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Cabinet approves extension of Noida Metro Rail Project

The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the extension of the Noida Metro Rail Project from Sector 142 to Botanical Garden, spanning 11.56 km with 8 elevated stations.

2026-02-14T10:59:53.183096+00:00 IST

Shimla police arrest six in Rohru drug case; main distributor hel

Shimla Police have arrested six persons in connection with a heroin (chitta) trafficking racket in Rohru and apprehended the alleged main distributor from the Indo-Nepal border, Shimla Additional SP Abhishek said on Saturday.

2026-02-14T10:32:29.013430+00:00 IST

Northeast was neglected by Congress: PM Modi in Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused Congress of "neglecting" the Northeast during its rule and said that the BJP-led NDA government considers the region as "Ashtalakshmi".

2026-02-14T10:19:40.079957+00:00 IST

PM Modi dedicates new office to nation, names it "Seva Teerth"

The North and South Blocks were constructed by the British to keep India under colonial rule. Although India attained independence from colonial rule in 1947, these buildings were retained by the then-government for the discharge of its functions. Since Independence, the Prime Minister's Office has been located in this building in South Block.

2026-02-14T10:17:39.735684+00:00 IST

MP Forest Department sets up ‘Legal Cell’ to monitor court cases

Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) and Head of Forest Force (HoFF), VN Ambade said, "A dedicated Legal Cell is being established to monitor the court cases, ensure timely response and avoid contempt proceedings. We observed that sometimes there were delays or an irregular approach in handling matters. Now, with the establishment of the Legal Cell, everything will be executed in a time-bound manner and proper compliance with the court directives will be ensured."

2026-02-14T09:40:35.190657+00:00 IST

BJP HP Chief Rajiv Bindal slams Sukhu Government

After the discontinuation of RDG, political blame games have intensified in Himachal Pradesh. Addressing a press conference, BJP Himachal Pradesh Chief Rajiv Bindal said that the government, which came to power in the state 40 months ago, has, every six months, tried to blame the BJP for its failures and wrong decisions.

2026-02-14T09:33:27.668834+00:00 IST

"They said they would parade me naked," alleges YouTuber

The woman journalist Ruchi Tiwari said, "...Video is everywhere, people can judge by themselves as to who provoked whom...I am a journalist who was there to cover the protest. One of the media personnel said my name to draw my attention. I went up to them, they then asked my full name and caste.

2026-02-14T09:25:31.759507+00:00 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicates 50 state-of-the-art

The PM-eBus Sewa Scheme promotes clean, reliable and sustainable urban transport through electric buses in cities across India. In its initial phase, buses have been allocated to Maharashtra (Nagpur), Chandigarh and Assam (Guwahati). The Gujarat Urban Development Mission is the state nodal agency under the Urban Development and Urban Housing Department responsible for implementing the scheme in Gujarat. In future, 750 buses are planned to operate across eight cities of Gujarat under this scheme.

2026-02-14T09:25:30.779159+00:00 IST

"This is huge negligence...": Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde

Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde on Saturday reached the spot where a portion of a cement metro pillar collapsed during the construction work and fell on an auto-rickshaw, killing one person, while leaving three injured. She stressed upon looking into the matter to understand exactly what has happened.

2026-02-14T09:24:10.470279+00:00 IST

GMC Rajouri hosts ‘Antaradrishti-2026’

The event aims to bring together medical professionals and students to discuss advances in obstetrics and gynaecology, fostering knowledge sharing and practical training.

2026-02-14T09:09:07.283744+00:00 IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah targets Congress in Puducherry

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday accused the former Puducherry government led by Velu Narayanasamy of turning the Union Territory into an "ATM for the Gandhi family."

2026-02-14T09:01:52.824734+00:00 IST

Manickam Tagore takes swipe at DMK over seat-sharing

The Tamil Nadu assembly consists of 234 seats, of which the DMK-Congress alliance won 151 in the 2021 elections.

2026-02-14T08:58:31.083512+00:00 IST

One dead, three injured in Metro pillar collapse

One person has died, and three are left injured after a portion of a cement metro pillar collapsed during the construction work and fell on an auto-rickshaw near the Johnson & Johnson Company in Mulund, Maharashtra.

2026-02-14T08:58:08.832227+00:00 IST

Betting racket busted by PS Anand Parbat

The drive is part of a larger initiative to curb organised crime and betting syndicates in the city. During this drive, specific and credible secret information was received regarding an active satta racket operating from Transit Camp, Anand Parbat, Delhi.

2026-02-14T08:48:22.257876+00:00 IST

PM Modi hails Emergency Landing Facility in Northeast

In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, "It is a matter of immense pride that the Northeast gets an Emergency Landing Facility. From a strategic point of view and during times of natural disasters, this facility is of great importance."

2026-02-14T08:46:17.699450+00:00 IST

Kanimozhi Somu slams Nainar Nagendran over remarks on Vijay

In a post on X, Kanimozhi said that it was unjust that women leaders in the BJP had not condemned Nagendran's remarks. She wrote that criticising the personal life of a person in the public political sphere is uncivilised and added that speaking in a manner that demeans the dignity and honour of a woman who has no connection with politics tarnishes womanhood. She said the silence of BJP's women leaders on the issue amounts to an injustice.

2026-02-14T08:45:02.296843+00:00 IST

Uttarakhand CM, JP Nadda attend 8th convocation of Swami Rama Him

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Saturday attended the 8th Convocation Ceremony of Swami Rama Himalayan University at Jolly Grant, Dehradun.

2026-02-14T08:43:31.186017+00:00 IST

Anil Vij alleges Kaithal SP gave excuses on officer suspension

Haryana Minister Anil Vij on Saturday said that the Kaithal Superintendent of Police Upasana gave excuses when asked to suspend Assistant Sub-Inspector Sandeep for allegedly abusing his powers to obstruct investigation in a complaint filed against him in a land sale fraud case.

2026-02-14T08:43:23.454994+00:00 IST

CRPF DG mourns death of 3 CoBRA jawans in Dhamtari road accident

"It's a sad day for us. Today, three jawans of our 201 CoBRA battalion died. They had set out from Jagdalpur and met with an accident in Dhamtari. One personnel is injured and is being provided medical treatment," CRPF Director General told reporters.

2026-02-14T08:39:13.476637+00:00 IST

"PM Modi dedicated ‘Seva Teerth’ to the nation": Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the "Seva Teerth" complex to the nation, which was inaugurated the previous day.

2026-02-14T08:23:50.920658+00:00 IST

Union Minister Piyush Goyal slams Rahul Gandhi

Union Minister Piyush Goyal, while talking tothe media, said, "To this day, I still fail to understand how such a foolish person like Rahul Gandhi has been appointed the Leader of the Opposition. The Congress party is unable to grasp that a person with no understanding of economics, with nothing to offer but lies and deceit and tweeting statements, is thousands of miles away from the truth.

2026-02-14T08:23:30.950408+00:00 IST