Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has urged the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to expedite clearances required for the long-pending Dimapur airport expansion project, highlighting its strategic importance for tourism, economic growth, and regional connectivity in the Northeast. The Chief Minister raised the matter with Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a recent North…
Chief Minister Pema Khandu has reiterated that Arunachal Pradesh is India’s largest carbon sink, underlining the state’s vital role in combating climate change and ensuring ecological sustainability for the country. His statement came during the inauguration of a state-level environment conclave held in Itanagar, where policymakers, scientists, and forest officials discussed forest conservation, livelihood integration,…
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has lashed out at Team India’s current leadership approach, targeting head coach Gautam Gambhir, stand-in captain Shubman Gill, and ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah after India’s narrow defeat against South Africa in the ongoing T20I series. Shastri’s explosive comments on commentary and social media have sparked fresh debates on India’s…
India has officially declared its intent to bid for the 2036 Summer Olympic Games, aiming to bring the world’s largest sporting event to Indian soil for the first time. The ambitious bid, endorsed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), will require seamless coordination between multiple ministries, state governments, and international…
In a sharp attack on his former party, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday stated that “no one is happy in Congress today”, pointing to the ongoing leadership crisis, lack of internal democracy, and growing discontent within the party’s ranks. In an exclusive interview with a leading national channel, Scindia also questioned Congress…
A scheduled meeting of the Lok Sabha Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj was cancelled on Tuesday after BJP Members of Parliament strongly opposed the invite to social activist Medha Patkar, known for her longstanding anti-dam and land rights campaigns. The meeting was planned to review provisions of the contentious Right to…
India’s discount broking pioneer and Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath has weighed in on the latest development of JioBlackRock securing a stockbroking license, stating that while the entry of deep-pocketed players will grow the market, success in broking requires far more than just capital. In a candid social media post on Monday, Kamath commented on Reliance…
In a major development with far-reaching implications for corporate accountability and India’s banking sector, State Bank of India (SBI) has decided to classify loan accounts of Reliance Communications (RCom) as fraud and report its former promoter Anil Ambani’s name to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) under the central bank’s master directions on wilful defaulters…
The Meghalaya government has initiated the long-planned relocation process of over 400 street vendors from Shillong’s Khyndailad (Police Bazaar) and adjoining areas to designated vending zones as part of urban decongestion and organised market development. The move, however, sparked widespread protests by vendors who alleged inadequate consultation, fear of income loss, and poor infrastructure at…
In a significant organisational overhaul aimed at rejuvenating its state leadership and preparing for the 2029 Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday appointed nine new state unit presidents. The new appointments reflect the party’s strategy of balancing caste equations, energising grassroots cadres, and ensuring sharper regional focus in key states where…
