Mumbai, Sep 9 — In a major initiative aimed at balancing rapid industrial development with environmental conservation, the Maharashtra Forest Department has established a comprehensive district-wise Land Bank to streamline land allocation for compensatory afforestation. Conceptualised by Forest…
Gandhinagar, Sep 9 — Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and all 182 MLAs came together at the Secretariat Complex in Gandhinagar on Wednesday to participate in a tree plantation drive under the third phase of the…
Kolkata, Sep 9 — The Election Commission of India (ECI), which had already consented to meet a five-member delegation of the "rebel but majority" faction in Trinamool Congress led by the party's expelled legislator Ritabrata Banerjee on September 12, had now also given the consent to meet the…
Chandigarh, Sep 9 — Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday called for collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) to accelerate sustainable crop residue management, strengthen horticulture through knowledge and technology exchange, and build a skilled workforce to drive…
Hyderabad, Sep 9 — Telangana BJP president N. Ramchander Rao on Wednesday wrote a letter in Italian to Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, seeking his intervention to release outstanding college fee reimbursements and address the education crisis in Telangana. Ramchander Rao said he…
Bengaluru, Sep 9 — The Karnataka State Cabinet has approved several key decisions, including the revival of student union elections in colleges and universities across the state from the 2026-27 academic year, an aerospace policy and an employment incentive scheme. Speaking at a press conference…
New Delhi, Sep 9 — Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday released the commemorative publication on Bharat Innovates 2026, documenting the maiden edition of the initiative held in Nice, France, from June 14 to 16 under the India-France Year of Innovation. Speaking at the event, Joshi…
Mumbai, Sep 9 — Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Wednesday remarked that he is happy if the opposition parties are attempting to make him a "villain" for teaching Marathi to auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers in the state.His reaction comes after the opposition leaders raised objections…
Bengaluru, Sep 9 — Acting on a complaint, officials from the Karnataka Food Safety Department on Wednesday found several unhygienic conditions at the premises of a restaurant on Race Course Road here, during an inspection as part of an intensified crackdown on the storage and sale of expired food…
Bengaluru, Sep 9 — A bitter war of words between Karnataka Minister S.S. Mallikarjun and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA B.P. Harish has triggered a political controversy, with the leaders trading personal and derogatory remarks during an argument over farmers' demand for water to Harihar…
Bengaluru, Sep 9 — Karnataka's Science and Technology Minister Ajay Dharam Singh has sought the support of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to organise direct interaction programmes between its scientists and students at science centres across the state with the objective of taking the…
Alappuzha (Kerala), Sep 9 — Kerala's Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Enforcement Directorate, saying it was a shame that an agency like it was making baseless allegations against him.It was Vijayan’s first public…
New Delhi, Sep 9 — The 9th ASEAN–India ministerial meeting on agriculture and forestry, held here on Wednesday, reaffirmed the shared commitment of both sides to build a more food-secure, sustainable and resilient agricultural future.Co-chaired by The Philippines' Secretary of Agriculture,…
Patna, Sep 9 — Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday felicitated 168 meritorious students who topped the 2026 Intermediate and Matriculation examinations, presenting them with medals, certificates of merit and cash awards. The toppers also interacted with the Chief Minister and…
Lucknow, Sep 9 — The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) is fulfilling the dreams of owning a permanent home, a reality for lakhs of families across the country. In Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh, the scheme has brought transformational change in the lives of hundreds of families by moving them from…
Gandhinagar, Sep 9 — The 'Vande Mataram' song controversy in the Gujarat Assembly is set to come up for further consideration on the second day of the Monsoon session, with a group of Ministers and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators meeting Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary on Wednesday and…
New Delhi, Sep 9 — Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s return home and her future there have been the subject of speculations and deductions, issues that have subsequently been addressed by those concerned, as reported in a section of the media. Dhaka has been insisting that India…
New Delhi, Sep 9 — The Central government has refuted criticism of its GST revenue growth calculations, saying comparisons must be made on a like-for-like basis and not across different tax bases.The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) said in a statement on Wednesday that the GST…
Gandhinagar, Sep 9 — Congress MLA Imran Khedawala said on Wednesday that he had stood and respectfully participated in the rendition of 'Vande Mataram' at the Gujarat Legislative Assembly, but sat down when additional lines were sung, as he opposed what he described as additions made by the…
Jammu, Sep 9 — Two persons were arrested in J&K’s Poonch district on Wednesday for allegedly raping a Class 7 student, officials said.Officials said that the Class 7 student was allegedly raped by a taxi driver and his friend in Poonch.“Both accused have been arrested and booked under relevant…
Raipur, Sep 9 — The Chhattisgarh Cabinet, in a meeting on Wednesday, approved a series of significant decisions aimed at expanding career opportunities for government employees, boosting youth entrepreneurship, promoting exports and strengthening skill training infrastructure in the state. In a…