Haryana expands Divyang pension scheme, adds 10 categories

Haryana expands Divyang pension scheme, adds 10 categories

Chandigarh, Jan 23 (IANS) In a move towards inclusivity and support for Persons With Disabilities (PwDs), the Haryana Cabinet, presided over by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, on Thursday approved amendments to the Haryana Disabled Pension Rules, 2016. As per the decision, 10 additional categories of PwDs will now be eligible for pension benefits. The … Read more

K’taka: Man self-immolates as wife refuses to withdraw divorce petition

K’taka: Man self-immolates as wife refuses to withdraw divorce petition

Bengaluru, Jan 23 (IANS) In a shocking incident, a husband set himself on fire in front of his wife’s residence in the Nagarbhavi locality of Bengaluru on Thursday after he was unable to convince her to withdraw the divorce petition. Police said that the deceased husband is identified as 39-year-old Manjunath, a resident of Kunigal … Read more

Bihar: West Champaran DEO suspended over corruption, misconduct allegations

Bihar: West Champaran DEO suspended over corruption, misconduct allegations

Patna, Jan 23 (IANS) The Bihar Education Department has taken swift action in response to allegations of corruption against Rajnikant Praveen, the District Education Officer of West Champaran and suspended him with immediate effect. The decision was taken after a huge amount of cash and property documents were recovered during the raids conducted by the … Read more

Traffic congestion on Patna-Buxar highway will be resolved soon: Bihar Dy CM

Traffic congestion on Patna-Buxar highway will be resolved soon: Bihar Dy CM

Patna, Jan 23 (IANS) Residents of Patna, Saran, and Bhojpur have been facing severe traffic jams on National Highway 922 (Patna-Arrah Highway). In response to the growing public inconvenience, Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister and Road Construction Minister, Vijay Kumar Sinha, convened a high-level meeting on Thursday to devise a solution. The meeting, conducted via video … Read more

Vote for AAP candidates, Punjab CM pleads to Delhi electorates

Vote for AAP candidates, Punjab CM pleads to Delhi electorates

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann led a high-energy roadshow in Kasturba Nagar here, which was followed by two public rallies in the Mehrauli and Chhatarpur Assembly Constituencies, where Mann addressed supporters. During the roadshow, Mann was greeted by AAP supporters, who cheered and chanted slogans as he made his way … Read more

Taiwan proud to align with Make in India initiative: DG Taipei Economic & Cultural Centre

Taiwan proud to align with Make in India initiative: DG Taipei Economic & Cultural Centre

Bengaluru, Jan 23 (IANS) Richard Chen, Director General (DG) of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre (TECC) in Chennai said, Taiwan is proud to be a trusted partner of India and align with the Make in India initiative. Addressing media on Thursday at IMTEX 2025, a leading global machine tool show event in Bengaluru, Richard … Read more

‘Those who abandoned Balasaheb’s thoughts cannot tolerate or speak out’: Shinde takes dig at Uddhav

'Those who abandoned Balasaheb’s thoughts cannot tolerate or speak out': Shinde takes dig at Uddhav

Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) Shiv Sena supremo and Deputy Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday took a dig at his former boss and Shiv Sena-UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray, saying that the condition of those who abandoned Balasaheb Thackeray’s thoughts is such that they can even not tolerate and even speak out. “We cherished Balasaheb’s … Read more

Uddhav Thackeray hints at going solo in upcoming Maha civic polls

Uddhav Thackeray hints at going solo in upcoming Maha civic polls

Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday hinted at going solo and without any alliance with Congress and NCP-SP in the ensuing BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation election and other civic and local body polls in Maharashtra. He told the cadres to be ready as he wants to take “revenge” on former … Read more

Chandrababu Naidu’s Davos visit successful in creating ‘AP Brand’ image

Chandrababu Naidu's Davos visit successful in creating 'AP Brand' image

Amaravati, Jan 23 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s four-day visit to Davos aimed at creating ‘AP Brand’ image and setting up a network to invite massive investments to the state ended successfully, the state government said on Thursday. While holding fruitful discussions with Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of various globally-renowned companies and … Read more