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“Nitin Nabin is my boss”: PM Modi Congratulates New BJP President, Calls Himself a ‘Party Worker’

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Nitin Nabin after he formally assumed charge as the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the party’s headquarters in the national capital. The charge-taking ceremony was attended by several senior leaders, including Former BJP National President J. P. Nadda, Union Cabinet ministers, and…

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Nitin Nabin Takes Over as BJP’s Youngest National President: Key Highlights

New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nitin Nabin officially assumed charge as the party’s new National President on Tuesday, marking a major generational shift in the BJP’s organisational leadership. The oath-taking ceremony took place in the national capital and was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, senior BJP leaders, chief ministers, national office-bearers, and…

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HIPA Hosts Two-day Workshop to prepare a Training Module on the ‘Well-being and mental health of students of higher education…

Gurugram January 19: The Haryana Institute of Public Administration (HIPA), Gurugram, successfully conducted a two-day intensive workshop aimed at finalising a Training Module on well-being, mental health, and prevention of suicides among students in Higher Education Institutions. The first of its kind, this workshop was conducted under the able guidance of  Manoj Yadava, Director General,…

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Cooperative Election Authority Engages Railway Employees’ Multi-State Cooperatives on Legal Reforms and Electoral Readiness

New Delhi : The Cooperative Election Authority (CEA) on Monday held a consultative interaction with representatives of Multi-State Cooperative Societies of Railway Employees to guide them on updating their bye-laws in line with the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Act, 2023, officials said. The meeting brought together office bearers from 16 railway employees’ multi-state cooperative societies,…

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Raipur Municipal Corporation Sets Benchmark in Solar E-Waste Recycling Economy

Raipur : Two recent developments highlight a new economic opportunity taking shape in India. The country’s installed solar power capacity has crossed 132 GW, while Raipur Municipal Corporation earned over Rs.2.5 crore by selling 310 tonnes of e-waste containing gold, silver, copper and aluminium. Together, they underline how renewable energy expansion is also generating a…

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No Question of Defection After Shinde Meeting, Says CM Fadnavis

Mumbai | January 18, 2026- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday dismissed speculation of possible defections following Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s meeting with newly elected Shiv Sena councillors at a five-star hotel in Mumbai. He said there was “no question of defection” and termed the meeting a routine interaction with newly elected representatives.…

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Fire Breaks Out at IT Office in Noida Sector 63, No Casualties Reported

Noida | January 18, 2026- A fire incident was reported early Sunday morning at an office building located in Sector 63, Noida, triggering a swift response from the fire department. The blaze broke out at the premises of BG Info Private Limited, allegedly due to a short circuit. According to Chief Fire Officer Pradeep Kumar…

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Power Distribution Sector Turns Profitable After Years, DISCOMs Post ₹2,701 Cr PAT in FY25

New Delhi | January 18, 2026- India’s power distribution sector has recorded a major financial turnaround, with power distribution utilities posting a collective Profit After Tax (PAT) of ₹2,701 crore in FY 2024–25 after years of continuous losses. The achievement marks a significant milestone for DISCOMs and state power departments that had remained in deficit…

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DGCA Fines IndiGo ₹22.20 Crore Over December Flight Disruptions

New Delhi- The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a penalty of ₹22.20 crore on IndiGo Airlines for causing large-scale inconvenience to passengers due to massive flight cancellations and delays in December 2025. The action follows a detailed investigation into the airline’s operations between December 3 and December 5, during which 2,507 flights…

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Severe Air Pollution Chokes Delhi-NCR; AQI Touches 428, GRAP Stage-IV Measures Enforced

New Delhi, January 17: Air pollution levels in Delhi-NCR deteriorated sharply on Saturday evening, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) soaring to 428, prompting authorities to implement the strictest curbs under Stage-IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). According to official data, Delhi’s AQI stood at around 400 at 4 pm and worsened further…

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