Puducherry has potential to emerge as major marine gateway of India: L-G Kailashnathan

Puducherry- Puducherry Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan on Thursday said the union territory has the potential to emerge as a major marine export gateway of India and evolve into a model marine economy, provided it strengthens value addition and modernises fisheries infrastructure. Inaugurating a two-day international workshop on ‘Marine Fisheries Value Chain in the Bay of…

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Uproar in Bihar Legislative Council over law and order situation, remark against RSS expunged

Patna- A major uproar erupted in the Bihar Legislative Council on the issue of law and order after RJD leader Abdul Bari Siddiqui’s remarks referencing the RSS drew strong objections from ruling party members, after which the Chairman ordered for expunging the comments. Raising concerns over the law and order situation in the state, Siddiqui…

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Karnataka govt reviews proposal to host IPL opener in Bengaluru, Cabinet to take final call

Bengaluru- The Karnataka government on Thursday held a high-level meeting with representatives of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), and senior officials to discuss the proposal to host the IPL inaugural match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. A final decision will be announced after the State Cabinet meeting in the evening.The…

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Consequence of climate where xenophobia weaponised: CM Mamata Banerjee on migrant worker’s murder

Kolkata- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday condemned the death of a migrant worker from West Bengal in Maharashtra’s Pune and slammed the ‘weaponisation of xenophobia’ to target innocent lives. Using her X handle, CM Banerjee shared a video of the incident and expressed her anger at the rising hate crimes in the country.”I am…

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4,000 kilometres of concern: Why Bangladesh’s polls matter deeply to India

New Delhi- The much-awaited elections in Bangladesh finally got underway on Thursday, amidst incidents of vote theft and violence. Since the ouster of Sheikh Hasina, ties between India and Bangladesh have soured considerably, with the interim government under caretaker Muhammad Yunus leaning more towards Pakistan and China.He has been under the control of Islamabad, as…

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Taapsee Pannu: Don’t think anyone can say that a certain actor didn’t perform well in Anubhav Sinha’s films

Mumbai- After working with Anubhav Sinha in hard-hitting films like Mulk and Thappad, Taapsee Pannu is now gearing up for their hat-trick collaboration with “Assi – an urgent watch”. The actress has now spoken about her experience of working with the filmmaker. Speaking about him, she shared: “I don’t want to bracket Anubhav Sir only…

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India’s manufacturing sector strengthens further in recent quarters with robust GVA growth

New Delhi- India’s manufacturing performance has strengthened further in recent quarters, with GVA (gross value added) growth of 7.72 per cent in Q1 FY26 and 9.13 per cent in Q2, supported by a gradual shift towards higher-value production, improved industrial infrastructure, and wider adoption of technology and formalisation, an official statement said on Thursday. The…

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Gujarat Congress chief slams govt over tribal land, farmers’ issues

Ahmedabad- Gujarat Congress President Amit Chavda on Wednesday highlighted pending tribal land claims, farmers’ grievances, gaps in education and healthcare, and alleged exploitation of tribal communities during the 10th day of the ‘Jan Aakrosh Yatra’ in south Gujarat. Addressing farmers’ difficulties at the Narmada Sugar Factory, Chavda said: “Considering rising cultivation costs, high prices of…

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