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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday participated in the state-level Pravesh Utsav and Khadi Chhuan programme, symbolically initiating young children into formal education and reaffirming the government's commitment to universal enrolment. The event was held at a government upper primary school near Raj Bhavan in Bhubaneswar, where the Chief Minister personally guided children to write their first words -- " Maa" (mother) and "Bapa" (father) -- on slates using chalk ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his allegation that he had sided with those who attacked nuns in Chhattisgarh, terming the remarks "ignorant and an instance of excessive rhetoric. "The arrest of two Catholic nuns from Kerala in BJP-ruled Chhattisgarh in July last year on charges of human trafficking and forced religious conversion triggered a political row in the state, with Congress and CPI(M) targeting the saffro ...Read More >
RAIPUR: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday said that India sailed through multiple global shocks, admirably, demonstrating its resilience. Addressing the 15th Annual Convocation of Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Raipur, here, Mr. Jaishankar said that there is no denying the fact that India has navigated the turbulent global environment amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the West Asian conflict and the Russia- Ukraine war, adroitly, 'managing both domestic and external chal ...Read More >
NELLORE: In a major step towards strengthening India's human spaceflight programme, the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has launched Mission Mitra in Leh to study crew performance under extreme environmental and psychological stress. The mission, launched on April 2, is being conducted till April 9 in Leh, Union Territory of Ladakh. The region's high-altitude conditions around 3,500 metres above sea level provide a natural simulation environment, with low oxygen levels, extreme cold a ...Read More >
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha member Kapil Sibal on Saturday cited examples of five voters who were allegedly registered both in West Bengal and Bihar to take a swipe at the BJP, saying the party is only 'atmanirbhar' in elections when the Election Commission is supporting it. Sibal's allegations come days after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of trying to include illegal voters from NDA-ruled Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in the electoral rolls of West Bengal ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government on Saturday announced stringent enforcement measures to ensure that all shops and commercial establishments prominently display their signboards in the Odia language, with penalties of up to Rs 20,000 for violations. The directive, issued by the state's labour and employees' state insurance department, mandates that the name boards of all establishments be written clearly and correctly in Odia, in line with provisions under the Odisha Shops and Commercial Esta ...Read More >
VIJAYAPURA: With summer setting in and to prevent water misuse, the Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced fines of Rs 2,000 for wastage of drinking water and Rs 5,000 for unauthorised tap connections in the city. According to the Assistant Executive Engineer, a penalty of Rs 2,000 will be imposed on those found wasting drinking water, while a fine of Rs 5,000, along with applicable connection charges, will be levied on those who have taken unauthorised tap connections. ...Read More >
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed uproar on the final day of the Budget Session on Saturday, with members of the National Conference, the Congress and the PDP demanding a judicial probe into the recent Ganderbal encounter. The army has claimed that the man killed in the encounter in Arhama forests on March 31 -- identified as Ganderbal resident Rashid Ahmad Mughal -- was a terrorist. However, his family alleged that he had no terror links and termed the encounter fake, while deman ...Read More >
Raipur: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said India has emerged solidly from global shocks that recently tested its resilience, an apparent reference to the ongoing military conflict in West Asia. Addressing the 15th convocation ceremony at Indian Institute of Management Raipur here, Jaishankar said India has managed both domestic and external challenges fairly successfully. His remarks come against the backdrop of the ongoing crisis in West Asia, which began on February 28 w ...Read More >
Kannur (Keralam) : KPCC chief Sunny Joseph on Saturday said that the Congress has received around Rs 5.38 crore in its account set up for Wayanad rehabilitation and used the funds to purchase land for constructing homes for landslide victims. Joseph said that, in addition to the funds received in the account operated jointly by him and Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan, the Youth Congress collected around Rs 1.05 crore for rehabilitation efforts. "The amounts collected were used to buy land in ...Read More >
