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Amit Shah emphasizes need to establish robust port security

During the meeting, Shah emphasised the need to establish a robust port security framework nationwide. He directed that security measures be implemented in a graded, risk-based manner, taking into account vulnerabilities, trade potential, location, and other relevant parameters.

2025-12-19T14:23:48.053569+00:00 IST

Himachal HC quashes HIMURJA officer’s transfer

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed the transfer of Sr. Project Officer Ramesh Kumar Thakur of HIMURJA from Kangra at Dharamshala to Chamba, holding that the move was made on the recommendation of a private contractor with no role in the department's affairs.

2025-12-19T14:21:02.300790+00:00 IST

Congress MP Aujla slams VB G RAM-G bill

He argued that the legislation does not adequately serve the interests of labourers and questioned the decision to rename the MGNREGA Act. Aujla also alleged that the Centre has claimed lineage from Nathuram Godse.

2025-12-19T14:13:37.521896+00:00 IST

We are working to integrate AI with traditional medicine:JP Nadda

According to Nadda, India's previous health policy was curative in nature, with an undue focus on only cure through medicine. However, after 2017, a holistic policy was adopted, which also focused on prevention, and promotion of health.

2025-12-19T14:11:26.741068+00:00 IST

ABVP members try to get into DU Arts Faculty office

"Our exam dean did not conduct exams based on the tentative timings told to us, because of which multiple students faced problems. On that note, ABVP has gone to the streets, today we will gherao their office if they don't listen to us," said one of the protesters, and ABVP member Kunal Chaudhary.

2025-12-19T14:10:07.918295+00:00 IST

“BJP leaders want to establish ‘Kaurava Raj”: Mehbooba Mufti

PDP chief and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday lashed out at Union Minister Giriraj Singh for defending Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, who pulled down the veil from a woman doctor's face while handing her a letter of appointment.

2025-12-19T14:09:36.213734+00:00 IST

Digital unreserved tickets valid on mobile: Indian Railways

Indian Railways on Friday clarified that it has not issued any instruction making it mandatory for passengers to carry a printed copy of unreserved train tickets, countering certain media reports that suggested a change in the existing rules.

2025-12-19T14:08:58.450548+00:00 IST

41 CPI (Maoist) cadres surrender in Telangana

Police said the surrendered cadres included leaders of Company Platoon Committee Member and Divisional Committee Member ranks, indicating a significant erosion of the Maoist group's organisational strength and leadership credibility. Along with the cadres, twenty-four firearms and a large cache of ammunition were also handed over, substantially weakening the outfit's operational capability in the region.

2025-12-19T14:08:26.796613+00:00 IST

Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu meets Nitin Nabin in Delhi

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday met Nitin Nabin, the newly appointed working president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in the national capital and extended his congratulations, describing the moment as inspiring and forward-looking for the country.

2025-12-19T13:55:41.763656+00:00 IST

Yoga has shown path to health, balance and harmony: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that Yoga is part of traditional medicine systems and the ancient Indian practice has shown the whole world the path to health, balance, and harmony.

2025-12-19T13:26:57.888261+00:00 IST

Govt to launch Abadi Deh Survey: CM Rekha Gupta

In a historic and far-reaching initiative to resolve long-pending issues related to the identification, ownership and documentation ambiguities of Abadi Deh land in Delhi's rural areas, the Delhi Government has taken a decisive step. A comprehensive survey of Abadi Deh areas will now be conducted, records will be prepared, and verification and computerisation will be undertaken, the Chief Minister's Office said in a press release.

2025-12-19T13:19:17.039086+00:00 IST

PM Modi inaugurates WHO-South East Asian Regional Office Complex

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Director General of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, on Friday inaugurated the new WHO-South East Asian Regional Office Complex in Delhi during the second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine.

2025-12-19T13:16:57.565652+00:00 IST

SC seeks Centre’s response on plea by woman lawyer on detention

The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre, seeking response on a plea filed by a lady Advocate who alleged that she was illegally detained by police officials at Noida Sector 126 Police Station, for a period of fourteen hours on the night of December 13, solely for discharging her professional duty as a lawyer towards her client.

2025-12-19T13:14:08.148408+00:00 IST

Uttarakhand CM inspects Agniveer Recruitment Training Centre

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday inspected the Agniveer Recruitment Training Centre being operated by the Department of Youth Welfare and Provincial Armed Constabulary and the Sports Department at the Provincial Armed Constabulary Directorate, Raipur (Dehradun). The state government is offering free training to young aspirants for Agniveer recruitment.

2025-12-19T12:50:59.187042+00:00 IST

Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu urges Centre to approve Visakhapatnam

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Friday met Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar in New Delhi and sought the Centre's approval for the Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada Metro Rail Projects

2025-12-19T12:42:21.121386+00:00 IST

CM Naidu seeks support for Dugarajapatnam shipbuilding cluster

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu met Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in New Delhi on Friday and sought strong Central support for the development of the Dugarajapatnam shipbuilding ecosystem and key fishing harbour projects in the state, TDP said in a release.

2025-12-19T12:41:44.463908+00:00 IST

Ahmedabad court orders Congress to remove Modi-Adani ‘deepfake’

An Ahmedabad court in Gujarat has directed the Congress party and four of its senior leaders to remove an allegedly "deepfake" and defamatory video featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi and industrialist Gautam Adani from social media platforms, observing that its continued circulation is likely to cause serious and irreparable reputational harm.

2025-12-19T12:34:17.833708+00:00 IST

"Regrettable that nation not protesting": Zia ur Rahman Barq

Samajwadi Party MP Zia ur Rahman Barq on Friday termed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's action to pull down the veil from a woman doctor's face as "unfortunate."

2025-12-19T12:17:13.124283+00:00 IST

Madras HC orders TN govt to notify SOPs for handling of rallies

The first bench of Madras HC Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan on a batch of petitions which sought SOPs to manage crowds better and prevent tragedies like the Karur stampede which killed 41 people back in September.

2025-12-19T12:14:37.232896+00:00 IST

PDP's Iltija Mufti lodges complaint against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

PDP leader Iltija Mufti on Friday lodged a police complaint against the Bihar Chief Minister for pulling down the veil from a woman doctor's face while handing her the letter of appointment.

2025-12-19T12:00:58.497230+00:00 IST

PM participates in WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday participated in the closing ceremony of the second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine at Bharat Mandapam, Delhi.

2025-12-19T11:55:42.544182+00:00 IST