala (Tripura) [India], February 24 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday said that, as promised to the people of the state, the present government is providing jobs with transparency and job offers are being distributed openly because employment is being given to unemployed youth in a transparent manner. Saha said this while offering TFS Grade-One Fishery Officer posts to 52 candidates at a function held at Pragya Bhavan. He said that the goal of every initiative of the gove ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): The Delhi Government, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday approved a major project to develop a 61 km road along the Najafgarh Drain, aiming to improve traffic management and connectivity between rural areas and the city. The project, approved by the Finance Expenditure Committee, involves constructing a two-lane road on the left bank from Jhatikra Bridge to Chhawla Bridge (5.94 km) and roads on both sides of the drain from Chhawla to Basaidarapur ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], February 24 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday defended the state government's flagship LIFE Mission housing scheme, asserting that the completion of five lakh houses stands as an unprecedented achievement and a matter of pride for the state. Addressing the issue, Vijayan said, "Kerala has always been a model in many areas. When the LDF government came to power in 2016, we found that a large number of the petitions received were from pe ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 24 (ANI): IDFC FIRST Bank has credited ₹583 crore to departments of the Government of Haryana within 24 hours, honouring 100 per cent of the principal and interest claimed following a fraud incident at its Chandigarh branch, the bank said on Tuesday. According to a statement issued by the bank, preliminary findings indicate that certain branch employees allegedly acted fraudulently in clearing forged instruments and payment instructions, potentially in col ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 24 (ANI): West Bengal government on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to permit the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court to deploy additional civil judges with three years of experience and, if required, seek assistance from the Chief Justices of Jharkhand and Odisha for verifying objections under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter rolls in the state. The directions were issued by a bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya ...Read More >
Baramati (Maharashtra) [India], February 24 (ANI): The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered a special safety audit of M/s VSR Ventures Pvt Ltd following the fatal crash of a Learjet 45 (VT-SSK) at Baramati on January 28 that claimed five lives, including 66-year-old Ajit Pawar. Pawar died on the morning of January 28 when the Learjet 45 aircraft (VT-SSK) carrying him crash-landed while attempting to land at Baramati airport in Pune district. The aircraft went down near the r ...Read More >
Gulmarg (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 24 (ANI): On a day when honours were shared, the Army struck their fourth gold in the Gulmarg leg of the Khelo India Winter Games 2026 to go on top of the medal standings on Tuesday. The Games are being hosted by the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council. Another five medals were decided on Day 2 of KIWG 2026 on Tuesday. The highlight of the day was Nordic skier Kajal Kumari Rai of CRPF winning her second consecutive gold medal of the competition. Ten go ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): While directing Delhi Police to supply a copy of the FIR to the accused in the AI Summit protest case, the Patiala House court on Tuesday observed that mere categorisation of the case as a 'sensitive' by the police is not conclusive and the court must examine the nature of the offence. "Here, allegations stem from a symbolic protest at Bharat Mandapam, lacking hallmarks of terrorism/insurgency. Thus, it does not qualify as sensitive; the Investigation Offic ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in Himachal Pradesh Assembly, Jairam Thakur, on Tuesday met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and discussed the revenue deficit grant (RDG) issue for the state after Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu had accused the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Centre of politicising the revenue deficit grant. Speaking to ANI, BJP MLA Jairam Thakur said that the Centre has not just discontinued the revenue deficit grant for Himachal Pradesh ...Read More >
India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) signed a joint statement on Tuesday, formally launching negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement. The agreement was signed by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi. India and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Tuesday signed the joint statement on Free Trade Agreement (FTA) formally launching negotiations for a comprehensive and mutually beneficial agreement. The joint statement was signed by In ...Read More >
Gulmarg (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 24 (ANI): On a day when honours were shared, the Army struck their fourth gold in the Gulmarg leg of the Khelo India Winter Games 2026 to go on top of the medal standings on Tuesday. The Games are being hosted by the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council. Another five medals were decided on Day 2 of KIWG 2026 on Tuesday. The highlight of the day was Nordic skier Kajal Kumari Rai of CRPF winning her second consecutive gold medal of the competition. Ten go ...Read More >
Theni (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 24 (ANI): Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and expelled AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam on Tuesday announced that he is prepared to quit politics if the allegations against him are proven. Responding to a reporter's question on his stand on enduring betrayals, Panneerselvam said he has continued to function with resilience despite facing several political setbacks. Speaking to reporters in Theni, OPS said, "I have never committed even the slightest betrayal o ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey on Tuesday defended the Prime Minister's leadership at the recently concluded AI Impact summit, saying it was "more successful than France" and attracted global tech giants like Google and industry leaders like Sundar Pichai, Sam Altman, and Dario Amodei. Speaking to ANI, Dubey condemned the Congress party's disruption of the event, saying, "What did you do? Create an uproar?" Also Read | Maharashtra NMMS Res ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): India and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Tuesday signed the joint statement on Free Trade Agreement (FTA) formally launching negotiations for a comprehensive and mutually beneficial agreement. The joint statement was signed by India's Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, and Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi. Also Read | Maharashtra NMMS Result 2026 Out at mscenmms.in and mscepune.in: MSCE Pune ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) on Tuesday unveiled the fifth round of its quarterly MSME Outlook Survey for the October-December 2025 quarter, highlighting sequential stability in MSME confidence despite persistent external risks. On financing conditions, the survey recorded an improving trend in access to credit. Optimism regarding working capital availability among manufacturing respondents rose to 46 per cent