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March 8, 2026 10:37 PM

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AP ST Commission reviews tribal schools, interacts with students in Visakhapatnam

Members of the Andhra Pradesh ST Commission, K. Malleswara Rao and K. Sairam, today visited tribal welfare educational institutions in Visakhapatnam to review facilities and interact with students.   They inspected the Tribal Welfare Gurukul Pratibha School and College for Girls, Gurukul Boys School...

March 8, 2026 10:19 PM

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Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary criticises West Bengal govt at Parivartan Yatra

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary has criticised the Trinamool Congress and the West Bengal government while addressing the BJP’s Parivartan Yatra at Malbazar of Jalpaiguri district.   He said that during the COVID pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi ensured that no one in the country ...

March 8, 2026 10:10 PM

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Centre receives West Bengal’s explanation on protocol breach

In the backdrop of the controversy relating to the breach of protocol during President Droupadi Murmu's visit at the International Indigenous and Santhal Conference in Siliguri, West Bengal, state Chief Secretary Nandini Chakraborty has sent a report to the Union Home Secretary. Along with the repor...

March 8, 2026 10:00 PM

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Maharashtra CM highlights women’s empowerment at leadership meet

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said that the state government is committed to promoting women’s empowerment through various schemes to encourage strong leadership among women. The CM was speaking at the ‘Viksit Bharat Nari Shakti Sangam’ Rural Women Leadership Conference, organised...

March 8, 2026 9:49 PM

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Centre releases ₹256 crore 15th Finance Commission grants to Assam Panchayats

The Central Government has released the 15th Finance Commission Grants during Financial Year 2025-26, for Panchayati Raj Institutions and Rural Local Bodies in Assam. It entails second instalment of untied grants of the financial year 2025-26 amounting to over 256 crore rupees. The funds are for all...

March 8, 2026 8:54 PM

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Fit India Pink Cyclothon organised in Kolkata on International Women’s Day

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports organised a 'Fit India Pink Cyclothon' in Kolkata today.   Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya flagged off the rally, emphasising that such initiatives foster a culture of fitness and collective responsibility among ...

March 8, 2026 9:44 PM

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EC visits in Kolkata to review preparedness for West Bengal Assembly poll

The Election Commission of India, led by Senior Deputy Election Commissioner Gyanesh Bharti, held a meeting with the Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal Manoj Awarwal today. The four-member Election Commission team led by Mr Bharti arrived in Kolkata today ahead of the upcoming Assembly Election ...

March 8, 2026 7:51 PM

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CM Chandrababu Naidu Celebrates International Women’s Day in Amaravati

In Andhra Pradesh, International Women’s Day was celebrated today at the Parade Grounds in Amaravati with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu attending as the chief guest.   A large number of women from across the state participated in the programme. The Chief Minister felicitated five women entrepr...

March 8, 2026 7:46 PM

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Bengal Police Stop BJP Poriborton Yatra Bike Rally in Sodepur

In West Bengal, the Poriborton Yatra bike rally of Bharatiya Janata Party was stopped at Sodepur, North 24 Parganas, which was followed by protests by the party workers and supporters. The situation is tense in Bengal. The bike rally started from the Amaravati ground of Sodpur. Later, the police, le...