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Punjab Police Arrest Rape Accused MLA Pathanmajra after Six Months on the Run
Punjab Police on Wednesday arrested rape accused and fugitive Punjab MLA Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra, who dramatically escaped from the police custody in September last and had been evading arrest since then.This is the second arrest of an AAP-ruling legislator this week....
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At Forefront of Development Initiatives: PM Modi Extends Birthday Greetings to CM Mohan Yadav
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his best wishes to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on his birthday, and stated that he has been at the forefront of several initiatives aimed at the state's comprehensive development.Taking to the social media...
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Centre Notifies Order to Boost Natural Gas Infra, Improve Access to Piped Natural Gas
In an effort to strengthen natural gas infrastructure and improve ease of doing business, the government has notified the Natural Gas and Petroleum Products Distribution (Through Laying, Building, Operation and Expansion of Pipelines and Other Facilities) Order, 2026 under...
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TN Polls: Palaniswami to Launch High-voltage Campaign Blitz Today
With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for April 23, political activity across the state has intensified, with both the DMK and the AIADMK racing to finalise seat-sharing arrangements within their respective alliances.Against this backdrop, AIADMK General...
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Govt to Convene All-party Meet Today on West Asia Crisis
The government will hold an all-party meeting on Wednesday to brief political leaders on the evolving crisis in West Asia, amid rising concerns over its economic and security implications for India.The meeting, scheduled for 5 pm inside the Parliament complex, will be...
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NHRC Flags Denial of Life Insurance to Hearing and Speech Impaired, Seeks IRDAI Response
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of a complaint alleging that persons with hearing and speech disabilities are being denied access to life insurance benefits due to the refusal of insurance companies to extend coverage to them.According to...
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CM Vijayan's Remarks Stir Row as Oppn Seizes on 'go Home and Ask' Comment
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has once again found himself at the centre of controversy after a sharp remark during an election convention in Konni reignited debate over his public conduct and language.The incident on Monday night occurred at a Left Democratic Front (LDF)...
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Election Observers Pitch Drone Watch to Check Poll Malpractices in Tamil Nadu
With polling fast approaching, election observers in Tamil Nadu have recommended the deployment of drones to intensify surveillance against cash-for-vote practices, particularly in urban clusters where monitoring remains a challenge.The suggestion emerged during a review...
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Bengal Polls: ECI's Publishes 1ST Supplementary List of Judicial Adjudication Cases
The first supplementary list for judicial adjudication of voters classified under the "logical discrepancy category" was published exactly at midnight after a day-long wait.The list was published online first on the main website of the Election Commission of India (ECI) at...
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BJP Chief Nitin Nabin to Begin Two-day Bengal Visit Today Ahead of Assembly Polls
Nitin Nabin, the national president of the BJP, is set to arrive in West Bengal on Tuesday for a pivotal two-day visit focused on bolstering the party's organisational machinery ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.This marks Nabin's first visit to the state since the...
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PM Modi to Speak on West Asia Conflict in Rajya Sabha Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will speak in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday about the various aspects of the ongoing West Asia conflict and India's strategy.?His address in the Rajya Sabha will come close to US President Donald Trump walking back on his threat to bomb Iran's...
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Deadline Passes, Supplementary List on Judicial Scrutiny of Voters Yet to Be Published in Bengal
The deadline for publication of the first supplementary list for judicial adjudication of voters classified under the "logical discrepancy" category passed on Monday midnight, with the list yet to be made public.Earlier in the evening, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West...
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Over 4,000 Nominations Filed as Deadline Ends for Assam, Kerala, Puducherry Polls
The filing of nominations for the upcoming Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry, along with bypolls in four states, ended on Monday, with over 4,000 nominations submitted, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said.A total of 4,019 nominations were filed...
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Ashok Gehlot Highlights Development Projects Delayed by BJP Govt in Rajasthan
Former Rajasthan Chief Minister and veteran Congress leader Ashok Gehlot has unveiled a new digital series from his X account, striking a sharp political and emotional chord.Titled "Intezar Shastra" (The science of waiting), the series aims to spotlight projects that,...
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True Companion of BJP: Cong as Owaisi Declares Alliance with Humayun Kabir for West Bengal Polls
As AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi declared that his party will contest the upcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal in alliance with former Trinamool Congress leader Humayun Kabir's newly-formed Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP), the Congress on Monday launched a sharp attack...
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BRS stages protest to demand release of fee reimbursement funds
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) legislators staged a protest near Telangana Assembly building on Monday, demanding the immediate release of fee reimbursement funds.Before the commencement of the day's proceedings in the Legislative Assembly and Council, BRS MLAs and MLCs...
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Bengal Polls: PM Modi's Campaign Rally Series Likely to Begin in Siliguri, End in Bhabanipur
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is slated to participate in a total of 14 election-related programmes in West Bengal during the next month, is likely to begin the campaign from Siliguri in Darjeeling district and end with a mega road show-cum-rally at Bhabanipur in South...
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Goa: Son of BJP Councillor Arrested in Sexual Abuse Case Involving 25-30 Minor Girls
The South Goa Police arrested 20-year-old Soham Sushant Naik in the wee hours of Monday following an intense public outcry over an alleged sex scandal involving 25 to 30 minor girls. Naik, a resident of Madegal-Cacora and the son of a BJP Curchorem Municipal councillor, was...
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Godman Culture Burying Maharashtra's Progressive Roots, Says Shiv Sena(UBT) in 'Saamana'
The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Monday said the ongoing controversy surrounding Captain Ashok Kharat, a self-proclaimed "royal astrologer", has sent shockwaves through Maharashtra's political corridors.While Kharat has been arrested following allegations...
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Bengal Polls: Congress, AISF Likely to Publish Candidate Lists Today
Congress and All India Secular Front (AISF) are likely to publish their respective candidate lists on Monday.The Congress party is likely to publish its first list of 100 candidates for the 294-seat West Bengal Assembly. The AISF, which will have a seat-sharing arrangement...
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Union Home Secretary to Chair J&K Security Review Meet Today
Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan will chair a top-level security review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir on Monday through video conferencing.Officials said the Union Home Secretary will review the security and financial position of the J K Police in the present fiscal and...
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TN Polls: Piyush Goyal in Chennai Today to Seal NDA Seat-sharing Pact
Union Minister and BJP's Tamil Nadu election in-charge Piyush Goyal is set to arrive in Chennai on Monday for a crucial round of discussions aimed at finalising the long-pending seat-sharing arrangement within the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ahead of the...
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Rahul Gandhi to Visit Gujarat Today, Attend Adivasi Sammelan in Vadodara
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will visit Vadodara on Monday to attend a tribal rights gathering, as the Congress intensifies preparations for upcoming local body elections in Gujarat.He is scheduled to participate in the 'Adivasi Samvidhan Adhikar...
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Ahead of Delhi Budget, CM Rekha Gupta to Hold 'kheer Ceremony' Today
A day before presenting Delhi Budget 2025-26, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will undertake the traditional pre-budget "Kheer Ceremony" on Monday, marking the start of the Budget Session.CM Gupta will present her second successive Delhi Budget on March 24.The Chief Minister...
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AIADMK to Finalise Seat-sharing with BJP, Allies within Four Days: Palaniswami
The AIADMK is set to conclude its seat-sharing arrangements with the BJP and other National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners within the next four days, party general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami announced on Friday, signalling that negotiations are progressing...