The Territorial Army has become a vital component of India’s defence structure by providing additional military strength during emergencies while also contributing significantly to humanitarian and nation-building initiatives, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday. Addressing the importance of the force, Singh highlighted that the Territorial Army is not limited to supporting the armed forces...
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has announced the agenda for its upcoming nationwide ‘Kya Bolti Public’ campaign, focusing on key issues such as education reform, unemployment, institutional accountability and stronger engagement with civil society organisations. The initiative is planned as a grassroots listening programme aimed at understanding the concerns and expectations of citizens, particularly young...
At least 57,000 beneficiaries are set to be removed from the list of recipients under the housing scheme in West Bengal after their names were deleted from the state’s electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise conducted in 2025, state Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Dilip Ghosh said on Thursday. The state government’s...
The West Bengal government has started discussions with the Tata Group in an effort to resolve the long-standing compensation dispute related to the abandoned Nano car project at Singur and explore possibilities for new industrial investments in the state. According to officials familiar with the development, representatives of the state government recently held talks with...
The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to withdraw the controversial Disha Bill, a legislation introduced by the previous YSR Congress Party government to accelerate the investigation and trial of crimes against women and children. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday....
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi took a lighter and more informal approach to political outreach when he interacted with young people through an Instagram “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) session. The interaction, aimed particularly at students and members of Gen Z, featured questions ranging from politics and education to...
The Congress has renewed its demand for constitutional safeguards to protect land ownership and employment opportunities for the people of Jammu and Kashmir, arguing that special protections are necessary to preserve the region’s demographic, economic and social interests. Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain highlighted concerns over the future of land rights and government employment opportunities...
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Thursday criticised the cancellation of the proposed ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ programme in Prayagraj, questioning the decision of the administration to withdraw permission for the event. She said she was unable to understand what concerns or fears led authorities to stop a programme that was aimed at engaging with students. Reacting...
A reported aviation safety incident involving US President Donald Trump’s official helicopter, Marine One, has triggered a federal investigation after the military aircraft allegedly came dangerously close to a commercial passenger plane near Washington, DC. The incident occurred on Tuesday when Marine One was carrying President Trump from the White House toward Andrews Air Force...
Two days after facing an unexpected defeat in the Bankipur Assembly by-election, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary held a detailed meeting with senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the party headquarters in Patna to analyse the reasons behind the electoral setback. The loss has drawn significant attention within the BJP as Bankipur...