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Jammu, Apr 1 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday described border villages as the nation's first line of defence, praising residents for their courage and sacrifice, and said they remain a top priority for Narendra Modi. There must be no gap between what the government promises and what people actually receive, he said. "Border villages are India's first line of defence, and the residents are the first face of India that any outsider sees. Border residents are ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Lt Gen VMB Krishnan on Wednesday assumed charge as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Command, bringing nearly four decades of rich and varied military experience to this critical theatre. He succeeds Lt Gen R C Tiwari, who superannuated on March 31, the defence ministry said. An alumnus of premier military institutions, Lt Gen Krishnan has commanded an infantry battalion and an infantry brigade in the super high-altitude terrain of Siachen. He has al ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, with a voice vote amid the walkout by the entire Opposition in protest. The bill provides for 50 per cent of posts in the CAPFs to be filled by deputation in the rank of Inspector General, a minimum of 67 per cent in the rank of Additional Director General, and all posts in the ranks of Special Director General and Director General. Replying to the debate, ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday completed his self-enumeration for Census 2027, marking the start of the first phase of India's first fully digital census exercise. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said: "Completed my self-enumeration. Today marks the beginning of the first phase of Census 2027, relating to house listing and housing operations. This census is the first time data collection is being done through digital means. It also empowers the people of India to self-e ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 1 (ANI): The Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday staged a walkout from the Himachal Pradesh Assembly, expressing dissatisfaction over the government's reply and the rejection of an adjournment motion on the contentious issue of changes in the Panchayati Raj reservation roster. Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur alleged that the state government had "tampered with the democratic process" by making last-minute ch ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Parliament Budget Session is unlikely to be adjourned sine die on Thursday as the government plans to reconvene it again in the third week of April, according to sources. The government is planning to bring an amendment bill to increase the number of Lok Sabha seats to 816 from 543 seats. The idea is to have at least 273 seats reserved for women. According to sources, the key agenda may include amendments to the 2023 Nari Shakti Vandan Act and the introduct ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Apr 1 (PTI) Welcoming Lok Sabha's passage of the bill to recognise Amaravati as the capital of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana Congress chief B Mahesh Kumar Goud on Wednesday accused the Centre of "negligence" towards Telangana's interests. Congratulating the people of Andhra, Goud claimed that the promises made to Telangana in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, including a steel factory at Bayyaram in Khammam district, remained unfulfilled. ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said Odisha has the power to mesmerise everyone and lauded its rich cultural heritage, spiritual depth, and the resilience of its people, while reaffirming the Centre's commitment to the state's development. Modi wrote a four-page letter to Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on the occasion of the Utkal Dibasa or the statehood day. He recalled many great sons and daughters of the soil, including Buxi Jagabandhu, Veer Surendra Sai, Mahar ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a major relief to Tamil Nadu minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) general secretary Durai Murugan, the Supreme Court on Wednesday in its order stayed the trial-court proceedings against him in a disproportionate-assets case. "There shall be no further proceedings until the next date of hearing (in this case). Issue notice returnable on April 20," said the two-judge bench of the apex court, headed by Justice B V Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan. It stayed the trial cour ...Read More >
Kochi/Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 1 (PTI) Senior BJP leader and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday used the Shaktimaan analogy at election meetings in Kerala to argue that the CPI(M)-led LDF and Congress-led UDF are merely two masks worn by the same political entity -- rivals in the state, but allies everywhere else. Singh, in his speeches at the Paravur and Negumangad assembly constituencies in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram, respectively, also referred to the Malayalam movies, Basil Joseph ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 1 (PTI) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday asked opposition leaders not to indulge in empty rhetoric and submit any evidence they possess to the SIT, which is probing various allegations against rape accused 'godman' Ashok Kharat. The minister was reacting to demands raised by the opposition NCP (SP) seeking a thorough probe into the purported links of political leaders with Kharat based on their photos with him. Kharat was arrested on March 18 after ...Read More >
Dhemaji/ Jorhat, Apr 1 (PTI) Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday said the Northeast has entered a phase of peace, security and development under the BJP-led government, after years of violence and instability during the Congress rule. Speaking at an election rally at Gogamukh in Dhemaji, which was also addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sonowal asserted that Assam was ready to deliver a historic mandate for the BJP-led NDA for a third term. "A region once marked by violen ...Read More >
Karur, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday stepped up the DMK's campaign in Karur district, addressing a public meeting at Rayanur in support of party candidates contesting from the Karur, Aravakurichi, Krishnarayapuram and Kulithalai Assembly constituencies. Projecting development as the cornerstone of his government's governance model, Stalin said that projects worth over Rs 5,000 crore had been implemented in Karur district during the DMK's tenure. He ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Apr 1 (PTI) Welcoming Lok Sabha's passage of the bill to recognise Amaravati as the capital of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana Congress chief B Mahesh Kumar Goud on Wednesday accused the Centre of "negligence" towards Telangana's interests. Congratulating the people of Andhra, Goud claimed that the promises made to Telangana in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, including a steel factory at Bayyaram in Khammam district, remained unfulfilled. In a statement, he criticised the union gov ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 1 (PTI) The Chief Electoral Officer's office in West Bengal on Wednesday flagged alleged "anti-social activity" outside its premises and warned that any attempt to disrupt the poll process would invite strict action. In a post on X, the CEO's office alleged that a councillor from Kolkata's Beleghata, accompanied by miscreants, had gathered outside the office late on Tuesday night and raised slogans. "Councillor Beleghata, with some hooligans, gheraoed the CEO's office and shouted ...Read More >
