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'Person-days generated under MGNREGS dropped in 2025-26'

New Delhi, Nov. 19 -- A 25.6 per cent drop in the number of persondays under MGNREGS was recorded in 2025-26 compared to the last two financial years, even as the trend of high deletions was reversed ... Read More


ISRO successfully tests boot-strap mode start on CE20 cryogenic engine

Bengaluru, Nov. 19 -- The ISRO on Wednesday announced that it has successfully demonstrated the boot-strap mode start test of the CE20 Cryogenic engine, which powers the upper stage of the Launch Vehi... Read More


L-G Gupta admits discontent in Ladakh over 'imbalanced' representation in talks with Centre

Jammu, Nov. 19 -- Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday acknowledged that some people are unhappy with what they see as "imbalanced" representation in the ongoing dialogue with the Ce... Read More


Agniveer dies during physical training in J'khand

Ramgarh, Nov. 19 -- An Agniveer died at the Punjab Regimental Centre in Ramgarh Cantonment during physical training, Army officials said on Wednesday. The deceased has been identified as Agniveer Jas... Read More


Modi releases 21st instalment of PM-Kisan, over Rs 18k cr credited

Coimbatore, Nov. 19 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India is on the path of becoming the global hub of organic farming, and asserted that it is native and traditional to the nation. ... Read More


Bengal agri minister urges Centre to sell fertilisers 'through co-operatives'

Kolkata, Nov. 19 -- The state agriculture department on Wednesday wrote to the Centre urging the latter to sell fertilizer, particularly NPK 10-26-26, through co-operatives so that the farmers can buy... Read More


Mamata urges ECI to halt SIR, says 28 lives lost to 'unplanned drive'

Jalpaiguri, Nov. 19 -- Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed deep shock over the death of a Booth Level Officer (BLO) at New Glencoe Tea Garden in Malbazar, alleging that the "u... Read More


Supreme Court deprecates practice adopted under Talaq-e-Hasan

New Delhi, Nov. 19 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it may consider referring the challenge to the validity of Talaq-e-Hasan, a form of divorce among Muslims in India, to a larger five-judge con... Read More


Bihar govt finds over 2 lakh old-age pensioners dead

Patna, Nov. 19 -- After finding that over two lakh beneficiaries of an old-age pension scheme are dead, the Bihar government on Wednesday instructed district officials to complete physical verificatio... Read More


India, Israel FTA progress review may figure during Goyal's visit to Tel Aviv

New Delhi, Nov. 19 -- The progress on the proposed India-Israel free trade agreement (FTA) is expected to be reviewed during Commerce and Industry minister Piyush Goyal's three-day visit to Tel Aviv t... Read More