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Delhi Assembly Elections:Complete list of winners

New Delhi:8/2/25: The BJP on Saturday swept back to power in Delhi, after nearly three decades, winning 48 seats in the 70-member house, while the Aam Aadmi Party’s strength shrank to 22. Following is the complete list of winners. SNo. Constituency Candidate Name Party 1 Nerela Raj Karan Khatri BJP 2 Burari Sanjeev Jha AAP 3 Timarpur Surya Prakash Khatri ...

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Shri Dharmendra Pradhan launches 41 books under PM YUVA 2.0 at NDWBF 2025

Newdelhi:8/2/25:Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, launched 41 new books under the PM YUVA 2.0 scheme today at the New Delhi World Book Fair 2025. The Governor of Tripura, Shri Indrasena Reddy Nallu, graced the event as the guest of honour. While addressing the gathering, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan congratulated the 41 young authors whose books were unveiled. He expressed ...

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Odisha Promotes Niche & Eco-Tourism in Hyderabad

Hydrabad:4/2/25:Odisha Tourism’s campaign to boost inbound and domestic tourism began today with a roadshow in Hyderabad. The event, organised in association with FICCI, witnessed 40+ travel operators and 20+ tourism investors from Hyderabad engaged in a series of B2B interactions. Odisha is actively promoting its tourism sector within domestic markets by showcasing its diverse attractions, including cultural heritage monuments, waterfalls, ...

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WAVES 2025 to unveil AI-powered solutions for combating misinformation in live broadcasting

Newdelhi:4/2/25:The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has announced the TruthTell Hackathon challenge in collaboration with the India Cellular & Electronics Association (ICEA). The Hackathon is part of the Season 1 of Create in India Challenge (CIC) of the inaugural World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025. The challenge is a pioneering initiative aimed at developing AI-powered solutions to combat misinformation in live ...

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Mahakumbh 2025: A Confluence of Literature, Culture, and Knowledge, National Book Trust’s Reading Lounge Becomes the Center of Attraction

Prayagraj :4/2/25: At the Mahakumbh 2025, millions of devotees are taking the holy dip at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj. Meanwhile, various exhibition pavilions at the fair are witnessing a continuous stream of literature, culture, and knowledge. The Central government Ministries have made special arrangements at the Mahakumbh for the intellectual enrichment of the devotees, allowing the general public to ...

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Chaman Arora awarded Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 in Dogri for his book “Ik Hor Ashwthama”

Newdelhi:4/2/25:Sri Madhav Kaushik, President, of Sahitya Akademi, has approved Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 in Dogri for Ik Hor Ashwthama (Short Stories) by Late Chaman Arora. The book was selected based on recommendations made by the jury, which was comprised of three members per the rules and procedures laid down for the purpose. The book was chosen unanimously. The names of the Jury ...

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Rs. 10,599 Cr Allocated to Boost Railway Infra in Odisha

New Delhi :3/2/25: Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, today addressed a press conference, unveiling key highlights of the 2025 Rail Budget for Odisha, through Video Conferencing from New Delhi. Key Highlights from the Rail Budget 2025 for Odisha: 1. Record Budgetary Allocation: Rs. 10,599 crore has been allocated for railway development in Odisha, marking a 12.5-fold increase from the ...

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Benefits Accorded to Classical Language

Newdelhi:3/2/25:The support available to the languages notified as classical languages includes awards in Classical Languages, centers of excellence for studies in classical languages, and creation of professional chairs in central universities. The Government of India had earlier notified the following languages as Classical Languages: Tamil, 2004 Sanskrit, 2005 Telugu, 2008 Kannada, 2008 Malayalam, 2013 Odia, 2014 The Ministry of Education, ...

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DRDO successfully conducts successive flight-trials of Very Short-Range Air Defence System off the Odisha coast

Balassore:1/2/25:Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted three successive flight trials of Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) from Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. These tests were carried out against high-speed targets flying at very low altitudes. During all three flight tests, the missiles intercepted and destroyed the targets having reduced thermal signature mimicking low-flying drones at ...

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Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025-26

Newdelhi:1/2/25:Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025-26 in Parliament today. Here is the summary of her budget speech; PART A Quoting Telugu poet and playwright Shri Gurajada Appa Rao’s famous saying, ‘A country is not just its soil; a country is its people.’ – the Finance Minister presented the Union Budget 2025-26 ...

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