States

August 20, 2026 5:54 PM

US ambassador Sergio Gor arrives in Leh

The United States ambassador to India Sergio Gor arrived here on Thursday after concluding his trip to Kashmir, marking a key visit by a top US diplomat to the strategic frontier region since the 2020 Galwan Valley clashes and the subsequent military stand-off between India and China. Gor reached L...

August 20, 2026 5:45 PM

MP committed to clean energy, modern tech and industrial growth: CM Yadav

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday said the state was committed to clean energy, modern technology and industrial growth as he and Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurated two manufacturing units worth a combined Rs 650 crore in Dhar district. The units at the ...

August 20, 2026 3:12 PM

Over 6,000 school vehicles found unfit in UP during safety inspections

Uttar Pradesh Transport Department has found 6,066 school vehicles unfit during inspections conducted across the state under campaigns including ‘Mission Safe Future’, as the state government intensifies measures to ensure the safety of schoolchildren. Notices were issued against the unfit vehi...

August 20, 2026 11:36 AM

LG reviews Delhi’s readiness to host BRICS Summit 2026

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Thursday chaired a review meeting to assess the national capital’s preparedness for the upcoming BRICS Summit 2026, scheduled to be held on September 12 and 13. Emphasising the significance of Delhi being selected as the host venue, the LG unders...

August 20, 2026 10:19 AM

Amit Shah to Chair 31st Southern Zonal Council Meeting in Tamil Nadu Today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council (SZC) in Tamil Nadu’s Kovalam near Mahabalipuram today. He arrived in Chennai from New Delhi by a special aircraft around 9 p.m. on Wednesday to attend the meeting. The meeting is set to focus on issues requir...

August 19, 2026 11:49 PM

BRICS Youth Council meeting, Youth Summit conclude in Gandhinagar

The BRICS Youth Council Meeting and BRICS Youth Summit were successfully held in Gandhinagar on Wednesday as part of India's BRICS Chairship 2026, bringing together young leaders, delegates and officials from BRICS member and partner countries for discussions on youth-centric cooperation and shared ...