Kanyakumari : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) President MK Stalin on Saturday said the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 targets minority communities and threatens religious freedom. He expressed concern that thousands of Christian schools and colleges could be affected and accused the Centre of using Prime Minister Modi's attendance at Christian events as a mere eyewash. While addressing a rally in Nagercoil, the Tamil Nadu CM said, "Minority ...Read More >
New Delhi: India-flagged large gas carrier Green Sanvi safely transited the Strait of Hormuz on Friday night, carrying approximately 46,650 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), official sources said. Earlier, on March 28, a shipment of 47,000 metric tonnes of LPG arrived at the Vadinar Terminal of DPA Kandla in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The vessel MT Jag Vasant is set to transfer its cargo to another ship at anchorage through a Ship-to-Ship (STS) operation. Indian Navy warships were on sta ...Read More >
Alappuzha (Keralam) : Top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday targeted the ruling LDF in Keralam and the BJP, alleging that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is in a partnership with people who "attack minorities" in other parts of the country. Addressing an election gathering here, Gandhi reiterated his allegation of a BJP-LDF understanding and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of not speaking about the Sabarimala issue during the election campaign. Referring to former CPI(M) leader G Su ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Rising equestrian talent Stasya Pandya from Mumbai delivered an outstanding performance at the Delhi Horse Show 2026, securing two team medals in the prestigious Young Champion category. Competing against a field of over 200 equestrians across multiple categories, Stasya demonstrated exceptional skill across disciplines. In Dressage, she rode Consul, earning a Team Silver medal with a composed and technically refined performance. Building on this success, sh ...Read More >
Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Saturday, approved the creation of 4,660 auxiliary polling stations to enhance voter convenience in the forthcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal. These have been set up in areas where the number of voters exceeded 1,200. The ECI has also approved the shifting of 321 polling stations for voter convenience. With the addition of auxiliary polling stations, the total number of polling stations in the state now stands at 85,379. ECI Secretary ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad police along with H-FAST raided a fruit warehouse in Asif Nagar, seized seven tonnes of mangoes illegally ripened with ethylene packets. Mangoes sourced from Batasingaram market were stored in 350 trays, which were stored in a godown. A case was registered against warehouse operators Jameel and Fareed after seizing the godown. In another raid, around 200 kg of mangoes artificially ripened with excess ethylene chemical were seized in Goshamahal, The police found the tra ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram : For 81-year-old Krishnamma, the high-stakes April 9 Kerala Assembly elections boils down to a single, urgent question. When party workers arrived at the doorstep of her modest, tile-roofed home in the hill hamlet of Vithura to seek a vote, she didn't want to hear about manifestos or political rivalries. Instead, she looked at them and asked, "When will I get my next pension payment?" For thousands like her, the election is not just about politics, it is about survival, digni ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Free Uber rides, halwa and rice flour at Re 1 may sound like an advertisement to attract customers to a store, but are actually initiatives by the EC to encourage young electors to vote in the Assembly polls in the state on April 9, by turning the exercise into a celebration, rather than a tedious activity.The extensive measures to attract young voters to polling booths also include possible discounts by coffee houses like Starbucks and Cafe Coffee Day, positive messages by f ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Indian Railways has taken up the work of setting up a Railway Manufacturing Unit at Kazipet in Warangal district at a cost of Rs. 521.36 crore where manufacture of modern Mainline Electric Multiple Units (MEMU) is planned. The work of the unit at Kazipet is at an advanced stage with civil and electrical infrastructure nearing completion. This was stated by the Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw while responding to a question raised by the BJP MP DK Aruna on Vande Bharat sleeper ...Read More >
Chennai: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday criticised the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) new curriculum framework, calling it a "calculated attempt at linguistic imposition" that prioritises Hindi over regional languages. CM Stalin said the policy undermines federalism, marginalises non-Hindi-speaking states and places an undue burden on students and teachers, urging the Union government to respect India's linguistic div ...Read More >
