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Hajj cost hike draws criticism from Congress leader Arham Adil
Hyderabad: Congress leader Arham Adil on Thursday condemned the Hajj cost hike of ₹10,000 for 2026 pilgrims and demanded its immediate rollback.
In a statement, he said the decision by the Haj Committee of India would burden ordinary…
Panchayat Advancement Index report shows 3635 front runner panchayats
New Delhi: The Panchayat Advancement Index report for FY 2023–24 identified 3,635 gram panchayats as front runners, reflecting improved grassroots governance and development outcomes.
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj released the report on…
Naval missile test marks DRDO Navy salvo launch success
New Delhi: DRDO and the Indian Navy successfully conducted a naval missile test involving the maiden salvo launch of the Naval Anti-ship Missile-Short Range (NASM-SR) from a helicopter platform, officials said on April 29.
During the trial…
Cell Broadcast system testing underway for disaster alerts
New Delhi: The government on Tuesday said nationwide testing of the Cell Broadcast system is underway to strengthen disaster alert communication across India.
The Department of Telecommunications, along with the National Disaster…
OBC education schemes see spending rise to ₹2042 crore
New Delhi: Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar on Tuesday said OBC education schemes saw spending rise to ₹2042.08 crore in FY 2025–26, reflecting expanded support for students.
He stated that the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment…
Atmanirbhar shipping push targets 62 new vessels in FY27
New Delhi: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the government will accelerate the Atmanirbhar shipping push by adding 62 vessels in FY 2026–27 to strengthen India’s maritime capacity.
He chaired a high-level inter-ministerial meeting on…
Vande Bharat extension to Jammu to boost Kashmir rail connectivity
Jammu: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will flag off the Vande Bharat extension from Srinagar to Jammu Tawi on April 30, expanding high-speed rail connectivity across Jammu and Kashmir.
The train earlier operated between Srinagar…
IIA building foundation laid to boost astronomy research in India
Bengaluru: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh laid the IIA building foundation to strengthen India’s astronomy research and space science capabilities.
He inaugurated the ₹75 crore project at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics campus in…
South Coastal Railway zone notification announced by Ashwini Vaishnaw
Visakhapatnam: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday announced that the South Coastal Railway zone will be notified, with June 1, 2026 set as the effective date.
He made the announcement while addressing a gathering in…
EV financing meeting focuses on electric buses and trucks adoption
New Delhi: The Ministry of Heavy Industries held an EV financing meeting to develop mechanisms that can accelerate the adoption of electric buses and trucks in the private sector.
The meeting, chaired by Secretary Kamran Rizvi in New Delhi…