New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) In a decisive move to curb illegal mining and strengthen ecological protection, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has directed state governments to impose a “complete ban on the grant of any new mining leases in the Aravallis”, covering the entire mountain range from Delhi to Gujarat.
Hyderabad, Dec 24 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday vowed not to allow KCR and his family to return to power.
Panchkula, Dec 24 (IANS) Lauding Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini for farmer-friendly policies, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday announced major initiatives for the state and virtually inaugurated projects, including a milk chilling centre at Salempur in Bhiwani district, the HAFED flour mill at Jatusana in Rewari district and the IYC portal developed by the Ministry of Cooperation.
Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) The Thackeray cousins, Uddhav and Raj Thackeray, have formally reunited for the 2026 Mumbai civic polls after two decades of rivalry, marking a major realignment of Marathi politics, where they aim to consolidate against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti (Grand Alliance).
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, approved the expansion of Delhi Metro with three new corridors, adding more than 16 km to the existing network and further extending the metro services to Central Delhi, the domestic airport, and the southern suburbs.
Gandhinagar, Dec 24 (IANS) The Gujarat government launched a statewide Type-1 Diabetes (Juvenile Diabetes) Treatment and Control Programme to ensure that not a single child suffering from the disease is deprived of treatment facilities.
Bengaluru, Dec 24 (IANS) The lapses in the monthly payment of Rs 2,000 to more than 1 crore poor women, under the Gruha Lakhsmi scheme, have left them disappointed and upset.
Lucknow, Dec 24 (IANS) Amid the ongoing Winter Session of Uttar Pradesh Assembly, a dinner meeting of 46 legislators, all belonging to the Brahmin community, sparked a major buzz in the state's political circles.
Nagpur, Dec 24 (IANS) Congress Legislature Party Leader in Maharashtra, Vijay Wadettiwar, on Wednesday welcomed the alliance between Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS president Raj Thackeray, describing family reunions as a positive development, but made it clear that the Congress would not politically align with the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS).
Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) The alliance between Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena has made the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections significantly more competitive. However, Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray face a steep uphill task against the high-momentum BJP-led Mahayuti, setting the stage for a contest where emotional appeal will be tested against organisational strength.
