The Government of India, through the Ministry of Cooperation, has accelerated initiatives to strengthen Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), dairy, credit, and fishery cooperatives in Himachal Pradesh. As per the National Cooperative Database (NCD), the state hosts a total of 5,792 cooperative societies, including 2,307 PACS, 1,194 dairy cooperatives, 437…
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Revival of Cooperative Sugar Mills with NCDC Support
The Ministry of Cooperation has launched initiatives to revive Cooperative Sugar Mills (CSMs) facing operational and financial distress. Under the Central Sector Scheme – Grant-in-aid to NCDC for strengthening Cooperative Sugar Mills, the government provided ₹1,000 crore to the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) to leverage loans totaling ₹10,000 crore…
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Air India Begins Boeing 787 Fuel Switch Inspections
Air India has launched a precautionary, fleet-wide inspection of fuel control switches on its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft after a pilot reported a malfunction during a recent international flight, airline sources confirmed on Tuesday. The move underscores heightened safety vigilance amid ongoing scrutiny of aircraft systems following past incidents involving…
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CBI Takes Over Ankita Bhandari Murder Case: Key Facts So Far
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has formally taken over the investigation into the murder of Ankita Bhandari, a 19-year-old receptionist at a private resort in Uttarakhand, nearly four years after the crime shocked the nation. The move comes after sustained public pressure, fresh allegations of the involvement of a…
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Pakistan Kills 177 Baloch Militants in 48 Hours After Attacks
Pakistani security forces have killed at least 177 suspected Baloch militants in a series of intensive operations across insurgency-hit Balochistan over the past 48 hours, officials said on Monday. The sweeping crackdown follows a wave of coordinated attacks by separatist groups that left at least 33 people dead, most of…
Elections
Mamata Banerjee Walks Out of EC Meet, Slams Poll Body
A high-voltage meeting between West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Election Commission of India (ECI) ended in acrimony on Monday, after the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo abruptly walked out of the talks in New Delhi, accusing the constitutional body of acting at the behest of the Bharatiya Janata…
Bihar
CTET February 2026 Exam on Feb 7–8: Full Paper-Wise Schedule
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the revised schedule for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) February 2026 session, announcing that the examination will now be conducted over two days February 7 and February 8, 2026. The decision marks a change from the earlier plan to hold…
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SAUBHAGYA Achieves Near-Universal Household Electrification
The Government of India has successfully electrified nearly all willing un-electrified households across the country under the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (SAUBHAGYA), a milestone in providing universal energy access. Launched in October 2017, the scheme aimed to provide electricity connections to rural households and all willing poor…
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India Celebrates World Wetlands Day 2026 at Asola Bhatti
India celebrated World Wetlands Day 2026 at the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, emphasising the critical role of wetlands in sustaining ecosystems, communities, and cultural heritage. Union Environment Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav highlighted that wetlands are the lifelines of the planet and central to India’s approach of integrating communities and culture…
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Shri Hari Shankar Verma Appointed Railway Board Member
Senior Indian Railways officer Shri Hari Shankar Verma has officially assumed charge as Member (Operations and Business Development), Railway Board, and Ex-officio Secretary to the Government of India. The appointment marks a significant leadership transition at the apex policy-making body of Indian Railways, bringing in a seasoned professional with extensive…