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'Counselling is available for prisoners who are depressed'

Haryana Director General of Prisons, Alok Kumar Roy, inspected the Karnal jail and underscored the importance of counselling for prisoners and their mental health.

2025-12-28T06:18:11.734224+00:00 IST

TN CM Stalin pays tribute to former DMDK chief Captain Vijayakant

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday paid tribute to the DMDK founder, Captain Vijayakanth, on the second anniversary of his death.

2025-12-28T06:14:41.659652+00:00 IST

Dy CM Ajit Pawar receives Gautam Adani at Baramati Airport

Meanwhile, Gautam Adani and Ajit Pawar, along with NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar, inaugurated the Sharadchandra Pawar Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence in Baramati, Pune district.

2025-12-28T06:14:14.595075+00:00 IST

PM Modi hails Op Sindoor in Mann Ki Baat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed Operation Sindoor in the 129th episode of Mann Ki Baat, saying that "today's India does not compromise on its security."

2025-12-28T06:11:06.435867+00:00 IST

Tripura Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu pays last respects to lat

Speaking to the media, Governor Nallu said Biswa Bandhu Sen was a very popular Speaker and leader, especially in North Tripura District, and had been elected as an MLA four times.

2025-12-28T06:01:33.435438+00:00 IST

Assam Governor interacts with youth participants of Ashtalakshmi

A group of 40 students participating in the 'Ashtalakshmi Darshan Youth Exchange Programme' met Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya at Lok Bhavan in Guwahati on Saturday.

2025-12-28T05:50:33.661287+00:00 IST

Leaders pay tribute to former DMDK chief Captain Vijayakanth

Leaders from DMK, BJP and other parties paid tribute to the DMDK founder Captain Vijayakanth on his second death anniversary in Chennai on Sunday.

2025-12-28T05:42:00.528452+00:00 IST

Congress rebels join hands with BJP in Thrissur

Mattathur panchayat has 24 wards. In the recent local body elections, the LDF won 10 seats, the UDF eight, the NDA four, while two independents were elected. The LDF had fielded independent councillor K R Ouseph as its presidential candidate, while the UDF backed the other independent, Tessy Jose Kallarakkal.

2025-12-28T05:41:03.367784+00:00 IST

Congress-VBA to join hands for BMC polls: Sources

This would mark the first time Congress has joined hands with the VBA, after alliance talks failed during the 2024 Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.

2025-12-28T05:31:45.219858+00:00 IST

3 YSRCP workers arrested for animal sacrifice, vandalism

Nallajerla police swiftly arrested three YSRCP members - Kattula Ramesh, Putta Naveen, and Konda Battula Sai - and paraded them along the main road.

2025-12-28T05:12:40.217139+00:00 IST

Kharge, Sonia, Rahul attend flag hoisting on Cong Foundation Day

Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge, Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, along with other party leaders, attended the flag-hoisting ceremony at Indira Bhawan on the party's 140th Foundation Day.

2025-12-28T05:05:10.635809+00:00 IST

“Famous self-goal”: Manickam Tagore

Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Sunday took a dig at his party's senior leader Digvijaya Singh for praising Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's organisation structure for promoting leaders who worked at the grassroot level, citing the example of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

2025-12-28T05:04:25.062772+00:00 IST

SP releases 2nd list of candidates for Mumbai civic polls

According to the list released by the party, Sunaina Kuldeep Lal Vishwakarma has been fielded from Ward No. 39, Mohammad Ismail Shaikh from Ward No. 48, and Ruksana Bano Mohd. Ibrahim from Ward No. 145. Rajashri Dashrath Lokhande will contest from Ward No. 147, while Yusufjaha Ayub Khan has been nominated from Ward No. 163. Shaikh Tabassum Haroon will contest from Ward No. 167, Mohammed Shakeel Mohammed Amin Qureshi from Ward No. 207, Seema Imran Mulla from Ward No. 209, and Zakir Hussain Moosa Habiya from Ward No. 137.

2025-12-28T05:03:45.551783+00:00 IST

"Gradually reduced funding for MGNREGA scheme": Congress leader V

Congress leader Vikar Rasool Wani on Sunday alleged that the "intention" of the BJP-led Union government was to do away with MGNREGA and questioned the funding for the rural scheme over the last three years.

2025-12-28T04:48:41.671432+00:00 IST

Demand surges for Ram Mandir flag in Ayodhya, shopkeepers give sp

The Shri Ram Janmbhoomi temple flag has become a popular souvenir amongst tourists visiting the pilgrimage site.

2025-12-28T04:27:48.098271+00:00 IST

J-K: Over 1 lakh mulberry saplings distributed in Udhampur

The Sericulture Department in Udhampur has uprooted and distributed over one lakh mulberry saplings to farmers under the Holistic Development of Agriculture and Allied Sectors (HDB) scheme, aiming to boost sericulture-based livelihoods in the region.

2025-12-28T04:21:16.705084+00:00 IST

Uttarakhand CM invites pilgrims to Timmarsain Mahadev Cave

"The cave of Timmarsain Mahadev, located in Niti village of Chamoli district, is famous for its amazing natural Shivling formation. For the darshan of Timmarsain Mahadev during the winter pilgrimage of Devbhoomi Uttarakhand, do visit Chamoli, " said Uttarakhand Chief Minister.

2025-12-28T04:11:20.514040+00:00 IST

Dharmendra Pradhan participates in cleanliness campaign in Angul

He also inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for various development projects worth over Rs 27 crore in Angul Municipality, Angul.

2025-12-28T03:58:31.648962+00:00 IST

Nityanand Rai inaugurates projects under Smart City Mission

As part of Puducherry's development, the Union Minister participated in the inauguration of the Mini Stadium in Anna Thidal, a project under the Smart City Mission.

2025-12-28T03:48:09.685988+00:00 IST

My best wishes to every Indian: Mallikarjun Kharge on Foundation

On the occasion, Mallikarjun Kharge stated that the Indian National Congress has always worked for the welfare, empowerment and inclusive development of the people of India.

2025-12-28T03:40:47.207918+00:00 IST