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Bhopal, Feb 16 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Monday launched a "talent hunt" programme for the selection of spokespersons to represent the party’s views and ideology at the district, division, state, and national levels.A formal announcement was made by state Congress chief Jitu Patwari during a press conference at the party’s headquarters in Bhopal, stating that in the changing political landscape, the party needs ideologically committed and research-oriented colleagues who can effectively convey the Congress ideology to the public.Patwari shared that based on the applications received, interviews will be conducted at the division level. In these interviews, the AICC-designated coordinator, members of the talent hunt committee, senior Congress leaders, and the res...

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) India’s progress in AI will not only shape transformative solutions for the nation but also contribute to global advancement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, as he inaugurated the 'India AI Impact Expo 2026' at Bharat Mandapam here.PM Modi said that being here among innovators, researchers and tech enthusiasts gives a glimpse of the extraordinary potential of AI, Indian talent and innovation. "Together, we will shape solutions not just for India but for the world," the Prime Minister added.The Expo is being held with India AI Impact Summit, the first global AI gathering to be hosted in the Global South, and is witnessing unprecedented participation, with over 20 heads of state, 60 ministers, and 500 global AI leaders. Bringing together policymakers, te...

Shillong, Feb 16 (IANS) Meghalaya Governor C.H. Vijayashankar on Monday said the state’s economy has nearly doubled over the last seven years, underlining that sustained high growth reflects the resilience of its people and the government’s long-term development vision.Addressing the Budget Session of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, the Governor said the state recorded an impressive 9.66 per cent real Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) growth in 2024-25, making it the second fastest-growing state in the country after Tamil Nadu.“Meghalaya is the only state to sustain an average 10 per cent growth for two consecutive years after the Covid pandemic. Our economy has grown from Rs 29,508 crore to Rs 59,626 crore in 2025,” he said, describing the performance as exceptional.Vijayashankar ...

Gandhinagar, Feb 16 (IANS) The Congress on Monday held a ‘Jan Akrosh Sabha’ in Gandhinagar against the Centre’s proposal to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, coinciding with the opening of the Gujarat Assembly’s budget session.​​Organised by the Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee, the rally was attended by senior leaders, MLAs, MPs, and party workers, along with farmers, tribal representatives, health workers who have allegedly not received salaries for four months, families affected by demolition drives, and members of voluntary organisations.​Addressing the gathering, AICC general secretary Mukul Wasnik alleged widespread distress among farmers, rising unemployme...

Bhopal, Feb 16 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday said that the state government is making all efforts to promote transparency, promptness and public welfare in administrative functioning alongside development.The Chief Minister made this statement after inaugurating the cyber registration office at Registration Bhawan in Bhopal.Addressing the programme, Yadav stated that the government is encouraging paperless and cashless processes, which will be significant for environmental sustainability and transparency for the new generation.“Madhya Pradesh has become the first state in India to initiate cyber registration for more than 75 services, including loans, Mukhtyarnama, mining leases, affidavits, power of attorney and partnership deeds, through the digital revolution,” he said.The...

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Among the newly elected lawmakers in the Bangladesh Parliament, those associated with businesses comprise the highest number, while in age, the total average works out to around 59 years, according to separate reports in Bangladeshi media on Monday."Businesspersons will make up more than half of the new parliament, according to affidavits filed with the Election Commission during the election," The Daily Star reported.Altogether, 178 lawmakers declared "business" as their profession in their affidavits, where, except for two of them who did not declare their incomes, the average annual income of these lawmakers was Tk 1 crore (over Rs 74 lakh), it added.The second-largest group identified by the newspaper is lawyers, with 40 of them elected to parliament. Their ave...