Opposition alliances formed to survive 'Modi wave': MoS SP Singh Baghel (IANS Interview)

IANS | June 1, 2026 11:06 PM

Chandigarh, June 1 (IANS) On the sidelines of the closing ceremony of the 'Khelo Chandigarh Games', Union Minister of State SP Singh Baghel spoke with IANS during an interaction covering sports, politics and examination-related issues. Attending the event organised by the Chandigarh Sports Cell, the Minister expressed his gratitude to the organisers and the thousands of children who enthusiastically participated.

Milk producers reap benefits of direct transfers, dairy-led growth in Gujarat

IANS | June 1, 2026 10:11 PM

Gandhinagar, June 1 (IANS) Banas Dairy is transferring more than Rs 40 crore every day directly into the bank accounts of milk-producing women, its chairman and Gujarat Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary said on World Milk Day, highlighting what he described as a cooperative model that has helped livestock rearers increase incomes through milk production, livestock credit, bioenergy and organic farming.

SC declines to shift NEET-UG 2026 re-exam to computer-based format

IANS | June 1, 2026 8:31 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday declined to direct the National Testing Agency (NTA) to conduct the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination in a computer-based test (CBT) mode, observing that such a direction could not be granted at this stage when authorities were already engaged in conducting the fresh examination scheduled for June 21.

PM Krishi Sinchayee Yojana strengthens water conservation and irrigation in Ajmer villages

IANS | May 31, 2026 7:05 PM

Ajmer, May 31 (IANS) Under the Central government's flagship 'Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana' (PMKSY), several water conservation and irrigation development projects worth crores of rupees have been undertaken in various villages of Rajasthan's Ajmer district. These initiatives have improved water availability in rural areas while also contributing significantly to rainwater conservation and groundwater recharge.

BJP marks 12 years of Modi govt with nationwide brotherhood campaign

IANS | May 30, 2026 10:31 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) As the Narendra Modi government completes twelve years in office on June 7 this year, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday launched a sweeping nationwide initiative titled the "Brotherhood Program" (Bhaichara Karyakram) running from June 5 to 21.

Outrage grows over Ghaziabad teen's murder; locals seek 'bulldozer action' (Ld)

IANS | May 30, 2026 8:39 PM

Ghaziabad, May 30 (IANS) A day after a 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death in Ghaziabad, the victim's neighbours demanded that the accused be subjected to encounter and bulldozer action. A local woman also alleged that hospital authorities had refused treatment to the teenager because the family could not arrange the required money.