In a major boost to Ladakh’s irrigation infrastructure, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Friday formally released water into the 43-km-long Igoo–Phey Irrigation Canal in Leh, marking the beginning of the 2026 irrigation season and bringing relief to thousands of farmers dependent on irrigation in the cold desert region.
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday held talks with his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, where both the leaders discussed the West Asia situation and its implications.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has started off a series of virtual meetings at administrative level following the Prime Minister’s call for energy conservation.
The central agency has identified the accused as Chemistry lecturer PV Kulkarni, who was associated with the examination process on behalf of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and had access to the confidential question papers.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, while chairing an important meeting of the BJP legislators on Friday, urged them to take the Delhi government’s decisions and initiatives regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s energy conservation call to every household across the national capital.
Calling for expansion of the UN Security Council (UNSC), External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday said BRICS nations must work together not only to manage global challenges, but to shape a more democratic, representative and equitable international order.
Officials said the incident took place around 4 p.m. in Bhakhowal village, where the child was reportedly playing in the field near his family’s residence when he slipped and fell into the borewell pit.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday intensified his attack on the Narendra Modi government over recurring examination paper leaks and alleged irregularities in competitive tests, accusing the system of crushing the aspirations and lives of millions of students across the country.
Sachdeva stated that despite several warnings from Justice Sharma, Kejriwal and other AAP leaders, continued to allegedly misuse social media, making inappropriate allegations against the judge in public speeches.
A sharp increase in fuel prices has started reflecting in Chhattisgarh. Petrol prices in Raipur have now crossed the ₹103 per litre mark.
