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Union Education Minister Pradhan announces upgrade of SRCC GBO Di

Speaking at Yugantar'26, the annual management conclave of SRCC's Post Graduate Diploma in Global Business Operations (PGDGBO), Pradhan announced that the two-year diploma programme at Shri Ram College of Commerce will be upgraded into a full-fledged Master's degree.

2026-02-23T13:06:48.487321+00:00 IST

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal flags off Electric Pink autos

The vehicles were formally handed over by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, highlighting the government's focus on sustainable transport and women's economic empowerment in coastal regions.

2026-02-23T13:06:06.344206+00:00 IST

NGT orders strict action against 13 stone crushers in Punjab

According to a report submitted by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB), mining activities were being carried out illegally in forest and mountainous areas, and several stone crushers were found operating in violation of environmental norms in the district.

2026-02-23T12:45:38.239567+00:00 IST

2 more IYC leaders arrested in connection with AI Summit protest

Delhi Police on Monday arrested Indian Youth Congress Gwalior District President Raja Gujar and former Bhind District Vice President Ajay Kumar Vimal in connection with the "shirtless" protest at AI Impact Summit.

2026-02-23T12:30:39.728028+00:00 IST

"Money is completely safe..." Saini on IDFC First Bank fraud case

Saini said the matter has been transferred to the Anti-Corruption Bureau and Vigilance Department

2026-02-23T12:30:35.416060+00:00 IST

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla forms Parliamentary Friendship Groups

The group will be led by senior leaders, including Ravi Shankar Prasad, M Thambidurai, P Chidambaram, Ram Gopal Yadav, TR Baalu, Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, Gaurav Gogoi, Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, Manish Tiwari, Derek O'Brien, Abhishek Banerjee, Asaduddin Owaisi, Akhilesh Yadav, KC Venugopal, Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Supriya Sule, Sanjay Singh, Baijayant Panda, Shashi Tharoor, Nishikant Dubey, Anurag Singh Thakur, Bhartruhari Mahtab, D. Purandeswari, Sanjay Kumar Jha, Hema Malini, Biplab Kumar Deb, Sudhanshu Trivedi, Jagdambika Pal, Sasmit Patra, Aparajita Sarangi, Shrikant Eknath Shinde, PV Midhun Reddy and Praful Patel.

2026-02-23T12:22:21.815853+00:00 IST

Punjab LoP writes to PM Modi over Gurdaspur security incident

In his letter dated February 23, Bajwa referred to the tragic killing of Assistant Sub-Inspector Gurnam Singh and Home Guard jawan Ashok Kumar at the Dorangla police outpost in Adhian village of Gurdaspur, located close to the international border.

2026-02-23T12:20:48.732168+00:00 IST

J-K: Two balloons with US, Pak currencies found near LoC

Two balloons with the United States' and Pakistani currencies (USD and PKR) attached to them were found near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Akhnoor sector on Monday, Jammu and Kashmir Police said.

2026-02-23T12:06:30.262835+00:00 IST

President Droupadi Murmu attends 'Rajaji Utsav'

In a post on X, the official handle of Rashtrapati Bhavan informed that as a part of the Rajaji Utsav, an exhibition on the life and work of Rajaji is being organised from February 24 to March 1, 2026, at the President's House.

2026-02-23T12:02:36.410172+00:00 IST

Punjab Budget Session to be held from March 6 to 16

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema will present the budget in the assembly.

2026-02-23T11:52:05.993308+00:00 IST

MHA releases India's first national counter terrorism policy

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday released India's first comprehensive national counter-terrorism policy and strategy titled PRAHAAR, outlining a structured and intelligence-driven framework to prevent and combat terrorism in all its forms.

2026-02-23T11:46:07.942680+00:00 IST

SC directs Delhi Govt to operationalise CAQM’s recommendations

A bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant also directed the Ministry of Environment and Power to submit a proposal, based on the latest CAQM recommendations, for shifting all coal-based industries out of Delhi-NCR. This proposal must include the identification of such industries and viable alternative fuel sources.

2026-02-23T11:42:46.362767+00:00 IST

TMC's Subhranshu Roy after his father's demise

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Subhranshu Roy, son of veteran politician Mukul Roy, on Monday said that "no one from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) contacted" him following the passing of his father at a private hospital in Kolkata.

2026-02-23T11:40:33.755024+00:00 IST

IIT Delhi signs MoU with Jindal Steel

The initiative aims to promote the expanded use of structural steel in construction, which can enable more sustainable buildings, reduce life-cycle costs and accelerate infrastructure delivery across India.

2026-02-23T11:33:33.021066+00:00 IST

Chhattisgarh: STF Jawan injured in Maoist-planted IED blast

The injured personnel was immediately shifted to a higher medical centre for advanced treatment, a senior police officer said.

2026-02-23T11:29:18.339377+00:00 IST

HP: Scheme to tackle malnutrition; boost maternal, child health

To strengthen maternal and child health and combat malnutrition, the State Government has decided to launch the Indira Gandhi Matri Shishu Sankalp Yojna (IGMSSY) with an outlay of Rs. 207.11 crore.

2026-02-23T11:26:20.494947+00:00 IST

Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati denies POCSO allegations

Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, on Monday, called the POCSO Act case against him a tactic by the government to divert attention from the demand of ban on cow slaughter.

2026-02-23T11:13:22.691716+00:00 IST

ECI publishes final electoral rolls of Tamil Nadu

According to an official release, the final electorate in the state is 5,67,07,380, which comprises 2,77,38,925 male voters, 2,89,60,838 female voters and 7,617 third gender voters.

2026-02-23T11:11:43.299871+00:00 IST

Telangana: 18-year-old student drowns in private pool in Alwal

The young life was cut short in a tragic accident at a private swimming pool on Sunday evening. According to the Alwal police, the deceased has been identified as Vaishnavi, a student who had been attending regular swimming sessions at the facility. She drowned during swimming practice at the pool.

2026-02-23T10:38:18.160260+00:00 IST

"Minor technical incident,": HAL

Responding to reports suggesting a crash involving the LCA Tejas aircraft, HAL on Monday said the incident was limited to a minor technical issue on the ground and there was no airborne accident.

2026-02-23T09:52:06.238134+00:00 IST

Sudhanshu Trivedi condemns Youth Congress 'shirtless' protest

Trivedi said, "While the AI Summit was a highly successful display of India's intelligence, technological prowess, and the superiority of our youth, it also witnessed a highly cunning display of the Congress party's lowliness and nakedness. The entire country is not only upset about this issue, but also outraged."

2026-02-23T09:45:47.571833+00:00 IST