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From SIR to polls in 5 states: Hectic 2026 in Indian politics

New Delhi, Feb. 10 -- 2026 is shaping up to be a hectic political year in India. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appointed the relatively unknown Nitin Nabi... Read More


Only 21% farmer insurance claims under PMFBY settled: Centre data

Jaipur, Feb. 10 -- Only 21% farmer applications benefitted from insurance claim settlements between FY 2022-23 and FY 2024-25 under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in Rajasthan, data pres... Read More


Put 'Nation First, Self Last': BJP chief to party workers

PATNA, Feb. 10 -- On his first visit to the state capital after becoming BJP national president, Nitin Nabin, on Monday reiterated the party's mission and vision of "Nation First and Self Last" as the... Read More


'Can't make bail conditional on money deposits'

New Delhi, Feb. 10 -- The Supreme Court has held that the grant of bail or anticipatory bail cannot be linked to monetary deposits or similar financial conditions, terming the practice "very unfortuna... Read More


Tewari asks Centre to create clear plan to prevent pollution

Chandigarh, Feb. 10 -- Chandigarh MP Manish Tewari on Monday raised the issue of air quality and the government's strategy to prevent air pollution in the Lok Sabha. MP Tewari asked the Union minister... Read More


RS member Satnam Sandhu introduces 3 Bills in House

Chandigarh, Feb. 10 -- Rajya Sabha member Satnam Singh Sandhu has introduced three private member's bills in Parliament proposing three statutory authorities - National Agricultural Risk Insurance Aut... Read More


5-time Prez gallantry medal awardee Brar promoted as SP

Chandigarh, Feb. 10 -- Punjab Police encounter specialist and anti-gangster task force (AGTF) officer Bikramjit Singh Brar, PPS, was on Monday promoted to the rank of superintendent of police (SP). A ... Read More


Punjab in wait-and-watch mode

Chandigarh, Feb. 10 -- The Supreme Court directive empowering the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to take action against states delaying the appointment of full-time directors general of police... Read More


Finance dept terms HP govt's poll guarantee OPS unviable

Shimla, Feb. 10 -- The Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government's flagship poll promise, the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), has hit a fiscal wall. Following the discontinuation of the revenue defici... Read More


Rise above party lines on issues vital to state: Speaker to MLAs

Shimla, Feb. 10 -- Amid sparring between Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over discontinuation of RDG, Himachal speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania said that all political parties and legislators ... Read More