Viksit Bharat: FM Sitharaman-led meet concludes with focus on financing

IANS | September 19, 2026 9:45 PM

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) The first meeting -- led by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman -- of the Conference of State Finance Ministers and Finance Secretaries of States and Union Territories with the Legislature concluded here on Saturday with discussions focusing on financing India’s journey towards Viksit Bharat.

Aadhaar authentication mandatory for subsidised LPG refills from Oct 1

IANS | September 19, 2026 8:44 PM

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Domestic LPG consumers will be required to complete Biometric Aadhaar Authentication (BAA) to continue booking cooking gas refills at the regulated price with government subsidy from October 1, 2026, according to an official statement on Saturday.

ABVP’s DUSU sweep highlights youth’s connect with growth and nationalism

IANS | September 19, 2026 7:33 PM

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has secured a decisive victory in the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections, winning the president, secretary and joint secretary posts. Beyond the electoral numbers, the outcome is being viewed through a broader political lens.

‘Focus is to increase hostel capacity’: ABVP after victory in DUSU polls

IANS | September 19, 2026 6:12 PM

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Following its victory in three of the four posts in the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) polls, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) said its focus will be to conduct a safety audit of all Paying Guest accommodations and work towards increasing the capacity of the University's hostels.