As New Year dawns, hope of snow in Himachal brings cheers

Vishal Gulati | December 30, 2025 3:40 PM

Shimla/Manali, Dec 30 (IANS) After an extremely wet southwest monsoon in Himachal Pradesh that claimed several lives and damaged infrastructures, this winter has been bereft of precipitation since October 9, turning mountains brown due to the lack of a “blanket of snow” and rains. As the New Year dawns, a hope of widespread snow and rain has cheered both the tourists and local farmers.

Daily wage workers, porters in Pakistan facing financial problems due to Torkham border closure

IANS | December 30, 2025 1:05 PM

Islamabad, Dec 30 (IANS) Hundreds of daily-wage workers and porters in Pakistan are facing financial problems due to the continued closure of the Torkham border as they have lost their part-time jobs, local media reported on Monday.

Personal intervention by CM Dhami brings timely support to Angel Chakma's grieving family

IANS | December 29, 2025 9:54 PM

Dehradun, Dec 29 (IANS) The Uttarakhand government on Monday announced that it will bear all medical expenses incurred during the treatment of Angel Chakma, a student from Tripura who was tragically killed. In this moment of profound grief, the state government has assured that it stands firmly with the bereaved family and will extend every possible assistance.

Bihar: Sales Tax Dept peon caught taking Rs 75,000 bribe

IANS | December 29, 2025 8:58 PM

Patna, Dec 29 (IANS) Vigilance operations are continuing across Bihar, with corrupt officials being caught on a regular basis despite repeated action by the vigilance department.

J&K students' body seeks HM Shah's intervention over harassment of Kashmiri shawl sellers in Himachal

IANS | December 29, 2025 8:17 PM

Srinagar, Dec 29 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Monday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking his intervention to stop the alleged harassment of Kashmiri shawl sellers in Himachal Pradesh.

Delhi Shabdotsav: 3-day cultural festival to begin from Jan 2 at National Stadium

IANS | December 29, 2025 4:42 PM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Delhi Art and Culture Minister Kapil Mishra announced on Monday that the Department and a publishing house will jointly organise the country’s largest literature and cultural festival, Delhi Shabdotsav, on January 2, 3 and 4 at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium.

Beekeeping promises stable income to unemployed youth in Haryana's Nuh

IANS | December 28, 2025 8:38 PM

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Beekeeping, the practice of managing honeybee colonies in man-made hives for honey and wax is turning out to be good source of employment as well as income-generation opportunity for the unemployed youth in Haryana's Nuh district.

Karnataka residents rejoice PM Modi's praise for Kannada language

IANS | December 28, 2025 8:28 PM

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his 129th radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat', spoke at length about importance of preserving India's linguistic and cultural heritage, and praised efforts to promote the Kannada language.

India’s youth must lead age of artificial intelligence: Gautam Adani

IANS | December 28, 2025 1:53 PM

Ahmedabad, Dec 28 (IANS) Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Sunday said that India is entering a decisive phase where technology, talent, and national purpose must move together and urged the next generation to rise and lead the age of artificial intelligence.

From AFSPA to stability: Assam CM targets Cong, credits BJP for end of decades of violence

IANS | December 27, 2025 8:48 PM

Guwahati, Dec 27 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that the state has witnessed a historic transformation in its law and order situation, asserting that decades of violence under previous Congress governments gave way to peace after 2022 due to sustained efforts by the BJP-led “double engine” government at the Centre and the state.

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As New Year dawns, hope of snow in Himachal brings cheers

Daily wage workers, porters in Pakistan facing financial problems due to Torkham border closure

Personal intervention by CM Dhami brings timely support to Angel Chakma's grieving family

Bihar: Sales Tax Dept peon caught taking Rs 75,000 bribe

J&K students' body seeks HM Shah's intervention over harassment of Kashmiri shawl sellers in Himachal

Delhi Shabdotsav: 3-day cultural festival to begin from Jan 2 at National Stadium

Beekeeping promises stable income to unemployed youth in Haryana's Nuh

Karnataka residents rejoice PM Modi's praise for Kannada language

India’s youth must lead age of artificial intelligence: Gautam Adani

From AFSPA to stability: Assam CM targets Cong, credits BJP for end of decades of violence

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