Mumbai, Aug. 2, 2026:The National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, will host the BRICS WAVES Bazaar in Mumbai on August 6 and 7, bringing together more than 500 delegates from BRICS member and partner countries to strengthen collaboration in the global creative economy. Conceived as a premier international marketplace,…
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Faridabad, Aug. 2 :The appointment of former Faridabad BJP district president and senior party leader Gopal Sharma as the General Secretary of the Haryana BJP by the party high command has been welcomed by party workers across the district. Party leaders and workers have been visiting Sharma to congratulate him on his new responsibility. As…
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New Delhi, Aug. 2, 2026; The second edition of Handloom Hackathon 2.0 – Weaving Innovations concluded successfully at the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), IIT Delhi, highlighting technology-led solutions aimed at strengthening India’s handloom sector through innovation, sustainability and institutional collaboration. Organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Textiles, the hackathon attracted more…
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New Delhi, Aug. 2, 2026 : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday paid tributes to Pingali Venkayya, the freedom fighter who conceptualised the design of India’s national flag, on the occasion of his birth anniversary. In a message shared on social media, Shah described Venkayya’s contribution to the nation as immortal, saying the Tiranga…
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New Delhi, Aug. 1, 2026: Haryana Urban Local Bodies Minister Vipul Goel on Saturday said the state’s progressive sports policy and the vision of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini have transformed Haryana into one of India’s leading sporting hubs, helping athletes achieve success at national and international levels. Addressing the Sports, Fitness and Infrastructure Expo…
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New Delhi, Aug. 1, 2026; Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal on Saturday inspected the Bhalswa Dumpsite to review the progress of legacy waste remediation being carried out by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). The visit highlighted the Centre’s continued emphasis on the timely clearance of legacy waste and scientific management…
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New Delhi, Aug. 1, 2026 : Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday launched the online portal for the Delhi Lakshmi Yojna, enabling eligible women in the national capital to register for monthly financial assistance of ₹2,500. Launching the portal, Gupta said the Delhi government has earmarked ₹5,100 crore for the scheme, which aims to…
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New Delhi: A strong case has been made for introducing a “One Nation, One Digital Metro Card” to create a unified, interoperable and account-based ticketing system for metro rail networks across India. The proposal urges the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to implement a nationwide digital metro card linked to a commuter’s registered mobile…
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New Delhi : A grand Pipping Ceremony was organised today at Adarsh Auditorium, Police Headquarters, Delhi, where 202 retiring police personnel were conferred honorary ranks on the day of their retirement. The ceremony was presided over by Anurag Kumar, IPS, Commissioner of Police, Delhi, who, along with senior officers, ceremonially adorned the retiring personnel—from Constable…
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New Delhi, July 29, 2026; Calling examination fraud a direct attack on the aspirations of millions of young Indians, Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament and Senior Advocate Ujjwal Nikam strongly supported the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 during a debate in the Upper House. He said the proposed law is designed…
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