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AAD 2026: Planetary boundaries, public health and policy in focus

India, Feb. 24 -- The Centre for Science and Environment's (CSE) annual Anil Agarwal Dialogue (AAD) returns this year with a sharp focus on a planet under strain and a media landscape in flux. From F... Read More


Freebie Culture: A Threat to a Vibrant Democracy

US, Feb. 24 -- The tragedy of Indian democracy is that as elections approach, the spirit of public service often transforms into populist politics. Political parties have turned freebie schemes into a... Read More


Cabinet approves expansion of Srinagar Airport to 71,500 Sqmt; to invest Rs 1,677 crore

New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday approved the development of the Civil Enclave at Srinagar International Airport prop... Read More


LG thanks PM Modi, says J&K skies soar

Jammu, Feb. 24 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for approving the development of the Civil Enclave at Srinagar Interna... Read More


Don't ignore MEA advisory, return: CM to Kashmiri students, workers in Iran

Ganderbal, Feb. 24 -- Calling upon Kashmiri students and workers in Iran to take a serious note of the advisory issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and return, Chief Minister Omar Abdulla... Read More


Who is Uday Bhanu Chib, Congress youth wing chief arrested over shirtless protest at AI Summit

India, Feb. 24 -- The investigation and opposition to the 'shirtless' protest during the India AI Impact Summit 2026 have intensified, with Congress youth wing president Uday Bhanu Chib arrested as "m... Read More


Govt designates JKBOSE, SSSA as nodal agency for Teachers Eligibility Test

Jammu, Feb. 24 -- The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has designated the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) and State School Standards Authority (SSSA) as the Nodal Agency for conduc... Read More


Sri Lanka reaffirms commitment to responsible AI and deepens bilateral engagements at AI Impact Summit 2026 in India

New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- Participating in the India AI Impact Summit 2026 held in New Delhi from February 17-20 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disana... Read More


KC Venugopal condemns arrest of IYC Chief Uday Bhanu Chib, says "We will fight it out"

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb. 24 -- Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal on Tuesday slammed the Central government over the arrest of Indian Youth Congress (IYC) Uday Bhanu Chib, alleging that the gover... Read More


Haldwani eviction: SC says encroachers cannot dictate terms

Parmod KumarNew Delhi, Feb. 24 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that residents facing eviction from railway land in Haldwani cannot insist on being rehabilitated at the same site, observing that t... Read More