PM Modi regrets curtailed Bengal tour due to bad weather, assures Matua community on dignity and rights

IANS | December 20, 2025 7:46 PM

Kolkata, Dec 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed regret over the truncation of his West Bengal visit earlier in the day due to adverse weather conditions, which prevented him from attending a public rally at Taherpur under the Ranaghat sub-division in Nadia district, and issued a social media statement outlining the points he had intended to raise at the event.

'May Losar usher in peace, prosperity': Ladakh LG greets people on Tibetan New Year

IANS | December 20, 2025 11:11 AM

Leh, Dec 20 (IANS) Ladakh Lt Governor (L-G) Kavinder Gupta on Saturday extended his best wishes to the people on the occasion of Losar, a significant festival in the region that marks the beginning of the Tibetan New Year.

Traditional medicine can help restore balance in life, health, and work: PM Modi

IANS | December 19, 2025 7:08 PM

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) While imbalances in life, gut health, sleep, and workplace are creating significant global health challenges, implementing traditional medicine can help restore balance and harmony and boost health, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday.

VBSA Bill to unify higher education regulation: Ex-UGC chairman Jagadesh Kumar

IANS | December 18, 2025 11:13 PM

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Former University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Prof. M. Jagadesh Kumar has hailed the government's move to introduce the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (VBSA) Bill as a historic transformation for India’s higher education sector.

Ram Sutar: Sculptor who gave India its tallest tribute, dies at 100

Janvi Sonaiya | December 18, 2025 4:48 PM

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Renowned sculptor Ram Vanji Sutar, whose works shaped the visual identity of modern India and whose artistic vision gave form to the Statue of Unity in Gujarat, passed away at his residence in Noida.

Guj Cabinet reviews unseasonal rains' impact, steps up fertiliser support for Rabi crops

IANS | December 17, 2025 10:57 PM

Gandhinagar, Dec 17 (IANS) The Gujarat Cabinet took stock of the impact of unseasonal rains on agriculture, with Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani saying that timely government intervention has played a crucial role in strengthening Rabi crop cultivation this season.

Messi omits Salt Lake Stadium from India tour highlights; video features Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad

IANS | December 17, 2025 2:53 PM

Kolkata, Dec 17 (IANS) Argentina football legend Lionel Messi released a commemorative video of his 'GOAT India Tour' on Wednesday, notably excluding any footage of his appearance at Kolkata’s Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium).

'Deeply misogynistic mindset': Shiv Sena-UBT slams UP Minister's comments in defending Nitish Kumar on hijab row

IANS | December 17, 2025 2:19 PM

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The Shiv Sena-UBT on Wednesday criticised Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjay Nishad for his controversial remarks while defending Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over an incident where he pulled down a woman doctor’s hijab during a public event in Patna, with party MP Priyanka Chaturvedi saying that the comments reflected a deeply misogynistic mindset and showed a willingness to disrespect a woman’s dignity in order to justify an inappropriate act.

Class 4 student dies by suicide in Hyderabad

IANS | December 17, 2025 1:27 PM

Hyderabad, Dec 17 (IANS) A Class 4 student allegedly died by hanging himself at his house in Hyderabad, police said on Wednesday.

Electricity an integral part of right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution: Delhi HC

IANS | December 16, 2025 8:52 PM

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has directed BSES Rajdhani Power Limited to restore electricity supply to a tenant's premises without insisting on a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the landlords, holding that a pending landlord-tenant dispute cannot be used to deprive a person of a basic amenity.

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PM Modi regrets curtailed Bengal tour due to bad weather, assures Matua community on dignity and rights

'May Losar usher in peace, prosperity': Ladakh LG greets people on Tibetan New Year

Traditional medicine can help restore balance in life, health, and work: PM Modi

VBSA Bill to unify higher education regulation: Ex-UGC chairman Jagadesh Kumar

Ram Sutar: Sculptor who gave India its tallest tribute, dies at 100

Guj Cabinet reviews unseasonal rains' impact, steps up fertiliser support for Rabi crops

Messi omits Salt Lake Stadium from India tour highlights; video features Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad

'Deeply misogynistic mindset': Shiv Sena-UBT slams UP Minister's comments in defending Nitish Kumar on hijab row

Class 4 student dies by suicide in Hyderabad

Electricity an integral part of right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution: Delhi HC

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