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Agartala, Apr 9 (PTI) The byelection in Dharmanagar Assembly constituency in Tripura on Thursday recorded a voter turnout of 52.76 per cent till 1 pm with the polling process being peaceful, an official said. Returning Officer (RO) Debjani Choudhury said polling has been progressing amidst tight security, and there has been no report of any untoward incident. "The polling percentage was 52.76 per cent at 1 pm," Choudhury said. "Polling for the byelection in all 55 booths began at 7 am amidst ...Read More >
Suri (West Bengal), April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) A wave of enthusiasm swept through Suri in West Bengal's Birbhum district on Thursday as large numbers of BJP supporters gathered hours ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's public meeting, eagerly awaiting his address. The rally in Birbhum will mark the Prime Minister's third public engagement of the day in the state, after earlier events in Haldia and Asansol. Despite the time remaining before his arrival in Suri the area was already packed with ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid the controversy over singing of 'Vande Mataram', NCP-SP MP Fauzia Khan on Thursday said that singing the national song goes "against my religious beliefs". Her reactions came a day after two Congress councillors, Fauzia Sheikh Aleem and Rubina Iqbal, refused to sing the national song during proceedings in the Indore Municipal Corporation. Aleem reportedly insisted on being shown the specific statute or law that makes singing of 'Vande Mataram' mandatory ...Read More >
New Delhi, India: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday he is pushing a bill to fast-track a law guaranteeing at least one-third of lawmakers are women, and potentially expanding seats by two-fifths. If passed, the measure would sharply increase the number of women candidates and elected representatives, potentially reshaping legislative debates and policy priorities. Modi said that parliament will hold a special session on April 16 "to discuss and pass an important bill that advan ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi Police has filed an 877-page chargesheet in the Janakpuri pit death case, naming three accused and detailing alleged lapses linked to the execution of a construction project, an official said on Thursday. The chargesheet was submitted before a court on April 7, said police, adding that the case was registered on February 6. According to a police statement, the accused are Himanshu Gupta (45), a suspended director of the main contractor company, KKSPUN Private Limited, Rajes ...Read More >
New Delhi: Admissions to the CM Shri Schools in Delhi will open on April 13 for Classes 6 and 9, and on May 7 for Class 11 for the 2026-27 academic session, according to the Directorate of Education. Admit cards were distributed on Wednesday for the entrance examinations. The tests for Classes 6 and 9 will be conducted in the last week of March, while the examination for Class 11 is scheduled for May, the DoE said in a public notice issued on Tuesday. The results for Classes 6 and 9 will be an ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): A day after Congress councillors Fauzia Sheikh Alim and Rubina Iqbal refused to sing the national song 'Vande Mataram' at Indore Municipal Corporation, the political-sphere is in chaos. Political leaders from both BJP and Congress are reacting strongly to the incident. BJP state president Hemant Khandelwal called it 'an insult to martyrs,' while Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav said the Congress party should issue notices to the councillors involved. The row continues to spar ...Read More >
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], April 9 (ANI): Two accused have been arrested in connection with an ISI-sponsored Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module being operated by a foreign-based handler, Punjab police said on Thursday. In a joint operation with District Amritsar Rural, District Gurdaspur, and State Special Operations Cell (SSOC)-Amritsar, along with central agencies, the Punjab police busted an ISI-sponsored BKI terror module. Also Read | Raja Raghuvanshi-Like Murder in Dhar: Woma ...Read More >
Sivasagar (Assam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Assam Legislative Assembly Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia cast his vote at a polling station in Simlaguri on Thursday, urging voters to prioritise development, peace, and the future of the state. "I hope that the people of Assam will vote for development, peace, and the future of Assam, which they believe is currently not good," the Congress candidate from Nazira Constituency told ANI after exercising his franchise. Also Read | Raja Raghuvanshi- ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 9 (ANI): Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao on Thursday raised concerns over the proposed amendments to the existing Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, questioning the lack of provisions for women from backward sections, particularly OBC communities. On the Centre's reported move to implement women's reservation based on the 2011 census data, Rao said, "Yesterday, the Cabinet decided to grant women a share in power, and this decision is based on the 2011 census dat ...Read More >
