Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh ,inaugurates Special Handloom Expo; NHDC Celebrates 43rd Foundation Day at Handloom Haat

India, Feb. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The event was attended by Smt. Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles; Dr. M. Beena, Development Commissioner (Handlooms); senior officials of the Ministry of Textiles and NHDC; along with weavers, cooperative societies, and stakeholders from across the country. The celebration marked a significant milestone in NHDC's 43-year journey of strengthening India's handloom ecosystem and supporting the livelihoods of weavers n...


Secretary, MoHUA chairs 6th meeting of Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee under PMAY-Urban 2.0

India, Feb. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A total of 2.88 lakh houses has been sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0) during the 6th meeting of Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC), held on 23rd February 2026 under the chairmanship of Shri Srinivas Katikithala, Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), in New Delhi. The meeting was attended by Shri Kuldip Narayan, Joint Secretary & Mission Director (JS&MD), H...


Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah interacts with the 'Sarathis' of Bharat Taxi

India, Feb. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah interacted with the 'Sarathis' of Bharat Taxi in New Delhi. During the interaction, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah said that those who labour should be the ones who receive the profits. He stated that the objective is to make the taxi owner prosperous, and the 'Sarathi' is the real owner. Shri Shah said that the 'Sarathis' are t...


Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will inaugurate the Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela 2026 on February 25

India, Feb. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: An important press conference was held today at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi regarding the 'Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela 2026'. Addressing the press conference, Dr. C.H. Srinivas Rao, Director of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, informed that the 'Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela 2026' is being organised from 25th to 27th February 2026 at the Mela Ground in the Pusa campus. He said that this three-day f...


Cleanliness enhances the aura of Magh Mela

India, Feb. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: This year's " Swachh Magh Mela 2026," held on the banks of the Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, has become a new example of improved sanitation and excellent management. The Mela Authority, in collaboration with various government departments, developed a robust mechanism to realize the vision of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs ( MoHUA) 's Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) 2.0 . The highlight of the event was the " S...


UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGEMENT ON KULDEEP NANDRAJOG V/S STATE OF UTTARAKHAND

NAINITAL, India, Feb. 24 -- Uttarakhand High Court issued the following judgment/order on JAN. 22: 1. The present application has been filed under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking a direction to permit the Applicant to furnish common sureties in respect of all 120 cases, as mentioned in the relief clause of the Application, in which bail has already been granted by the court below but the Applicant could not be released since he could not arrange the separate s...


UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGEMENT ON KAJAL AND ANOTHER V/S STATE OF UTTARAKHAND AND OTHERS

NAINITAL, India, Feb. 24 -- Uttarakhand High Court issued the following judgment/order on JAN. 22: 1. By means of the present writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners seek issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding and directing respondent nos. 1, 2 and 3 to provide adequate security and protection to the petitioners and to ensure that respondent nos. 4 to 7 do not harass, threaten, or cause any interference in the life and liberty of the petiti...


TRIPURA HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON MR. ASIM KUMAR DEB, ADVOCATE V/S NONE

AGARTALA, India, Feb. 24 -- Tripura High Court issued the following order/judgement on Jan. 22: When the case is called, Mr. A.K. Deb, learned counsel appears on behalf of the applicant. It is seen from the Registry's note dated 21.01.2026 that steps for substitute service of notice i.e. through newspaper publication has been taken by the applicant and proof of newspaper publication has also been placed on record. But, there is no representation on behalf of the respondents. In view of the ab...


TRIPURA HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON THE DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER V/S SRI UJJAL TRIPURA (ATTORNEY) AND OTHERS

AGARTALA, India, Feb. 24 -- Tripura High Court issued the following order/judgement on Jan. 22: [1]Heard. [2] This is an appeal filed under Section-54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, against the judgment and award dated 15.09.2023 passed in CM L.A. 70 of 2022 by the learned Land Acquisition Judge, South Tripura, Sabroom. [3] The facts in brief are that, as per the requisition of the appellant, the land of the respondent-claimant, was acquired by the Land Acquisition Collector, South Trip...


TRIPURA HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON SRI BIKRAMJIT DEBBARMA V/S THE STATE OF TRIPURA AND ORS

AGARTALA, India, Feb. 24 -- Tripura High Court issued the following order/judgement on Jan. 22: 1. In this Writ Appeal, the appellant has questioned the order of the learned Single Judge dt.29.11.2024 in WP(C) No.797/2023. 2. In the said Writ Petition which was filed on 21.12.2023 against the State of Tripura and others including the Tripura Board of Secondary Education (for short 'the Board'), the appellant had sought a direction to the respondents to pay arrears of salary with effect from 1...