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Himachal Cabinet approves over 1,000 posts, confirms development

The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on Thursday, asserted that the discontinuation of the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) will not hamper developmental activities in the state.

2026-02-12T20:35:12.101394+00:00 IST

Vidyanjali Programme onboards over 8.5 lakh schools

Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (Independent Charge) and Minister of State for Education, Jayant Chaudhary, responding to a Starred Question in the Rajya Sabha today regarding the implementation of the Vidyanjali programme, informed the House about the progress achieved under the initiative, which aims to strengthen government schools through community and private sector participation, enabling greater support for students' holistic development and improved learning outcomes.

2026-02-12T17:58:21.572461+00:00 IST

Bodhan AI at IIT Madras to build AI-powered education ecosystem

The announcement was made today in Delhi at the Bharat Bodhan AI Conclave 2026, a national forum for landscape discovery, strategic alignment, and partnership building in AI-enabled education.

2026-02-12T17:54:53.849019+00:00 IST

Advancement in therapies showcase long-term survival in myeloma p

Hospitals are reporting significant success in treating multiple myeloma, with patients undergoing advanced therapies, including a second autologous stem cell transplant,s have exhibited improved long-term survival rates.

2026-02-12T17:53:15.587935+00:00 IST

PM Modi to inaugurate 'Seva Teerth,' moving PMO from British-era

In a historic leap, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to unveil the landmark "Seva Teerth" complex and Kartavya Bhavan-1 and 2 on February 13, consolidating the PMO and key, scattered ministries with 4-Star GRIHA standards. It will house PM Modi's office, the National Security Council Secretariat, and the Cabinet Secretariat, all of which were previously located in separate buildings.

2026-02-12T17:45:05.879207+00:00 IST

Sale of meat prohibited in Bengaluru on occasion of Mahashivratri

The Greater Bengaluru Authority on Thursday issued a notification prohibiting animal slaughter and the sale of meat in slaughterhouses under their jurisdiction on the occasion of Mahashivratri.

2026-02-12T17:44:46.510886+00:00 IST

Bharat Bodhan AI Conclave 2026 kicks off at Bharat Mandapam, sets

Its primary purpose is to: Enable landscape discovery and ecosystem mapping to identify gaps and opportunities; Support strategic partnerships across government, academia, startups, and industry; Mark the beginning of the development of the Bharat EduAI Stack, an open and interoperable architecture to build, integrate, and scale AI-powered learning solutions across India, as per the ministry.

2026-02-12T17:44:28.337796+00:00 IST

Experts call DAC nod for 114 Rafales a game-changer

The move, cleared under the 'Acceptance of Necessity' (AoN) route, triggered strong reactions from defence experts and political leaders, who termed it a "game-changer" and "force multiplier" for India's military preparedness, self-reliance and long-term deterrence posture.

2026-02-12T17:40:31.978298+00:00 IST

Assam CM inaugurates and launches projects worth Rs 2,218 crore

Expediting development in the Satra hub Majuli, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday inaugurated the construction of the Majuli-Jorhat bridge along with the connecting highway at a function held at Manika Pathar, Garmur in Majuli.

2026-02-12T17:39:43.896812+00:00 IST

Rahul Gandhi dares Centre to “bring a privilege motion”

Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday challenged the BJP-led Central government to "bring a privilege motion" against him, asserting his commitment to fighting for farmers.

2026-02-12T17:36:44.188225+00:00 IST

Chhattisgarh CM Sai's rural bus service accelerates development

The forest region of Sukma, which remained isolated from the national mainstream for decades due to Naxal violence and blocked roads, is now writing a new story of change. Roads that once smelled of gunpowder and were shadowed by guns are now filled with buses running under the "Chief Minister's Rural Bus Scheme."

2026-02-12T17:29:11.392131+00:00 IST

Sreenadevi Kunjamma at centre of Congress speculation

Congress Pathanamthitta District Panchayat member Sreenadevi Kunjamma has become active in Palakkad district, triggering fresh political discussions ahead of the Assembly elections.

2026-02-12T17:23:01.478159+00:00 IST

“Doing all this for publicity”: TMC leader Kunal Ghosh on Humayun

TMC leader Kunal Ghosh took a jibe at the Jan Unnayan Party Chief Humayun Kabir on his 'Babri Yatra' from Plassey in Nadia district to Rejinagar in Murshidabad district.

2026-02-12T17:07:13.150396+00:00 IST

QA-industry conclave to discuss future of quality assurance

A Quality Assurance (QA) Conclave, on the theme 'Traceability, Speed and Trust - Leveraging Technology for Smarter Quality Assurance', will be held at Manekshaw Auditorium, New Delhi, on February 13.

2026-02-12T17:06:32.658649+00:00 IST

IIT Roorkee student drowns in Ganga river, search operation under

A student, identified as Ashish Shukla, from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, drowned in the Ganga Canal late Wednesday evening. SDRF and local police are conducting a search operation as the water flow remains strong, police said.

2026-02-12T17:01:26.008230+00:00 IST

International Conference on Dam Safety in Bengaluru to be held on

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday said that an International conference on dam safety will be held in Bengaluru on February 13 and 14.

2026-02-12T16:59:02.196920+00:00 IST

Kargil's fallen soldier mother upset over Gogoi's Pak visit

Expressing her strong resentment over Gaurav Gogoi's Pakistan visit, Duluprabha Gogoi, mother of Captain Jintu Gogoi, said that - "He shouldn't have gone there (Pakistan). Because Pakistan is our enemy country. A boy (Jintu Gogoi) martyred for the nation. I don't like Gaurav Gogoi's visit to Pakistan."

2026-02-12T16:58:01.635225+00:00 IST

Delhi Police questions Penguin India over MM Narvane book leak

The Delhi Police Special Cell has questioned officials of Penguin India for two consecutive days in connection with the alleged leak of former Army Chief General MM Naravane's book, sources said on Thursday.

2026-02-12T16:34:59.988149+00:00 IST

NITI Aayog organises North-Eastern Region workshop on SDG outcome

NITI Aayog, in collaboration with the Transformation and Development Department, Government of Assam, organised the North Eastern Region Workshop on enhancing SDG outcomes at the district level under State Support Mission (SSM) today at the Assam Administrative Staff College, Guwahati.

2026-02-12T16:25:59.369434+00:00 IST

Air India initiates settlement process in AI-171 plane crash

The airline has already provided initial interim payments of ₹25 lakh to the families of the deceased. Additionally, the process for ex-gratia payments of ₹1 crore per deceased family, funded through the AI-171 Memorial and Welfare Trust established by the Tata Group, is currently underway.

2026-02-12T16:09:11.800741+00:00 IST

Nurse infected with Nipah virus dies of cardiac arrest

In a first for the decade, the nurse who was infected with the Nipah virus died of a cardiac arrest in West Bengal on Thursday, the state health department said.

2026-02-12T15:52:12.081451+00:00 IST