Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday inaugurated the sixth edition of Lok Samvardhan Parv at Parade Ground in Dehradun.

Chhattisgarh's remote forest region of Abujhmad, long known for its dense forests, geographical isolation and decades of Left Wing Extremism, is being explored as a potential hub for sustainable coffee cultivation under a new livelihood initiative of the state government.

More than 5,000 young participants from across Madhya Pradesh gathered at the Brilliant Convention Centre in Indore as the 'My Youth – My Pride Conclave 2026' got underway with a focus on youth leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation, skill development and employment.

The Varachha Co-operative Bank Ltd. has launched a special 'Flood Loan' scheme to provide financial relief to people affected by the recent floods in Surat, offering loans of up to Rs 5 lakh at an interest rate of 9 per cent.

The Kerala govt has formed a three-member expert panel to submit a report on the removal of the debris accumulated due to a landslide in Wayanad.. 

The West Bengal government formed a 9-member expert committee to review the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) draft bill.