Twenty-eight people belonging to the Naga and Kuki communities, who were taken hostage by armed groups in Manipur’s Kangpokpi and Senapati districts, have been released, police said on Friday. A total of 38 people were reportedly abducted and taken to unknown locations following a series of violent incidents in the state. The abductions came after Read More…
Petrol and diesel prices were increased by Rs 3 per litre on Friday, marking the first fuel price hike in more than four years amid rising global crude oil prices. Following the revision, petrol in Delhi now costs Rs 97.77 per litre, up from Rs 94.77, while diesel prices increased from Rs 87.67 to Rs Read More…
The newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party government in West Bengal has directed all schools in the state to sing “Vande Mataram” during morning assemblies. The state Education Department issued instructions to all government and aided schools to begin classes with the rendition of Vande Mataram during the daily assembly. School authorities have also been asked Read More…
A teenager from West Bengal who underwent 82 chemotherapy sessions while battling a rare form of cancer has emerged among the top performers in the Class 12 board examinations. Adrija Gan, a student of Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Sister Nivedita Girls’ School, scored 487 marks in the Higher Secondary examination and secured joint 10th rank in Read More…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday urged BRICS nations to strongly condemn what he described as violations of international law by the United States and Israel amid the ongoing West Asia crisis. Speaking at the opening session of a two-day BRICS conclave in New Delhi, Araghchi said Iran was a victim of “illegal expansionism Read More…
At least 33 people lost their lives on Wednesday after powerful storms and heavy rainfall lashed several districts of Uttar Pradesh, causing widespread destruction and disruption, officials said. The worst-hit district was Bhadohi, where 16 deaths were reported. Authorities confirmed nine deaths in Fatehpur, five in Budaun, two in Chandauli and one in Sonbhadra. The Read More…
The Uttarakhand cabinet on Wednesday approved the Voluntary/Partial Land Consolidation Incentive Policy, 2026, aimed at promoting agriculture and reducing migration from the state’s hill regions. The policy seeks to consolidate fragmented landholdings to improve farming activities and strengthen rural livelihoods in hilly districts. Officials said the government plans to bring 275 villages across 11 hill Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated veteran leader N Rangasamy after he took oath as the Chief Minister of Puducherry for the fifth time. Rangasamy, founder of the All India N.R. Congress (AINRC), was sworn in along with two cabinet ministers. In a message shared on social media platform X, Modi described Rangasamy as Read More…
Arvind Kejriwal arrived in Goa on Wednesday for a three-day visit focused on strengthening the party organisation and preparing for the 2027 Assembly elections in the state. According to a statement issued by the Aam Aadmi Party, Kejriwal will hold a series of discussions with party leaders and workers on strategic planning and organisational expansion Read More…
The Tripura government has directed that 50 per cent of Group C and Group D employees should work from home with immediate effect, according to an official memorandum issued on Wednesday. The order was issued following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent appeal urging citizens and institutions to conserve fuel and adopt work-from-home arrangements wherever possible. Read More…