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Over 350 bulls participate in bull-taming festival at Tirupattur

A grand traditional bull-taming festival was held in a spectacular manner at Kunichi Mottur village under Kandili Union in Tirupattur district of Tamil Nadu, drawing thousands of participants and spectators.

2026-02-16T14:23:55.313788+00:00 IST

War-of-words ahead of HP budget session; Pathania seeks cooperati

An all-party meeting was convened before the session began, chaired by Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania. The meeting was attended by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Harshvardhan Chauhan, Deputy Chief Whip Kewal Singh Pathania, Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur, and BJP Legislature Party Chief Whip Sukh Ram Chaudhary.

2026-02-16T13:54:51.180592+00:00 IST

CBSE mandates 1st Board exam for Class 10; missing 3+ subjects di

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Monday announced that appearing in the first Class 10 Board examination is compulsory for all students, and those who miss three or more subjects in the first exam will be ineligible to appear in the second examination.

2026-02-16T13:53:53.344540+00:00 IST

Shivakumar is like a railway engine, it makes noise: Hariprasad

Amid speculation over a leadership tussle in Karnataka, Congress MLA BK Hariprasad on Monday likened Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief DK Shivakumar to a "railway engine," saying he has the responsibility of pulling the party forward.

2026-02-16T13:42:56.695747+00:00 IST

Rajasthan HRC takes cognisance of stray dog biting Israeli woman

The victim, an Israeli passenger arriving from Delhi, was attacked near the arrival gate and left bleeding on the floor. It was reported that the same dog had bitten three other people the previous week, yet no action was taken to remove it.

2026-02-16T13:35:19.647479+00:00 IST

Governor skipping address not unprecedented: Himachal CM Sukhu

Speaking to mediapersons in Shimla after the opening day of the Budget Session of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly, Sukhu said that governors in the past too had skipped portions of the address.

2026-02-16T13:25:56.962048+00:00 IST

NGT directs strict compliance with environmental clearance condit

The Tribunal concluded that concerns raised in the second round of litigation had already been addressed through safeguards and review by a High-Powered Committee (HPC), and therefore the project could proceed subject to strict adherence to EC conditions.

2026-02-16T13:12:58.567677+00:00 IST

BJP’s RP Singh slams Priyank Kharge over RSS remarks

Singh on Monday criticised Congress leader Priyank Kharge over his remarks regarding the funding of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), and urged him to "visit a Shakha" to understand the organisation's work.

2026-02-16T12:46:31.466042+00:00 IST

Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma at All India Institutional Leadersh

The Chief Minister said that our government is fully committed to improving the quality of higher education and making it more employable. He called upon teachers to play their vital role in harnessing the energy and potential of the youth in nation-building.

2026-02-16T12:45:58.583071+00:00 IST

India hosts 1st UN training program on SALW Control in Jabalpur

The prestigious three-week fellowship is being organised by the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) through its Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific (UNRCPD). The programme brings together delegates from 13 nations across the Asia-Pacific region.

2026-02-16T12:45:22.291751+00:00 IST

CBN busts major MD Manufacturing Lab in Indore

The operation began on February 13 after the CBN Neemuch received specific intelligence inputs about transportation of synthetic drug Methamphetamine/MD by unidentified passengers travelling in a private bus. Acting on it, a team was constituted and proceeded towards Mandsaur district.

2026-02-16T12:42:43.183937+00:00 IST

“Real devil is Congress”: BJP’s Chalavadi Narayanaswamy

BJP leader Chalavadi Narayanaswamy on Monday hit back at Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge over his remarks targeting the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), saying that "the real devil is Congress."

2026-02-16T12:26:29.853002+00:00 IST

"UP moved from revenue deficit to a revenue surplus": CM Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that the state has shifted from a revenue deficit to a revenue surplus during the ongoing Assembly budget session in Lucknow.

2026-02-16T12:19:47.131875+00:00 IST

Congress MP Vishnu Prasad alleges Rs 422 crore NLC scam

Prasad stated that the Madras High Court had ordered an investigation, but the CBI hadn't taken action. Prasad also highlighted alleged irregularities in NLC projects, including cost overruns and contract issues in Odisha's Talibera housing project and shutdowns in Uttar Pradesh's power plant project.

2026-02-16T12:13:38.590927+00:00 IST

TN growth model anchored in welfare, industrial expansion: SPC VC

Jeyaranjan said Tamil Nadu is working toward achieving a one-trillion-dollar economy by 2030, supported by strong manufacturing performance, rising per capita income, expanding infrastructure, and sustained social sector investments.

2026-02-16T12:07:04.547818+00:00 IST

Bill Gates, Andhra CM visit Undavalli to review natural farming

Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates, along with Chief Minister Chandrababu, visited an agricultural field in Undavalli on Monday. During the visit, they examined produce grown using natural farming practices.

2026-02-16T12:00:35.380503+00:00 IST

Rajnath Singh reviews Indigenous Aero Engine projects at DRDO

Highlighting India's ambitions in advanced combat aviation, Singh said the country is progressing rapidly towards the design and development of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) and stressed the need to complete past efforts aimed at achieving technological mastery in the field of aero engines.

2026-02-16T11:56:35.929406+00:00 IST

NHRC demands action taken report within 2 weeks from North DGP an

"The Registry is directed to issue a notice to the DCP, North Delhi and the Vice Chancellor, Delhi University, with directions to get the allegations made in the complaint inquired into and to submit an Action Taken Report within two weeks for perusal of the Commission," the NHRC stated in the notice.

2026-02-16T11:53:25.425332+00:00 IST

Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates Matsya ‘O’ Prani Sampada Mela

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the Matsya 'O' Prani Sampada Mela and visited Subhadra Shakti stalls, including agriculture and farm mechanisation exhibits at the event premises in Sambalpur.

2026-02-16T11:25:24.253702+00:00 IST

Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla skips full address in HP Assembly; RD

Governor Shukla said, "I don't think I should read it," while specifically pointing out that the prepared address contained "comments on constitutional institutions." He stated that the remaining portion of the speech largely dealt with the achievements of the state government and its future roadmap, which he said the House could deliberate upon independently.

2026-02-16T10:59:50.453618+00:00 IST

UP: Massive fire breaks out at factories in Sahibabad

Firefighters responded promptly, dispatching four trucks initially and calling in reinforcements from Noida and Hapur. CFO Rahul Pal reported the fire was brought under control within half an hour, with no casualties.

2026-02-16T10:49:17.205501+00:00 IST