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“Celebration of joy”: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta hails PM Modi

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday informed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Meerut Metro and the Delhi-Meerut Rapid Rail corridor on Sunday (February 22), calling it a major gift for the people of the national capital.

2026-02-21T17:19:37.054156+00:00 IST

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini launches Saini Samaj Trust website

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini attended a community gathering organised by the Saini Samaj Trust in Amritsar as the Chief Guest.

2026-02-21T17:17:23.669640+00:00 IST

PM Modi performs groundbreaking ceremony for HCL-Foxconn project

Prime Minister Modi on Saturday performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the HCL-Foxconn Joint Venture project, India Chip Pvt Ltd, in the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) in Uttar Pradesh. via video conferencing. The event was also graced by Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

2026-02-21T17:16:29.148537+00:00 IST

AI Summit protest case: court rejecting accused's bail pleas

Patiala House Court said that though the right to protest is fundamental to democracy, it is not absolute and it cannot be against public order and decency. It is subject to certain reasonable restrictions.

2026-02-21T17:13:00.251342+00:00 IST

Odisha: Five arrested in minor student assault case in Kendrapara

Police have arrested five persons in Kendrapara district, including four teachers of a private school, in connection with the alleged assault of a minor Class 7 girl student, officials said on Saturday.

2026-02-21T16:55:50.081485+00:00 IST

Rs 8,000 Cr provided for women to avail loans: Pemmasani

Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications, Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, on Saturday, said that Rs 8,000 crore has been provided for women to avail loans on an individual basis, instead of as a self-help group.

2026-02-21T16:54:50.500810+00:00 IST

"Grateful to PM Modi for establishing country as hub for emerging technologies:" CM Yogi at India Chip Ltd ceremony in Greater Noida

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for establishing India as a new hub for emerging technologies.

2026-02-21T16:50:55.484541+00:00 IST

Delhi: House fire in Model Town

Fire broke out in a house in Model Town.

2026-02-21T16:34:37.313047+00:00 IST

Piyush Goyal praises India-Brazil Business Forum 2026

Addressing the India-Brazil Business Forum on Saturday, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal called for a transformative leap in bilateral economic relations, asserting that the partnership between the two nations is entering a "golden era" of cooperation.

2026-02-21T16:31:29.124753+00:00 IST

NTK releases list of 234 candidates for Assembly polls

The Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) on Saturday released its full list of 234 candidates for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections at the 'Maatrathai Virumbum Makkal Maanadu' (Conference of People Seeking Change) held at Alampatti Pudur in Tiruchirappalli.

2026-02-21T16:14:06.333613+00:00 IST

AI Impact Summit: 88 countries and international organisatons

The AI Impact Summit 2026, held in New Delhi on February 16-20, concluded with the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact, marking a significant milestone in global cooperation on artificial intelligence.

2026-02-21T15:59:54.662907+00:00 IST

World is looking at India as the centre of the tech future: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today, participated in the groundbreaking ceremony of HCL-Foxconn Semiconductor Unit in Uttar Pradesh, via video conferencing. The ceremony marks a historic milestone in India's journey toward becoming a global semiconductor hub, following closely on the heels of the Global AI Impact Summit held in New Delhi.

2026-02-21T15:53:38.028700+00:00 IST

This is a new Assam, 'Atal, Avichal and Agragami': CM Himanta

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, in the presence of Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, laid the foundation stone of the 10th Assam Police Battalion at Kachutoli, in Sonapur in Kamrup (Metro) district on Saturday.

2026-02-21T15:49:26.653715+00:00 IST

Over 10 cr women associated with self-help group: Shivraj Singh

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday stated that the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) has played a revolutionary role in transforming the lives of rural women, noting that over 10 crore women are currently associated with the self-help group movement.

2026-02-21T15:46:48.625095+00:00 IST

Ajit Pawar's plane crash: Allegations regarding Rammohan Naidu sh

The allegations suggesting that Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu or the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) are involved in shielding anyone connected to Ajit Pawar's plane crash are completely unfounded, baseless and politically motivated, sources from TDP said on Saturday.

2026-02-21T15:45:12.217492+00:00 IST

Madhya Pradesh: Police books seven BJP workers over violent clash

The complainant alleged that around 3:45 PM, a group of 50 to 60 individuals armed with sticks and stones forcibly entered the office and began vandalising the property. Glass partitions, furniture, and posters were damaged during the ruckus.

2026-02-21T15:39:44.993734+00:00 IST

"In last one year projects of Rs 1,500 crore Inaugurated": CM

Chief Minister Manik Saha today criticised the then Left Front government for ignoring the labour class people and creating a division between owners and labourers.

2026-02-21T15:38:25.855957+00:00 IST

Budgam Police cracks down on terror network

In a strong and decisive strike against terror operatives and their support structures, Budgam Police has attached immovable property of a JKNOP involved in FIR No. 58/2024 of Police Station Khag, registered under Sections 7/25, 18, 20, and 23 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

2026-02-21T15:26:16.641424+00:00 IST

Swami Avimukteshwaranand dismisses sexual exploitation allegation

Jyotish Peeth Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati dismissed the allegations of sexual exploitation of minors as fabricated, noting that his legal team has already informed the court of this stance on Saturday.

2026-02-21T15:15:59.667006+00:00 IST

Uttarakhand CM Dhami attends last rites of Ranikhet MLA's brother

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visited Bhikiyasen on Saturday to attend the Peepalpani last rites ceremony of the late Satish Nainwal, brother of Ranikhet MLA Pramod Nainwal and former Block Pramukh of Bhikiyasen.

2026-02-21T15:14:53.707771+00:00 IST

Vice President releases updated  version of Constitution

On the occasion of International Mother Language Day, celebrated on Saturday, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan released the updated versions of the Constitution of India in Gujarati and Tamil languages along with the latest edition of the Legal Glossary (English-Hindi).

2026-02-21T15:12:46.298375+00:00 IST