February 24, 2026 10:16 PM

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Indian Army assists stranded tourists amid heavy snowfall in Sikkim

In Sikkim, in a swift humanitarian effort, the Indian Army helped stranded vehicles and tourists due to excessive snowfall along the JNM Road axis in the Gangtok district. Since the afternoon, nearly 200-250 vehicles and 800 tourists were assisted and taken out of the Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg axis bet...

February 24, 2026 10:14 PM

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Government to launch HPV vaccine initiative to prevent cervical cancer

In a landmark move to strengthen women’s health and eliminate preventable cancers, the Centre will soon launch the nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme, marking a decisive step in the country’s public health journey. The initiative aims to protect adolescent girls against cerv...

February 24, 2026 9:16 PM

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Surrender of four senior Naxalite leaders affects Maoist leadership structure

  In a significant blow to the Maoist movement, the undeclared Secretary of the Maoist Central Committee, Tippiri Tirupati, alias Devji, surrendered before Telangana DGP Shivadhar Reddy on Tuesday. He was accompanied by other top leaders, including Bade Chokkarao, Malla Rajireddy, and Nune Narasimha...

February 24, 2026 9:05 PM

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India & Israel begin initial talks on Free Trade Agreement in New Delhi

The first round of negotiations for the India-Israel Free Trade Agreement (FTA) commenced yesterday in New Delhi and will continue till Thursday. During the opening session, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal underscored that the FTA negotiations had begun at a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi ...

February 24, 2026 9:13 PM

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Union Cabinet approves renaming State of Kerala to Keralam

The Union Cabinet today approved the proposal for the alteration of the name of the State of Kerala to Keralam. Briefing the media after the Cabinet meeting, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that, after approval of the Cabinet, the  President of India will refer a Bill, na...

February 24, 2026 8:50 PM

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Mandatory Protected Area Permit required for foreign visitors to Nagaland

The Commissioner of Police, Dimapur, has reiterated that all foreign nationals visiting Nagaland must compulsorily obtain a Protected Area Permit, or PAP.   In a press note yesterday, the police said, despite repeated advisories on the withdrawal of the relaxation by the Ministry of Home Affairs, fo...

February 24, 2026 8:44 PM

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EAM Dr S Jaishankar meets GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi

External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar today met Gulf Cooperation Council GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi in New Delhi. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar said that the India-GCC Joint Action Plan, anchored in the Strategic Dialogue, is advancing cooperation across trade and inv...