New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Troops of the Indian Army’s Trishakti Corps successfully completed a route march with full battle loads across the challenging terrain of Sikkim, reaching altitudes of up to 17,000 feet. The march, conducted over six days and nights from September 9-15 through steep gradients, icy winds, and rugged tracks, tested the soldiers’ physical stamina, mental resilience, and collective spirit.According to officials, each soldier carried his full operational load — weapons,…

Chandigarh, Sep 16 (IANS) Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi on Tuesday said the government has transferred Rs 1.06 lakh crore through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) schemes, revolutionising welfare distribution by ensuring timely, transparent, and efficient delivery to millions of citizens. This milestone underscores the state’s commitment to curbing leakages and enhancing accountability, with significant reductions in ghost beneficiaries and duplication.He shared this information while pres…

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Maharashtra government and the State Election Commission (SEC) to conduct local body polls in the state by January 31, 2026.A Bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi pulled up the state authorities for failing to comply with its earlier direction to complete the election process within four months (i.e. by August 2025) by restoring seats for OBC as they existed prior to the 2022 J.K. Banthia Commission.Granting a one-tim…

Bengaluru, Sep 16 (IANS) Karnataka BJP has announced that the 100th ‘Masada Madhurya’ (unforgettable melody) programme, organised to strengthen and promote culture, will be held on September 28 at the Telugu Vijnana Samithi Auditorium in Bengaluru.The programme is organised by the cultural wing of the state BJP unit, ‘Jagannath Balaga’.Addressing a press conference, former Deputy Chief Minister and MLA C.N. Ashwath Narayan stated that a grand procession (Shobha Yatra) will commence from the BJP …

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Education has asked meritorious government school students coming from economically weaker families to apply for a Rs 12,000 annual scholarship under the National Means cum Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) 2025-26 by September 30, an official said on Tuesday.Till August 30, a total of 85,420 fresh and 1,72,027 renewal applications have been submitted by students from across the country, the official said, adding that the selected meritorious student…

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) stands tall both as a witness as well as a partner in India’s development journey towards Viksit Bharat by 2047, Amarendu Prakash, Chairman and Managing Director, SAIL, said on Tuesday, adding that the Maharatna company is advancing its green steel journey through hydrogen-based steelmaking trials.Speaking at SAIL’s 53rd Annual General Meeting (AGM), Prakash highlighted the company’s resilient performance amid global head…

Mumbai, Sep 16 (IANS) Hearing a plea challenging the acquittal in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday expressed surprise over a victim’s father not becoming a witness during the trial and hinted that an “open gate” is not available to everyone for filing an appeal.A bench headed by Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar put off the hearing to Wednesday, saying that it needs more information on who among the six appellants were witnesses in the trial.“Give us detail…

Amaravati, Sep 16 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh government is installing automatic sirens at village secretariats to protect citizens from lightning and floods, a top official said on Tuesday.A pilot project in one village has already shown excellent results, with sirens operating through ISRO satellite support even without mobile signals, Secretary, Real Time Governance (RTGS), Katamneni Bhaskar, said.Each system costs around Rs 2 lakh. Statewide implementation would cost about Rs 340 crore, but in the…

Indore, Sep 16 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday visited the hospitals in Indore to inquire about the condition of those injured in the truck accident which took place on Monday evening in the city.He also ordered a probe into the incident in which three persons were killed on the spot and thirteen others injured when a speeding truck lost control and rammed into several vehicles on a busy stretch near Indore airport.The police are interrogating the truck driver to asce…

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS): The Trade Representation of Russia in India is the official partner of the 9th LNG India Summit 2025 to be held here on September 24-25. The international oil and gas event, dedicated to LNG (liquefied natural gas) sector cooperation, is being organised by the Indian branch of Messe Frankfurt.”For Russian companies, participation offers direct dialogue opportunities with Indian ministries and regulatory bodies, major market players, and insight into potential supply pro…