State News

Bharat Centre of Olympic Research and Education launched

The Bharat Centre of Olympic Research and Education (BCORE) was inaugurated on June 23, at the Rashtriya Raksha University in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar district. Speaking at the inauguration event, Indian Olympic Association president and legendary sprinter PT Usha said the centre...

India’s First Coal Gasification Pilot Project Launched in Jharkhand

In a pioneering move, the Ministry of Coal has initiated India's inaugural pilot project for underground coal gasification in Jharkhand. Located at the Kasta coal block in Jamtara District, this innovative venture by Eastern Coalfields Limited aims to transform the...

Srinagar Named 4th Indian ‘World Craft City’ by World Craft Council

Srinagar has become the fourth Indian city to be recognised as a ‘World Craft City’ by the World Craft Council (WCC). Three years after it was designated as part of the UNESCO Creative City Network (UCCN) for crafts and folk...

Haryana govt Increases Reservation for OBC Category from 15% to 27%

Nayab Singh Saini announced that the reservation for the backward classes in Group-A and Group-B posts, currently at 15 per cent, will be increased to 27 per cent, “in line with the Central government’s policy”. Saini was addressing a gathering...

M.P Govt Approves The Establishment Of One P.M College Of Excellence In All Districts Of State

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said the centre of 'Bharatiya Gyan Parampara' will be opened in every PM College of Excellence and necessary arrangements will be made in this regard. The PM College of Excellence is going to get started from...

World’s First Asian King Vulture Conservation and Breeding Centre In Maharajganj, UP

Uttar Pradesh is set to establish the world’s first conservation and breeding centre for Asian king vultures or red-headed vultures in Maharajganj. The facility will improve the population of critically endangered species listed in the International Union for Conservation of...

Surama Padhy Elected as Odisha Assembly Speaker

In a historic move, senior BJP leader Surama Padhy has been unanimously elected as the Speaker of the Odisha Assembly, becoming only the second woman to hold this prestigious position. Padhy, a two-term MLA from the Ranpur constituency in Nayagarh...

M.P Finalizes Preparations for Second Cheetah Habitat at Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary

The Madhya Pradesh government has completed preparations for its ambitious cheetah reintroduction project at Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary. This is slated to be the second home for cheetahs in India after Kuno National Park. Reintroduction of the cheetah in Gandhi...

IFC Investment in Brookfield’s Bikaner Solar Power Project

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, has committed $105 million (approximately Rs 871 crore) to Brookfield's Bikaner Solar Power project in Rajasthan. This investment will be in the form of non-convertible debentures, supporting the expansion...

Punjab Police Launch ‘Mission Nishchay’

Punjab Police in association with the Border Security Force (BSF) and Village Defence Committees (VDCs) will carry out a one-week drive against drugs in Fazilka district. They will reach out to residents of as many as 42 villages along the...