PM Modi enquires about health of ailing cultural icons Teejan Bai, Vinod Kumar Shukla

IANS | November 1, 2025 12:14 PM

Raipur, Nov 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on a bustling day-long visit to Chhattisgarh marking the state’s 25th foundation day, took a poignant moment amid grand inaugurations to enquire about the health of two of the region’s cultural luminaries; Padma Vibhushan folk artist Teejan Bai and Jnanpith Award-winning litterateur Vinod Kumar Shukla.

Bihar election should be contested on economic growth: NK Singh

IANS | October 31, 2025 11:17 PM

Patna, Oct 31 (IANS) After the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) released its 24-point manifesto for the Bihar Assembly elections, former MP and Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission N. K. Singh said that the focus of this election should be on Bihar’s economic future and sustained development.

BRS, BJP have ‘fevicol bond’: Telangana CM Reddy

IANS | October 31, 2025 11:09 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 31 (IANS) Kickstarting the campaign for the by-election in Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency here on Friday, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy accused BRS and BJP of maintaining ‘Fevicol bond’.

PM Modi urges Arya Samaj to drive Swadeshi revival

IANS | October 31, 2025 10:21 PM

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Arya Samaj to champion Swadeshi with renewed vigour, making 'Vocal for Local' a mass movement rooted in Maharshi Dayanand’s ideals.

6,801 beneficiaries in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker to enter new homes on Nov 1

IANS | October 31, 2025 9:11 PM

Kanker, Oct 31 (IANS) On the occasion of Chhattisgarh State Foundation Day, a statewide mass housewarming ceremony will be organised under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin). The main state-level event will take place at the Rajyotsav Ground in Naya Raipur, Atal Nagar, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will ceremonially hand over newly constructed permanent houses to 3.51 lakh beneficiaries across the state.

US lawmakers urge Trump to reconsider H-1B visa crackdown

IANS | October 31, 2025 8:21 PM

Washington, Oct 31 (IANS) US Representative Jimmy Panetta, along with four other Congress members, has written a letter to President Donald Trump, urging him to reconsider his September 19th Proclamation on H-1B visas due to its "potentially negative impacts" on the India-US relationship.