Srinagar, May 25 (IANS) Sleuths of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday carried out raids at multiple places across Kashmir in connection with the ongoing terror-related investigation.Official sources said the NIA carried out raids simultaneously in several areas of Srinagar and other districts of the Valley as part of a crackdown on terror networks, overground workers (OGWs) and suspected terror-funding activities.“NIA raids are underway at the banned Jamaat-e-Islami-linked Siraj…
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New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Animal rights activist and former Union Minister Maneka Gandhi on Tuesday flagged the numerous illegal stray dog NGOs in the country and urged the government to providing training to the recognised ones and also issue only one contract per NGO.The former reaction came after the Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to recall its earlier directions on the management of stray dogs in public places, while issuing a series of fresh directions to ensure stricter implementation of …
Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of the Central Railway rescued and reunited 584 vulnerable children and adults with their families while also saving 25 passengers from life-threatening accidents between January and April 2026, officials said on Sunday.According to the Central Railway, the RPF personnel continued to play a crucial humanitarian role alongside ensuring round-the-clock security of railway assets and passenger safety across railway premises.Under “Operation N…
Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) Islamic scholars and Muslim leaders, on Sunday, held a meeting with NGOs, lawyers, social activists, political party leaders and others to ensure administrative preparedness and peaceful celebrations of the upcoming ‘Bakrid’ festival.The festival celebrated by Muslims worldwide is expected to be celebrated on May 27 in India, depending on the sighting of the Moon.Speaking to IANS after the meeting, AIMIM Spokesperson Waris Pathan said: “It has been seen that some people, wh…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Delhi Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said on Monday that the government has received nearly 700 responses to the Draft Delhi EV Policy 2026 during the public consultation process conducted over the last month. The draft policy was placed in the public domain for 30 days, until May 10, to invite comments, feedback, and suggestions from all stakeholders, including the general public.Pankaj Kumar Singh said, “The overwhelming response received from citizens, indust…
Chennai, April 30 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu School Education Department is set to roll out an ambitious literacy initiative for 2026-27, aiming to educate more than four lakh non-literate adults and move the state closer to achieving full literacy. The programme, part of the New India Literacy Programme (NILP), will focus on individuals aged 15 years and above who lack basic reading, writing, and numeracy skills.Officials said the initiative is designed not only to impart foundational education but …
Bhopal, April 26 (IANS) In a bid to intensify water conservation efforts, the Madhya Pradesh government will organise special activities across the state on May 25, marking Ganga Dussehra, as part of the ongoing ‘Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan’.Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, while reviewing the campaign at a state-level meeting via video conferencing late on Saturday, said the initiative (Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan) — launched on March 19 — will continue until June 30, with a focus on expandi…
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday issued time-bound directions to all departments to strengthen preparedness under the Heat Wave Action Plan 2026. With temperatures rising steadily and heatwave conditions intensifying, Gupta chaired a meeting and later said the government is on full alert and has set a clear target of bringing heatwave-related deaths down to zero by 2030.The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Rajeev Verma and senior officials from all con…
Chennai, April 19 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Sunday released a special election manifesto for Chennai district, outlining a series of targeted urban initiatives under the banner ‘Chennai Super 6’. The document features 20 announcements across six core sectors, focusing on infrastructure, mobility, urban amenities, and future-ready economic growth. Under the theme of improving public amenities, the manifesto promises to upgrade facilities in Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Developm…
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Reaffirming its commitment to safeguard the rights and dignity of young girls, the National Commission for Women has directed all states and Union Territories to intensify measures to prevent child marriages, particularly in view of ‘Akshaya Tritiya’ on April 19, an official said. The Commission issued instructions to the Chief Secretaries of all states and Union Territories on Saturday to ensure strict enforcement of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, acr…