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Karad: In a deeply emotional end to a prolonged struggle, Neelam Tanaji Shinde from Vadgaon (Umbraj) in Karad taluka passed away in the United States after battling critical injuries for 14 months following a horrific accident. Her death has left her family and thousands of Indians, including NRIs in America, in profound grief. Neelam had met with a severe accident in the US on February 14, 2025, suffering a critical head injury. She underwent emergency surgery and was admitted to the intensive ...Read More >
Kolkata: A high-level election review meeting on Wednesday turned intense when a senior election observer openly challenged Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, later leading to the observer being removed, according to a Times of India report. Reportedly, during the online meeting chaired by the full bench of the EC, Cooch Behar South general observer Anurag Yadav objected to remarks made by the CEC. The situation escalated when CEC Kumar asked the officer to "go back home." Reporte ...Read More >
Mumbai: Ahead of the crucial Baramati Assembly by-election, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Rohit Pawar met Maharashtra Congress President Harshwardhan Sapkal in Mumbai on Thursday, urging the party to withdraw its candidate from the contest. Pawar's appeal was aimed at ensuring that Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar is elected unopposed from the Baramati constituency. In a detailed post on X, Rohit Pawar stated that an uncontested election in Baramati would reflect the co ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: As the polling for the Assembly elections is underway in Kerala, voters on Thursday have expressed a desire for continued development and political stability, while highlighting unemployment as a major concern in the state. Interacting with IANS, several voters shared their views on the issues that matter most to them. While many acknowledged progress in development over recent years, they stressed that job creation remains a pressing challenge that needs urgent attention. ...Read More >
Assam HSLC 2026 Result: The Secondary Education Board, Assam (SEBA) will make the SEBA HSLC Result 2026 public tomorrow, April 10, 2026. Additionally, students can access the SEBA HSLC Result 2026 Link on the board's website at resultsassam.nic.in and sebaonline.org. To view their Assam Board 10th Result 2026, students must use their roll number. Assam HSLC Result 2026: Exam Details The Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA) administered the Class 10 board exams from February 10 to Februar ...Read More >
Mumbai: Tata Power is stepping deeper into digital transformation, teaming up with Databricks to build a unified data and AI platform that will reshape how it manages energy operations and customer engagement. The company has adopted the Databricks platform across its business clusters to accelerate its data and AI journey. This move is designed to boost operational efficiency and enable faster, insight-driven decisions. By integrating data systems into a single platform, Tata Power aims to eli ...Read More >
Dispur: As the Assembly elections in Assam are underway, Sri Lankan delegates on Thursday planted a sapling during their visit to a polling station in Kamrup district to witness the electoral process under the International Election Visitors' Programme (IEVP). The Election Commission of India (ECI) took to the social media platform X to share the development, stating, "Planting a sapling by a Srilankan delegate during his visit to a polling station in Kamrup district, Assam, to witness the poll ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a major development for India's energy supply chain, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) near Mumbai on Thursday received 'Green Asha,' an India-flagged LPG vessel that successfully navigated the strategically sensitive Strait of Hormuz. The vessel has docked at the liquid berth operated by BPCL-IOCL. The vessel carried approximately 15,400 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), a crucial fuel widely used for domestic and commercial purposes across India. Officials confirmed tha ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Indian equity markets opened on a cautious note on Thursday after witnessing a sharp rally in the previous session. Benchmark indices declined amid investor concerns over escalating geopolitical tensions, as reports suggested that Israel had attacked Lebanon's Hezbollah, raising fears of a possible disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. Sensex traded 560 points or 0.72 per cent lower at 77,003, hitting an intra-day low in early trade, while Nifty fell as much as 182 points or 0.75 per ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam): Keralam BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday cast his vote in the Assembly elections being held today and described the contest as important while urging voters to "make their vote about change". Chandrasekhar, who is contesting from the high-profile Nemom Assembly constituency, voted at a polling station in Thiruvananthapuram. After casting his vote, he told ANI, "This is an extremely important election. I am happy that I am a part of it as a voter and ...Read More >
