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Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu asked NITI Aayog for support to achieve the Swarnandhra goal of fostering AI professionals and entrepreneurs in every family. During a meeting with NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Suman Bery, Naidu outlined the Swarnandhra-2047 vision and the state’s opportunities and proposed development activities. He sought NITI Aayog’s active collaboration in providing…

The Supreme Court asked if the Tamil Nadu Governor can hold onto Bills from the Assembly without sharing his views on their constitutionality. Justices Pardiwala and Mahadevan suggested the court might examine the Bills’ compatibility with the Constitution if the President rejects them for being unconstitutional. The Bench led by Justice Pardiwala inquired if the…

Tikrikilla, Meghalaya | (04.02.2025)– Astha Handicrafts Producer Company Ltd., in collaboration with the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, successfully organized a tool kit distribution program for artisans specializing in hand embroidery and artistic textile crafts. The event took place at LP School, Tikrikilla, Meghalaya, where 50 artisans received…

Rashtrapati Bhavan, India’s President’s official residence, will host its first-ever wedding ceremony on February 12, featuring CRPF Assistant Commandant Poonam Gupta, posted at the estate, and CRPF officer Avneesh Kumar from Jammu & Kashmir. President Droupadi Murmu approved the private event for close family members under tight security. Gupta, a Shivpuri native with an impressive…

The Gujarat State Monitoring Cell intercepted an illegal liquor consignment on the Ro-Ro ferry between Hazira and Ghogha. During a crackdown, officials found 19,200 bottles of liquor worth Rs 19.20 lakh hidden in a laminated steam boiler inside an Eicher tempo at the Hazira terminal. Acting on a tip-off, a team led by PSI V.C.…

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw plans to revamp Mumbai’s suburban railway network with new-design trains for better comfort and less overcrowding. The gap between trains will be reduced from 180 to 150 seconds, then to 120 seconds, enabling more services and reducing congestion. Vaishnaw mentioned ongoing Mumbai railway projects totaling ₹16,400 crore on Central and…

The Supreme Court, through Justices BR Gavai and K Vinod Chandran, instructed the Union and state governments to not diminish forest land without providing compensatory land. The court stated it would not allow forest area reduction and halted the Centre and states from reducing forest areas pending further directives. Amid legal challenges, the Supreme Court’s…