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Baramati: After much anticipation, Congress candidate Akash More has finally withdrawn from the Baramati Assembly by-election, which has drawn the attention of the entire state. The bypolls are being held following the untimely death of Ajit Pawar, former Deputy Chief Minister whose plane crashed on January 28. The Congress had initially fielded More as its candidate against Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar. However, More's candidature was withdrawn today. Congress state president Harshvard ...Read More >
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge will chair a meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) on April 10 to discuss and firm up the grand old party's view on the women's reservation bill with senior leaders. The CWC meeting has been convened in the wake of the Centre extending the Budget session from April 16-18 to pass key changes to the women's reservation bill that grants a 33 per cent quota to women in the Lok Sabha and state Assembli ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) A series of programmes, including a 'Bhim Jyoti Utsav' and a Constitution-themed festival, will be organised in the national capital from April 10 to 14 to mark the 136th birth anniversary of B R Ambedkar, Delhi minister Ravinder Indraj Singh said on Thursday. Addressing a press conference at the Delhi Secretariat, Singh said the events would be held at multiple locations across the city, with a major highlight being the 'Bhim Jyoti Utsav' near India Gate, where a special ...Read More >
Madurai: Nine police officers on Monday, April 6, were sentenced to death for the sensational 2020 Sathankulam custodial killings of trader P Jayaraj and his son J Bennicks. The landmark judgement was made possible in part due to female constable R Revathi's testimony, who witnessed the assault personally. On June 19, 2020, Revathi was on night shift at the Sathankulam Police Station in Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu. She was 37 at the time and 14 years into her police service. "I had nev ...Read More >
Srinagar: A registration drive for the 2026 Amarnath Yatra is set to open on April 15, spanning 554 designated bank branches, with the Shrine Board rolling out a detailed, tech-enabled procedure to streamline pilgrim entry. Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) has announced that permits will be issued strictly on a first-come, first-served basis, with a fixed daily quota earmarked for each route; Baltal and Pahalgam. Registration for a particular yatra date will close seven days in advance, ensuri ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, Apr 9 (PTI) The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday announced candidates for polls to the district panchayat, taluka panchayats, and municipalities of Vav-Tharad and Aravalli as well as Surendranagar Municipal Corporation in Gujarat. Elections to local self-government bodies will be held on April 26 for nearly 10,000 seats, with counting of votes scheduled for April 28. Over 4.18 crore voters will be eligible to exercise their franchise in the polls, which will cover 34 district panch ...Read More >
Guwahati/Silchar/Dibrugarh (Assam), Apr 9 (PTI) Around 30 people were injured and seven arrested in connection with poll-related violence in Assam on Thursday, officials said. A senior police officer told PTI that the Congress candidate in Patharkandi constituency in Sribhumi district, Kartik Sena Sinha, allegedly entered the Rangamati polling booth and started an argument with the presiding officer. "He claimed fake electors cast genuine people's votes. When the presiding officer denied the c ...Read More >
Mumbai/Pune, Apr 9 (PTI) The Opposition Congress on Thursday opted out of the bypoll to the Baramati assembly seat in Maharashtra at the last moment, giving a virtual walkover to ruling NCP candidate and Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar though a contest will still take place as 22 other nominees remain in the fray. After initially appearing firm to contest the April 23 bypoll, necessitated due to the death of former Deputy Chief Minister and sitting Baramati MLA Ajit Pawar, the husband of Sunetra, the C ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) A Delhi court on Thursday granted six days of interim bail to 2020 Delhi riots accused Khalid Saifi to attend family functions scheduled this month. Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai was hearing the bail application filed by Saifi, the founder of United Against Hate, seeking two weeks of interim bail to attend weddings of his niece and nephew and allowed his plea to attend the family functions. In an order today, the court said, "The Barat and Nikah of the nephew o ...Read More >
Agartala, Apr 9 (PTI) An estimated 79.84 per cent voter turnout was recorded as polling for the byelection to Dharmanagar Assembly constituency in North Tripura ended at 5 pm on Thursday, officials said. The voting was peaceful, they said. Despite inclement weather, voters came out in large numbers in all the polling booths and exercised their democratic rights without any disturbance, officials said. "Polling for the byelection in all 55 booths began at 7 am amidst tight security. Voters wer ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 9 (PTI) The talent and capability of today's graduates will take the country to new heights on the global stage, said Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday, while speaking at the 18th convocation of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU). "Today's graduates are the real drivers of Viksit Bharat," she said at the event held at the university's East Delhi campus in Surajmal Vihar. A total of 26,649 degrees were conferred on students, including 124 PhDs, 11 MPh ...Read More >
