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Shimla/Bilapsur/Una (HP) April 1 (PTI) Tension prevailed at Himachal Pradesh's borders with Punjab and Haryana on Wednesday after the revised entry tax for vehicles came into effect, triggering protests and multiple traffic disruptions at multiple points. Angry residents from Punjab staged a "chaka jam" at the Garmoda toll on the Kirathpur-Nerchowk road in Bilaspur district in the morning, demanding exemption for vehicles registered in border districts. The protesters questioned the continuati ...Read More >
Biswanath (Assam) [India], April 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that Assam has witnessed significant transformation over the past decade, asserting that improved connectivity and infrastructure have changed perceptions about the state. Addressing a public rally in Biswanath, the Prime Minister said that where people were once struck by backwardness, they are now pleasantly surprised by the state's development. He highlighted advancements in infrastructure, noting that h ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended warm greetings to Odisha on Utkala Dibasa, praising legendary leader Biju Patnaik as a towering figure whose life "epitomises strength, courage and an unwavering commitment to nation-building." The message, delivered via a personal letter to Chief Minister Mohan Majhi from Modi's Dibrugarh camp office, comes against the backdrop of a political controversy sparked by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's recent remarks linking Patnaik to the CIA ...Read More >
Biswanath (Assam) [India], April 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that Assam has witnessed significant transformation over the past decade, asserting that improved connectivity and infrastructure have changed perceptions about the state. Addressing a public rally in Biswanath, the Prime Minister said that where people were once struck by backwardness, they are now pleasantly surprised by the state's development. He highlighted advancements in infrastructure, noting that h ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Amid the flare-up over BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's controversial statements linking former CM Biju Patnaik to the CIA, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Odisha Day on Wednesday wrote to chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi praising Biju, calling him a symbol of strength and courage. In his letter from his Dibrugarh camp office, Modi wrote, "This is the soil that nurtured the great Biju Patnaik, whose life epitomises strength, courage and an unwavering commitment to nation-building. Biju Bab ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): EaseMyTrip, one of India's leading online travel-tech platforms, has announced a strategic collaboration with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Sanatan AI, along with the Bhagva platform, to launch a national-level entrepreneurship initiative aimed at formalising India's growing spiritual services economy. Conceptualised as a structured, Panchayat-level model, the initiative will be implemented under the framework "1 Panchayat - 1 Pandit - S ...Read More >
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved a major reshuffle at the Secretary level of bureaucracy, transferring and posting more than a dozen Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers across key central government ministries and departments. The order, issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions on March 31, 2026, effects immediate changes across ministries ranging from Information & Broadcasting to R ...Read More >
Accusing the opposition of promoting Naxalism for vested interests, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday claimed the menace had been wiped out due to the efforts of Union home minister Amit Shah. Addressing the MP-UP Sahyog Sammelan at a hotel in Varanasi, Yadav said opposition leaders who once encouraged Naxalism had ultimately fallen victim to it. "With the concerted efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah, Lal Salaam has received its last sal ...Read More >
Varanasi: Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav is set to inaugurate the MP-UP Cooperation Convention 2026 at the BLW ground on Tuesday, with a focus on crowd management strategies at Kashi Vishwanath Dham, modern urban planning techniques and developing the Kashi-Ujjain-Chitrakoot religious tourism circuit.The MP CM has invited Rakesh Sachan, minister of micro, small and medium enterprises department, UP, to the conference. The one-day event will begin with a study tour of the Kashi Vishwan ...Read More >
Champawat (Uttarakhand) [India], April 1 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 17 schemes worth Rs. 36.83 crore aimed at strengthening public welfare and infrastructure in Champawat district on Tuesday. This includes the inauguration of 4 schemes costing Rs. 7.12 crore and the foundation laying of 13 schemes worth Rs. 29.71 crore. The Chief Minister stated that these initiatives will ensure that the benefits of development reach the ...Read More >
Champawat (Uttarakhand) [India], April 1 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 17 schemes worth Rs. 36.83 crore aimed at strengthening public welfare and infrastructure in Champawat district on Tuesday. This includes the inauguration of 4 schemes costing Rs. 7.12 crore and the foundation laying of 13 schemes worth Rs. 29.71 crore. The Chief Minister stated that these initiatives will ensure that the benefits of development reach the ...Read More >
India's best surfers and stand-up paddlers are set to compete in the Little Andaman Pro 2026 National Surf and SUP Championship, providing vital preparation for the upcoming Asian Games. Photograph: Ed Sloane/ReutersKey PointsThe inaugural Little Andaman Pro 2026 National Surf and SUP Championship will be held in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands from April 9-12.The championship, organised by the Surfing Federation of India (SFI), will feature competition in surfing and stand-up paddle (SUP) disc ...Read More >
Panaji: With a countrywide shortage of LPG crippling the tourism sector, govt has urged Goa's hospitality sector to shift to piped natural gas (PNG). Govt has urged commercial establishments currently dependent on LPG to prepare for the transition.However, the sector has questioned the push towards PNG, pointing out that gas pipelines have only been laid in Ponda and Tiswadi in North Goa, and in Vasco and Margao in South Goa. The coastal belt, where most of the restaurants and resorts are, has n ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday addressed a gathering at the Purvanchal Mahotsav 'Maati 9', a festival celebrating the art, cuisine, tourism, and heritage of the Purvanchal region. He hailed Purvanchal for its immense contributions to India's cultural and spiritual identity, according to a release. Also Read | Jammu and Kashmir: Gunfight Starts in Ganderbal, 2 Terrorists Likely To Be Trapped. Centred on the theme "Maati" (Soil), the event honours the c ...Read More >
With Noida International Airport set to begin domestic and cargo operations in two months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's inauguration on Saturday, commuters who are hoping to use the airport in the future expressed concern Monday about the lack of affordable public transport options to reach the new facility from Delhi-NCR towns. "If I take a private cab from Noida or Delhi, it will cost around ₹1,500- ₹2,000 to Noida airport. Traveling back from the airport to nearby towns will also b ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav attended MP-UP Cooperation Conference held in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi district on Tuesday and highlighted that the conference will provide a strong foundation for future possibilities. The conference was organised to provide a common platform for the industrial strengths, traditional crafts, ODOP (One District-One Product) model and GI-tagged products, agricultural and food products, investment opportuni ...Read More >
