Regional News

May 4, 2025 8:40 AM

Portals of Badrinath Dham open with traditional rituals in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand

The portals of Badrinath Dham opened with traditional rituals in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand this morning. With this, all four revered shrines of Uttarakhand - Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri, and Badrinath are now accessible to pilgrims for darshan. Akashvani correspondent reports, the even...

May 3, 2025 10:34 PM

HM Amit Shah Chairs Review Meeting on Key Cooperative Initiatives

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level review meeting in New Delhi to assess the progress of National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL), National Cooperative Organics Limited (NCOL), and Bharatiya Beej Sahkari Samiti Ltd (BBSSL). Addressing the meeting, Mr Shah stated that under th...

May 3, 2025 10:24 PM

Metro Systems Key to Building Smart, Future-Ready Cities: Union Minister Manohar Lal

Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, emphasised that easy, reliable, and safe mobility is the fundamental right of every citizen and that urban transport systems like the Delhi Metro have become an indispensable part of urban living. The minister was speaking at the 31st Founda...

May 3, 2025 8:15 PM

Pune Railway Station Set for Major Redevelopment, New Train Services Launched

Pune, a city of historical and industrial significance, is set to undergo a comprehensive transformation of its railway station, as announced by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today. The redevelopment will include the construction of four new platforms and the installation of world-class di...

May 3, 2025 8:10 PM

Govt. Aims to Globalize Indigenous Sports for Olympics, Says Raksha Khadse

Minister of State of Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Khadse, today said that the government is trying to popularise India’s indigenous sports globally in a bid to induct them in the Olympics and Commonwealth Games. Mrs Khadse said this while addressing the media during the WAVES Summit in Mumbai....

May 3, 2025 7:29 PM

MoS Dr L. Murugan Honours 12 Stations at 10th National Community Radio Awards in Mumbai

Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, Dr L. Murugan, honoured 12 outstanding community radio stations with the 10th National Community Radio Awards today in Mumbai, during the 8th National Community Radio Conference. This event was organised by the Union...

May 3, 2025 7:27 PM

Badrinath Dham Portals to Open on May 4 with Traditional Rituals

In Uttarakhand, the sacred portals of Badrinath dham, located in Chamoli district, will be opened tomorrow at 6 AM with traditional rituals. As part of the religious customs, the Utsav Doli of Lord Uddhav and Garuda, along with the throne of Adi Guru Shankaracharya, have reached Badrinath Dham today...

May 3, 2025 6:07 PM

Madhya Pradesh Launches Film Tourism and AVGC XR Policies at WAVES 2025

A high-profile breakout session titled "Digital Dreams & Cinematic Visions: Madhya Pradesh as the Next Creative Hub" was held today at Waves 2025. The session was moderated by Naman Ramachandran, International Correspondent of Variety. Renowned producer and director Ekta Kapoor officially l...

May 3, 2025 5:56 PM

WAVES Summit: MoS Dr. L. Murugan Unveils White Paper, Aims for Top 5 Global Live Events Destination by 2030

Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr L. Murugan today unveiled India’s 'Live Events Economy: A Strategic Growth Imperative', a first-of-its-kind white paper during the WAVES summit in Mumbai. The White Paper presents a comprehensive analysis of India’s rapidly expanding live ent...

May 3, 2025 5:51 PM

WAVES Summit Day 3 Explores Evolution of Folk Music at Spotify Session

The 3rd day of the inaugural WAVES Summit 2025 witnessed an insightful session titled ‘Spotify House: Evolution of Folk Music in India’ at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. Hosted under the ‘WAVES Cultural and Concerts’ segment, the session brought together leading voices from India...