Asansol (West Bengal) [India], April 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asserted that only a BJP-NDA government can restore Asansol's industrial strength and break free from "mafia rule", calling the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) government "ruthless". Addressing a public rally here, PM Modi said, "This election is not just about changing the government. This is an election to restore Asansol's old industrial strength. This is an election to break free from mafia rule. Only the ...Read More >
Hojai (Assam) [India], April 9 (ANI): All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal on Thursday casts vote at a polling station at Bordongki Government LP School in Hojai as voting is underway for the Assam assembly elections. He expressed strong voter enthusiasm for the party in the state, urging support for justice for Zubeen Garg. Speaking to ANI, Ajmal said, "We are feeling enthusiasm among people for the lock and key symbol everywhere in Assam... Vote for AIUDF for justi ...Read More >
PUNE: The Congress has withdrawn its candidate from the Baramati by-election, just hours before the deadline for withdrawal of nominations, in a move that could reshape the contest in the constituency. Despite the Congress exit, more than 30 Independent candidates remain in the fray, prompting efforts by the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) to persuade them to step aside before the 3pm deadline. The development follows an "advisory" from NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar, who urged the Congress to wit ...Read More >
Hyderabad: As polling continues across Kerala, voter turnout has become a key point of discussion, with contrasting trends emerging between urban and rural constituencies. While the overall polling process has been largely smooth, early figures indicate varying levels of voter participation across the state. Efforts by the Election Commission to streamline electoral rolls and eliminate discrepancies appear to have strengthened the process. A coordinated multi-phase campaign also played a role i ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 9 (UNI) The Karnataka High Court on Thursday dismissed a public interest litigation challenging a Central government advisory that recommended schools to sing all six stanzas of the national song Vande Mataram, observing that the directive was not mandatory. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice CM Poonacha declined to entertain the plea, noting that the union Ministry of Home Affairs advisory used the word "may," indicating that institutions were not obligate ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Nagaland continues to dominate the bypoll turnout charts with a commanding lead, as voter participation crosses the halfway mark by 1 PM, while Tripura remains in second place with impressive numbers of its own. As per official data from the Election Commission, as of 1 PM, the Koridang constituency in Nagaland has recorded a remarkable 59.52% voter turnout, maintaining its position as the highest among all seats. Tripura's Dharmanagar constituency is also witn ...Read More >
New Delhi: Sunetra Pawar, wife of late NCP leader and Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, is set to win the Baramati bypolls unopposed after the Congress withdrew its candidate on Thursday. The bypolls to the seat are set to be held on April 23. The seat fell vacant after Ajit Pawar's sudden death in a plane crash in January this year. Earlier, Congress had pitted Akash More against Sunetra Pawar. The party decided to withdraw its candidate after several requests by Nationalist Congr ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) The Delhi Development Authority on Thursday carried out a demolition drive in the affluent Sainik Farm area of south Delhi, officials said. According to the Resident Welfare Association, the drive targeted two residential plots located on Western Avenue. "This is a completely illegal action. They came around 5 am and carried out the drive despite us having a stay order from the court. This is a private land, and DDA does not have a clear demarcation of the Khasra number ...Read More >
New Delhi: The police in Maharashtra have arrested six people, including the team leader, after receiving alleged sexual harassment complaint from women employees at a multi-national company in Nashik. Police register cases against accused The police on Wednesday that they have registered nine cases against them on charges of sexual harassment and hurting religious sentiments which took place for four years. One of the accused allegedly gave false promise of marriage to an employee and repeate ...Read More >
Srinagar, Apr 9 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the US should exert some control over Israel to ensure the success of the ceasefire with Iran. Amid Pakistan-facilitated peace talks to resolve the US-Iran conflict, he also said that Pakistan has done what others could not. "The US should exert some control over Israel. The way they are conducting indiscriminate bombing campaigns in Lebanon and the manner in which innocent lives are being taken there how can ...Read More >
