States

Women source of creation: Peethadhipati Dr. Umar Alisha

09 Mar 2026 | 12:05 AM

Hyderabad, March 8 (UNI) Dr. Umar Alisha, Chairman of Umar Alisha Rural Development Trust (UARD), today said that women are the source of creation and the reason for the construction of creation.

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CM Sangma greets ‘incredible’women of matrilineal Meghalaya

08 Mar 2026 | 11:49 PM

Shillong, March 8 (UNI) Chief Minister Conrad Sangma today greeted the women folk of matrilineal Meghalaya on occasion of International Women’s Day and expressed optimism that they would continue to achieve more.

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Notification issued for Meghalaya’s polls; process of filing nominations begins

08 Mar 2026 | 11:44 PM

Shillong, March 8 (UNI) The process of filing of nominations for the next month's Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) elections in Meghalaya began on March 7 with the issuance of notification for the polls, an official said today.

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India Will Be No. 1 in CWG and Olympics

08 Mar 2026 | 11:44 PM

Confidence expressed by union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth
Inauguration of Dronacharya Sports Complex of MIT WPU Sports Department
Pune, Mar 8 (UNI) MIT World Peace University's newly constructed Dronacharya Sports Complex, a fully equipped facility for the Sports Department, was inaugurated by union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth on Sunday.

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AP CM: Promoting five lakh women entrepreneurs targeted

08 Mar 2026 | 11:36 PM

Vijayawada, Mar 8 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday announced that a target to develop 5 lakh women as entrepreneurs has been set in the state.

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Unique Honor to Women’s Power: Minister Chandrakant Dada Patil Performs Aarti for Female Students on Women’s Day

08 Mar 2026 | 11:22 PM

Sangli Mar 8 ( UNI) The tradition of performing Aukshan (a ceremonial welcome ritual) is usually carried out by women. However, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, the State’s Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Dada Patil broke this convention by personally performing Aukshan for female students and honoring them.

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Women Journalists' Pen Should Continue to Shine for the Common People: Mayor Manjusha Nagpure

08 Mar 2026 | 11:18 PM

Pune, Mar 8 (UNI) Women media professionals are standing shoulder to shoulder with men and fighting strongly against injustice, said Mayor Manjusha Nagpure on the occasion of International Women's Day.

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Garware Technical Fibres Ltd, Salmon Scotland Deepen India–UK Aquaculture Collaboration Amid FTA Momentum

08 Mar 2026 | 11:11 PM

Pune, Mar 8 (UNI) A delegation from Salmon Scotland, representing Scotland’s world-renowned salmon farming sector and the UK’s largest food export sector, visited the manufacturing facilities of Garware Technical Fibres Ltd. (GTFL), one of India’s most respected producers of advanced technical textiles and high-performance netting solutions for the global aquaculture industry.

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MNGL Felicitates Inspiring Women on International Women’s Day; BPCL MAK Lubricants Launched at Pimple Nilakh CNG Station

08 Mar 2026 | 11:05 PM

Pune, Mar 8 (UNI) Maharashtra Natural Gas Limited (MNGL) celebrated International Women’s Day with enthusiasm by honouring accomplished and self-reliant women from different walks of life.

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Bamboo industry needs cooperative push to transform rural economy: Suresh Prabhu

08 Mar 2026 | 11:00 PM

Pune, Mar 8 ( UNI) Former union minister Suresh Prabhu said on Sunday that the bamboo sector has immense potential to transform India’s rural economy but requires strong institutional support and integration with the cooperative movement to unlock its full potential.

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Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth launches School of Kalayoga - a music school in Baner, Pune

08 Mar 2026 | 10:53 PM

Pune, Mar 8 ( UNI) The Chinmaya Vishwa Vidhyapeeth’s School of Kalayoga opened at Baner, a rapidly developing area here on Sunday.

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Launch of HPV Vaccination Drive and ‘Pink OPD’ by Health Department on the Occasion of International Women’s Day: Deputy CM Shinde

08 Mar 2026 | 10:43 PM

Mumbai, Mar 8 ( UNI) To protect girls in the state from cervical cancer, a campaign to administer the HPV preventive vaccine to approximately 984,000 girls aged 9 to 14 years was launched in Mumbai by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

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UP set to emerge as logistics hub; 27 integrated clusters to drive USD 1 tn economy goal

08 Mar 2026 | 10:36 PM

Lucknow, March 8 (UNI) In a major stride toward a $1 trillion economy, Uttar Pradesh is set to become India’s next global logistics powerhouse.

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JD(U) MLAs demand CM post for Nishant Kumar

08 Mar 2026 | 10:22 PM

Patna, March 8 (UNI) Some young Janata Dal (United) MLAs on Sunday demanded that Nishant Kumar, son of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, be made the next Chief Minister of the state following his formal entry into active politics.

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Arunachal Pradesh to begin House Listing Operations for Census 2027 from April 16

08 Mar 2026 | 10:20 PM

Itanagar, Mar 8 (UNI) The Government of Arunachal Pradesh has announced the schedule for the House Listing Operations (HLO) as part of the upcoming Census of India 2027. The exercise, which marks the first phase of the Census process, will begin across the state on April 16 next.

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