State News

Mising Tribe Celebrates Ali Ai Ligang Festival

The Mising tribe, one of Assam’s largest indigenous communities, recently celebrated the Ali Ai Ligang festival, a significant cultural and agricultural event. Observed on the first Wednesday of the Assamese month of Fagun, the festival marks the beginning of the...

Rajasthan Unveils First Green Budget: Prioritizing Bijli, Sadak, Paani

Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Diya Kumari presented the state's first-ever Green Budget for 2025-26, with a total outlay of ₹5.37 lakh crore. The budget focuses on Bijli (electricity), Sadak (roads), Paani (water) along with health and agriculture,...

Uttarakhand Tightens Land Laws for Outsiders

The Uttarakhand Cabinet, on February 19, 2025, approved the Bhoo Kanoon (Land Law Amendment Bill) to regulate the purchase and sale of agricultural, horticultural, and residential land by non-residents. The law aims to safeguard the state's cultural heritage, natural resources,...

Gujarat FM Unveils Budget 2025-26 on NeVA

Gujarat's Finance Minister, Shri Kanu Desai, presented the Budget 2025-26 digitally through the National eVidhan Application (NeVA) at the State Assembly. This move aligns with the broader vision of Digital India, promoting paperless governance and enhancing transparency, efficiency, and accessibility...

Nagaon Hosts 2nd Simolu Festival Amid Blooming Bombax Ceiba

The 2nd Simolu Festival commenced on February 15, 2025, at Bwisang-Na, an ethnic eco-resort in Barunguri, Laokhowa, Assam. The two-day festival was held to celebrate the blooming Bombax ceiba (Shimul) flowers and promote eco-tourism, conservation, and local culture. The event...

Delhi Cabinet Approves Ayushman Bharat in First Meeting and Other Decisions

Rekha Gupta, a BJP leader and first-time MLA from Shalimar Bagh, took oath as the ninth Chief Minister of Delhi in a grand ceremony at Ramlila Maidan. She chaired her first cabinet meeting on the same day, announcing two major...

Kerala Unveils nPROUD for Safe Drug Disposal

The Kerala Health Department has launched the nPROUD (New Programme for Removal of Unused Drugs) initiative, a significant step toward addressing the safe disposal of expired and unused medicines. This program aims to prevent environmental hazards and health risks caused...

Uttar Pradesh Budget 2025-26: Key Highlights and Summary

The Uttar Pradesh Budget 2025-26, presented by State Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna on February 20, 2025, has a total outlay of ₹8,08,736 crore. This reflects a 9.8% increase from the ₹7,36,437 crore budget of 2024-25. The budget focuses on...

Rekha Gupta Sworn in as Delhi’s New Chief Minister

Rekha Gupta, a first-time MLA from Shalimar Bagh, has been sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Delhi, becoming the fourth woman to hold this position after Sushma Swaraj, Sheila Dikshit, and Atishi. The oath-taking ceremony was administered by...

Arunachal Cabinet Unveils Key Schemes for Women, Youth & Development

The Arunachal Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, has announced a series of comprehensive initiatives aimed at empowering women, supporting youth, and fostering state development. These decisions were made during the fourth outdoor cabinet meeting at Nyapin’s Mini...