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TATA Steel 25K Kolkata: West Bengal Governor calls Indian youth “

West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose stated that the 25K Marathon in Kolkata, held on Sunday, was a valuable opportunity for Indian athletes. He described Indian youth as "world-class" and expressed confidence that India would soon top global sports rankings.

2025-12-21T13:46:35.569490+00:00 IST

Hindustan is Hindu nation, no constitutional approval needed: RSS

"The Sun rises in the east; we don't know since when this has been happening. So, do we need constitutional approval for that too? Hindustan is a Hindu nation. Whoever considers India their motherland appreciates Indian culture, as long as there is even one person alive on the land of Hindustan who believes in and cherishes the glory of Indian ancestors, India is a Hindu nation. This is the ideology of the Sangh," he said at the ' '100 Vyakhyan Mala' program of RSS in Kolkata.

2025-12-21T13:35:57.262980+00:00 IST

A political conspiracy to restart dispute: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwa

A few weeks ago, suspended TMC leader and MLA Humayun Kabir had laid the foundation stone for the construction of Babri Masjid in Murshidabad district on December 6. He drew attention to the constitutional right to build places of worship and said that he is not doing anything unconstitutional, "as anyone can make a temple or church, so can I".

2025-12-21T13:01:35.649734+00:00 IST

DC Doda inaugurates 'Intensified Pulse Polio Immunisation'

The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Doda, Harvinder Singh, inaugurated 'Intensified Pulse Polio Immunisation' (IPPI) Programme-2025 at the OPD Block of Government Medical College (GMC), Doda on Sunday. He urged parents to ensure that their children are given these two drops.

2025-12-21T12:48:57.717691+00:00 IST

Assam CM Sarma expresses gratitude to PM Modi

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he concluded his two-day visit on Sunday.

2025-12-21T12:38:51.227420+00:00 IST

Yogi Adityanath pitches cooperative-led growth

Addressing the conference, organised under the International Year of Cooperatives-2025 on the theme "The Power of Cooperation, the Progress of Uttar Pradesh", the Chief Minister said digitisation and e-governance had transformed the cooperative ecosystem in the state. "With the help of digitisation and e-governance, we have created a corruption-free ecosystem. We have advanced in the cooperative sector in terms of transparency and accountability," he said, positioning technology-led reforms as the backbone of institutional credibility.

2025-12-21T12:28:52.921743+00:00 IST

National Seminar held at NIFTE, Khetri in Kamrup (Metro) district

A One-Day National seminar on "Holistic Student Development and Confidence Building: Preparing Students for Real-World Challenges" was held at the National Institute for Teacher Education, Khetri in Assam's Kamrup (Metro) district on Saturday.

2025-12-21T12:27:33.150333+00:00 IST

President Dropadi Murmu gives assent to VB- G RAM-G bill

The Act enhances the statutory wage employment guarantee to 125 days per financial year for rural households. It seeks to advance empowerment, inclusive growth, convergence of development initiatives and saturation-based delivery, thereby strengthening the foundation for a prosperous, resilient and self-reliant Rural Bharat.

2025-12-21T12:14:26.549410+00:00 IST

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti expersses concern over people migrating

PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday expressed concern about rising migration to Jammu and Kashmir, citing crime in the state.

2025-12-21T12:13:00.623059+00:00 IST

Kiren Rijiju meets Buddhist delegation from Himachal Pradesh

Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Sunday met with a Buddhist delegation from Himachal Pradesh at his residence in New Delhi.

2025-12-21T12:10:53.252241+00:00 IST

"False": Jairam Ramesh dismisses allegations levelled at Congress

Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Sunday harshly criticised the Modi government over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) issue, saying that the allegations that were levelled in the Parliament that the Congress has not given any suggestions to the Election Commission regarding electoral reforms are "completely false."

2025-12-21T11:51:02.991210+00:00 IST

Where there is radicalism, there is no Islam: Jamal Siddiqui

Siddiqui also launched a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of following a path similar to Bangladesh's and of promoting radicalisation for vote-bank politics. "If this continues, West Bengal will also not be safe, and Mamata Banerjee is no less than a radicalist or an ISIS leader."

2025-12-21T11:46:41.435614+00:00 IST

Assam: ATPO organises 4th edition of International Winter Expo

The Assam Trade Promotion Organisation (ATPO) organised the 4th edition of International Winter Expo in Guwahati, with the aim to promote the local products as well as to provide the local women entrepreneurs a platform to showcase and sell their products.

2025-12-21T11:30:09.594236+00:00 IST

“Deeply moving experience”: PM Modi visits Swahid Smarak Kshetra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that to visit Swahid Smarak Kshetra at Paschim Boragaon in Guwahati was a "deeply moving experience" recalling the sacrifice of people during the Assam Movement.

2025-12-21T10:52:17.869538+00:00 IST

Punjab Congress protest VB-G RAM G bill in Mohali

The Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) on Sunday held a protest in Mohali against the Central Government's decision to replace the MGNREGA scheme with the VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025.

2025-12-21T10:30:21.480202+00:00 IST

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel attends property show in Ahmedabad

In another development, Ahmedabad received its first indigenously built 'Make in India' metro train on Saturday in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. According to an official release, CM Patel launched the metro train coaches during his visit to the state-of-the-art Titagarh Rail Systems manufacturing plant near Kolkata.

2025-12-21T09:56:11.559872+00:00 IST

J-K: Chillai Kalan starts with rainfall and snow in Kashmir Valle

The 40-day period of severe winter cold in Jammu and Kashmir, known locally as Chillai Kalan, has commenced with rain and snow in many areas.

2025-12-21T09:51:54.665716+00:00 IST

Rameswaram Railway Police seize 10 kg of cannabis

Upon opening the bag, the police found five packets of cannabis, which is banned by the Tamil Nadu government. The estimated value of the seized contraband is not specified.

2025-12-21T09:32:41.114428+00:00 IST

MGNREGA turned from right to favour: KC Venugopal slams VB-G RAM-

"The Modi government has effectively dismantled MGNREGA - by converting it from a right to a favour," KC Venugopal said on X.

2025-12-21T09:30:59.200033+00:00 IST

Hyderabad Police constable attempts suicide with service pistol

The official further said, "He was immediately shifted and admitted to hospital for treatment. His condition is stated to be serious. We are investigating the matter."

2025-12-21T09:22:00.110085+00:00 IST

Zero tolerance towards corruption, says Defence Ministry after Lt

Amid the arrests of an Army officer and a middleman in an alleged bribery case, the Defence Ministry on Sunday said punitive action has been taken against them under the Government's policy of "Zero Tolerance Against Corruption."

2025-12-21T09:15:52.849581+00:00 IST