in the October-Decemb ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): Directorate General of Civil Aviation held a high-level meeting on Tuesday with all Non-Scheduled Operators (NSOPs) to address a recent surge in aviation incidents and emphasised prioritizing safety over commercial interests while affirming that the pilot-in-command's decision to divert delay or cancel a fight for safety reasons is final and must be respected by operators without commercial considerations. The aviation regulator announced new stringent safe ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 24 (ANI): Musician Anirudh Ravichander, best known for composing tracks for Shah Rukh Khan-starrer 'Jawan', is all set to add some musical tadka at the iconic M A Chidambaram Stadium before the start of India vs Zimbabwe T20 World Cup match on February 26. Sharing the update, ICC on Instagram wrote, "Get ready, Chennai! The one and only Anirudh is set to light up the iconic M.A. Chidambaram Stadium on 26 February in a grand celebration of the ICC Men's T20 ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): The Sports Ministry has directed the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to constitute an ad-hoc committee to oversee the administration of Karate in the country, citing confusion caused by multiple bodies claiming to be the sport's national federation, according to ESPN. At present, at least five bodies, the All India Karate-Do Federation (AIKDF), Karate Association of India (KAI), Karate India Organisation (KIO), Karate India and The Karate Federation of Ind ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey launched a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi this Tuesday, alleging that the Congress party has become "compromised" under his leadership. Dubey further claimed that the Leader of the Opposition's current political trajectory is aimed at destroying the country. Also Read | Keralam Meaning: Why Did Kerala Change Its Name?. In an exclusive interview with ANI, Dubey, reacting to Congress leaders' statements regarding In ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 24 (ANI): Celebrating the historic win of India's Boong film at BAFTA 2026, dairy giant Amul dropped a special doodle on its social media handles. Known for its clever, pun-filled tributes to major national and international events, Amul India shared an illustration congratulating the team of Boong for scripting history. Boong won BAFTA in the Best Children's and Family Film category. Also Read | Nancy Guthrie Missing Case: Savannah Guthrie Releases New P ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey on Tuesday defended the Prime Minister's leadership at the recently concluded AI Impact summit, saying it was "more successful than France" and attracted global tech giants like Google and industry leaders like Sundar Pichai, Sam Altman, and Dario Amodei. Speaking to ANI, Dubey condemned the Congress party's disruption of the event, saying, "What did you do? Create an uproar?" BJP MP Nishikant Dubey said that ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): India and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Tuesday signed the joint statement on Free Trade Agreement (FTA) formally launching negotiations for a comprehensive and mutually beneficial agreement. The joint statement was signed by India's Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, and Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi. Taking it to social media platform X, Goyal said, "Delighted to welcome H.E. Jasem Moh ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Even as the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) was all set to corner the Mahayuti government in the budget session on issues such as graft cases and law and order, the rift within its constituents came to the fore on the eve of the session, which begins today. The NCP (SP) failed to turn up for a major meeting, leaving the MVA red-faced. While the party reportedly boycotted the meeting because it was irked at its alliance partners' statements on the Rajya Sabha polls, the MVA claimed it ...Read More >
Also read: JeM commander among 2 terrorists killed in J&K's Kishtwar in encounter with security forces "Such conduct palpably transcends the ambit of legitimate dissent, metamorphosing into a blatant assault on public order. It imperils not merely the event's sanctity but also the Republic's diplomatic image before foreign stakeholders, rendering it wholly unprotected by constitutional safeguards," the court said, according to Bar and Bench. The court said this as it rejected on Saturday the b ...Read More >
A display of over 50,000 tulips in full bloom took centre stage at the residence of the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Marisa Gerards, on APJ Abdul Kalam Road on Sunday, as Gerards and her husband, Peter Knoope, discussed the connection between tulips and India. Varieties of tulip form a central part of the charm of the Keukenhof botanical garden in the Netherlands, and these have now been put on display in the Capital. "This festival is a celebration of the vibrant partnership ...Read More >
Former railway minister Mukul Roy died in Kolkata in the early hours of Monday, his son confirmed to news agency ANI. He was 71. Roy suffered a cardiac arrest and passed away around 1:30 am at Apollo Hospital in Salt Lake, his son Shuvrangshu Roy said. Once regarded as one of the most influential strategists in the All India Trinamool Congress, Roy's political journey spanned decades of shifting allegiances, high office and legal battles. In 2012, he briefly served as the Union railway ministe ...Read More >
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday announced the launch of the 'Meri Rasoi' scheme, under which the state government will provide essential food kits to 40 lakh families registered under the National Food Security Act. Mann made the announcement while addressing the media after chairing a cabinet meeting. He said the initiative aims to ensure that children from poor families receive adequate nutrition. He said that the state government already provides subsidised wheat to beneficiar ...Read More >
Instructions have also been issued to identify accident-prone zones, based on the occurrence of a certain number of mishaps involving fatalities and grievous injuries, in the rural and urban areas of the state and to also install CCTV cameras so that an assessment can be made and a reduction in road accidents can be achieved. The CM, in an X post, said, "The state government has taken several important decisions for the dignity and convenience of citizens walking on the roads. The transport dep ...Read More >
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah interacted with drivers of Bharat Taxi and assured them of support for the new initiative. He told the drivers that the company belongs to them and asked them to be patient for the next three years as the platform is on its growing stage. On February 5 in Delhi, Amit Shah launched India's first cooperative-based ride-hailing platform, "Bharat Taxi". The platform is India's first government-backed cooperative ride-hailing app, seen as an alternative ...Read More >
"Boong" claimed the Best Children's and Family Film prize at the 2026 BAFTA awards on February 22 in London, beating Disney's Zootopia 2 and others. On winning the award, Modi, on his official X account, stated that, "Congratulations to all those associated with this film. This is indeed a moment of immense joy, especially for Manipur. It also highlights the immense creative talent in our nation." Chief minister of Manipur, Yumnam Khemchand extended his heartiest congratulation to Lakshmipriya ...Read More >
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