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Tripura student killing: Rahul Gandhi, Mizoram CM demand strict punishment

IANS | December 29, 2025 7:42 PM

New Delhi/Agartala, Dec 29 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition (LoP), in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, Congress Deputy Leader in the Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi, along with the Mizoram Chief Minister and several organisations, on Monday condemned the brutal assault and subsequent death of Tripura student Angel Chakma in Uttarakhand’s Dehradun, describing it as a “horrific hate crime” and demanding strict punishment for the culprits.

150 products from northeast identified for GI tagging in 2 years

IANS | December 29, 2025 7:40 PM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) At least 150 distinctive products from northeast have been identified for the Geographical Indication (GI) tagging in the next two years, the government said on Monday.

Congress leadership row: Dy CM Shivakumar will become K'taka CM on Jan 6 or 9, says legislator Iqbal Hussain

IANS | December 29, 2025 7:32 PM

Ramanagara (Karnataka), Dec 29 (IANS) Amid the leadership row within the Congress government in Karnataka, party MLA from Ramanagara Iqbal Hussain, on Monday, reiterated that Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar would become the Chief Minister of the state on January 6 or January 9 next year.

Mamata lays foundation stone for Durga temple at New Town, announces date for Mahakal temple at Siliguri

IANS | December 29, 2025 7:31 PM

Kolkata, Dec 29 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday laid the foundation stone for Durga Angan, the Goddess Durga temple at New Town on the northern outskirts of Kolkata.

Uttarakhand: Chamoli vendors climb the ladder, take advantage of PM SVANidhi scheme

IANS | December 29, 2025 7:30 PM

Dehradun, Dec 29 (IANS) The street vendors in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district are writing new success stories, riding high on the monetary assistance provided by the Central government under the PM Street Vendors AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi scheme), five years ago.

MP: 50,000 women benefit from Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana

IANS | December 29, 2025 7:07 PM

Bhopal, Dec 29 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), which came into effect in 2017, provides financial support to pregnant and lactating mothers, to improve the health and nutrition for mother and child, as well as compensation for wage loss.

PM Modi hails start of stitched-ship INSV Kaundinya's maiden voyage to Oman

IANS | December 29, 2025 7:05 PM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised the initiative behind a ship built using the ancient Indian stitched-ship technique, embarking on her maiden voyage from Porbandar to Muscat, Oman.

India poised to become $26 trillion economy by 2047-48: Report

IANS | December 29, 2025 7:01 PM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Even while maintaining a stable yet modest growth rate averaging about 6 per cent per annum, India would become a US$26 trillion economy by 2047-48, with a per capita income exceeding $15,000, which is nearly six times the current value, according to an Ernst and Young (EY) report.

Young people should use technical knowledge for human welfare: Prez Murmu at NIT Jamshedpur

IANS | December 29, 2025 6:48 PM

Jamshedpur, Dec 29 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday urged students to make their technical knowledge a tool for human welfare and inclusive nation-building while addressing the 15th convocation ceremony of the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jamshedpur, as the chief guest.

Gujarat govt's revenue reforms speed up delivery of services to people

IANS | December 29, 2025 6:43 PM

Gandhinagar, Dec 29 (IANS) A raft of revenue reforms have been undertaken in Gujarat, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, leading to digitisation of more than three dozen services, thereby providing fast, accessible, and transparent services to the citizens.

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Tripura student killing: Rahul Gandhi, Mizoram CM demand strict punishment

150 products from northeast identified for GI tagging in 2 years

Congress leadership row: Dy CM Shivakumar will become K'taka CM on Jan 6 or 9, says legislator Iqbal Hussain

Mamata lays foundation stone for Durga temple at New Town, announces date for Mahakal temple at Siliguri

Uttarakhand: Chamoli vendors climb the ladder, take advantage of PM SVANidhi scheme

MP: 50,000 women benefit from Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana

PM Modi hails start of stitched-ship INSV Kaundinya's maiden voyage to Oman

India poised to become $26 trillion economy by 2047-48: Report

Young people should use technical knowledge for human welfare: Prez Murmu at NIT Jamshedpur

Gujarat govt's revenue reforms speed up delivery of services to people

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