State News

Telangana Launches Statewide Caste Census

On November 6, 2024, Telangana’s Backward Classes Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar officially launched a statewide door-to-door survey at the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) office in Hyderabad. Conducted by the State Planning Department, the survey aims to gather comprehensive data...

UP Cabinet Clears ₹3,706 Cr HCL-Foxconn Semiconductor Project

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved a major semiconductor manufacturing project led by Vama Sundri Investment, a subsidiary of HCL Tech, in partnership with Foxconn. This ambitious facility, to be set up along the Yamuna Expressway, involves an investment of...

Ningol Chakkouba Festival Celebrated with Joy Across Manipur

Ningol Chakkouba, one of the most significant festivals of the Meitei community in Manipur, was celebrated across the state with immense religious fervor and joy. Traditionally held on the second day of the lunar month of Hiyangei in the Meitei...

Supreme Court Targets Child Marriage Elimination in Rajasthan by 2030

The Supreme Court's recent guidelines to eliminate child marriages in Rajasthan by 2030 have provided a significant boost to civil society organizations working to combat this issue. With a focus on holding local panchayats, school authorities, and child protection officers...

MP Cabinet Approves 35% Job Reservation for Women in State Services

Madhya Pradesh cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, approved a 35 percent reservation for women in all state government recruitments. The decision was made during a cabinet meeting held at the Mantralaya in Bhopal.  Major Approvals and Announcements Women’s...

Uttar Pradesh Boosts Veterinary Services with New Policy

The Uttar Pradesh government has announced a new policy to enhance veterinary services by introducing diploma and certificate courses in animal husbandry and para-veterinary medicine. This decision, taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, aims to...

Karnataka Embraces Bali Padyami Festival

Karnataka is celebrating the Bali Padyami festival (Bali Pratipada) on marking the fourth day of Deepavali. This festival commemorates the return of the Asura king, Bali Chakravarty, from Pathala Loka to Bhuloka, a journey made possible by the boon granted...

Gujarat’s Ekta Nagar Receives ₹284 Crore Boost as PM Unveils Key Projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his two-day visit to Gujarat on 30th October, 2024, starting in Ekta Nagar, located approximately 200 km from Ahmedabad. During this visit, he laid the foundation stone and inaugurated projects worth over ₹284 crore in...

Durgesh Aranya Zoological Park Set to Achieve India’s First IGBC Certification

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced on 30th October that the Durgesh Aranya Zoological Park, located in the Bankhandi area of Kangra's Dehra assembly constituency, will be the first zoo in India to receive certification from the Indian...

Guinness Records Set in Ayodhya Over 25 lakhs Diyas on Deepotsav 2024

During the grand 'Deepotsav 2024' celebrations, Ayodhya made history by setting two Guinness World Records on 30th October evening. In a dazzling spectacle, the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department, alongside the district administration, illuminated the banks of the Saryu River with...