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Joint crackdown against illegal mining to begin across 20 Aravalli districts in Rajasthan from Dec 29

IANS | December 27, 2025 10:35 PM

Jaipur, Dec 27 (IANS) Acting on the directives of Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, a large-scale joint operation will be launched against illegal mining, transportation and storage activities across 20 districts of the Aravalli mountain range from December 29, 2025 to January 15, 2026, government officials said on Saturday.

Ajmer Dargah successor condemns attacks on Hindus in B’desh, praises PM Modi’s global honours

IANS | December 27, 2025 10:06 PM

Jaipur, Dec 27 (IANS) Condemning the violence against Hindus in Bangladesh as "unacceptable", successor to the Ajmer Dargah Chief Syed Naseruddin Chishty on Saturday said that attacks on innocents on the basis of religion go against the fundamental teachings of Islam, which emphasise peace, humanity and justice.

Centre unveils 2 major initiatives worth Rs 44,700 crore to boost India’s shipbuilding capacity

IANS | December 27, 2025 9:55 PM

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) The government on Saturday notified the operational guidelines for two major shipbuilding initiatives with Rs 44,700 crore outlay, which are aimed at strengthening India’s domestic shipbuilding capacity and improving global competitiveness.

'Betrayal of deserving candidates...': Indore court jails 12 Vyapam scam case convicts

IANS | December 27, 2025 9:32 PM

Indore, Dec 27 (IANS) In a major judgment in the long-running Vyapam scam -- one of India's largest recruitment and examination frauds -- a special Central Burau of Investigation (CBI) court in Indore on Saturday convicted 12 accused persons of impersonation in the 2011 Pre-Medical Test (PMT) conducted by the Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (Vyapam).

Rural connectivity gets boost as PMGSY roads take shape in Doda

IANS | December 27, 2025 9:17 PM

Doda, Dec 27 (IANS) Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a major push in rural connectivity under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) Phase-IV, First Batch.

From AFSPA to stability: Assam CM targets Cong, credits BJP for end of decades of violence

IANS | December 27, 2025 8:48 PM

Guwahati, Dec 27 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that the state has witnessed a historic transformation in its law and order situation, asserting that decades of violence under previous Congress governments gave way to peace after 2022 due to sustained efforts by the BJP-led “double engine” government at the Centre and the state.

PM Modi is ‘Gudri Ke Lal’ who rose from ground unlike ‘Jawahar Ke Lal’ in Congress: Sudhanshu Trivedi

IANS | December 27, 2025 8:18 PM

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi said on Saturday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a "Gudri Ke Lal" (a man from a humble background) and described the Congress’s first family dominating the party as “Jawahar Ke Lal”.

Gujarat: Competition-based word games spark interest in language learning among students

IANS | December 27, 2025 7:55 PM

Chhotaudepur (Gujarat), Dec 27 (IANS) Gujarat’s Chhotaudepur has witnessed a unique and innovative educational initiative aimed at strengthening the language skills of young students. An activity titled “Chal Bhaibandh Shabd Bhandol Check Kariye” has been launched to improve children’s vocabulary at Jadiana Primary School in the district. The style of imparting knowledge is quite engaging.

Nepal Ambassador calls on Gujarat CM; explores ties in tourism, IT, and energy

IANS | December 27, 2025 7:27 PM

Gandhinagar, Dec 27 (IANS) In a significant diplomatic engagement, Nepal's Ambassador to India, Shankar Prasad Sharma, paid a courtesy call on Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel at the state capital on Saturday.

Assam launches initiative to boost healthcare for tea garden workers

IANS | December 27, 2025 7:19 PM

Dibrugarh, Dec 27 (IANS) In a major step towards strengthening healthcare delivery for the tea garden community, Assam Health Minister Ashok Singhal on Saturday launched the state-level pilot project of the “Swasthaban Shramik Yojana” at Jutlibari Tea Estate in Dibrugarh district.

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Joint crackdown against illegal mining to begin across 20 Aravalli districts in Rajasthan from Dec 29

Ajmer Dargah successor condemns attacks on Hindus in B’desh, praises PM Modi’s global honours

Centre unveils 2 major initiatives worth Rs 44,700 crore to boost India’s shipbuilding capacity

'Betrayal of deserving candidates...': Indore court jails 12 Vyapam scam case convicts

Rural connectivity gets boost as PMGSY roads take shape in Doda

From AFSPA to stability: Assam CM targets Cong, credits BJP for end of decades of violence

PM Modi is ‘Gudri Ke Lal’ who rose from ground unlike ‘Jawahar Ke Lal’ in Congress: Sudhanshu Trivedi

Gujarat: Competition-based word games spark interest in language learning among students

Nepal Ambassador calls on Gujarat CM; explores ties in tourism, IT, and energy

Assam launches initiative to boost healthcare for tea garden workers

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