Chandigarh, Aug 21 (IANS) Several Sikh religious and political organisations seeking the release of Sikh inmates, who have completed their prison terms, on Friday gave a statewide shutdown of Punjab till 2 p.m. amid heavy security buildup.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The National Testing Agency (NTA) defended its answer key challenge system, saying it is designed to ensure fairness for all candidates and rejecting concerns that the process is “too expensive”.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to attend a series of programmes in Siliguri on Friday as part of his three-day visit to West Bengal, with the day’s agenda focused on the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), border security and awareness about India’s new criminal laws.
Dharamsala, Aug 21 (IANS) The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), the Tibetan government-in-exile, and the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile jointly organised a prayer meeting and peace march in Dharamsala on Thursday to mark the 49th day since Tibetan activist Lobsang Palden (Lobga Rangzen) made the ultimate sacrifice.
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired the third high‑level meeting with secretaries to the Government of India at his residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg.
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on being re-elected as the President of Zambia and noted that India values its partnership with Zambia.
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that new avenues are being created for Indian farmers and processed food manufacturers to expand presence in the Singapore market and further to the whole ASEAN region and Australian market.
Gandhinagar, Aug 20 (IANS) Gujarat, being the leading state in Industries and manufacturing, is also fast emerging as a global hub for Ayurveda, Panchakarma, naturopathy, and wellness -- thereby brightening its prospects as the centre for health tourism.
Motihari, Aug 20 (IANS) Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), a total of 2.35 lakh houses have been constructed in Bihar during the financial year 2026–27.
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined his vision for further strengthening the Special Strategic and Global Partnership between India and Japan as Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, who is on an official visit to India, called on him on Thursday.