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday participated in the self-enumeration initiative for Census 2027 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, her office said. Murmu self-enumerated her household details in the portal (se.census.gov.in) in the presence of Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Mritunjay Kumar Narayan and other senior officials, it said in a post on X. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday completed his self-enumeration for Census 2027, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday participated here in the first self-enumeration exercise in India's census history, giving an option to citizens to submit their own information through a special web portal, officials said. In a message posted on X, Shah urged people to fully cooperate in this national duty by providing the requested essential information to the Census team when it visits their homes. "As part of the first phase of the Census, the 'House Listin ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 1 (PTI) An Ahmedabad-bound IndiGo flight from here was delayed by over eight hours on Wednesday after a tissue paper with "Danger" written on it was found in the aircraft immediately after the pushback, officials said. The aircraft was then taken to an isolation bay, where a thorough search of the passengers, their baggage and the aircraft was carried out but nothing suspicious was found, they said. A case was later registered in this connection against an unidentified person, poli ...Read More >
Kochi/Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 1 (PTI) Senior BJP leader and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday used the Shaktimaan analogy at election meetings in Kerala to argue that the CPI(M)-led LDF and Congress-led UDF are merely two masks worn by the same political entity -- rivals in the state, but allies everywhere else. Singh, in his speeches at the Paravur and Negumangad assembly constituencies in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram, respectively, also referred to the Malayalam movies, Basil Joseph ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A blast outside the Punjab unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in Chandigarh on Wednesday evening triggered panic in the area, with police confirming that a crude explosive device appears to have been hurled at the site. No casualties were reported.The explosion occurred around 5 pm outside the party office in Sector 37. According to police officials, initial findings suggest that a small, improvised device was thrown towards the premises. Visuals circulating from th ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy struck a chord with voters in Nemom, one of the most closely watched constituencies in the April 9 Kerala elections, with a fiery, crowd-pleasing campaign that blended cinema, satire, and sharp political messaging. Campaigning in sweltering heat for Congress leader K. S. Sabarinathan, the former MLA and current corporation councillor, Reddy electrified the gathering by invoking a popular dialogue from a Mohanlal ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday participated in the self-enumeration initiative for the Census 2027 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, according to the President's Office.Murmu entered her household details on the official portal in the presence of home secretary Govind Mohan, registrar general and census commissioner of India Mritunjay Kumar Narayan and other senior officials, the office said in a post on X.Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Wednesday also completed the self-enumeration f ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday participated in the self-enumeration initiative for Census 2027 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, her office said. The census is being conducted in digital mode for the first time in the country. Murmu self-enumerated her household details in the portal (se.census.gov.in) in the presence of Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Mritunjay Kumar Narayan and other senior officials, the President's offi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took part in the first self-enumeration exercise in India's census history, which began in the national capital and seven other states and UTs giving an option to citizens to submit their information through a special web portal. The first citizen of the country self-enumerated on the SE portal(se.census.gov.in) where she filled all her details in Rashtrapati Bhavan in the presence of Home Secretary Go ...Read More >
GUWAHATI, April 1: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday addressed election rallies at Nazira, Tingkhong and Khowang in Upper Assam, speaking extensively on the prevailing political situation and the everyday challenges faced by ordinary citizens, and sharply criticising the policies of the ruling party. Engaging directly with the people in simple language, Priyanka encouraged people to reflect critically through questions and reasoning. She began by asking people to assess what positiv ...Read More >
Delhi Traffic Police Lok Adalat April 2026: Do you want to get rid of the intense tension of unintentional traffic challans on the roads of Delhi? According to the biggest and most relieving news for you,Delhi Traffic Police and Delhi State Legal Services Authority are jointly organizing a magical Lok Adalat,which will provide a successful and rich opportunity to completely get your old fines waived. On the coming 5th April 2026 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM,thousands of pending challans will be suc ...Read More >
Vijayawada, Apr 1 (UNI) The approval of the Bill conferring statutory legitimacy on Amaravati by the Lok Sabha marks a decisive moment in fulfilling the long-cherished aspirations of five crore people of Andhra Pradesh, said Palla Srinivasa Rao, State president of the Telugu Desam Party and MLA from Gajuwaka. He described the development not merely as a legal endorsement, but as a historic affirmation of the self-respect and identity of the people of the State on a national stage. The TDP Stat ...Read More >
Jammu- Reaffirming its commitment to regularisation of daily wagers in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today informed the Legislative Assembly that the process will be initiated in a phased manner during the current financial year. He made these remarks while responding to a bill moved by MLA Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami which read, "A Bill to provide for regularisation of services of casual and other workers working in various Departments of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir and ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, naming Amaravati as the sole capital of the southern state, even as the regional opposition party YSRCP staged a walkout in protest. Minister of state (home) Nityanand Rai introduced the bill for consideration and passing, which was followed by an almost two-hour long discussion. The bill introduced a single amendment in Section 5 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act 2014 which reads, "in ...Read More >
KOLKATA: Violence broke out at the West Bengal Pradesh Congress headquarters here on Wednesday during protests over candidate selection for the Assembly elections, leaving at least one party worker injured, police said. It all started after agitated party workers staged a demonstration demanding the cancellation of "outsider" candidates, which soon escalated into clashes between rival factions. Their main grievance centred around the nomination of Rohan Mitra, son of former party president Som ...Read More >
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