New Delhi, 29 January – The date 30 January holds a special place in the Indian art world as it marks the birth anniversary of Amrita Sher-Gil, one of India’s most celebrated painters. Her paintings today sell for crores, and her life was as vivid and bold as the canvases she created. Amrita was not … Read more
Patna, 29 January: The Bihar government has approved an increase in the scholarship amount for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) students studying from class one to ten in government schools that are permanently recognised and establishment-approved. A total budget sanction of Rs 519.64 crore has been granted for this purpose. The decision was … Read more
Patna, 29 January: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday inaugurated 188 development projects worth Rs 827 crore in Samastipur district as part of his ongoing Samriddhi Yatra. Out of these projects, the Chief Minister laid the foundation stones for 71, inaugurated 74 completed projects, and commenced work on 43 new initiatives, significantly boosting infrastructure … Read more
New Delhi, 29 January: A Delhi court has acquitted Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena in a defamation case filed by Medha Patkar, the activist of the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA). The Saket Court’s Judicial Magistrate First Class, Raghav Sharma, ruled that Patkar failed to prove the allegations against Saxena beyond reasonable doubt. The court held that … Read more
New Delhi/Tiruvananthapuram, 29 January: Senior Congress leader and Tiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday sought to end speculation about his relationship with the party leadership after a closed-door meeting at the Parliament premises with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. In a post on social media following the … Read more
Baramati, 29 January: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has intensified its probe into the plane crash that claimed the life of Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Initial reports suggest that low visibility at Baramati airstrip and lack of advanced navigation equipment could be possible reasons behind the accident. According to sources, four others … Read more
Aizawl, January 29: Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Thursday urged the youth and all sections of society to actively participate in the fight against drug abuse and stay away from the growing menace of narcotics. While inaugurating the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Mizoram Group Headquarters in Aizawl, the Chief Minister expressed deep concern over the … Read more
New Delhi, 29 January: Political debate has intensified over the ongoing Special Intensive Review (SIR) process in Assam. Leaders from Congress, CPM, and Samajwadi Party have voiced concerns regarding Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s recent remarks on the issue. Congress leader Udit Raj stated that the party works for the rights of all citizens, … Read more
Chandigarh, 29 January 2026: Former Punjab Chief Minister and current Jalandhar MP Charanjit Singh Channi has made a significant request to the central government. He has urged that 1 February 2026, the birth anniversary of Shri Guru Ravidas Ji, be declared a national holiday across India. To formalise this demand, Channi has written a letter … Read more
New Delhi, 29 January: Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will undertake a one-day visit to Chhattisgarh on 31 January. During his trip, he will engage directly with farmers in Raipur, Durg, and Naya Raipur and review the progress of agricultural and rural development schemes with the Chief Minister, state ministers, senior … Read more