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Roadmap for erstwhile Maoist stronghold envisages education hubs, eco-tourism

India, April 8 -- Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and presented a roadmap, envisaging education hubs, a medical college, irrigation projects, adv... Read More


What matters most for Assam voters? Five issues that could decide Assam Election Results 2026

New Delhi, April 8 -- Issues such as infiltration, illegal immigration, the Uniform Civil Code, the Bodoland issue and corruption continue to dominate the Assam Election this year. With Chief Minister... Read More


JS passes bill to ensure sustainable development

Sangsad Bhaban, April 8 -- The "Spatial Planning Bill, 2026" was passed in Parliament on Wednesday aimed at ensuring sustainable development, protecting agricultural land, and managing rapid urbanisat... Read More


T'gana govt to build ecotourism infra in former Maoist hub

Hyderabad, April 8 -- The Karreguttalu hillocks in the forests of Telangana's Mulugi district will soon become a eco-tourism hub, senior officials said on Tuesday. The area lies on the border with Cha... Read More


Thousands flood Lagos' vibrant Fanti Carnival to celebrate Afro-Brazilian heritage

New Delhi, April 8 -- Thousands of revelers flooded Nigeria's Lagos for the annual Lagos Fanti Carnival, celebrating the Afro-Brazilian heritage of the "Aguda" or the formerly enslaved people who retu... Read More


Odisha law commission proposes up to 7-year jail for repeat hate speech

Bhubaneswar, April 8 -- The Odisha State Law Commission (OSLC) has submitted recommendations for the Odisha Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Act, 2026 to the government, proposing stringent pe... Read More


TRAPPED BY WAR, GOANS SCRAMBLE TO EXIT GULF

Goa, April 8 -- For decades, the Gulf Coop eration Council countries - the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and Oman - were Goa's most reliable export destina tions - not fish or iron ore, b... Read More


UK expresses interest in Dhaka airport's third terminal ground handling

Dhaka, April 8 -- The United Kingdom has expressed interest in undertaking the ground handling operations at the third terminal of Dhaka's Shahjalal International Airport. UK Trade Envoy Baroness Ros... Read More


Rishikesh: Gadu ghada oil kalash yatra begins towards Badrinath, devotees seek blessings

Rishikesh, April 8 -- The ceremonial Gadu Ghada oil kalash yatra for the ceremonial bath of Lord Badri Vishal commenced from Narendra Nagar and reached its first halt on Wednesday at the chela chet ra... Read More


Dr Jitendra announces doppler weather radar for Doda, fresh work tender for Sudh Mahadev tunnel

JAMMU, April 8 -- Union minister of state Dr Jitendra Singh, on Tuesday, announced the establishment of Doppler weather radar for Doda region to strengthen weather forecasting capabilities and enhance... Read More