Thiruvananthapuram, May 18 (IANS) Delivering on election promises within hours of assuming office, the maiden cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Monday rolled out a series of sweeping welfare decisions, signalling the beginning of an aggressive people-centric governance model under the new Congress-led UDF government.
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday that India is targeting exports worth $2 trillion over the next five years, while pegging the overall exports target for FY27 at $1 trillion.
Jodhpur, May 18 (IANS) Jodhpur Rural Police registered a suo motu FIR in connection with the suspicious death of a woman in the Asop-Bhopalgarh area and her subsequent overnight cremation, Superintendent of Police, P.D. Nitya, said on Monday.
Oslo, May 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed gratitude to his Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Store for welcoming him at the airport and expressed confidence that his visit will strengthen the friendship between two nations.
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday arrested Shivraj Raghunath Motegaonkar, director of Maharashtra-based coaching centre, in connection with the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case, taking the total number of arrests in the probe to ten.
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta took a metro ride on Monday as part of the “Mera Bharat, Mera Yogdan” campaign, promoting the message of conservation at a time when fuel prices have become a politically sensitive issue.
Greater Noida, May 18 (IANS) Following the death of a 24-year-old woman in Greater Noida’s Ecotech-3 area in Uttar Pradesh, allegedly due to dowry harassment at the hands of her in-laws, the city police on Monday arrested her husband and father-in-law.
Chennai, May 18 (IANS) Chief Minister, Chandrasekaran Joseph Vijay’s, absence from the swearing-in ceremony of Kerala Chief Minister, V.D. Satheesan, has triggered political discussion, with attention focussing on the fact that Satheesan is a senior Congress leader and the party is an ally supporting the actor-politician's government in Tamil Nadu.
Giridih (Jharkhand), May 18 (IANS) Mobile towers in Jharkhand are increasingly becoming the stage for dramatic displays of love, defiance and emotional outbursts. In yet another incident resembling the iconic 'Veeru' scene from the blockbuster film Sholay, a youth in Giridih district climbed a nearly 200-foot-high mobile tower on Monday, demanding that his family arrange his marriage with his girlfriend, triggering panic and drawing huge crowds to the spot.
Anantnag, May 18 (IANS) Despite last year's terror attack in Pahalgam, tourist footfall in Kashmir is once again witnessing a strong revival, with visitors flocking to the Valley to enjoy its pleasant weather, scenic beauty, and renowned hospitality. Tourists were seen relishing fresh apple juice in the lush apple orchards of Anantnag while exploring the picturesque landscapes of the region.
