Itanagar, Dec 21 (IANS) The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) registered a landslide victory in the local body elections in Arunachal Pradesh, securing a majority of seats in the Zilla Parishads and Gram Panchayats, polls for which were held on December 15, officials said on Sunday.
Kolkata, Dec 21 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is set to hold an important meeting with the Trinamool Congress booth-level agents (BLAs) at Kolkata's Netaji Indoor Stadium on Monday, a senior Trinamool Congress leader said on Sunday.
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) The Delhi High Court is slated to hear on Monday a criminal revision petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) challenging a trial court order that refused to take cognisance of its money laundering complaint against Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and others in the alleged National Herald case.
Gandhinagar, Dec 21 (IANS) It is said that more than 85 per cent of child's cumulative brain development occurs prior to the age of six years and therefore it is important to tap into those early years, for healthy brain development and growth in later stages.
Mumbai, Dec 21 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Sunday clarified that there is no change in the existing regulatory framework for short selling.
Amaravati, Dec 21 (IANS) Supreme Court judge, Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, said on Sunday that the district judiciary is the most important in the judicial system and advised judges to remain peaceful, calm and composed even in complex situations.
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Political leaders and common people on Sunday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he performed the Bhoomi Poojan of the new urea plant of Assam Valley Fertiliser & Chemical Company Ltd. at Namrup in Assam, calling it a long-cherished dream coming true for the state and the Northeast.
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat, on Sunday, criticised the move to lay a foundation stone for a Babri Masjid-like structure in West Bengal, calling it a "political conspiracy" aimed at reviving a settled dispute for electoral gains.
Gandhinagar, Dec 21 (IANS) A unique initiative by the Gujarat government is bringing about positive changes in the lives of adolescent girls in Navsari district. The Saksham Yuvika Project, launched three years ago by the district panchayat, focuses on the physical and mental health, nutrition, and awareness of girl students studying in primary schools.
Gandhinagar, Dec 21 (IANS) A ‘Swadeshi fair’ is underway in Dang district of Gujarat, aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's push for “Vocal for Local” and “Har Ghar Swadeshi” campaigns and is enticing local as well as foreign tourists with its wide array of local and indigenous products.