Mumbai: Equity indices in Asia were under pressure on Thursday after Iran said the US violated the recently announced two-week ceasefire. Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz less than 24 hours after agreeing to a ceasefire with the US. Following this, the June contract of Brent Crude oil futures rose by 2% to nearly $97 per barrel. South Korea's benchmark index Kospi declined the most among its peer indices, after gaining for the previous four straight sessions. Japan's benchmark index Nikkei 225, ...Read More >
Karnataka 2nd PUC Result 2026: The results for the Class 12 PUC (Pre-University Course) will be announced by the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) today, April 9, at 3 PM. Students can view their class 12 results on the official KSEAB websites, and kseab.karnataka.gov.in, once they are announced. When the results are announced, candidates should have their login information available to confirm their mark sheets. The 2026 PUC exams took place from February 28 to March 1 ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Preparations for the procurement of wheat at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) under the Rabi Marketing Season 2026-27 have been completed in the district. The procurement process in the district is set to commence on April 10. Collector Shivam Verma inspected the procurement centres located in Manpur and took stock of the arrangements. He also reviewed all facilities available at these procurement centres. SDM Rakesh Parmar and tehsildar Vivek Soni were also present duri ...Read More >
Mumbai: A disturbing case of alleged harassment and attempted fraud has surfaced in the city after a motorist claimed he was chased by a group posing as loan recovery agents on the Eastern Express Highway. The incident, which took place in broad daylight, has raised concerns about public safety and the handling of such complaints by authorities. The victim, Sarabjit Chadha, shared his ordeal through a detailed thread on the social media platform X, describing how he was pursued by five unidenti ...Read More >
New Delhi: Signature Global's latest performance signals a decisive shift toward financial discipline and expansion, with the real estate developer tightening its balance sheet while preparing for new growth avenues. The company's net debt dropped sharply to Rs 2.0 billion at the end of FY26 from Rs 8.8 billion a year earlier, marking a 77 percent decline. This substantial deleveraging reflects tighter financial management and improved cash flows. With cash and cash equivalents at Rs 27.70 bill ...Read More >
New Delhi: Under Operation CyHawk 4.0, Delhi Police have uncovered a major network in what is their largest coordinated crackdown on cybercrime to date. Mohammad Javed, son of the owner of the popular food chain 'Khan Chacha', has been arrested. The case centres on a mule bank account used in a "digital arrest" scam. Police said an ICICI Bank account was operated under the name 'Saleem Javed - Rule the Rolls Since 1960', allegedly linked to 'Khan Chacha' in Khan Market. Fraud amounting to appro ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam): As voting begins for single-phase Assembly polls, Keralam Minister V Sivankutty on Thursday cast his vote at a polling station in Thiruvananthapuram's Mudavanmugal. Apart from Sivankutty, renowned Malyalam actor Mohanlal also stood in the queue and cast his vote. Sivankutty is the Left Democratic Front (LDF) candidate from Nemom Assembly constituency, which is witnessing a triangular contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress and Communist Party of ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Following the verdict of a Tehsildar Court, a joint team of the district administration and Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) cleared illegal encroachment on government land in the Pipliya Rao area on Wednesday morning. The market value of the land parcel is estimated to be worth nearly Rs200 crore. The court had declared the land as government property. Ghanshyam Dhangar, Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of the Juni Indore area, led the removal action. According to of ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said wheat procurement, set to begin on Thursday, will be closely monitored from a control room established at CM House. A help desk has been set up at procurement centres to ensure that farmers do not face any problems, Yadav said while holding a virtual interaction with representatives of farmers and voluntary organisations on Wednesday. The Chief Minister said it was challenging to bring wheat prices to the current level, adding that wheat ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): A temple retains its religious and legal status even after its demolition, giving devotees the right to worship at the site, a Hindu petitioner argued on Wednesday before the Madhya Pradesh High Court during the hearing in the disputed Bhojshala complex case in Dhar district. Even after a temple is demolished or its idols are destroyed, the deities remain present there in an "indirect or invisible form", the Hindu side asserted. The Hindu community considers Bhojshala, ...Read More >
