Members of the Rajya Sabha expressed grave worries about the mounting health and developmental catastrophe that India’s youngsters are experiencing, with a focus on smartphone addiction and a dramatic increase in myopia cases. Lehar Singh Siroya, a member of the BJP, cautioned that unrestrained smartphone use among students is seriously impairing their capacity to focus,…
Preliminary reports state that on Wednesday morning, January 28, an aircraft carrying NCP leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar had a mishap while trying to land close to Baramati. Pawar, 66, was transported to the hospital for treatment after suffering injuries. At the time of the event, Pawar was traveling to Baramati to…
Election officials in Gujarat are now working on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral records, and they have received numerous requests to add, remove, and modify voter information throughout the state, according to poll officials. Before the draft electoral roll was released on December 19, 2025, the voter revision process, which began on…
The BJP-Shiv Sena-led victory in the Maharashtra municipal elections was praised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who attributed it to the “pro-people good governance” policy. PM Modi thanked the voters, saying that the NDA’s “vision for development has struck a chord” with the state’s citizens. “Thank you, Maharashtra!” he wrote on X. “The state’s vibrant…
On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, the Hindu harvest festival, Prime Minister Narendra Modi fed his cows food at his home in Lok Kalyan Marg (LKM). On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a harvest holiday celebrated throughout India in accordance with local customs, Prime Minister Modi greeted the country on Wednesday. Celebrated as a mid-winter…
The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) announced a statewide strike to demand a five-day workweek and the implementation of long-pending accords, which is expected to have an impact on banking services nationwide on January 27, 2026. The All India Bank Officers Confederation announced the decision in a circular on January 4. The Indian Banks’…
In order to discourage smuggling and promote indigenous agriculture, the Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA) called on the government to reverse the notified excise rates on tobacco products and change them to revenue-neutral rates. In a statement, FAIFA stated that maintaining farmer incomes, safeguarding jobs along the value chain, and coordinating economic policy…
As part of the consultation process for the Union Budget 2026–2027, which is expected to be presented in Parliament on February 1, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended talks with economists and sectoral specialists to gather recommendations on increasing economic growth and creating more jobs in the economy. Leading economists, professionals from a variety of fields,…
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh stressed that the Ministry is working tirelessly to strengthen India’s defense preparedness and that decisions made will help to enhance the Armed Forces’ operational capabilities after the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for various proposals of the Armed Forces. This follows the Defence Acquisition Council’s (DAC) Acceptance…
Northern Railway’s Jammu Division has announced the running of a special reserved train between New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra in order to handle the anticipated spike in passenger traffic over the New Year season, according to officials. Between December 27, 2025, and January 1, 2026, the special train service will operate five…
