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“Complete work on 3,100 stadiums across Punjab at a cost of Rs 1,

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday issued time-bound directives to revamp the state's sports infrastructure, directing officers to complete 3,100 stadiums by June 2026 at a total cost of Rs1,350 crore.

2025-12-24T14:46:44.439090+00:00 IST

Chhattisgarh to unveil 115 Atal Parisar on December 25

Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao on Wednesday briefed the media about the inauguration of 115 Atal Parisar across the state, marking the 101st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on December 25. He said that the state government is observing the year as Atal Nirman Varsh to honour Vajpayee's vision and lasting contribution to nation-building.

2025-12-24T14:24:17.012907+00:00 IST

Hundreds of women perform folk dance during winter carnival

The cultural presentation proved a significant draw for visitors, with women participants and tourists alike expressing enthusiasm.

2025-12-24T14:19:49.302173+00:00 IST

Delhi HC to hear plea seeking lower GST on Air Purifiers

Kapil Madan, the petitioner in a PIL related to air pollution, told the Delhi High Court that the plea seeks a reduction in GST on air purifiers from 18 per cent to 5 per cent.

2025-12-24T14:08:06.484245+00:00 IST

President Droupadi Murmu extends greetings on Christmas eve

Christmas, the festival of joy and enthusiasm, conveys the message of love and compassion. It reminds us of the sacrifice made by Lord Jesus Christ for the welfare of humanity. This sacred occasion inspires us to further strengthen the values of peace, harmony, equality, and service in society.

2025-12-24T13:55:08.589431+00:00 IST

BJP leaders flag off special train at Chennai Central

A special train carrying 1,300 devotees on a six-day spiritual pilgrimage to Kashi, Ayodhya, and other religious destinations in North India departed from Chennai Central Railway Station on Wednesday morning. Organised by the Sri Andal Devotees Association, the fully air-conditioned train will travel to Prayagraj, Ayodhya, Kashi, and Gaya before returning to Chennai after completing the pilgrimage.

2025-12-24T13:54:09.426028+00:00 IST

Amit Shah calls Atal Bihari Vajpayee "born patriot"

Speaking at the Haryana Police Passing Out Parade in Panchkula, Shah said Vajpayee was not only a skilled administrator and a poet but also firm in protecting the nation.

2025-12-24T13:45:39.104298+00:00 IST

Himachal CM Sukhu pushes sports promotion in a big way

The Himachal Pradesh Government has accorded top priority to the promotion of sports by strengthening infrastructure and enhancing incentives for sportspersons, said Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday.

2025-12-24T13:32:04.683108+00:00 IST

CAQM revokes GRAP Stage-IV curbs in NCR as Delhi AQI improves

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas on Wednesday revoked actions under Stage-IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect, citing a significant improvement in Delhi's air quality.

2025-12-24T13:19:03.453660+00:00 IST

Chhattisgarh CM on writer Vinod Kumar Shukla's demise

Sai said he made Chhattisgarh proud by receiving the Gyanpith Award, recalling that he had come to congratulate Shukla on the occasion. The Chief Minister said he had also informed him about the Literature Festival to be organised in Chhattisgarh next year.

2025-12-24T12:49:56.621704+00:00 IST

RK Verma on suspension of Kuldeep Sengar's sentence

Samajwadi Party leader RK Verma on Wednesday termed the suspension of Unnao rape case accused Kuldeep Singh Sengar's sentence as a "sensitive" matter, while refusing to comment on Delhi High Court's order.

2025-12-24T12:48:55.127542+00:00 IST

Delhi High Court pushes for urgent GST Council Review

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday urged the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council to convene at the earliest to deliberate on whether air purifiers should be classified as medical equipment.

2025-12-24T12:45:35.904629+00:00 IST

"Assam emerges as Gateway to Act East Growth"

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal said Assam is uniquely positioned to emerge as a regional growth hub under India's Act East Policy, urging entrepreneurs to leverage the state's geography, connectivity and governance reforms to drive inclusive development across the Northeast and an enabler of growth towards Viksit Bharat.

2025-12-24T12:41:14.381289+00:00 IST

CM Rekha Gupta reviews healthcare services at RGSSH

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday visited the Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital in Dilshad Garden, where she interacted with patients and reviewed the hospital's facilities.

2025-12-24T11:53:25.395001+00:00 IST

Unnao rape case victim’s mother alleges police high-handedness

The mother of the 2017 Unnao rape case victim on Wednesday protested over the bail given to former MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the case and also expressed her anguish over the security personnel taking her daughters in a vehicle.

2025-12-24T11:30:01.496114+00:00 IST

CM Bhupendra Patel launches statewide type-1 diabetes programme

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has expressed the resolve of the State Government to establish a holistic treatment system to ensure that not a single child suffering from Type-1 Diabetes (juvenile diabetes) in the state is deprived of treatment facilities.

2025-12-24T11:26:58.228339+00:00 IST

Government to launch ‘Bharat Taxi’: Amit Shah

Addressing the Sahkari Sammelan in Panchkula, Shah said that Haryana's farmers have upheld the national flag across every sector. He noted that Haryana has consistently contributed to the country's food security and sports achievements, adding that farmers from the state have brought pride to the nation on multiple fronts.

2025-12-24T11:23:14.185509+00:00 IST

IDAS Probationers call on President Droupadi Murmu

The probationers of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (2024 batch) called on the President, Droupadi Murmu, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday, a statement said by Rashtrapati Bhavan.

2025-12-24T11:12:55.970542+00:00 IST

Crackdown by crime branch and SOG seize drugs worth Rs 1 crore

In a massive coordinated effort to dismantle the narcotics network in the city, the Crime Branch and the Special Operations Group (SOG) have conducted a series of high-intensity raids over the past week.

2025-12-24T11:03:40.129914+00:00 IST

Amit Shah to attend Madhya Pradesh 'Growth Summit' tomorrow

According to the official schedule, Shah will first participate in the Madhya Pradesh "Growth Summit" at the Mela Ground in Thatipur, Gwalior, in the morning.

2025-12-24T10:55:21.824550+00:00 IST

NIA to hold 2-day ‘Anit-Terror Conference’ from December 26

Focussing on strengthened prosecution-led counter-terrorism efforts across the country and evolving legal framework governing terror investigations to be the key agenda of the two-day National Investigation Agency's 'Anti-Terror Conference' beginning from December 26 in the national capital.

2025-12-24T10:55:00.518638+00:00 IST