MP farmer unions call Bharat Bandh politically motivated

IANS | February 12, 2026 9:50 AM

Indore, Feb 12 (IANS) As several states across India are likely to witness widespread disruption after nearly a dozen trade unions and farmers’ organisations called for a nationwide strike, Bharat Bandh, coordinators and union leaders from Madhya Pradesh on Thursday termed the protest 'politically motivated'.

Azamgarh’s black pottery revived through ODOP, artisans credit double-engine govt

IANS | February 11, 2026 9:10 PM

Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 11 (IANS) Under the various self-employment schemes being implemented by the double-engine government at the Centre and in Uttar Pradesh, Nizamabad in Azamgarh district is carving out a distinct identity through the One District One Product (ODOP) initiative, with its famed black pottery gaining recognition both nationally and internationally.