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New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) had achieved a significant milestone under its flagship youth engagement initiative, Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), with the platform surpassing two crore registrations, said the official release. This landmark reflects the growing enthusiasm and participation of India's youth in the nation's collective journey towards a Viksit Bharat 2047. Launched on 31st October 2023 by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Na ...Read More >
Sitapur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 28 (ANI): Congress MP Imran Masood on Tuesday refuted the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Phase-2, which will be conducted across 12 states and Union Territories, alleging that the Election Commission is constantly decreasing its credibility. "The Election Commission is constantly decreasing its credibility... It is very unfortunate if the credibility of the institution that is supposed to protect democracy is questioned in this manner," Masood said. T ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, emphasised on Tuesday that infrastructure development should prioritise citizens' comfort and convenience. According to an official release, speaking at the CII National Conference on "Future of Smart Roads - Safety, Sustainability and Resilience," Gadkari outlined three key pillars for infrastructure growth: People, Prosperity, and Planning. Also Read | Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: BJP Calls ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Tuesday that representatives of more than 120 countries took part in the opening plenary of the Eighth Session of the International Solar Alliance Assembly (ISA) in New Delhi. "President Droupadi Murmu successfully inaugurated the Eighth Session of the International Solar Alliance Assembly, and I'm very happy to share with you that more than 120 countries have participated in this, and their representatives are physically ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 28 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, during his visit to Mamligh in Solan district on Tuesday, announced the upgradation of Mamligh sub-tehsil to tehsil and the opening of a Public Works Department sub-division at Mamligh, a release said. After dedicating development projects worth Rs 27.43 crore to the people of the area, the Chief Minister addressed a massive gathering at Mamligh. He also announced Rs 50 lakh for the cons ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Congress has reignited its campaign to abolish the Agniveer short-term military recruitment scheme, branding it a "grave danger" to national security, youth employment, and armed forces morale. At a press briefing at AICC headquarters, Col (retd) Rohit Chaudhary, Chairman of the Ex-Servicemen Department, launched "Jai Jawan Campaign Part 2", pledging to regularise all Agniveers and reinstate permanent pensionable service. Introduced in 2022, Agniveer enli ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Two senior Naxalite leaders surrendered before Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) Shivdhar Reddy in Hyderabad on Tuesday, officials said. The two leaders, identified as Telangana State Committee member Bandi Prakash alias Prabhat and Pulluri Prasada Rao alias Chandranna, surrendered before the top police official. Reddy said both leaders laid down arms in response to Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy's appeal to join the mainstream. Addressing a press conference, Redd ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 28 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee reiterated that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) was a way to exclude voters from the voting list and deprive them of their voting rights. He said that if the voting rights of genuine voters are snatched in West Bengal then one lakh people will gherao the office of the Election Commission of India in New Delhi. Addressing a press conference in Kolkata, Abhishek Banerjee said, "Chief Election Commi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 28 (PTI) Tata Capital, NBFC arm of Tata Group, on Tuesday reported a flat growth in consolidated profit at Rs 1,119 crore for the September quarter. The NBFC firm had earned a consolidated net profit of Rs 1,133 crore in the second quarter of the previous fiscal year. This is the first quarterly number announcement after listing of the Tata Capital stocks on the bourses. Its share were listed on stock exchanges on October 13. Total income rose to Rs 7,750 crore during the quart ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Oct 28 (IANS) In yet another blow to the CPI (Maoist), two senior leaders on Tuesday surrendered before the Telangana Police. Central Committee Member (CCM) Pulluri Prasad Rao alias Chandranna and State Committee Member (SCM) Bandi Prakash alias Prabhath of Telangana State Committee surrendered before Director General of Police B. Shivadhar Reddy here. Chandranna has been underground for 45 years while Bandi Prakash has been hiding for 42 years. The DGP said in response to the appe ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Police arrested four men for duping a Hyderabad businessman by promising to double his money through "Cash Barish" (money rain). The accused are Mohammad Irfan, 44, who has several cases registered against him in Uppal and Nizamabad, Gugoloth Ravindhar, 40, Kavira Sai Baba, 41 and Thakur Manohar Singh, 39. They were arrested on Sunday, October 26, at Gandimaisamma. The victim, 53-year-old K Basavaraju, invested Rs 25 lakh in the "pooja" after he was assured the money would double. ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 28 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Tuesday that there is nothing wrong with the demand for a Dalit Chief Minister. "What's wrong with holding a Dalit convention? Earlier, the high command had asked us to postpone it for certain reasons, and we had agreed. In the interest of the party, the Dalit community has always stood with the Congress," he said. The state Home Minister pointed out that to maintain this unity, the party needs to hold such conventions fr ...Read More >
Lucknow, October 28: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh is not only progressing on the ground but also reaching new heights in the skies. The state's expanding air connectivity and rising passenger volumes have made it a key player in India's aviation growth story. Between April and August 2025, passenger traffic at UP airports grew by 14.6% year-on-year to 60 lakh travellers. During this period, the state's share in India's total air traffic rose to 3.52%, an ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 28 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee reiterated that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) was a way to exclude voters from the voting list and deprive them of their voting rights. He said that if the voting rights of genuine voters are snatched in West Bengal then one lakh people will gherao the office of the Election Commission of India in New Delhi. Addressing a press conference in Kolkata, Abhishek Banerjee said, "Chief Election Commi ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Sundilla barrage on Godavari river, part of the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation scheme (KLIS), has emerged as a critical component of the Pranahita-Chevella Sujala Sravanthi project, and also as one with a potential of savings of up to '1,600 crore, and one which could reduce required land acquisition among other benefits. Irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Monday said a revised plan for linking the Tummidihatti on the Pranahita river to Sundilla on the Godavari -- the Tummi ...Read More >
Janata Dal (United) National Working President Sanjay Kumar Jha on Sunday slammed Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav for his "new Bihar" in 20 months promise, and warned people that the state would be 'ruined' again if the RJD returns to power. Responding to Yadav's promise of 'new Bihar in 20 months' if Mahagathbandhan is voted to power in the state, Jha said, "What does it take to say something? ... RJD ruined Bihar in 15 years; it took Nitish Kumar years to fix it... In 20 months, he ...Read More >
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav asserted that the INDIA bloc's manifesto will be a vision document to make Bihar the number one state. He criticized the NDA for not declaring a chief ministerial candidate or releasing its manifesto, accusing them of copying promises. Yadav alleged that both Nitish Kumar and Narendra Modi have failed to do anything constructive for Bihar. RJD leader Tejaswai Yadav on Tuesday asserted that the INDIA bloc's manifesto will be a vision document to make Bihar the number on ...Read More >
He was speaking at the inauguration of the ReCode Kerala 2025 IT Seminar, organised by the Department of Electronics and IT as part of the government's Vision 2031 initiative. The CM also unveiled the draft Vision Document for the Information Technology, Electronics, Semiconductor, and Emerging Technology sectors at the function. Industries Minister P Rajeeve received the document. Vijayan said Kerala needs to expand its IT infrastructure to three crore square feet. Given the limited availabili ...Read More >
Kochi: Kerala aims to create five lakh jobs in the information technology sector by 2031 and capture 10 per cent of India's IT market share, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday. The state also plans to increase the number of Global Capability Centres (GCCs) to 120 as part of its long-term digital growth strategy. He was speaking at the inauguration of ReCode Kerala 2025, an IT seminar organised by the Department of Electronics and IT under the Vision 2031 initiative. The Chief Minis ...Read More >
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urged India to prepare for war-like situations, emphasizing indigenous military foundations. He highlighted the need for self-reliance in defence production, citing recent cross-border hostilities as a reminder of potential threats. Singh stressed that indigenisation is crucial to navigate global uncertainties and redefine India's security strategy. NEW DELHI: India needs to be "ready for a war-like situation", with military preparedness being based on indigenous ...Read More >
