India committed to people-centric healthcare partnership with Naoero: MoS Margherita

IANS | October 23, 2026 11:30 PM

Yaren (Naoero), Oct 23 (IANS) India is committed to strengthening people-centric partnerships with Naoero through the provision of medicines and medical equipment and the training of healthcare professionals, Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita said on Friday after visiting the Pacific island nation's public hospital.

Cong gears up for INDIA bloc mega rally against ‘vote theft'; Venugopal meets UP, Haryana leaders

IANS | October 23, 2026 11:26 PM

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) All India Congress Committee General Secretary KC Venugopal on Friday said the party held high-level meetings with senior leaders from Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to intensify mobilisation for the INDIA bloc’s mega rally against “Vote Chori” scheduled for November 1 in New Delhi.

Trump dismisses midterm backlash warning

IANS | October 23, 2026 11:06 PM

Washington, Oct 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Friday rejected warnings that his aggressive campaigning could backfire on Republicans in the November midterm elections, launching a personal attack on veteran Republican strategist Karl Rove and insisting that his rallies were helping candidates across the country.

BJP accuses AAP of diversionary tactics over SIR proposal in Punjab Assembly

IANS | October 23, 2026 10:52 PM

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party national media co-in-charge and national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari on Friday strongly criticised the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab for passing a proposal against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state Assembly, terming it a return to diversionary tactics.

Assam Cabinet raises Sankardev award prize to Rs 15 lakh, finalises state civilian honours

IANS | October 23, 2026 10:40 PM

Guwahati, Oct 23 (IANS) The Assam Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Friday approved an increase in the cash prize of the prestigious Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev Award to Rs 15 lakh, reflecting the state government's emphasis on recognising contributions to culture and society.

Assam Cabinet approves Rs 303.69-crore investment, 300 jobs in Kamrup

IANS | October 23, 2026 10:35 PM

Guwahati, Oct 23 (IANS) The Assam Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Friday approved an investment proposal worth Rs 303.69 crore by Weetek Plastic Private Limited, part of the Welspun Group, to establish a manufacturing unit in Rangia in Kamrup district.

Farmers, Global South take centre stage at global Agrivoltaics meet in Delhi

IANS | October 23, 2026 9:45 PM

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) India brought the priorities of farmers and the Global South to the heart of the dialogue at the 7th AgriVoltaics World Conference 2026 hosted by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, which concluded here on Friday.

Delhi BJP questions AAP on CM Mann’s goods on which he was forced to pay customs duty, fine

IANS | October 23, 2026 9:36 PM

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra on Friday criticised Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s failed bid to evade customs duty while returning to the country after a foreign visit and asked Arvind Kejriwal to share details of the goods for which the former was penalised by the customs.

‘Chaupal gossips’: Maha Minister dismisses Rs 500 crore charges

IANS | October 23, 2026 9:00 PM

Nashik, Oct 23 (IANS) Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Friday dismissed allegations of a Rs 500 crore financial transaction made by Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil, calling them mere "gossip at a village chaupal."

PM Modi will attend Bhupen Hazarika's birth centenary finale, says Assam CM

IANS | October 23, 2026 7:02 PM

Guwahati, Oct 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the grand finale of the year-long celebrations marking the 100th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on November 29.

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India committed to people-centric healthcare partnership with Naoero: MoS Margherita

Cong gears up for INDIA bloc mega rally against ‘vote theft'; Venugopal meets UP, Haryana leaders

Trump dismisses midterm backlash warning

BJP accuses AAP of diversionary tactics over SIR proposal in Punjab Assembly

Assam Cabinet raises Sankardev award prize to Rs 15 lakh, finalises state civilian honours

Assam Cabinet approves Rs 303.69-crore investment, 300 jobs in Kamrup

Farmers, Global South take centre stage at global Agrivoltaics meet in Delhi

Delhi BJP questions AAP on CM Mann’s goods on which he was forced to pay customs duty, fine

‘Chaupal gossips’: Maha Minister dismisses Rs 500 crore charges

PM Modi will attend Bhupen Hazarika's birth centenary finale, says Assam CM

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