Chandigarh, April 9: Punjab Police on Thursday claimed to have busted, in a joint operation with central agencies, an ISI-sponsored Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module with the arrest of its two operatives from district Gurdaspur. Accused identified, criminal background noted The accused were identified as Akash Masih and Jablaun, both residents of district Gurdaspur, and have a criminal past. Arms and explosive material recovered Director General of Police (DGP), Punjab, Gaurav ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Police on Thursday said that with the arrest of two operatives, it has busted an ISI-backed Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module preparing to commit high-impact terror attacks to disturb peace in the state. The arrested accused have been identified as Akash Masih and Jablaun, both residents of the Dulla Nangal area of Gurdaspur district. Both have a criminal past, police said. The arrests led to a significant recovery of arms and ammunition. This included five ha ...Read More >
Chennai, April 9: In the run-up to the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on April 23, the Indian National Congress (INC) on Thursday released its manifesto aimed at "Transforming Tamil Nadu." Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram, and State Congress chief K Selvaperunthagai were present during the unveiling. The manifesto pledges to transform the state with major initiatives targeting employment, public safety, healthcare, and law and order. One of the highlig ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 9: Voters across Assam, Keralam, and Puducherry turned out in massive numbers on Thursday for high-stakes assembly elections. According to the Election Commission's data at 5 PM, the participation rate of Puducherry leads with 86.92 per cent, followed closely by Assam at 84.42 per cent, and Keralam at 75.01 per cent. Key leaders, including Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and Keralam CM Pinarayi Vijayan, were among the early voters. Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangaswamy also cast h ...Read More >
Mysore/Mysuru: AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge's recent remark likening the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to a "poisonous snake" has triggered sharp reactions in political circles. Former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha has launched a scathing attack on Kharge, accusing him of speaking in the style of Pakistan's Founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the Muslim League leader during India's independence struggle. Addressing reporters in Mysuru on Wednesday, Simha said Kharge's comments on the RSS we ...Read More >
Panaji (Goa) [India], April 9 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday urged lawmakers to rise above personal and political interests, emphasising the importance of diligently and with integrity fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of the people they represent. He highlighted that elected representatives are entrusted with the mandate to translate public expectations into concrete actions, strengthen democratic institutions, and ensure governance that is transparent, inclusive, and respons ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Reuven Azar, the Ambassador of Israel to India, on Thursday said that the United States has chosen to use Pakistan as a facilitator for its own reasons and Jerusalem trusts Washington's decision as long as the 15-point plan to end the war in the Middle East is implemented. "We have not seen Pakistan participating in the war, but they have not been playing a positive role. The United States has chosen to use them as a facilitator for their own reasons. We trust the Unit ...Read More >
Pune, Apr 9 (UNI) Senior leader Sharad Pawar has expressed hope that the upcoming by-election in the Baramati Assembly constituency, necessitated by the untimely demise of former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, would be held unopposed in keeping with Maharashtra's long-standing political traditions. Pawar stated that, following the passing of a prominent and accomplished public representative, it has been a convention in the state for other parties not to field candidates. He urged the Congre ...Read More >
