New Delhi [India], January 23: World's First Vegetarian Certification Conclave, SATCON 2026, successfully concluded on January 19, 2026, at Le Meridien, New Delhi, marking a significant milestone in India's food and certification ecosystem. Organised by Sattvik Certifications, the one-day co
New Delhi [India], January 23: The Urban Innovation Challenge (UIC), an initiative anchored within Municipalika 2026, is rapidly emerging as one of India's most meaningful platforms for nurturing the next generation of architects, planners, engineers and urban thinkers. Municipalika, to be h
Ruby Sinha, President, BRICS CCI Women Empowerment, during the World Economic Forum in Davos, said: "As the BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry, we run quite a few programs like the Global Women Leadership Mentoring Program, where we are in touch with most of the BRICS Plus nations and
While addressing a gathering here, PM Modi said, "The results of the recent mayoral and councillor elections are unprecedented. The BJP has emerged as the number one party in Maharashtra's local bodies. The people of 25 of the 29 major cities have chosen the BJP-NDA. 50% of all councillor
Police officials said that following an encounter on 17-18 January, the bodies of six Naxals were recovered. Two AK-47 rifles, one INSAS rifle, two .303 rifles and a BGL launcher were seized. The total reward for these Naxals was Rs 27 lakh.
"It is the prerogative of the state Election Commission on how they would like to conduct the elections, and we have moved an amendment for the same. There is nothing wrong with reverting to a ballot paper. There is no rule against it. We will ensure free and fair elections happen in the
Speaking to ANI in Patna, Jaiswal said, "...Mahayuti and BJP contested the elections together there. The people have also given a majority to both parties in the alliance. Therefore, there, everyone will come together to run the local bodies and to take BMC forward."
This marks a significant shift in power, ending the Thackeray family's nearly three-decade dominance over the BMC. The Mahayuti alliance crossed the majority mark of 114 in the 227-member BMC, securing 118 seats. BJP emerged as the single largest party with 89 seats. Shiv Sena (Eknath Shi
Speaking to the media, Prasad said that the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance had won in 26 municipal bodies across Maharashtra. He termed the outcome a "splendid victory," noting that the BJP had registered major wins in cities such as Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur after nearly three decades.
He underscored the difficulties of cremations during the monsoon season, including half-burnt bodies, pollution, and the struggle to maintain dignity and environmental safety during the cremation process.