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“Offered nothing for ordinary citizens”: AAP chief Kejriwal

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday criticised the Gujarat Budget, alleging that it failed to provide relief to ordinary citizens.

2026-02-21T15:07:59.226491+00:00 IST

Himachal Pradesh: Apple growers oppose eviction drive in Jubbal

The growers' association alleged that the government had not framed a policy in line with the apex court's directions to regularise land for farmers and instead initiated eviction proceedings without completing due legal formalities.

2026-02-21T15:06:55.382563+00:00 IST

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel praises PM Modi

Chief Minister of Gujarat Bhupendra Patel said on Saturday that under the guidance and leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the world has witnessed the rise of a new India through the grand success of the AI Impact Summit.

2026-02-21T14:57:21.305931+00:00 IST

Uttarakhand BJP MLA accused of assaulting Education Director

A confrontation occured at the Uttarakhand Directorate of Education on Saturday when BJP MLA Umesh Sharma Kau and his supporters allegedly assaulted the Director of Primary Education, Ajay Kumar Naudiyal, during a dispute over the renaming of a school.

2026-02-21T14:39:23.558582+00:00 IST

Amit Shah lays foundation stone of headquarters of 10th Battalion

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Saturday laid the foundation stone of the headquarters of the 10th Battalion of the Assam Police in Kamrup, Assam, and addressed a public gathering.

2026-02-21T13:56:31.883563+00:00 IST

Delhi HC dismisses review plea by former IAS Officer

Reaffirming the narrow limits of review jurisdiction, the Delhi High Court has refused to reopen its earlier judgment upholding the transfer of proceedings involving former West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay from the Kolkata Bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) to its Principal Bench in New Delhi.

2026-02-21T13:51:36.433227+00:00 IST

Have to make India 'aatmnirbhar' in chip manufacturing: PM Modi

"India learned from that struggle and began to turn it into an opportunity. We have to make India 'aatmnirbhar' in chip manufacturing... When India's chip is 'made in India', we won't have to look towards other nations for manufacturing modern equipment," the Prime Minister stated.

2026-02-21T13:34:36.184290+00:00 IST

ECI publishes Kerala's final voter list after completion of SIR

Following the completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the state electoral roll, the Election Commission of India (ECI) released Kerala's final voter list on Saturday.

2026-02-21T13:30:09.784117+00:00 IST

All Jaat Mahasangh, farmer bodies condemn Youth Congress protest

All Jaat Mahasangh, Bharatiya Krishak Samaj (BKS) and Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) on Saturday strongly condemned the Youth Congress protest at the India AI Impact Summit.

2026-02-21T13:27:20.060518+00:00 IST

“PM Modi established the country as powerhouse in electronics”

Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has transformed India into a powerhouse in electronics over the past 11.5 years.

2026-02-21T13:21:44.604768+00:00 IST

Court rejects bail plea of Satya Prakash Bagla in a cheating case

The Saket District Court on Saturday rejected the bail plea of businessman Satya Prakash Bagla. He has been arrested in an alleged case of Cheating etc with Kolkata based investor. He was arrested by the Economic Offence Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police on January 9.

2026-02-21T13:14:38.713242+00:00 IST

Andhra Pradesh: BJP leaders protest againt LoP Rahul Gandhi

Suresh Varam, Prakasam district Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha president, condemned the protest by the Indian Youth Congress members at the India AI Impact Summit on Friday, stating that Rahul Gandhi is scared of the success of the BJP government.

2026-02-21T13:12:08.200806+00:00 IST

Goa maritime Conclave 2026

The 5th Edition of the Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC-26) was successfully conducted at Naval War College, Goa on 21 Feb 2026, bringing together Chiefs of Navies and senior maritime leaders from 15 Indian Ocean Region nations.

2026-02-21T13:07:19.472974+00:00 IST

Tamil Nadu: BJP Youth Wing announces massive protest against DMK

The agitation is organised across the state, with leaders of the NDA alliance youth wings participating in large numbers. The protest aims to highlight concerns over the increasing drug menace and to demand stronger action from the state government.

2026-02-21T12:56:27.259166+00:00 IST

POSCO Court Orders FIR against Swami Avimukteshwaranand

A Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) court in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, ordered the registration of an FIR against Jyotish Peeth Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati on Saturday. The order follows allegations of sexual exploitation of minors levelled against the religious leader.

2026-02-21T12:56:16.264365+00:00 IST

PM performs groundbreaking ceremony for HCL-Foxconn project

PM Modi said wherever a semiconductor unit is established, design centres emerge, startup ecosystems develop, and innovation accelerates

2026-02-21T12:54:58.009131+00:00 IST

Mother of deceased delivery agent demands justice

The mother of Hem Shankar, the 25-year-old delivery executive who died in a road accident in New Delhi, demanded justice for her son.

2026-02-21T12:48:08.057367+00:00 IST

105-foot National Flag inaugurates at extreme LOC village

A 105-foot high national flag was inaugurated today at Bandichachian village, situated on the extreme Line of Control (LOC) in Poonch. The ceremony was led by Lt. General Parteek Sharma, the Army Commander Northern Command, Udhampur, who also inaugurated a park at the location. The event was attended by residents and district administration officials. This significant flag stands directly opposite Pakistani army posts.

2026-02-21T12:41:32.966201+00:00 IST

Karan Adani for bringing global sport, showing India's heritage

Managing Director of Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), Karan Adani, has highlighted the significance of bringing global events and global sports to India, noting that such exposure is limited to very few people at present and such events can be used effectively to showcase the country's heritage.

2026-02-21T12:24:40.960057+00:00 IST

"Will free 5 lakh bighas of illegally encroached land": Assam CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that the BJP will free five lakh bighas of illegally encroached land in the next five years, in case it forms the government for the third consecutive time in the state.

2026-02-21T12:18:48.604993+00:00 IST

Clash broke out between Congress and BJP workers in Indore

A clash broke out on Saturday between the Congress and the BJP workers during the BJP's protest condemning the Indian Youth Congress protest at the India AI Impact Summit the previous day.

2026-02-21T12:13:38.135416+00:00 IST