New Delhi: The war with Iran seemed to have pushed the India-US trade deal on the backburner. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Thursday provided an update, hinting that the long-pending bilateral agreement could be inked in April itself. In a post on X, Gor said that he had a "highly productive" meeting with trade representative Jamieson Greer on how to advance President Donald Trump's trade priorities in South and Central Asia, and that an Indian delegation will be travelling to Washingto ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Leader of Opposition and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President Naveen Patnaik accepted the resignation of Dr Sasmit Patra as the Leader of the BJD Parliamentary Party in the Rajya Sabha today. Dr Patra had been leading the party in the Upper House and was actively articulating BJD's stance on key national & state issues. His tenure saw consistent participation in parliamentary debates and coordination among party MPs. While the reasons for his resignation have not been officially ...Read More >
New Delhi: Polling began at 7 am across Assam's 126 Assembly constituencies amid tight security and detailed arrangements by the Election Commission. Officials said the process remained largely smooth across districts. By 5 pm, the state recorded a voter turnout of 84.42 per cent, according to official data. The election has turned into a direct contest between the BJP-led NDA and the Congress-led alliance. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is aiming for a third straight term. On the other sid ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The city is set to see a major push to decongest one of its most important arterial routes, as the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) plans a Rs 120 crore model corridor project on the road from Shaikpet to Masab Tank. The corridor links Gachibowli and the IT hub on the west to Mehdipatnam and the Old City area and is notorious for its traffic woes. The stretch between Tolichowki, Shaikpet, NMDC and Masab Tank regularly experiences congestion owing to a heavy volume of ve ...Read More >
Khera approached the high court seeking anticipatory bail before single judge justice K Sujana, arguing that no arrest was warranted in what was, "at the highest", a case of alleged defamation, and accusing Sarma of using the state police to harass and intimidate him. Senior counsel Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for Khera, told the court that the Assam CM was acting with political vendetta and, in sending his state police after Khera, was behaving like a "constitutional cowboy" who could "pu ...Read More >
PAKISTAN HAS issued around 2,800 visas to Indian nationals for the annual Baisakhi pilgrimage this year, which starts on April 10. Last year, around 6,500 Indians got to visit various gurdwaras in Pakistan for the 10-day pilgrimage. This is the first Baisakhi pilgrimage which will be held post the Pahalgam terror attack of April 2025 and Operation Sindoor in May. In a statement posted on X, the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi on Tuesday said, "On the occasion of Baisakhi festival, the Pa ...Read More >
Voting was underway for Assembly by-elections in Karnataka's Davangere South and Bagalkot constituencies, Koridang constituency in Nagaland, and Dharmanagar constituency in Tripura on Thursday, April 9. According to early polling trends, as of 11:00 am, Koridang (28) in Nagaland recorded a strong 41.06% turnout, the highest among all constituencies reported so far. It is followed by Dharmanagar in Tripura at 33.51%. In Karnataka, the Bagalkot seat has seen 27.83% of voters head to the polls, wh ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday referred to chief minister Mamata Banerjee's loss in Nandigram in the 2021 West Bengal assembly elections and said the same would be repeated in Bhabanipur, her constituency in Kolkata, and the rest of the state on the cusp of change after 15 years of Trinamool Congress (TMC) rule. "Nandigram in East Midnapore showed the path for change five years ago. Now, the entire West Bengal has started walking in that direction. The feat, which Nandigram achieved f ...Read More >
Voting began at 7am on Thursday across 126 assembly constituencies under tight security arrangements, with voters queuing outside polling stations ahead of time at many places. Authorities said voters who arrive at the polling station before the voting ends at 5pm will be allowed to vote even after. Over 25 million voters are eligible to vote for 722 candidates, including 59 women, in the fray. Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is contesting the election from Jalukbari, Congress state chief Ga ...Read More >
Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party (SP) president Sharad Pawar on Monday declared that he will not take part in deputy chief minister and NCP president Sunetra Pawar's campaign for the Baramati assembly by-elections. During a media interaction in New Delhi, the veteran leader said there was no need for him to campaign as his party has not fielded a candidate for the bypolls. He added that he took the decision as the head of the Pawar family and not as the NCP (SP) chief. The bypolls for the Ba ...Read More >
Principal Secretary-2 to the PM, Shaktikanta Das, highlights India's 7.8% average GDP growth as a blueprint for navigating global volatility. With global risks tilted to the downside due to frequent geopolitical shocks, India's experience offers a model of navigating volatility through structural reforms, policy discipline, and innovation, Principal Secretary-2 to the Prime Minister of India Shaktikanta Das said on Thursday. The global economy has been grappling with persistent shocks, includi ...Read More >
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