India launches AIR SUVIDHA 2.0 for passengers arriving from Ebola-affected nations

IANS | June 25, 2026 1:01 PM

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The Ministry of Civil Aviation, in collaboration with Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), on Thursday launched AIR SUVIDHA 2.0, an upgraded and fully contactless Passenger Health Self-Declaration Portal aimed at enhancing public health surveillance at international Points of Entry amid concerns arising from the ongoing Ebola disease outbreak, officials said.

NIA arrests Malda leader in SIR-linked judicial officers' detention case

IANS | June 25, 2026 12:54 PM

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) A local leader from West Bengal's Malda district has been arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in a case linked to the pre-poll SIR-related mob blockades, violence and detention of judicial officers that took place in April, officials said on Thursday.

West Bengal FY27 Budget a decisive shift towards investment-led growth: Report

IANS | June 25, 2026 10:18 AM

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled government in West Bengal presented the full Budget for the financial year 2026-27, thematic analysis points to a decisive shift in the Budget towards investment-led growth and economic transformation, an SBI Research report said on Thursday.

Emergency was direct assault on Constitution: PM Modi pays tribute to defenders of democracy

IANS | June 25, 2026 9:51 AM

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) On the 51st anniversary of the Emergency imposed in 1975, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to all those who steadfastly defended democratic values during what he described as one of the darkest chapters in India's history. He said the Emergency was a direct assault on the Constitution and democratic institutions.