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Chhattisgarh's Rs 1.72 lakh crore 'Sankalp' budget: Rs 1.5 lakh for each girl at 18; interest-free farm loans

IANS | February 24, 2026 3:53 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Finance Minister O.P. Choudhary presented the state budget for the financial year 2026-27 in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, laying out a Rs 1.72 lakh crore plan themed "Sankalp" to drive inclusive development, welfare, and infrastructure growth under the Vishnu Deo Sai government.

Friendship groups will reinforce parliamentary diplomacy as key pillar in India's foreign policy, says Rijiju

IANS | February 24, 2026 3:49 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said the Parliamentary Friendship Groups constituted with more than 60 countries will deepen ties with key nations and strengthen parliamentary diplomacy as a central pillar of India's foreign policy.

Kharge defends Youth Congress' shirtless protest at AI summit

IANS | February 24, 2026 3:48 PM

Bengaluru, Feb 24 (IANS) AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday defended the Indian Youth Congress' "shirtless" protest at AI Impact Summit in Delhi, saying that it was done in the interest of the nation.

US Supreme Court ruling may not yet calm choppy waters around Trump trade policy

IANS | February 24, 2026 3:12 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) In a little over a year since he took office as the 47th President of the United States on January 20 last year, Donald Trump has managed to stir the world order a few times with frequent changes made using two of his favourite words – trade and tariffs.

Leaders across parties react sharply as NCERT revises Class 8 textbook

IANS | February 24, 2026 3:00 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Leaders across parties have reacted sharply to the National Council of Educational Research and Training’s (NCERT) revised Class 8 Social Science textbook, which states that the Congress accepted the 1947 Partition as "the only way forward", sparking a fresh debate over how India’s history is taught.

Since when have protests in our country become a conspiracy, asks mother of arrested IYC leader Chib

IANS | February 24, 2026 2:36 PM

Jammu, Feb 24 (IANS) Rajni Bala, mother of Indian Youth Congress (IYC) National President Uday Bhanu Chib, on Tuesday reacted to his arrest by the Delhi Police over the shirtless protest at the India AI Impact Summit, questioning "since when have protests in the country become a conspiracy."

ABVP workers detained after attempt to recite Hanuman Chalisa at Lucknow University

IANS | February 24, 2026 2:23 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Tension prevailed at Lucknow University on Tuesday after members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), along with activists of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal, attempted to recite the Hanuman Chalisa at the historic Lal Baradari inside the campus.

AIADMK promises Rs 10,000 relief per family, annual pongal cash support if voted to power

IANS | February 24, 2026 2:06 PM

Chennai, Feb 24 (IANS) The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) has unveiled an extensive set of welfare promises ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, with General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami announcing direct cash assistance, expanded subsidies, and loan waivers if the party returns to power.

Pawan Hans helicopter crashes into sea near Port Blair; all on board safe

IANS | February 24, 2026 1:53 PM

Port Blair, Feb 24 (IANS) A Pawan Hans helicopter made an emergency ditching into the sea on Tuesday morning shortly after taking off from Port Blair, a town located in the northern part of Middle Andaman Island. The aircraft was carrying seven people at the time of the incident.

Udit Raj questions selective commemoration of history, Tharoor praises unveiling of Rajaji statue

IANS | February 24, 2026 1:43 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Congress leader Udit Raj on Tuesday questioned the selective approach towards historical recognition, following party MP Shashi Tharoor’s welcome of the installation of C. Rajagopalachari’s statue at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

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Chhattisgarh's Rs 1.72 lakh crore 'Sankalp' budget: Rs 1.5 lakh for each girl at 18; interest-free farm loans

Friendship groups will reinforce parliamentary diplomacy as key pillar in India's foreign policy, says Rijiju

Kharge defends Youth Congress' shirtless protest at AI summit

US Supreme Court ruling may not yet calm choppy waters around Trump trade policy

Leaders across parties react sharply as NCERT revises Class 8 textbook

Since when have protests in our country become a conspiracy, asks mother of arrested IYC leader Chib

ABVP workers detained after attempt to recite Hanuman Chalisa at Lucknow University

AIADMK promises Rs 10,000 relief per family, annual pongal cash support if voted to power

Pawan Hans helicopter crashes into sea near Port Blair; all on board safe

Udit Raj questions selective commemoration of history, Tharoor praises unveiling of Rajaji statue

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