Amaravati, Jan 29 (IANS) The government of Andhra Pradesh will study legal frameworks for ‘age-appropriate access’ to social media, Minister for Information Technology and Electronics Nara Lokesh said on Thursday.He said the government would ensure social media becomes a safer space and reduce its damaging impact, especially for women and children.“Trust in social media is breaking down. Children are slipping into relentless usage, affecting their attention spans and education. Women are f…
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Gandhinagar, Jan 28 (IANS) The Gujarat government has decided to suspend elections to the management committees of specified cooperative societies for six months, citing the ongoing priority work related to Special Intensive Revision (SIR) across the state and the country.The decision was made during the Cabinet meeting in Gandhinagar on Wednesday.Addressing the media, Spokesperson Minister Jitu Vaghani said that the scale and urgency of the SIR-related exercise had made it difficult for the sta…
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav faction on Wednesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party-led MahaYuti government of hypocrisy over its participation in the World Economic Forum summit at Davos and questioned whether the staggering investment figures would ever translate into projects on the ground.While the state government has hailed the trip as a “100 per cent success”, citing the signing of MoUs worth Rs 37 lakh crore, the Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) camp said the…
Mumbai, Jan 27 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that Maharashtra stands to benefit significantly from the historic India-EU Free Trade Agreement.Key sectors such as textiles and apparel, engineering goods, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, medical devices, automobiles and auto components, base metals, electronics, gems and jewellery are expected to witness accelerated growth, enhanced competitiveness, and expanded access to global markets. Moreover, farmers will also benefit lar…
Hyderabad, Jan 26 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy began his executive education at the famed Kennedy School at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, with program orientation and cohort introduction. The program, “Leadership in the 21st Century”, began on Sunday afternoon local time with the session on “Analysing Authority and Leadership”, according to a statement from the Chief Minister’s Office.Monday morning classes started from 7 a.m. with the cohort taking …
Mumbai, Jan 26 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on the occasion of India’s 77th Republic Day on Monday, expressed firm confidence that the state is poised to become the powerhouse driving the national economy. Addressing the state during the main ceremonial event at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Maidan in Dadar, the Chief Minister emphasised that Maharashtra’s progress is rooted in constitutional values and democratic strength.Highlighting the state’s recent economic triu…
Dibrugarh, Jan 26 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, while leading the state’s 77th Republic Day celebrations at the Khanikar Parade Ground in Dibrugarh, underscored Assam’s rapid economic rise, expanding global engagement and commitment to constitutional values.Highlighting the state’s economic momentum, CM Sarma cited Reserve Bank of India data to claim that Assam’s growth rate has surpassed the national average.He said the state’s Gross Domestic Product is gr…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) India has reinforced its commitment to accelerate the clean energy transition through stable policies, global cooperation and long-term investment, positioning itself as a key driver of the global energy transition, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said after returning from the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos.Joshi said his engagements at WEF 2026 renewed global confidence in India’s renewable energy journey and strength…
Rome, Jan 25 (IANS) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has issued a strong public response after US President Donald Trump suggested that NATO allies had failed to fully support the United States during military operations in Afghanistan, remarks that have sparked backlash across Europe.In a statement posted on X, Meloni said, “The Italian Government has learned with astonishment of President Trump’s statements according to which NATO allies would have ‘fallen behind’ during operation…
Bhopal, Jan 24 (IANS) A day after the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav returned from the World Economic Forum annual meeting at Davos in Switzerland, State Congress Chief Jitu Patwari said on Saturday that he has requested a meeting with the Chief Minister for a discussion on the outcome from the three-day visit to Switzerland. Patwari wrote a letter to Chief Minister Yadav, mentioning that he would be seeking a meeting to discuss investment outcomes, achievements of foreign tours, and …