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CAG Flags Gaps in PMAY-G Implementation in Uttar Pradesh, Calls for Close Monitoring of Incomplete Houses

27-12-2025 / 0 comments

Lucknow, December 27: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has raised serious concerns over the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Gramin (PMAY-G) in Uttar Pradesh and has recommended active monitoring to ensure the completion of thousands of unfinished houses. Despite the state reporting a 98 per cent completion rate under the scheme, the audit found major shortcomings that have deprived many beneficiaries of basic amenities. In its report on the implementation...

UP BJP Leadership Warns Against Caste-Based Grouping, Reinforces Inclusive Party Line Ahead of 2027 Polls

27-12-2025 / 0 comments

Lucknow, December 27: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership in Uttar Pradesh has drawn a clear line against caste-based assertion within the party, sending a strong message to its legislators to maintain discipline and uphold the organisation’s inclusive political identity. The move comes as the party prepares for the crucial 2027 assembly elections and seeks to prevent internal divisions that could weaken its social coalition. The warning was issued by newly appointed Uttar Pradesh...

India Conducts Successful Test of Nuclear-Capable K-4 Missile from INS Arighaat, Strengthening Sea-Based Deterrence

26-12-2025 / 0 comments

New Delhi | December 25 India has successfully carried out a test of the nuclear-capable K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from its nuclear-powered submarine INS Arighaat, significantly boosting the country’s strategic deterrence at sea, defence sources said on Wednesday. The missile was tested in the Bay of Bengal, off the coast of Visakhapatnam, under the operational control of the Strategic Forces Command. According to officials familiar with the development, the K-4 missile...

Delhi Red Fort Blast Probe Reveals ‘Honey-Trap’ Link in Maharashtra; Mumbai and Solapur on High Alert

26-12-2025 / 0 comments

Mumbai | December 26, 2025 Mumbai and several districts in Maharashtra, along with adjoining states, have been placed on high alert following significant developments in the investigation into the November 10 Delhi Red Fort blast. The blast, linked to the banned terror group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), is being probed as part of a Pakistan-backed conspiracy. Investigators have identified two Maharashtra-based links connected to the blast — one in Mumbai and the other in Solapur — reportedly...

India Must Be Ready for Both Short, High-Intensity Wars and Prolonged Conflicts, Says CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

23-12-2025 / 0 comments

India needs to stay prepared for all kinds of future conflicts — short, intense military responses as well as long-duration wars — Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said while speaking at IIT Bombay. His message was clear: changing threats and evolving technology mean India cannot afford to be unprepared. Gen Chauhan explained that India faces two main security challenges. One is terrorism, which may require quick and high-intensity military action to send a strong message of deterrence....