Kolkata: Following the Supreme Court order, which upheld the Calcutta High Court's June 18 order directing the Centre to release Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) funds to West Bengal, Trinamool Congress leadership in West Bengal calls it "victory". The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea filed by the Central government challenging an order of the Calcutta High Court directing the prospective implementation of the MGNREGA scheme in West Bengal from August 1. ...Read More >
After the announcement of SIR in Bengal on Monday by ECI, an all-party meeting has been called by the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer's (WB- CEO) office on Tuesday at 4PM, where all national and state-level political parties will be participating. Meanwhile, Trinamool Congress leadership said that they will abide by the Constitution and there is no place for violence. However, they will not allow a single legal voter's name to be deleted from the electoral list and take the movement to Delh ...Read More >
Poll strategist Prashant Kishor is listed as a voter in both Bihar and West Bengal. This dual registration is against electoral law. The Election Commission acknowledges such duplications are common. A recent revision in Bihar removed over six lakh duplicate entries. Kishor's party is contesting elections in Bihar. Poll strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor figures in the electoral rolls of both Bihar and West Bengal, an election official said on Tuesday. Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party is co ...Read More >
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the USD 5 billion Great Nicobar Island Development Project will significantly boost India's maritime trade, multiplying its global share in the sector. Speaking at the inauguration of India Maritime Week 2025, Shah said India's democratic stability, naval strength, and strategic position between the Indo-Pacific and the Global South make it a rising maritime power. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the USD 5 billion Great Nicobar Island De ...Read More >
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday extended her greetings to people for Chhath Puja, calling it a festival that spreads the message of unity, purity, and devotion. She also joined devotees during the Kharna Puja. "Chhath is not merely a religious ritual but a radiant symbol of Indian culture that conveys a message of harmony, cleanliness and faith. It reflects discipline, sincerity, and collective goodwill," Gupta said.Water minister Parvesh Verma inspected Chhath ghats across Delhi ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 28: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the Terms of Reference of the 8th Central Pay Commission, which will take up the issue of increasing salaries of Central government employees and payments to pensioners. The 8th Central Pay Commission will be a temporary body. The Commission will comprise one Chairperson; one Member (part-time) and one Member-Secretary. It will make its recommendations within 18 months of the date of its consti ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 28 (ANI): V.O. Chidambaranar Port (VOC Port), Tuticorin, is positioned as India's southern hub for green shipping corridors, leading the way in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and green hydrogen production. The Port took centre stage on the second day of India Maritime Week 2025, celebrated as Green Maritime Day at Hall 4 (Yellow Sea), NESCO Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. VOC Port, Tuticorin is the nodal organisation for Green Maritime Day organised by the ...Read More >
The couple wed on November 16, 2024. Neha Gupta, a 24-year-old woman from Mumbai's West Khar was rushed to a local hospital on the night of October 16. She was then bounced to a second and, hours later, discharged and sent home. Hours after that, she collapsed. Rushed back to the second hospital, she died. And now the police have arrested her husband, Arvind Gupta, and five members of his family, on murder and dowry harassment charges, pending final forensic and post-mortem reports. The coupl ...Read More >
8th Pay Commission Update: The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC), which will revise the salaries of nearly 50 lakh central government employees and benefits for about 69 lakh pensioners. Announcing the decision after the Cabinet meeting, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the ToR had been finalised following extensive consultations with various ministries, state governments, and the staff side of the Joint Consultative Mach ...Read More >
A senior employee of Rajasthan's information technology and communications department, Pradhyuman Dixit, has been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly drawing salaries from two private companies, OrionPro Solutions and Treegen Software Limited, under his wife's name. Both firms are engaged in the state government's IT projects. The FIR states that Dixit, joint director of RajCOMP Info Services Ltd, a fully owned Government of Rajasthan company, allegedly used his official ...Read More >
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