Kolkata: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs held its second regional review conference on the implementation of the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, in Kolkata on October 9, bringing together officials from eight states to assess progress and address pending claims. The conference was attended by senior officials from the tribal welfare, revenue and forest departments, Read More…
Politics
Rahul Gandhi Accuses PM Modi of Undermining Democracy
Chennai: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of undermining India’s democracy and alleged that the BJP was involved in “vote chori”. Speaking at the sixth edition of his youth outreach initiative, ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’, in Chennai, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said Modi would have to pay Read More…
India Hosts Second UN Global Meeting on AI for Agri-Food Systems
New Delhi: The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), under the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, hosted the second meeting of the UN Global Initiative on AI for Agri-Food Systems (GI-AI4FS) alongside India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026. The meeting was jointly organised with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), under the Ministry of Agriculture and Read More…
Manipur Chief Minister Meets PM Modi
New Delhi: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. The Prime Minister shared the update in a post on X, confirming the meeting.
BJP to Launch District-Wide Protests in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar: The BJP will launch protests across districts in Jammu and Kashmir to highlight public issues, Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly Sunil Sharma said on Saturday. Speaking to reporters, Sharma alleged that the government had become disconnected from ordinary people, particularly the poor. He said the BJP had raised public concerns in the Read More…
Indian-origin Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
Oslo: South African human rights lawyer and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem “Navi” Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and international law. The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced the award on Friday, recognising her longstanding contributions to international justice and accountability for war Read More…
Delhi Police Detain Around 150 Protesters Ahead of CJP Demonstration
Delhi Police detained around 150 protesters who were attempting to reach Jantar Mantar for a proposed demonstration by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. According to police sources, the detentions took place at various locations across the New Delhi area as security personnel stepped up surveillance to prevent crowds from Read More…
Delhi on high alert as heavy security deployed ahead of CJP protest
New Delhi: New Delhi witnessed heightened security on Saturday as police and paramilitary personnel were deployed in large numbers ahead of a protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). Jantar Mantar, the designated protest venue, was turned into a heavily guarded zone, with multiple layers of barricades placed at key intersections. Loudspeakers were used to Read More…
PM Modi condoles death of Nagaland Deputy CM’s son
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the untimely demise of Kuchi Rangkau Zeliang, son of Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister T R Zeliang. In a message posted on X, the Prime Minister conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family and their friends during this difficult time. “Pained by the untimely passing of Read More…
IMD Conducts Cyclone Warning, Marine Weather Training for Stakeholders
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) conducted a training workshop on cyclone warnings and marine weather services, attracting more than 650 stakeholders, disaster managers and media representatives. IMD Director General of Meteorology Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra highlighted advances in cyclone forecasting, coordination among agencies and the media’s role in ensuring warnings reach vulnerable communities. Experts Read More…