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Meghalaya CM to meet US Ambassador to India over travel advisory

Shillong, June 24 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma today informed that he would personally take up the issue of the United States’ travel advisory that flagged Meghalaya as unsafe for travel, even as he termed the notification as “absolutely incorrect”.

Sangma said the Level-2 travel advisory issued by the US State Department cautioning its citizens against visiting Meghalaya, “paints an unfair picture of the state”.
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Developed India vision will be realised by 2047 under Modi's leadership: Samrat

18 Jun 2026 | 7:51 PM

Patna, Jun 18 (UNI) Reiterating his government's commitment to building a self-reliant Bihar through sustained development initiatives, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary Thursday asserted that the vision of a developed India would be realised by 2047 under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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PM will lead Yoga Day celebrations at Kolkata's Red Road

18 Jun 2026 | 7:36 PM

Kolkata, Jun 18 (UNI) Kolkata will host the national celebrations of the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) on June 21, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to lead the Common Yoga Protocol at Red Road, where thousands of participants are expected to gather for the event, the Ayush Ministry announced on Thursday.

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IIT (ISM) Dhanbad enters QS World University Rankings for first time

18 Jun 2026 | 7:30 PM

Dhanbad, Jun 18 (UNI) IIT (ISM) Dhanbad has secured a place in the QS World University Rankings 2027 for the first time in its history, marking a significant milestone in the institute's century-long journey.

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Nathwani, Baidyanath Ram elected to Rajya Sabha from Jharkhand

18 Jun 2026 | 7:29 PM

Ranchi, Jun 18 (UNI) NDA-backed Independent candidate Parimal Nathwani and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) nominee, Baidyanath Ram, were elected to the Rajya Sabha from Jharkhand today, while Congress candidate Pranav Jha failed to secure a berth in the Upper House.

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Mizoram nears completion of electoral roll digitisation, leads SIR progress nationwide

18 Jun 2026 | 7:21 PM

Aizawl, Jun 18 (UNI) Mizoram has moved closer to completing the third phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with the state achieving 95.53 per cent digitisation of enumeration forms, emerging as the leading performer among the 16 states and three union Territories where the exercise is currently underway.

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