EC announces schedule for 37 seats of Rajya Sabha in 10 states

February 18, 2026 4:25 PM

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EC announces schedule for 37 seats of Rajya Sabha in 10 states

The Election Commission announced biennial elections for 37 seats of the Rajya Sabha in 10 states. Seven seats in Maharashtra, six seats in Tamil Nadu, five seats each in Bihar and West Bengal, four seats in Odisha, three seats in Assam, two seats each in Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Haryana, and one...

IAF helicopters conduct relentless aerial firefighting in Dzükou Valley

February 18, 2026 3:21 PM

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IAF helicopters conduct relentless aerial firefighting in Dzükou Valley

Following the forest fire that broke out at the iconic Dzukou Valley on January 26, the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force have continued their relentless efforts to contain the blaze that has ravaged large portions of the valley.   According to updates from the Kohima District Administration, the...

Fifth edition of Goa Maritime Conclave to begin on 21st November in Goa

February 18, 2026 3:11 PM

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Fifth edition of Goa Maritime Conclave to begin on 21st November in Goa

The fifth edition of the Goa Maritime Conclave will begin on 21st November in Goa, bringing together naval leaders and senior representatives from 14 Indian Ocean countries. Speaking at the curtain raiser event, Rear Admiral A. D. Nair said that Launched in 2017, the biennial Goa Maritime Conclave h...

Jharkhand: Budget Session of Assembly commences with Governor’s address

February 18, 2026 3:04 PM

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Jharkhand: Budget Session of Assembly commences with Governor’s address

The Budget Session of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly commenced today in Ranchi with the address of Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar. Assembly Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato informed the House that the fifth Budget Session will have a total of 17 working days during which policies, schemes and financ...

LG Manoj Sinha appoints Shantmanu as State Election Commissioner of J&K

February 18, 2026 2:18 PM

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LG Manoj Sinha appoints Shantmanu as State Election Commissioner of J&K

Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha has appointed Shantmanu, Retired IAS as the State Election Commissioner for the Union Territory. According to a notification issued by the General Administration Department, the appointment has been made under sub-section (3) of Section 36 of the...

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi reappointed by Parliament to form her second Cabinet

February 18, 2026 2:14 PM

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Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi reappointed by Parliament to form her second Cabinet

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was reappointed by Parliament today to form her second Cabinet, following last week's landslide election win. All previous ministers are expected to be retained. With a two-thirds super majority in the 465-member lower house, Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party...