Shimla, Mar 31 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Tuesday reduced the hike in entry tax for the small passenger vehicles in the wake of protest by people from neighbouring states, bringing it down to Rs 100 from Rs 130 earlier. "Keeping the general public's convenience in mind, the government has reduced the toll tax rate for passenger vehicles from Rs 130 to Rs 100," a statement issued here said. The state government has decided to provide concessional passes to all res ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav attended MP-UP Cooperation Conference held in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi district on Tuesday and highlighted that the conference will provide a strong foundation for future possibilities. The conference was organised to provide a common platform for the industrial strengths, traditional crafts, ODOP (One District-One Product) model and GI-tagged products, agricultural and food products, investment opportuni ...Read More >
Varanasi (UP), Mar 31 (PTI) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday highlighted key agreements signed with Uttar Pradesh on religious tourism and giving local products greater visibility and said the two states are moving rapidly on the path of development. Speaking at the MP-UP Cooperation Conference 2026 here, MP CM Yadav said the event would provide a strong foundation for future economic, industrial and tourism opportunities between the two states. Yadav also asserted that Mad ...Read More >
Attingal (Thiruvananthapuram) [India], March 31 (ANI): Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Nabin has expressed confidence of the party's strong performance in the Kerala assembly polls, saying the Lotus will blossom in the poll-bound state. "Lotus will blossom in Keralam this time. The way we are getting the people's support here... The people of Keralam will end the game fixing politics of LDF-UDF, which has been going on for 70 years... The public has understood the game of allegation ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], March 31 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan chaired a meeting on Tuesday at the Secretariat with senior officials from the Home and Police Departments to review the law and order situation in the city. Expressing concern over the increasing incidents of road rage and hooliganism, he directed officials to enhance monitoring and take strict action against offenders. Also Read | New PAN Rules From April 1, 2026: All You Need to Know. He gave instruct ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], March 31 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan chaired a meeting on Tuesday at the Secretariat with senior officials from the Home and Police Departments to review the law and order situation in the city. Expressing concern over the increasing incidents of road rage and hooliganism, he directed officials to enhance monitoring and take strict action against offenders. He gave instructions to intensify police patrolling in Dehradun and its surrounding a ...Read More >
The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Tuesday released its manifesto for the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, outlining a detailed roadmap for the state's development, sector-specific economic growth, and welfare initiatives for women and poor families if voted to power. The manifesto was released by BJP national president Nitin Nabin at a function held in Thiruvananthapuram. It promises financial support for women and senior citizens, along with a high-speed rail project and the est ...Read More >
Kollam, March 31 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin, on Tuesday, hit out at the CPI-M-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), calling them 'match fixers'. He also held them responsible for not working for the development of Kerala. Nabin took part in a roadshow in Kerala's Karunagappalli ahead of the upcoming Assembly election on April 9. Speaking to IANS, BJP President Nabin accused the incumbent LDF and the previous UDF gover ...Read More >
Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) [India], March 31 (ANI): Surfing Federation of India (SFI), the governing body for the sport of surfing in India, announced India's 2026 surfing season opener, Little Andaman Pro 2026 - National Surf & SUP Championship, scheduled from April 9-12. According to a release, The Little Andaman Pro 2026 will debut in a highly anticipated season of Indian surfing just ahead of India's first-ever campaign at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan later this year. Also R ...Read More >
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday said that Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh would together script a new model of good governance and religious tourism, drawing inspiration from shared cultural heritage and development initiatives. CM Yadav made this remark during his visit to the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi. The CM reached Varanasi to participate in the MP-UP Cooperation Conference to highlight inves ...Read More >
Vav-Tharad (Gujarat) [India], March 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated and dedicated to the nation multiple development projects worth more than Rs 20,000 crore. These projects span key sectors including Power, Railways, Road Transport & Highways, Health, Urban Development, Tribal Development, and Rural Development. He also inaugurated the Ahmedabad-Dholera Expressway, an access-controlled highway built at a cost of over Rs 5,100 crore. Also Read | Sikkim State Lotte ...Read More >
Vav-Tharad (Gujarat) [India], March 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated and dedicated to the nation multiple development projects worth more than Rs 20,000 crore. These projects span key sectors including Power, Railways, Road Transport & Highways, Health, Urban Development, Tribal Development, and Rural Development. He also inaugurated the Ahmedabad-Dholera Expressway, an access-controlled highway built at a cost of over Rs 5,100 crore. Further, the Prime Minister la ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): In a sweeping bureaucratic reshuffle on the last day of the financial year, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment and transfer of over 40 senior officers across various central ministries and departments. The moves cover key positions in ministries dealing with personnel, finance, rural development, chemicals and fertilisers, tourism, minority affairs, and information and broadcasting. Nivedita Shukla Verma, IAS, current ...Read More >
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday said that Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh would together script a new model of good governance and religious tourism, drawing inspiration from shared cultural heritage and development initiatives. CM Yadav made this remark during his visit to the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi. The CM reached Varanasi to participate in the MP-UP Cooperation Conference to highlight inves ...Read More >
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