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Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday hailed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as the only opposition leader in entire India who is "effectively countering the BJP", and said that the saffron camp is now aiming for a "respectable defeat" in the upcoming state elections.
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Mizoram MP seeks budget allocation for rail link from Sairang to Myanmar border
Mizoram's lone Rajya Sabha member K Vanlalvena on Tuesday urged the Centre to expedite the laying of the railway line from Sairang near here to the southern tip of the state and allocate funds for the project in the 2026-27 Union Budget.
J-K: Road closure, flight disruption blot snowbound Valley landscape; rescue ops rage on
The dreamy, snow-clad Valley landscape was marred by severe disruption of traffic and air services on Tuesday with the closure of Jammu-Srinagar highway and cancellation of all flights at Srinagar airport in the wake of heavy snowfall in the region, interrupting emergency services and movement of armed forces, while rescue and road clearing operations raged on.
Only Mamata truly countering BJP in India, saffron camp aiming 'respectable defeat' in WB: Akhilesh
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday hailed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as the only opposition leader in entire India who is "effectively countering the BJP", and said that the saffron camp is now aiming for a "respectable defeat" in the upcoming state elections.
FTA with EU to catalyse India's export-led global value chain integration: ICEA
The FTA with EU aligns directly with India's pivot from scale-led domestic manufacturing to export-oriented integration with global value chains, while promoting inclusive growth across regions and skills, India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) said on Tuesday.
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami marks first Devbhoomi UCC day, highlights harmony, equality
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami attends the first Devbhoomi UCC (Uniform Civil Code) Day Celebration, 2026. He says, " ...This day will always be remembered not only for Uttarakhand but also in the constitutional, social, and political history of the entire India as a momentous occasion. Our Sanatan culture and tradition have always been based on harmony and equality... Our constitution makers, keeping in mind the values and ideals of Indian culture, proposed in the preamble of the constitution that justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity would be the fundamental pillars of our Indian Republic..."
'Talks with Haryana CM held in positive atmosphere', says Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann
Over meeting with Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini on SYL issue, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann says,"...The talks were held in a positive atmosphere. This issue has been pending for a long time. Haryana is not our enemy, but a brother. It has been decided today that officials from both sides will meet very frequently. We also want a solution to be arrived at soon without compromising on the rights of both the states..."
Rajnath Singh urges DRDO scientists to take more risks, boost public-private collaboration
Interacting with the DRDO scientists, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says, "DRDO is the apex research organisation in the field of defence, which means you also have a lot of responsibility. There is a lot of public respect for you...You need to increase your appetite for risk in research...I suggest you increase your cooperation with the public and private sector undertakings and share your knowledge with them...We should step out of the conventional areas..."
'Will hold protest under problem is resolved': BJP leader Malka Komaraiah on benefits of retired employees in Telangana
BJP leader Malka Komaraiah says, "We are holding a protest over the problems of retired employees sponsored by MLCs... They are not getting their benefits... This government told them they will pay them after they win the elections... Unfortunately, in Telangana, all the retired employees are facing this problem... We will continue this strike till their problem is solved."
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta interacts with residents at Jan Seva Sadan, inaugurates development works in slum clusters
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta engaged in a dialogue with residents of Delhi at the Chief Minister's Jan Seva Sadan and inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of development works in the slum clusters
Gujarat Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi addresses police march carnival under drug-free campaign on 77th Republic Day
Gujarat Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi gave an address at the 'Police March Carnival' organised under the ‘Drug-Free’ Campaign on the occassion og the 77th Republic Day.