Govt failing to understand sensitivity of region: Udit Raj on Ladakh unrest, statehood demand

IANS | September 30, 2025 1:22 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Congress leader Udit Raj launched a strong attack on the NDA government following the recent violence in Ladakh, stating that the demand for full statehood, raised by Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, is both timely and necessary, criticising the Centre's handling of the situation and the arrest of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk.

Digitally altered video of Ladakh DGP circulating on social media: Govt Fact Check

IANS | September 30, 2025 12:53 PM

Srinagar, Sep 30 (IANS) The Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check, the government handle for busting fake news, said on Tuesday that a deepfake video is being circulated on social media showing Director General of Police (DGP) Ladakh, S.S. Singh, claiming that climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was arrested on the directions of the Defence Minister.

Oppn panicking as we delivered what they only promised in Bihar: Chirag Paswan

IANS | September 30, 2025 10:52 AM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Union Minister and NDA ally Chirag Paswan launched a sharp counterattack on the opposition in Bihar on Tuesday, saying their anxiety is visible as the BJP-led Centre and Nitish Kumar-led state government have been delivering on promises which the opposition could never fulfil.

India’s livestock sector clocks 12.77 CAGR, contributes 5.5 pc to economy: Minister

IANS | September 30, 2025 10:02 AM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) India’s livestock sector has recorded an impressive compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.77 per cent in recent years that contributes 31 per cent to agricultural Gross Value Added (GVA) and 5.5 per cent to the national economy, according to Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh.

Asian Development Bank forecasts India’s growth at 6.5 pc for 2025 and 2026

IANS | September 30, 2025 9:36 AM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday projected India’s growth at 6.5 per cent for 2025 (FY26) and 2026 (FY27), as it trimmed its growth outlook for developing Asia and the Pacific by 0.1 and 0.2 percentage points for this year and next, respectively, amid the emergence of a new global trade environment shaped by tariffs and updated trade agreements.