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Politics, policy and the national stories shaping India — reported and explained by The Guardian Chronicle.
Photo: IANS/X/@BCCIWomenWomen’s T20 World Cup 2026: All you need to know
New Delhi: The stage is set for the 10th edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, with the world’s best teams gearing up for a month-long battle for the biggest prize in women’s T20 cricket. Hosted by England and Wales, the tournament begins on June 12 and promises to be the largest edition in…
Photo: IANSPM Modi meets Economic Advisory Council to review growth measures amid global headwinds
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired a meeting of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), discussing measures to sustain India’s growth momentum, strengthen economic resilience and navigate emerging global challenges amid the West Asia conflict, officials said. The meeting focused on strategies to further accelerate economic growth, at a…
Photo: TGCWomen led farmer groups take Simdega’s mangoes to international market
Breaking geographical barriers, farmers from the remote villages of Simdega have successfully entered the global market as their prized Amrapali mangoes reached London. The first export consignment, grown in village orchards and supported by the collective efforts of local farmers, was shipped to the United Kingdom on Friday, opening new opportunities for the region’s agricultural…
Photo: Tripura CM FacebookSHAH TO BSF: ‘SMART BORDER’ PROJECT TO CREATE UNBREACHABLE SECURITY GRID
Agartala: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reiterated that the government will establish an impregnable border security grid by launching the ‘Smart Border Project’, equipped with drones, modern cameras and advanced surveillance technologies. Addressing BSF personnel at the Lankamura Border Outpost along the India-Bangladesh border in West Tripura district, the Home Minister said that…
Photo: Information & Public Relations Department, BiharJustice Meenakshi Madan Rai sworn in as Chief Justice of Patna High Court
Patna: Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai was sworn in on Friday as the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court. Bihar Governor Syed Ata Hasnain administered the oath of office to Chief Justice Rai at a ceremony held at Bihar Lok Bhavan in Patna, attended by judges of the Patna High Court and other dignitaries. Governor…
Photo: IANSIndia’s agriculture GVA more than doubles to Rs 48.7 lakh crore in a decade
New Delhi: The agriculture and allied sector’s gross value added rose from Rs 20.9 lakh crore in 2014-15 to Rs 48.7 lakh crore in 2023-2024, accounting for about 18 per cent of total GVA, supported by sustained policy focus and increased public investment, an official statement said on Friday. The agricultural sector registered a compound…
Photo: PTI Photo/Swapan MahapatraMamata Banerjee Reaches Out to Rebel Leaders as TMC Faces Renewed Internal Fragmentation
Kolkata: TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee has launched efforts to prevent further exodus from the party following the first split in its 28-year history, personally reaching out to rebel legislators even as senior leaders work to hold together the flock that appears increasingly restless after the post-poll rupture. Sources in the party said Banerjee has over…
Photo: AI Generated/GeminiHundreds of Dead Fish Found in Thane District Lake, Locals Suspect Pollution Fallout
Thane: Hundreds of fish were found dead in a lake in Maharashtra’s Thane district, triggering anger among residents who blamed untreated industrial effluents for the incident, officials said on Friday. The fish were found dead in the Milapnagar lake located in Dombivli MIDC area on Thursday. Local citizens claimed that the lake turned black and…
Photo: File Photo/Delhi High Court/PTIDelhi High Court Declines Urgent Hearing on Plea Against Cockroach Janta Party Protest
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to hear a petition raising law and order concerns arising from digital outfit Cockroach Janta Party’s call for a protest at Jantar Mantar here on June 6 to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over examination-related lapses. The counsel for ‘Save India Foundation’…
Photo: AI Image/IANSRBI set to announce repo rate decision today; here’s what to expect
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India is set to announce its monetary policy decision on Friday after the three-day Monetary Policy Committee meeting — chaired by Governor Sanjay Malhotra — with experts widely expecting the repo rate to remain unchanged amid geopolitical tensions and rising crude oil prices. The policy decision comes against the…
