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Girls cross 40 pc mark in NCC enrolment: Sanjay Seth

New Delhi, December 5 (UNI) Minister of State for defence Sanjay Seth has said that the participation of girls in the National Cadet Corps (NCC) has witnessed a steady and significant rise over the last five years, with women cadets now accounting for over 40 per cent of the total enrolment across the country.
In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on Friday, Seth said that the total strength of NCC cadets increased from 14.64 lakh in 2021 to 15.58 lakh in 2025, reflecting sustained growth in youth participation in the organisation.
According to official data, the enrolment of girl cadets rose from 5.20 lakh in 2021, constituting 35.50 per cent of the total strength, to 6.33 lakh in 2025, making up 40.68 per cent of the total enrolment. The number of senior wing girl cadets increased from 2.29 lakh in 2021 to 2.82 lakh in 2025, while junior wing girl cadets rose from 2.91 lakh to 3.51 lakh during the same period.

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President Murmu greets northeastern states on Statehood Day

21 Jan 2026 | 11:09 AM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday extended her greetings to the people of Manipur, Meghalaya, and Tripura as the three northeastern states marked their Statehood Day, praising their "enterprising and talented people" for their contributions to the nation's progress.

PM Modi hails Northeast’s role in nation-building

21 Jan 2026 | 11:02 AM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended warm greetings to the people of Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura on their Statehood Day, praising the three northeastern states for their cultural richness, natural beauty and growing contribution to India’s development, while expressing hope that they would continue to scale new heights in the years ahead.

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AMBALA, JAN 21 (UNI): Congress MP and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi receives a warm welcome by Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) President Rao Narendra Singh and senior Congress leaders and workers on his arrival, in Ambala on Wednesday. UNI Photo 19U

AMBALA, JAN 21 (UNI): Congress MP and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi receives a warm welcome by Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) President Rao Narendra Singh and senior Congress leaders and workers on his arrival, in Ambala on Wednesday. UNI Photo 18U

AMBALA, JAN 21 (UNI): Congress MP and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi receives a warm welcome by Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) President Rao Narendra Singh and senior Congress leaders and workers on his arrival, in Ambala on Wednesday. UNI Photo 17U

AMBALA, JAN 21 (UNI): Congress MP and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi receives a warm welcome by Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) President Rao Narendra Singh and senior Congress leaders and workers on his arrival, in Ambala on Wednesday. UNI Photo 16U

BENGALURU, JAN 21 (UNI): Vice President CP Radhakrishnan receives a warm welcome by Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao upon his arrival, at HAL Airport in Bengaluru on Wednesday. UNI Photo 15U

BENGALURU, JAN 21 (UNI): Vice President CP Radhakrishnan receives a warm welcome by Union Minister of State for Railways and Jal Shakti V. Somanna upon his arrival, at HAL Airport in Bengaluru on Wednesday. UNI Photo 14U

BENGALURU, JAN 21 (UNI): Vice President CP Radhakrishnan receives a warm welcome by Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot upon his arrival, at HAL Airport in Bengaluru on Wednesday. UNI Photo 13U

NEW DELHI, JAN 21 (UNI): Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar along with Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi warmly welcome dignitaries from more than 40 countries during a reception of IICDEM 2026, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Wednesday. UNI Photo 9U

NEW DELHI, JAN 21 (UNI): Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar along with Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi warmly welcome dignitaries from more than 40 countries during a reception of IICDEM 2026, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Wednesday. UNI Photo 12U

NEW DELHI, JAN 21 (UNI): Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar along with Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi warmly welcome dignitaries from more than 40 countries during a reception of IICDEM 2026, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Wednesday. UNI Photo 11U

NEW DELHI, JAN 21 (UNI): Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar along with Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi warmly welcome dignitaries from more than 40 countries during a reception of IICDEM 2026, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Wednesday. UNI Photo 10U

JAMMU, JAN 21 (UNI): Security personnel stand guard and maintain a tight vigil on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway ahead of Republic Day, in Jammu on Wednesday. UNI Photo 8U

JAMMU, JAN 21 (UNI): Security personnel stand guard and maintain a tight vigil on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway ahead of Republic Day, in Jammu on Wednesday. UNI Photo 7U

JAMMU, JAN 21 (UNI): Security personnel stand guard and maintain a tight vigil on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway ahead of Republic Day, in Jammu on Wednesday. UNI Photo 6U

JAMMU, JAN 21 (UNI): Security personnel stand guard and maintain a tight vigil on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway ahead of Republic Day, in Jammu on Wednesday. UNI Photo 5U

JAMMU, JAN 21 (UNI): Security personnel stand guard and maintain a tight vigil on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway ahead of Republic Day, in Jammu on Wednesday. UNI Photo 4U

JAMMU, JAN 21 (UNI): Security personnel stand guard and maintain a tight vigil on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway ahead of Republic Day, in Jammu on Wednesday. UNI Photo 3U

JAMMU, JAN 21 (UNI): Security personnel stand guard and maintain a tight vigil on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway ahead of Republic Day, in Jammu on Wednesday. UNI Photo 2U

JAMMU, JAN 21 (UNI): Security personnel stand guard and maintain a tight vigil on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway ahead of Republic Day, in Jammu on Wednesday. UNI Photo 1U

HYDERABAD, JAN 20 (UNI):- BJP Leaders Celebrations On the occasion of Nitin Nabin, newly elected as BJP National President and taking charge, BJP State Office, on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO 140U