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Telangana's economic survey shows positive outcomes: Sridhar

Telangana Minister Sridhar Babu on Saturday said the state's economic survey reflects positive outcomes over the past two years, highlighting the country's lowest inflation at 0.2% as a key indicator of sound governance.

2026-01-31T17:32:38.282171+00:00 IST

Mamata Banerjee flags SIR concerns to CEC

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday wrote a letter to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar raising serious concerns over the conduct of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in the state.

2026-01-31T17:29:36.442209+00:00 IST

Indian Army conducts trophy tour of 21st Capt Jintu Gogoi, Vir Ch

The Indian Army, carrying forward the legacy of bravery and sacrifice of Capt Jintu Gogoi, Vir Chakra, conducted the Trophy Tour of the 21st Capt Jintu Gogoi, VrC Memorial Football Tournament at Digboi on Saturday.

2026-01-31T17:28:47.553102+00:00 IST

Sunetra Pawar becomes first woman Maha DyCM, gets three portfolio

Amid heavy hearts and chants of 'Ajit dada amar rahe,' the widow of late Ajit Pawar, Sunetra Pawar, stepped into fill the vacant post of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister as she took oath of office at Lok Bhavan in Mumbai.

2026-01-31T17:27:58.223600+00:00 IST

JKSA appeals to Amit Shah over attacks on Kashmiri traders

The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Saturday has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking urgent intervention over what it described as a "disturbing and sustained pattern of identity-based harassment and violence" against Kashmiri traders, shawl sellers, labourers and students across several North Indian states, following the brutal assault on an 18-year-old Kashmiri youth in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

2026-01-31T17:23:15.778439+00:00 IST

BRS MLA criticise Telangana govt over police action linked to KCR

BRS MLA Talasani Srinivas Yadav on Friday criticised the state government over police action linked to notices issued to former Telangana Chief Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) president K Chandrashekar Rao in connection with the ongoing alleged phone-tapping case, alleging harassment and arbitrary use of authority.

2026-01-31T17:22:44.753304+00:00 IST

"We hope HP receive generous allocation in Budget": Harshwardhan

Speaking to ANI ahead of the Budget presentation on Sunday, Chauhan said, "Tomorrow, the Finance Minister will present the Union Budget. We hope that Himachal Pradesh will receive a generous allocation, especially through our Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG). For the current financial year 2025-26, our Revenue Deficit Grant is Rs 3,200 crore. We expect a good Revenue Deficit Grant this time."

2026-01-31T17:10:31.242229+00:00 IST

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Congress condemns “targeted assassination” of Ayatollah Ali Khame

Congress on Sunday "unequivocally" condemned the "targeted assassination" of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei by the US and Israel and offered condolences to the people of Iran and the Shia community around the world.

2026-03-01T16:50:41.243783+00:00 IST

Muslims across country protest against killing of Ayatollah

Muslims across the country gathered in large numbers to mourn the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and protest against the US and Israel.

2026-03-01T16:42:39.275466+00:00 IST

Ahmedabad Crime Branch busts exotic animal trafficking ring

Ahmedabad City Crime Branch conducted a successful raid at a residential dwelling in the Navrangpura area on Sunday, unearthing a large-scale, illegal, and highly hazardous breeding and sales racket of rare exotic animals and birds.

2026-03-01T16:24:10.779460+00:00 IST

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BJP MP Nishikant Dubey writes to Lok Sabha speaker

BJP Member of Parliament Nishikant Dubey wrote a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla urging the House to constitute a dedicated Parliamentary Inquiry Committee to investigate Congress MP and LoP Rahul Gandhi's "unethical conduct," after his recent speech in the parliament.

2026-02-12T09:25:10.489791+00:00 IST

"Oppn misleading public on India-US trade deal": Chirag Paswan

In an interview with ANI, Paswan said, "The Opposition tried to mislead the public on the India-US Interim Trade Agreement. They set a narrative that the agreement is anti-farmers and anti-dairy. The Central government has assured that the interests of farmers and dairy will not be jeopardised."

2026-02-12T09:06:28.262843+00:00 IST

"PM Modi doesn’t surrender...": Syed Basha

Andhra Pradesh Minority Morcha President Syed Basha on Thursday condemned Congress leader and LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's speech in the parliament, asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has built global relationships and is not scared of anyone.

2026-02-12T08:57:43.946761+00:00 IST

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State govt to support in establishing residential Kho Kho academy

The 35th Sub-Junior National Kho Kho Championship (Boys & girls) 2025-26 was inaugurated at Keshav Park in Kurukshetra on Saturday by Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. He assured Haryana Sports Kho Kho Association of all support from the state govt. in establishing the state-level Residential Kho Kho Academy & a state-level under-16 Kho Kho League, according to a press release.