New Delhi: A shocking incident was reported from the national capital where a 35-year-old woman was allegedly killed by her 22-year-old boyfriend inside a paying guest (PG) accommodation in outer Delhi's Mangolpuri. Further probe into the incident revealed that the now-deceased woman's body was found stuffed inside storage compartment of a bed, as per the cops. The shocking incident came to light on Tuesday evening when the cops received a call around 7 pm regarding a woman's body which had be ...Read More >
Asansol (West Bengal) [India], April 9 (ANI): Ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asserted that the "cup of the Trinamool Congress' sins has finally run over" in West Bengal. He also assured a double-engine government in the state after the upcoming polls scheduled to be held on April 23 and 29. Speaking at a public gathering here, PM Modi said, "In Bengal, the cup of the TMC's sins has finally run over. The next government in Bengal will be a doub ...Read More >
Imphal, Apr 9 (PTI) Defying curfew, thousands of demonstrators across five valley districts of Manipur held protest rallies and burnt tyres against the bomb attack that claimed the lives of two children in Bishnupur district. At Tiddim Line in Imphal West district, hundreds of people under the aegis of the All Manipur United Clubs Organisation staged a rally from its office near Kwakeithel, denouncing the killings and demanding the immediate arrest of the perpetrators. Several children, holdin ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has accepted the resignation of Sasmit Patra as the leader of the BJD Parliamentary Party in the Rajya Sabha. Patra, who had been serving as the BJD's floor leader in the Upper House since 2022, tendered his resignation on April 8, amid reports of resentment from fellow MPs, who sought a change in leadership in the Upper House in a communication to the party chief. The letters by the MPs were report ...Read More >
Panaji, Apr 9 (PTI) Coastal states have turned their challenges into opportunities and Prime Minister Narendra Modi demonstrated this while serving as the chief minister of Gujarat, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Thursday. Delivering the inaugural address at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Zone VII conference here, Birla also said that legislative institutions will play a crucial role in building a developed India and young legislators have a greater responsibi ...Read More >
Alappuzha (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Polling for the high-stakes Keralam Assembly Elections 2026 began at 7 am on Thursday across all 140 constituencies, with actor Kunchacko Boban among the early voters, casting his ballot at a polling station in Alappuzha. Speaking after voting, the actor emphasised the importance of civic responsibility. "As an ordinary citizen, it is my right to utilise my vote. I think I have utilised my voting power responsibly for myself, for the country, and for ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Assam recorded a significant voter turnout of 59.63 per cent, as of 1 pm on Thursday, while in Keralam it was at 49.70 per cent, as per the data shared by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for the ongoing 2026 Assembly elections. The polling trends in the Union Territory of Puducherry showed a sizeable voter turnout of 56.83 per cent. Also Read | Kerala Lottery Result Today 3 PM Live: Suvarna Keralam SK-48 Lottery Result of April 9, 2026, Watch Lucky Draw ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): R Sreelekha, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State Vice President and Vattiyoorkavu Assembly constituency candidate, on Thursday, expressed confidence that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would secure a ''landmark victory'' in the ongoing Keralam Assembly elections. Speaking to ANI, Sreelekha said, "I am confident that NDA will make a landmark victory in Keralam this time. This is the right time. The anti-incumbency is very high. People w ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday hit out at Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera, calling him a "bhagora" (absconder). "Where is this Congress party? Which Congress party? I have not even heard about it. Who is Pawan Khera? He is a 'bhagora' (absconder). Why do I need to reply to him?" said CM Sarma. His remarks come in the backdrop of fresh allegations levelled by Pawan Khera against CM Sarma amidst the ongoing passport row. Meanwhile ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 9 (ANI): Voices from across Himachal Pradesh have welcomed the proposed Women's Reservation Bill, expressing strong optimism that it will mark a turning point in empowering women and strengthening democratic participation. Member of the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, Mamta Mokta, said the bill would provide women a crucial platform to raise their voices effectively in Parliament and legislative assemblies. She emphasised that women are "capa ...Read More >
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