Farmers in Odisha will now reap the benefits of crop insurance coverage free of cost for up to five acres under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) for the Kharif 2026 season, with beneficiaries required to pay only Re 1 per plot towards account validation.
The Election Commission of India’s recent announcement of by-elections to three Rajya Sabha seats from West Bengal, which fell vacant following the resignations of Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, Sushmita Dev and Prakash Chik Baraik — the three Trinamool Congress MPs who stepped down after the party’s debacle in the recent West Bengal Assembly elections — has brought the focus back on the former MPs and the BJP’s plans for them.
As the decisive 'Gangstran Te Vaar' campaign entered its 169th day on Wednesday, the Punjab Police conducted 705 raids at identified and mapped locations linked to gangster associates across the state.
Indra Dev Singh was shot dead on August 8, 2002, in Lucknow's Kaiserbagh area while returning home from court.
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said that Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds promise of a manifold increase in India's Agriculture Economy which, according to one estimate , could add around Rs 70,000 crore to the existing annual agricultural economy.
More than 20 Naval ships and submarines, including the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, along with a formidable array of air assets and elite Marine Commandos (MARCOS) presented a spectacular display of Naval strength and operational excellence.
Spread across the Festival’s iconic venues - Front Lawn, Charbagh, Surya Mahal, Durbar Hall, and Baithak, this year’s programme spans literature, history, politics, science, technology, climate action, global affairs, poetry, and performance, creating a dynamic and immersive experience for all attendees.
The PIL was filed by Prakash Kumar of Chatra and Shyam Kumar of Ranchi. It names the State of Jharkhand, the Chief Secretary, the JSSC Chairman, the Examination Controller, the Home Department and senior police officials as respondents.
The ED's investigation originated from a First Information Report (FIR) filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation's Anti-Corruption Branch in Guwahati against Khurshed Khan.
The protest, he said, will highlight the government’s failures, corruption, and what he termed anti-people policies.
