Gujarat: School safety week inaugurated in primary schools

IANS | January 27, 2026 7:04 PM

Gandhinagar, Jan 27 (IANS) The Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority on Tuesday launched the 2026 edition of “School Safety Week” across all government primary schools in the state, with the programme being launched on Tuesday through BISAG’s Vande Gujarat Channel.

Mamata Banerjee only leader in India who can take on BJP: Akhilesh Yadav

IANS | January 27, 2026 6:23 PM

Kolkata, Jan 27 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is the only political leader in the entire country who has the courage and capability to take on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP, said Samajwadi Party (SP) President and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav here on Tuesday.

Shibu Soren’s sister says he deserved Bharat Ratna more than Padma Bhushan

IANS | January 27, 2026 5:45 PM

Saraikela (Jharkhand), Jan 27 (IANS) There is a wave of happiness across Jharkhand after the Central Government awarded the Padma Bhushan to former Jharkhand Chief Minister and late tribal leader Shibu Soren. At the same time, Shibu Soren’s sister has demanded that he should be honoured with the Bharat Ratna.

SC allows woman who lost husband during Covid to settle bank loan on relaxed terms

IANS | January 27, 2026 5:25 PM

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) In an extraordinary exercise of its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, aimed at doing "complete justice", the Supreme Court has granted relief to a widow who lost her husband during the second wave of Covid-19 by permitting her to settle a bank loan on relaxed terms and directed the Central Bank of India to release the title deeds of her residential property upon payment of a reduced amount.

India-EU FTA now opens entire European market for Indian exporters: FIEO

IANS | January 27, 2026 4:56 PM

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) The India-EU free trade agreement (FTA), together with the government’s recent FTAs with the UK and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), effectively opens the entire European market for Indian exporters -- marking a strategic breakthrough in India’s trade diplomacy, the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) said on Tuesday.