India
Sunetra Pawar sworn in as Maharashtra’s first woman Deputy CM , Oath administered at Raj Bhavan
Mumbai, Jan 31 (UNI) Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as Maharashtra’s first woman Deputy Chief Minister on Saturday, January 31, 2026, marking a historic moment in the state’s political history. Her elevation to the high office came after the death of her husband, Nationalist Congress Party leader and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and is…
Listening in Stillness: Sonika Agarwal’s Solo Exhibition What Remains Awake in New Delhi
New Delhi, In a contemporary art world often driven by visibility, spectacle and constant display, Sonika Agarwal has cultivated a practice rooted in stillness, continuity and inward reflection. This quiet yet rigorous process finds expression in her solo exhibition What Remains Awake: Dream, Depth, and the Fourth, currently on view at Kalanmakar Gallery, Bikaner House,…
BJP leader visits drone facility, counters opposition’s claims on indigenous capabilities
New Delhi, Jan 31 (UNI) Responding to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s criticism of India’s drone manufacturing ecosystem, senior BJP leader and national spokesperson Tuhin A. Sinha visited an indigenous drone manufacturing unit on the outskirts of Delhi to assess the country’s domestic capabilities. The visit aimed to address allegations by the Opposition questioning the technological…
Jairam Ramesh flags finance commission rollout, data revision risks ahead of Budget 2026-27
New Delhi, Jan 31 (UNI) Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday drew attention to what he described as serious coordination gaps in economic policymaking ahead of the union Budget for 2026–27, warning that key fiscal numbers could require revision within weeks of being announced. In a post on X, Ramesh said the upcoming Budget,…
Growth, relief and credibility top expectations as Sitharaman prepares to present 9th consecutive Budget on Sunday
Shahid K Abbas New Delhi, Jan 31 (UNI) As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the union Budget on Sunday, February 1, expectations among households, businesses and state governments are converging around three broad themes: sustaining growth amid global uncertainty, easing pressure on middle-class finances, and reinforcing fiscal credibility at a time of shifting…
Delhi police bust interstate psychotropic drugs racket; three arrested
New Delhi, Jan 31 (UNI) Delhi Police uncovered an interstate psychotropic drugs racket, arresting three suspects and seizing 31kg of Alprazolam tablets, an official said on Saturday. Police said the accused were allegedly members of an organised network engaged in the illegal manufacture, transport, and distribution of the banned psychotropic substance across Himachal Pradesh, Uttar…
HWWA Celebrates 33rd Raising Day with Focus on Women Empowerment
Greater Noida। The Himveer Wives Welfare Association (HWWA), an organisation dedicated to the welfare of families of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), celebrated its 33rd Raising Day at the 39th Battalion ITBP, Greater Noida, with great enthusiasm. The event placed strong emphasis on women empowerment and self-reliance. Addressing the gathering, Mrs Bharati Kapur, President, HWWA,…
Nashik prepares for Sinhasta Kumbh Mela 2027: Focus on transport and infrastructure
Nashik, Jan 31 (UNI) In view of the upcoming Sinhasta Kumbh Mela 2027, extensive deliberations are underway on strengthening transportation infrastructure, bus operations, manpower deployment, and the use of technology to ensure smooth and safe movement of devotees. A comprehensive review of transportation planning was conducted at a meeting of the Nashik–Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela Authority,…
