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Safeguards for local growers amid free trade agreements with the U.S., New Zealand and European nations is the need of the hour, MLA Waheed-ur-Rehmaan Parra says in J&K Assembly

Health/life insurance scheme will be launched for BUDS staff from this year; a unified training model would be implemented under the umbrella of the Kudumbashree for teachers and ayahs in these institutions

Beneficiary selection by March-end; the government would simultaneously focus on land acquisition for Indiramma model colonies in slums, completion of unfinished double-bedroom houses, and allocation of completed units, says Minister

India has dominated Group A, securing a Super 8 spot. Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe advance from Group B, surprisingly eliminating Australia. England, West Indies, New Zealand, and South Africa also confirmed their places. Pakistan faces a crucial match against Namibia for the final berth, with USA and Netherlands also in contention under specific circumstances.

In a letter to Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, the seer has called for an impartial inquiry to bring those responsible to book

“Whatever I say, I speak for the good of Assam and the Hindu society. And I will continue to do so. I believe that I never cross constitutional limits,” says Himanta Biswa Sarma

The 5.12-km double-decker flyover, constructed by BMRCL at an estimated cost of ₹449 crore, was envisioned as a transformative project to streamline vehicular movement at one of city’s most notorious traffic bottlenecks

He says Congress claims of achievement ring hollow in the face of 2.84 lakh vacant posts across 43 departments in the State

80 km of insulated network planned across coconut growing areas; 4,500 SC and ST families to receive free rooftop solar panels under Prime Minister Surya Ghar scheme by February-end, he says

The II PUC annual exam-1 will be held from February 28, while SSLC exam-1 will be held from March 18

The Chief Minister was speaking after inaugurating an AKG Memorial Museum at Peralassery in Kannur, featuring six galleries showcasing AKG’s struggles, his role in the freedom movement, parliamentary interventions, and mass agitations

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan assured that the India-US interim trade deal safeguards farmers' interests, emphasizing imports only for self-sufficiency gaps. He criticized Rahul Gandhi's allegations as baseless and highlighted past UPA government policy failures. Chouhan also launched Bharat-VISTAAR, an AI platform for farmer support, underscoring the NDA's commitment to agricultural welfare and technology.