Malappuram: A person has been taken into custody after Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's gunman and driver were allegedly attacked by a five-member group at Wandoor here, police said on Saturday. According to Wandoor Police, a case has been registered, and one person is currently in custody. Police said the case was registered based on a complaint lodged by Tharoor's gunman, Ratheesh K P.As per the FIR, the incident occurred at Chellithode near Thiruvali in Wandoor at around 7.30 pm on Friday.Police ...Read More >
Chennai: Following his side's win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper Shreyas lyer hailed the opening duo of Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya and hailed the pressure handling abilities of his team. Courtesy of a hard-hitting 61-run stand between Prabhsimran and Priyansh and a half-century from skipper Shreyas lyer, PBKS managed to sail past CSK's competitive total of 209 runs, securing their second win in two matches, while the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led CSK side still search ...Read More >
TIRUNELVELI: Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Friday mounted a sharp attack on AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami for alleging that he had confined his father, former chief minister M. Karunanidhi, at home. Addressing an election rally here, Stalin said while Palaniswami was free to criticise him on political and administrative grounds, he had neither the right nor was it decent to comment on his personal relationship with his father. He described the allegation as baseless and offen ...Read More >
Mumbai: A political storm has erupted in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) following a proposal by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and the leader of opposition Kishori Pednekar to make the recitation of 'Manache Shlok' verses mandatory in city schools. The proposal has faced strong opposition from the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM), which termed it an attempt to 'saffronise' education. Pednekat, the Leader of the Opposition in the BMC, has tabled a motion demanding recitation of ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Churches across the city have lined up a series of programmes during Holy Week following Good Friday, marking the Lenten season with events centred on the suffering and resurrection of Jesus Christ. At New Life Assembly of God, Hitec City campus, an Easter cantata depicting the life and resurrection of Jesus Christ will be staged. Pastor Rev. Younus Samuel said, "Blending drama, music and visual storytelling, the performance will try to convey the emotional depth and spiritual essenc ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Delays in domestic LPG cylinder delivery have been reported across the city, even as the civil supplies department maintained that there is no shortage of supply amid concerns linked to the West Asian crisis. According to data from the Telangana civil supplies department on April 1, a total of 2,49,099 domestic LPG cylinders were supplied. Of these, Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) accounted for 1,06,722 cylinders, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) for 90,633, and Bharat Pe ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Energy Department is preparing a long-term plan to provide free electricity to nearly 1.5 crore small consumers over the next five years, primarily by scaling up rooftop solar adoption. As part of the initiative, the state is considering an expansion of its SMART (Swayampurn Maharashtra Awasiya Rooftop) scheme, which offers targeted subsidies to promote residential solar installations. The scheme focuses on households consuming up to 100 units of electricity per month, pa ...Read More >
Bagalkot: Expressing confidence of a Congress sweep, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said the party would win both the ongoing by-elections. Addressing a by-election campaign meeting at Bevinamatti village he said the party would win the Bagalkot and Davangere South by-elections citing past victories in Channapatna, Shiggaon and Sandur by-elections despite what he termed as BJP's campaign against it. He also declared that the Congress would return to power again in 2028 assembly elections ...Read More >
Kolkata: The criminal investigation department (CID) of West Bengal Police arrested AIMIM leader Mofakkerul Islam from Bagdogra Airport in Siliguri on Friday morning for masterminding the unprecedented protest during which seven judicial officers were gheraoed in a road blockade and held hostage for nine hours by angry mob against large scale deletions of 'adjudicated' voters' names for logical discrepancies in thecriminal investigation department (Ccriminal investigation department criminal inv ...Read More >
Chennai: The BJP on Friday released its first list of 27 candidates for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, fielding former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan from Mylapore and Union minister L. Murugan from Avanashi.Former state president K. Annamalai was not included in the list. Addressing the decision, Union minister and BJP state election in-charge Piyush Goyal said, "He is a dedicated soldier of the party, and he has desired to work across the state rather than being restricted to o ...Read More >
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