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Union Cabinet approves ₹9,072 crore railway projects across four states

The three projects include the doubling of the Gondia-Jabalpur section and the laying of the third and fourth lines between Punarakh-Kiul and Gamharia-Chandil sections

Cabinet approves extension of Gujarat Metro from GIFT City to Shahpur

In a statement, the government said that the project, which is scheduled to be completed in four years, includes three elevated stations

Govt to launch HPV vaccination programme for girls aged 14 and above

The quadrivalent HPV vaccine protects against HPV types 16 and 18, which cause cervical cancer, as well as types 6 and 11, they said

Centre clears 5,000 PMAY-G homes for displaced families in Manipur

The approval was given by the minister following a meeting with Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh in the national capital on Monday evening

Jammu leads in pendency among J&K districts with 78K pending, 389K overall

According to official data, there is a pendency of 3,89,210 cases in the 232 district and other lower courts in Jammu and Kashmir from the past 30 years till January 2026

All funds lost in IDFC First Bank fraud recovered, says Haryana CM

The government will ensure that anybody who is involved be it a bank employee, private individual or even a government employee -- will not be spared

UP govt inks ₹4,458 crore MoU with AISATS for Jewar airport projects

Under the MoU, AISATS will develop an advanced cargo campus and a world-class air catering kitchen at the upcoming international airport in Jewar, located in Gautam Buddh Nagar district

Union Cabinet likely to approve change of name of Kerala to Keralam

Following the assembly resolution, the Union cabinet, in a meeting held on Tuesday, is believed to have approved the state's name change from Kerala to Keralam

Jharkhand presents ₹1.58 trillion budget, unveils scheme for women farmers

The budget will meet the aspirations of every section of society, including the poor, farmers, tribals and women, Finance Minister Kishore asserted

Centre approves construction of 5,000 homes for displaced people in Manipur

At least 260 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in the ethnic violence between Imphal Valley-based Meiteis and hills-based Kuki-Zo groups since May, 2023

Bengal SIR: SC allows Jharkhand, Odisha judicial officers for verification

SC permits deployment of additional judges to speed up Bengal's voter roll revision and allows the Election Commission to publish the final rolls on February 28 as verification continues

Congress slams PM over Israel visit, says 'govt has abandoned Palestinians'

Israel's dispossession and displacement of thousands of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank has intensified and drawn worldwide condemnation, Ramesh said on X

Shirtless protest at AI Summit: Delhi Police nabs Youth Congress president

Police had earlier arrested seven Indian Youth Congress (IYC) workers, including three from Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh, for the protest staged at the Bharat Mandapam last Friday

Home ministry allots 50 companies of CAPF to poll-bound Tamil Nadu

The Assembly elections are expected to be held in April 2026 to elect all 234 members of the Legislative Assembly in Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Puducherry

Govt unveils first ever national counter-terrorism policy 'Prahaar'

The eight-page document stresses prevention of terror attacks, swift and proportionate response mechanisms, and stronger coordination among agencies

All 7 on board Ranchi-Delhi air ambulance killed in crash in Jharkhand

The crash took place shortly after the aircraft, operated by Redbird Airways Pvt Ltd, took off from Ranchi airport at 7.11 pm

Delhi's air quality worsens despite better weather; Anand Vihar AQI at 331

Monitoring stations like Anand Vihar and Wazirpur, record AQI above 300 even as clear skies and moderate winds prevail across the national capital

Interfaith marriages, live-in not prohibited by UP anti-conversion law: HC

Justice Vivek Kumar Singh said that courts do not see such couples as Hindu and Muslim, rather as two grown-up individuals who out of their own free will and choice are living together peacefully

Weather today: Rain, thunderstorms in MP, Odisha, Bengal; North India warms

IMD forecasts rain with lightning and gusty winds over eastern and central states, dense fog in Punjab, snowfall in western Himalayas and a gradual rise in maximum temperatures over northwest India

Anti-Corruption Bureau to probe IDFC First Bank fraud case: Haryana CM

Saini said the state government has also decided to form a high-level committee comprising of IAS officers which will also look into the matter and conduct probe