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Aluva : Congress Rajya Sabha MP Jebi Mather on Thursday cast her vote in the Assembly elections being held today and expressed confidence that the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) would secure a decisive victory by winning 100…

New Delhi : The Congress party will convene a meeting of its Congress Working Committee (CWC) in Delhi on Friday, April 10, to deliberate developments related to the Women's Reservation Bill, ahead of a three-day special session of…

New Delhi : As voting commenced for the Assembly elections on Thursday, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra urged voters from Kerala and Assam to come out in large numbers and support change. She asserted that the people of the state deserve…

New Delhi More than 50 academicians and scholars have written to President Droupadi Murmu, alleging that the Supreme Court's ban on an NCERT Class 8 Social Science textbook amounts to "judicial overreach" and urging her to intervene. In a…

Kupwara : A massive fire broke out at the main bus stand in Kupwara of Jammu and Kashmir, damaging multiple vehicles, officials said. The incident occured on Wednesday night. According to the concerned authorities, fire personnel rushed to…

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted the role of youth in nation-building, emphasising that youth are engaged in shaping a prosperous and strong India. The Prime Minister pointed out that India's heritage and…

Guwahati : International delegates under the International Election Visitors' Programme (IEVP) visited polling stations in Assam on Thursday to witness people exercising their franchise for the 2026 Assembly polls, and to appreciate the…

Guwahati : Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday urged voters to come out in numbers and cast their vote, while emphasising the importance of "each vote and voice" towards building "better Assam." The response comes in the…

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday higlighted that reservation for women in legislative bodies was the "need of the hour". He said that any delay in bringing this reservation will be "deeply unfortunate". "Reservation for…

New Delhi : BJP President Nitin Nabin launched a sharp attack on ruling Trinamool Congress Chief (TMC) and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and emphasised that the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls aims to remove…

16,000 Scientists to Take ‘Lab to Land’ Model Directly to Farmers; Push for Natural Farming, Integrated Models and Action Against Fake Inputs on anvil

New Delhi: On the auspicious occasion of Baisakhi, the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has issued visas to 2,840 pilgrims traveling to historic gurdwaras in Pakistan, announced DSGMC President Sardar Harmeet Singh Kalka at…

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the impact of the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) on its 11th anniversary, stating that the initiative has been pivotal in fostering self-employment and making the youth of the…

Bhabanipur : West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday filed her nomination at the Survey Building from Bhabanipur assembly constituency for the 2026 State Assembly elections. Mamata Banerjee…

Shimla : Fresh snowfall was recorded in parts of Himachal Pradesh, leading to a noticeable drop in temperatures, while rainfall lashed several areas, including Shimla city. In Himachal Pradesh, the Atal Tunnel in Rohtang witnessed fresh…

Dehradun : Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday said that the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) has triggered a "new revolution of self-reliance" across the country as the scheme completes 11 years. Pradhan Mantri…

New Delhi : Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday raised strong concerns over the Central government's foreign policy, calling Pakistan's role in the ceasefire between the United States and Iran a "severe setback" for Prime Minister…

New Delhi : Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday condemned Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over his alleged derogatory remarks against the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Congress National President…

Mumbai : The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent in the first monetary policy announcement of the financial year 2026-27, citing rising global uncertainties and geopolitical tensions.…

New Delhi : The official Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal announced that India sent 250 MT foodgrains sent to Seychelles. The move comes under the USD 175 million Special Economic Package committed to…