Mumbai: A fire broke out on Wednesday night in a 25-storey high-rise building on Aarey Road in Goregaon East. Firefighting operations are currently underway, and authorities are working to contain the blaze. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported so far, and the cause of the fire is under investigation. According to the BMC Disaster Management Cell, the fire originated on the 9th and 10th floors of Emerald No. 1, Royal Palms Estate, Aarey Road, Unit No. 30 in Goregaon East. The Mumbai Fire ...Read More >
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien on Wednesday had alleged that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar told him to "get lost" during a meeting at the national capital in ECI's office. Notably, the delegation comprised Derek along with TMC Rajya Sabha MPs Sagarika Ghose, Menaka Guruswamy, and Saket Gokhale. "What the CEC told us after a seven minute meeting is to 'get lost'. We took two-three minutes to give examples of the removal and posting of officers and the ...Read More >
Kolkata: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday had filed nomination from Bhabanipur constituency. After filing the nomination, Mamata expressed her confidence in winning back that constituency against Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari. "From my childhood I have been in Bhabanipur. People are aware of me. Not just ahead of the election but I am with the people of Bhabanipur throughout the year. This is my 'karmabhumi'. I extend my warm greetings to the people of Bhabanipur. I appeal t ...Read More >
Morena (Madhya Pradesh): An on-duty forest guard was run over and killed after a tractor-trolley driver, allegedly transporting sand illegally, hit him and fled the scene in Morena. The incident took place at 6 am on Wednesday near the Ranpur village intersection under Dimni police station limits. A six-member Forest Department team was on routine patrol when they spotted a sand-laden tractor-trolley approaching from the opposite direction. When the team signalled the driver to stop, he attempt ...Read More >
Patna: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar is set to take oath as Rajya Sabha member on Friday even as Bihar BJP's core group is also likely to deliberate over his successor the same day. Confirming the schedule, senior JD (U) leader and Bihar parliamentary affairs minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary said that the process for the formation of new NDA government would start once Nitish resigned from his CM post. He said that a meeting of NDA legislators would be held after that to elect a new leader. ...Read More >
Chennai: Hours after the Election Commission of India ordered the transfer of Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Muruganandam posting senior IAS officer Saikumar in his place, Chief Minister and DMK president M K Stalin hit out at the poll body. Already the EC had transferred the DGP in-charge. "I strongly condemn the Election Commission, which, instead of coming to the field to campaign openly in support of the BJP, has been functioning with full zeal in the election arena, and has now crossed the lin ...Read More >
Lucknow, April 8: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has declined to examine records produced by the Union government in the alleged dual citizenship case involving Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, observing that the court is not presently going into the truthfulness of the allegations against him. Court declines to verify records The matter was heard in the judge's chamber after the Centre described the issue as sensitive. Justice Subhash Vidyarthi said the court would not verify the reco ...Read More >
Barwani (Madhya Pradesh): A mild earthquake of magnitude 3.6 on the Richter scale struck the Barwani district on Wednesday, sending brief tremors across the region. No casualties or property damage were reported. According to the National Centre for Seismology, the earthquake of magnitude 3.6 occurred at 12:48 pm, with its epicentre located around 10 km below the earth's surface and nearly 21 km southwest of Barwani town. Senior Meteorological department scientist Vedprakash Singh Chandel conf ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Central government may amend the Women's Reservation Bill, named the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam Bill, in the proposed special session of the Lok Sabha from April 16 to 18. In the amendment bill, 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha will be implemented before the upcoming elections. The BJP has started preparation for celebrating the proposed amendment bill even before its implementation. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav held a meeting with the w ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) announced a 25% reduction in landing and parking charges for domestic operations of Indian carriers for three months to stabilise the domestic aviation sector against volatile global markets. The relief measure comes as a strategic intervention to maintain affordable air travel amid the ongoing West Asia crisis, which has led to a sharp rise in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) costs. ATF Prices Skyrocketed Over 100% in April; Government Capped Hike at 25 ...Read More >
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