In a bid to revolutionize rural administration, India’s Ministry of Panchayati Raj is collaborating with UNICEF to introduce ‘Pancham’, an AI-powered chatbot designed exclusively for panchayat support. Unveiled on Saturday, this Panchayat Assistance and Messaging Chatbot promises to bridge information gaps in remote villages, offering real-time guidance on schemes and governance. Sunday’s honor event will spotlight top-performing panchayat leaders handpicked for the 2026 Republic Day Parade invitation. Professor SP Singh Baghel, the Union Minister of State, will present awards to these champions of local development. The ceremony doubles as a platform for launching vital resources: the latest Gramodya Sankalp issue,…
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Bijapur, Chhattisgarh brought somber news as search efforts concluded with the recovery of the last victim from the Indravati River, where a boat accident claimed an entire family’s life. The remote district, plagued by Naxal threats and geographical isolation, witnessed yet another preventable loss. Seventy-year-old Bhado, the family’s eldest member, was located on Saturday, snagged in vegetation nearly a kilometer from where the boat flipped. The previous day saw 25-year-old Sunita Kawasi pulled from 500 meters downstream. Earlier recoveries included 45-year-old Podia clutched to her toddler son Rakesh with a towel—a poignant symbol of maternal desperation amid the chaos. Podia,…
In a year of economic recalibration, China recorded a notable uptick in the number of foreign ventures while grappling with reduced investment values. Data from January 23 reveals 70,392 fresh foreign-invested companies established nationwide, up 19.1% from 2024. Yet, real FDI used fell 9.5% to 747.69 billion yuan. Sector-wise, services captured the lion’s share at 545.12 billion yuan, dwarfing manufacturing’s 185.51 billion yuan. The high-tech arena stood out with 241.77 billion yuan utilized, fueled by explosive growth in key subsectors: e-commerce services leaped 75%, medical equipment and machinery rose 42.1%, and aerospace manufacturing climbed 22.9% year-over-year. These trends align with…
Tensions are escalating in international cricket as PCB chairman and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi declared that Pakistan’s involvement in the 2026 T20 World Cup rests entirely with the government. The statement follows the ICC’s decision to oust Bangladesh from the tournament for refusing to play in India, promptly replacing them with Scotland. Expressing solidarity with Bangladesh, the PCB has escalated the matter to Pakistan’s leadership. Speaking in Lahore, Naqvi outlined the protocol: ‘Our participation hinges on government approval. PM Shehbaz Sharif is overseas; we’ll consult him post-return. Whatever the government says is final—if they say no, ICC can pick another…
Bharatiya Janata Party’s national helm, Nitin Nabin, embarks on a spiritually charged day in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura-Vrindavan this Sunday, followed by a high-stakes organizational drive in West Bengal. The day begins with a collective rendezvous at 11 AM in Vrindavan’s Akshaya Patra Chandradoya Temple. Party faithfuls and locals will tune into PM Narendra Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ episode 130, fostering a sense of unity under Modi’s visionary leadership. By 11:40 AM, Nabin arrives at Shri Banke Bihari Temple for heartfelt prayers and rituals, immersing in the divine ambiance of Lord Krishna’s abode. This pious stopover reaffirms BJP’s cultural ethos. Noon…
Davos, Switzerland – China’s top trade envoy Li Chenggang used the platform of a high-level WTO mini-ministerial on January 22 to pledge active engagement in overhauling the organization. Presided over by Swiss President Guy Parmelin, the meeting brought together key players like the US, EU, and others, with WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in attendance. In his address, Li lauded the WTO’s foundational tenets as the bedrock for steady global commerce expansion. With international trade buffeted by volatility, he argued for urgent reforms to enhance the body’s relevance. Practical steps, he urged, should focus on syncing the multilateral framework with contemporary…
A chilling case of honor killing has stunned Jalpaiguri in West Bengal, where a husband brutally stabbed his wife to death at her lover’s residence before walking into the local police station to surrender. The incident, reported from Dhupguri on Saturday, highlights the dark underbelly of infidelity and rage-fueled violence. The victim, identified as 32-year-old Soma Roy Burman, was living apart from her husband Shrikant Roy, who toils as a migrant worker in distant Kerala. During his prolonged absence, Soma reportedly grew intimate with a local young man from the neighborhood. Shrikant’s return home unraveled the secret, sparking fierce confrontations.…
At the UN Human Rights Council’s extraordinary session focused on Iran, held Friday in Geneva, China’s envoy Zha Peiyang delivered a robust defense of sovereignty. Triggered by requests from nations like Iceland, the meeting addressed mounting worries about human rights in the Islamic Republic amid ongoing domestic turbulence. ‘Each country has the right to independently select its human rights development path,’ Zha stated, outlining China’s opposition to interference disguised as human rights advocacy. Beijing condemns unilateral impositions of human rights regimes without the target nation’s agreement and the hypocrisy of double standards in such matters. Zha stressed that Iran’s affairs…
At a solemn commemoration of Karpoori Thakur’s jayanti in Patna’s RJD headquarters on January 24, Tejashwi Yadav unleashed a torrent of criticism against Bihar’s NDA regime. The young leader positioned himself as the torchbearer of social justice, relentlessly targeting BJP’s leadership choices and governance failures. ‘Democracy has been hijacked—lok hara, tantra jeeta,’ Yadav told the media throng. Even with the entire system rigged in their favor, he said, the people delivered a 60% verdict against the government, with RJD securing 1.9 crore votes as proof of unwavering support. Echoing the unyielding spirits of Thakur and Lalu Prasad, Yadav proclaimed, ‘They’ve…
Jammu, January 24: Tension gripped Nagrota’s Ban locality when police cracked down on Hotel Gossip, sealing it amid allegations of facilitating illicit rendezvous. What started as whispers among neighbors escalated into a full-blown operation to restore tranquility in the residential zone. Reliable tips led a coordinated police-administration team to the site. The inspection revealed young pairs occupying rooms, prompting immediate detentions of the couples and on-duty staff. This bold step addressed long-standing grievances from the community. For residents, the hotel’s activities were an open secret, disrupting daily life and eroding public decency. The Station House Officer and Executive Magistrate’s intervention…