2026-01-31T17:09:40.089447+00:00 IST

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"Tomorrow’s Budget will build Atmanirbhar Bharat": Jagdambika Pal

Speaking to ANI ahead of the Union Budget to be presented on Sunday, Pal said, "Tomorrow, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the budget. The budget for 2026 will pave the way for the Prime Minister's vision of a developed India and will build an Atmanirbhar Bharat. The Prime Minister himself has said that we are moving forward while facing the world's challenges. The India that was in 11th place 10 years ago has now become the world's fourth-largest economy."

2026-01-31T17:06:38.503200+00:00 IST

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Container truck collides with auto-rickshaws in Agra

A speeding container truck collided with two passenger-filled auto-rickshaws on the Nagla Chandan Jalesar Road in the Khandauli police station area of Agra on Saturday afternoon, leaving six people dead and six others injured.

2026-01-31T17:02:29.266418+00:00 IST

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HP CM orders launch of BPL 4th phase identification survey

As per a release, in the first three phases of the survey, a total of 59,829 BPL families have been included in the BPL list across the State. District-wise, 2204 families have been notified in Bilaspur, 13786 in Chamba, 3480 in Hamirpur, 10807 in Kangra, 1109 in Kinnaur, 2957 in Kullu, 206 in Lahaul-Spiti, 12045 in Mandi, 4522 in Shimla, 1277 in Sirmaur, 1567 in Solan and 5869 families in Una district.

2026-01-31T16:57:36.687859+00:00 IST

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Himachal CM congratulates DDT&G on national recognition

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today congratulated the Department of Digital Technologies and Governance (DDT&G), Government of Himachal Pradesh, for receiving national recognition at the 6th Governance Now Digital Transformation Summit & Awards held in New Delhi.

2026-01-31T16:56:40.308382+00:00 IST

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Court permits Balyan to call family twice a week from jail

The Rouse Avenue Court has permitted former AAP MLA Naresh Balyan to make telephone calls twice a week for 5 minutes to his family at Mandoli Jail, where he is in judicial custody. He had sought liberty to make an additional telephone call in lieu of E Mulakat.

2026-01-31T16:55:49.189253+00:00 IST

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President Murmu extends greetings on the eve of Guru Ravidas Ji

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday greets fellow citizens on the eve of the birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas Ji, said the President's Secretariat.

2026-01-31T16:52:22.781676+00:00 IST

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TDP workers attack Guntur

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) workers on Saturday staged a violent protest at the office of Guntur district YSRCP president Ambati Rambabu in Vikas Nagar, triggering a heavy police deployment and tense scenes in the city.

2026-01-31T16:49:54.012048+00:00 IST

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MP CM issues instructions to officials for ‘Krishak Kalyan Varsh’

"Caring for the well-being of farmers, the state's annadatas, is our collective duty, and their holistic welfare is a top priority of the state government. Declaring 2026 as the Krishak Kalyan Varsh, its implementation should be carried out with full dedication in mission mode to meaningfully improve farmers' lives," the CM said.

2026-01-31T16:48:51.478483+00:00 IST

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"Wed in Uttarakhand, winter tourism strengthening local economy"

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh on Saturday said that initiatives like "Wed in Uttarakhand" and winter tourism were significantly strengthening the local economy and livelihoods in the state.

2026-01-31T16:40:07.963454+00:00 IST

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AAP govt painting schools in party colour, politicising education

Former Punjab Education Minister and Congress MLA Pargat Singh on Saturday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government of politicising education by painting government schools in party colours, calling it a violation of neutrality and basic humanitarian values.

2026-01-31T16:29:24.958705+00:00 IST

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MP: CM Yadav inaugurates Baba Bhairavnath Lok in Rewa

Addressing the occasion, the CM said, "A new industrial area spread over 100 acres will be developed in Gudh to create employment opportunities for youth. Under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the state government is preserving heritage while setting new benchmarks in religious tourism. Grand spiritual corridors such as 'Mahakal Lok' in Ujjain, 'Pashupatinath Lok' in Mandsaur, 'Raja Ram Lok' in Orchha, and 'Chitrakoot Dham', among 13 such projects, are taking shape across the state."

2026-01-31T16:01:44.323207+00:00 IST

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"Thousand Gaurav Gogoi and Rahul Gandhi can do nothing": Assam CM

Responding to Gogoi's allegations against him, Sarma said, "They only care about illegal Bangladeshi migrants and have no concern for local Assamese people. Thousand Gaurav Gogoi and Rahul Gandhi will be able to do nothing as far as I am concerned. Right now, the situation is very crucial for Assamese people, and it is about their existence in the state."

2026-01-31T15:52:50.830650+00:00 IST

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BJP accuses Congress of altering Epstein mail with PM Modi refere

"I want to expose the kind of tweet that has been made by Congress about Prime Minister Modi ji - a fraudulent tweet. As you all know, there's a person named Jeffrey Epstein, after whom the Epstein Files are named. Those Epstein Files were revealed. Jeffrey Epstein was a child trafficker, a sex offender, a person with no credibility, who was ultimately convicted and committed suicide by hanging himself," he said.

2026-01-31T15:47:06.817778+00:00 IST