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Uttarakhand CM Dhami hails Mahakauthig

Addressing the seven-day Mahakauthig organised by the Parvatiya Cultural Society at Noida Stadium in Gautam Buddh Nagar on Saturday, the Chief Minister said it was a matter of pride that people from Uttarakhand, even while residing outside the state, are keeping its folk culture, traditions and heritage alive. He described migrant Uttarakhandis associated with the society as "true brand ambassadors" of the state.

2025-12-20T15:19:58.213530+00:00 IST

TMC demands accountability from Railway Minister

Rajya Sabha MP Sukhedu Sekhar Roy, in a letter to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday, drew attention to the deaths of seven elephants, including four calves in Assam, noting that such incidents recur due to trains exceeding speed limits in designated elephant corridors.

2025-12-20T14:44:29.193706+00:00 IST

BJP leaders were target of PFI, says NIA while arguing on charge

Delhi's Patiala House court on Saturday heard the arguements on charges by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) against 20 Popular Front of India (PFI) leaders and the outfit. It was banned by the Central Government in 2022.

2025-12-20T14:14:22.295333+00:00 IST

PM Modi holds roadshow in Guwahati

Following the inauguration of the new terminal building at Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati, Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people during his roadshow here on Saturday.

2025-12-20T14:08:16.831218+00:00 IST

Kerala: Massive fire engulfs plastic manufacturing unit in Kannur

Multiple fire and rescue units were rushed to the scene and are working to bring the blaze under control.

2025-12-20T13:55:46.507022+00:00 IST

PM Modi targets Congress in poll-pound Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday slammed the Congress in poll-bound in Assam, alleging that the party was becoming party to the conspiracy that could have made the state a part of erstwhile East Pakistan and that freedom fighter Gopinath Bordoloi, who later became the first Chief Minister of Assam, had opposed the conspiracy.

2025-12-20T13:46:34.352636+00:00 IST

ISRO completes Drogue Parachute Qualification Tests for Gaganyaan

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has completed a series of qualification tests for Drogue Parachutes for the development of the deceleration system of Gaganyaan Crew Module at the Rail Track Rocket Sled (RTRS) facility of the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Chandigarh, during December 18-19.

2025-12-20T13:42:24.990515+00:00 IST

Rashtra Prerna Sthal to be inaugurated in Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday reviewed the preparations for the proposed visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 25 and the inauguration of the newly constructed Rashtra Prerna Sthal.

2025-12-20T13:23:51.880751+00:00 IST

NDMC chairman inaugurates two-day annual winter rose show

The prestigious floral event is being organised by NDMC in association with The Rose Society of India, showcasing the splendour, diversity, and artistry of Rose cultivation from across the country.

2025-12-20T13:19:16.169320+00:00 IST

Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta reviews dust pollution

Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker and Rohini MLA Vijender Gupta conducted an on-site inspection of air pollution hotspots in Rohini on Saturday and directed civic agencies to undertake immediate, coordinated action to control dust-related pollution, terming it a "preventable governance challenge" rather than an unavoidable reality.

2025-12-20T13:09:00.384645+00:00 IST

From resource generation towards self-reliance, Himachal will bec

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday stated that the state has earned Rs. 26,683 crore in revenue over the past two and a half years from its own resources, with an increase of Rs. 3,800 crore over the previous government's average revenue.

2025-12-20T12:40:52.953059+00:00 IST

Former Haryana DGP Shatrujeet Kapur questioned by SIT

So far, the SIT has recorded statements of 11 out of the 14 IAS and IPS officers named in the suicide note. The team is preparing to issue notices to record statements of the remaining three officers.

2025-12-20T12:39:40.985838+00:00 IST

SSP Jammu launches online tenant verification portal ‘KIRAYEDAR’

Jammu Police expressed confidence that the portal will significantly improve tenant reporting, strengthen internal security mechanisms, and help ensure a safer, more secure Jammu for its residents.

2025-12-20T12:33:21.353343+00:00 IST

Union Health Minister addresses King George's Medical College

Highlighting the remarkable progress achieved in India's healthcare and medical education sector over the past decade, Nadda noted that while the country had only one AIIMS at the end of the past century, today there are 23 AIIMS institutions across India, reflecting the government's commitment to expanding quality healthcare and medical training to every region, read an official statement from the health ministry.

2025-12-20T12:15:09.733686+00:00 IST

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor condemns violence in Bangladesh

Congress MP and Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, Shashi Tharoor, on Saturday strongly condemned the violence in Bangladesh triggered by the death of Inqilab Moncho convenor Sharif Osman Hadi, leading mobs to vandalise the public property and lynch a Hindu man.

2025-12-20T12:05:05.476304+00:00 IST

Kiren Rijiu extends Losar greetings

Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Saturday extended greetings to the people of Ladakh on the occasion of Losar, the traditional Tibetan New Year, and participated in the cultural celebrations marking the festival.

2025-12-20T12:03:52.419131+00:00 IST

SC to hold special vacation sitting on December 22

The bench will comprise CJI and Justice Joymalya Bagchi. It will sit on Monday, December 22, 2025, to take up urgent matters for hearing.

2025-12-20T11:37:18.367867+00:00 IST

Airport designed with Assam’s nature, culture in mind: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the New Terminal Building of Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport here and said that just as the Brahmaputra river flows continuously in Assam, the stream of development is flowing uninterruptedly in the state under the BJP's double-engine government.

2025-12-20T11:36:30.652572+00:00 IST

Goa club fire: Police seek blue corner notice against co-owner wh

Goa Police has initiated the process for issuance of an INTERPOL Blue Corner Notice against UK national Surinder Kumar Khosla, an accused in the nightclub fire incident that claimed the lives of 25 people, officials said on Saturday.

2025-12-20T11:36:18.559287+00:00 IST

SP's Abu Azmi on lynching of Hindu youth in Bangladesh

However, Azmi also demanded justice for minorities in India, alleging that Muslims who fought for freedom are now being called "Traitors".

2025-12-20T11:24:17.188025+00:00 IST

Sarma as PM Modi unveils Gopinath Bardoloi statue

Paying tribute to Assam's first Chief Minister, Sarma described Bardoloi as the architect of modern Assam, crediting him with playing a decisive role in preventing the state from being merged with East Pakistan during the grouping plan.

2025-12-20T11:18:00.948421+00:00 IST