Imphal, June 22 (IANS) Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Monday interacted with five students from relief camps who have been selected for free education at a reputed educational institution in Uttarakhand, officials said. A Raj Bhavan official stated that the students have been sponsored for education up to Class 10 by the Information Technology Institute for the Tribes of India in collaboration with Doon Sanskriti School, Dehradun. The sponsorship covers educational expenses, boarding, lod…

Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) In a dramatic post-election twist, newly elected Independent Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) Gokul Gite announced on Monday that he will function as an associate member of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena in the state legislature. The announcement came during a joint press conference held alongside Shiv Sena leaders, including State Industries Minister Uday Samant and Member of Parliament Shrikant Shinde, just hours after Gite secured a stunning upset victory in the…

Agartala, June 22 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday asserted that environmental protection cannot be ensured unless waste is disposed of scientifically, warning that garbage or waste cannot be dumped indiscriminately and that violators may face fines or legal action under existing laws. The Chief Minister said building a clean India is possible only when every state remains clean and urged all sections of society to work collectively towards creating a beautiful, healthy, and cl…

Amaravati, June 22 (IANS) YSR Congress Party has demanded that Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan immediately apologise to the Kapu community for using derogatory remarks. YSRCP leaders belonging to the Kapu community slammed the Jana Sena leader for allegedly making offensive comments against the community and its leaders.Addressing the media at the party office in Kakinada, former ministers Kurasala Kannababu and Dadisetti Raja, former MP Vanga Geetha, along with YSRCP Assembly …

Guwahati, June 22 (IANS) Veteran Army officer and noted social contributor Colonel Dibya Shankar Bhattacharya (Retd) from Assam has been awarded the prestigious Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Commendation Card and Medal by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi in recognition of his distinguished service to the nation, officials said on Monday. The honour was conferred during an official ceremony held in Tezpur on Saturday. Presenting the award, General Dwivedi lauded Col. Bhattacharya’s exemplary con…

Gandhinagar, June 22 (IANS) More than 20,000 natural farmers across Gujarat have been brought under a single federation that plans to market certified produce under a common brand and expand exports to international markets, in what organisers describe as a “major step” towards scaling up natural farming in the state. The initiative has been undertaken by the Super FPO (SPNF) Gujarat Guild of Farmers Producer Company Limited, a federation of 22 farmer organisations established through the effort…

Guwahati, June 22 (IANS) The doors of the revered Kamakhya Temple atop the Nilachal Hills in Assam’s Guwahati were closed on Monday, marking the beginning of the annual Ambubachi Mahayog, one of the largest religious congregations in eastern India. The temple will remain closed for devotees for three days during the observance, which is associated with the annual menstruation cycle of Goddess Kamakhya. According to tradition, the deity is believed to undergo her yearly period during this time,…

Bhubaneswar, June 22 (IANS) Acting on concerns raised by Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik, Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary has written to the BJD president informing him that the Department of Financial Services under the Union Finance Ministry has taken serious note of the alleged harassment faced by tribal man Jitu Munda at an Odisha Grameen Bank (OGB) branch in Malliposi, Keonjhar district, in April this year. The Department has directed Regional Rural Banks to ensure …

Ahmedabad, June 22 (IANS) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a disproportionate assets case worth Rs 3.56 crore against a senior Gujarat Administrative Service officer following a preliminary inquiry covering the period from 2012 to 2023. The case has been filed against Ketaki Vyas, then Resident Additional Collector in Anand district, and a Senior Scale officer of the Gujarat Administrative Service (Class-I), who is currently under suspension.According to the ACB, the alleged dispr…

New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) India and Morocco on Monday held a meeting of the Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism in New Delhi, during which they condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, 2025, and the terror incident near the Red Fort in New Delhi on November 10, 2025.The two sides discussed threats posed by terrorist groups globally and in their respective regions.They exchanged views on current and emerging counter-terrorism challenges, including counterin…