Assam: PM Modi holds roadshow in Guwahati, attends traditional Bodo cultural programme
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves from inside his car to the crowd as his cavalcade is on its way to the Sarusajai Sports Complex for the Baghurumba Dhou programme in Guwahati, Assam, on Saturday, January 17, 2026. (Photo: IANS/PMO)

January 17, 2026 8:25 PM

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Assam: PM Modi holds roadshow in Guwahati, attends traditional Bodo cultural programme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the Bodo Peace Accord benefited the Community immensely and thousands of youths have given up arms and violence and they have joined the mainstream. The Prime Minister attended the Bagurumba Dwhou 2026, Traditional Bodo Cultural Programme at Arjun Bhogeswar...

Maharashtra Cabinet Clears ₹4,775 Crore Bembla River Irrigation Project

January 17, 2026 6:33 PM

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Maharashtra Cabinet Clears ₹4,775 Crore Bembla River Irrigation Project

Maharashtra cabinet approves a 4,775 crore rupees Bembla River project in Yavatmal district, which will bring 52,423 hectares of land across five talukas under irrigation. In another key decision, approval was granted for the establishment of the Maharashtra Agency for Holistic International Mobilit...

BJP Increased MSP, Boosted Jute Sector Since 2014: PM Modi in Malda

January 17, 2026 6:19 PM

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BJP Increased MSP, Boosted Jute Sector Since 2014: PM Modi in Malda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government. While inaugurating new projects worth over 3,000 crore rupees and flagging off several trains at Malda, West Bengal.     Prime Minister highlighted illegal infiltration as the state's gravest challeng...

Second rangewide Dolphin Survey launched under Project Dolphin

January 17, 2026 6:20 PM

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Second rangewide Dolphin Survey launched under Project Dolphin

The government has commenced the second range-wide estimation of riverine and estuarine dolphins in the country from Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, today. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change informed that the survey will be conducted in two phases under Project Dolphin. It said, in the fi...

India, Canada Explore Deeper Trade and Investment Cooperation

January 17, 2026 6:15 PM

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India, Canada Explore Deeper Trade and Investment Cooperation

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal today discussed strengthening the India-Canada economic partnership with the Premier of British Columbia, Canada, David Eby. In a social media post, Mr Goyal said that the two sides discussed advancing trade and investment cooperation, exploring collaborat...

South Asia Brightest Growth Spot Among Emerging Regions: WEF Survey

January 17, 2026 6:12 PM

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South Asia Brightest Growth Spot Among Emerging Regions: WEF Survey

South Asia remains the brightest growth spot among emerging regions, with India anchoring the outlook despite mounting trade headwinds. This is a key finding of the World Economic Forum’s latest survey, released ahead of the Davos annual meeting next week.     The Chief Economists' Outlook notes tha...