In a major success against cross-border narcotics smuggling, the Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police have seized 27 kilograms of heroin in a joint operation conducted near the India-Pakistan international border.
Varanasi District Magistrate Satyendra Kumar inspected the mega expansion project underway at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport on Sunday.
Despite the Bihar government’s decision to order a judicial inquiry into the controversial Bharat Bhushan Tiwari encounter case in Bhojpur district, the state’s Opposition parties—the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Congress and Jan Suraaj—have intensified their campaign over the issue.
Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Omprakash Rajenimbalkar has confirmed joining the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.
Awareness on government welfare schemes, sustainable farming practices and technological interventions in agriculture and aquaculture took centre stage at the PM-KISAN Utsav Diwas organised jointly by the ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA), Kausalyaganga, and Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Khordha, on Sunday.
Noting that the census is not only a process of data collection but an important step to give the right direction to the country’s future, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav on Thursday said that the census is the backbone of the country and the foundation of development.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday sharply criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address in the Lok Sabha, alleging that he sidestepped the core issue of delimitation during the ongoing special session of Parliament and failed to respond to concerns raised by the Opposition and several states.
Congress MP Hibi Eden has formally submitted a notice in the Lok Sabha opposing the introduction of the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-first Amendment) Bill, 2026, warning that the proposed legislation could undermine federal balance and fair representation across states.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday mounted a strong critique of the Centre in the Lok Sabha over the proposed Women’s Reservation Bill, alleging that the BJP-led government was fast-tracking the legislation with “ulterior motives” while deliberately postponing a caste-based census to avoid expanding reservations for backward communities.
The incident took place at around 2:15 pm near Terminal 1 when the planes were being taxied at the IGI airport.
