Six Killed as Passenger Bus Falls into Ravine in Uttarakhand’s Almora

Almora: At least six people were killed after a passenger bus carrying around 18 occupants lost control and plunged into a deep ravine on the Bhikiyasain–Vinayak road in Uttarakhand’s Almora district on Tuesday morning, officials said.

Education key to tribal and regional development: Prez Murmu in Gumla

Gumla- President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday urged the tribal community, particularly the youth, to stay firmly connected to their cultural roots while also adopting modern education, science, and technology for comprehensive development.

Addressing…

India Ranks Second Globally as Social Protection Coverage Surges Past 64 Per Cent

New Delhi: India has emerged as one of the world’s leading countries in social protection, with coverage expanding sharply from 19 per cent in 2015 to 64.3 per cent in 2025, placing it second globally after China in extending social security…

Young People Should Apply Technical Knowledge for Human Welfare: President Murmu at NIT Jamshedpur Convocation

Jamshedpur: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday called upon young graduates to use their technical knowledge as a means to promote human welfare and inclusive nation-building, while addressing the 15th convocation ceremony of the National Institute…

CRPF and District Police Foil Maoist Plot, Neutralise 5-kg IED and Recover Arms Dump in Chhattisgarh

Raipur/Bijapur — In a significant blow to Left-Wing Extremism, a joint team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the district police successfully foiled a Maoist plot in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district by detecting and neutralising…

Two Former Maoists Killed in Shootout Between Rival Groups in Jharkhand’s Chatra

Chatra — Two former Maoists were killed and two others critically injured following a violent clash involving gunfire between rival groups in Gendra village under the Kunda police station area of Jharkhand’s Chatra district, police said…

President Murmu Sings in Santhali at Ol Chiki Centenary, Urges Protection of Tribal Language and Heritage

Jamshedpur — President Droupadi Murmu on Monday stressed the importance of safeguarding traditional knowledge, language, culture, and tribal identity while attending the centenary celebrations of the Ol Chiki script of the Santhali language…

‘Mann Ki Baat’: PM Modi Highlights Manipur Youth’s Solar Initiative That Illuminates Hundreds of Homes

New Delhi - In his monthly radio address Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared the inspiring story of Moirangthem Seth, a young resident of Manipur, and praised his efforts to bring solar power to hundreds of households…

Revised Rail Fares Come into Effect, Aimed at Balancing Affordability and Operational Sustainability

New Delhi — The revised passenger fare structure of Indian Railways came into force on Friday, introducing a marginal increase of just 1 paise per kilometre for Sleeper Class and First Class Ordinary travel on non-suburban routes.

According…

Over Rs 723 crore released by Centre for rural governance in Rajasthan, Jharkhand

New Delhi: In a major boost to rural governance, the Union government has disbursed over Rs 723 crore to rural local bodies in Rajasthan and Jharkhand under the 15th Finance Commission grants, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj announced on Friday.