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Bihar’s Sultanganj Station Gets New Name Ajgaibinath Dham

Sultanganj railway station in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district is set to be renamed in honor of the revered Hindu shrine, Ajgaibinath Dham. The announcement was made by Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader, Samrat Choudhary. He revealed that the proposal...

Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan Form Joint Panel for Cheetah Project

In response to recent incidents of cheetahs from Madhya Pradesh straying into neighboring Rajasthan, a joint corridor management committee has been established between the two states. The committee's primary focus will be on the conservation of these felines, ensuring the...

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...