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New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday higlighted that reservation for women in legislative bodies was the "need of the hour". He said that any delay in bringing this reservation will be "deeply unfortunate". "Reservation for women in legislative bodies is the need of the hour! This will make our democracy even more vibrant and participative. Any delay in bringing this reservation will be deeply unfortunate. Expressed my thoughts on the issue in this Op-Ed," ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The Congress party will convene a meeting of its Congress Working Committee (CWC) in Delhi on Friday, April 10, to deliberate developments related to the Women's Reservation Bill, ahead of a three-day special session of Parliament scheduled to begin on April 16. This comes as the Parliament is set to meet for a three-day special session from April 16, with a focus on the Women's Reservation Amendment Bill. The Government has planned two major amendments. 2023's ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): BJP President Nitin Nabin on Thursday said that there are no differences in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) over the impending appointment of a new Bihar Chief Minister, as Nitish Kumar will be taking oath as Rajya Sabha MP. In an interview with ANI, Nitin Nabin said that the process is moving forward in a structured manner. Also Read | UK Visa Fee Hike: New Fees for Study, Work, Visit Visas From April 2026; Know How It Will Affect Indian Applicants. " ...Read More >

Kupwara (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 9 (ANI): A massive fire broke out at the main bus stand in Kupwara of Jammu and Kashmir, damaging multiple vehicles, officials said. The incident occured on Wednesday night. Also Read | UK Visa Fee Hike: New Fees for Study, Work, Visit Visas From April 2026; Know How It Will Affect Indian Applicants. According to the concerned authorities, fire personnel rushed to the spot upon receiving information about the incident and found that six buses were fu ...Read More >

Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): 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. Also Read | Karnataka 2nd PUC Results 2026: Class 12 Result To Be Declared Today, Know How To Check Score ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Delhi Capitals (DC) batter Pathum Nissanka highlighted that the Indian Premier League (IPL) is a dream opportunity for Sri Lankan players, and those who get a chance must seize it with strong performances. Despite some teammates missing out due to injuries, Nissanka, who hails from Sri Lanka, stressed the importance of stepping up, adapting quickly, and making the most of the moment with the Capitals. Also Read | Today's IPL Match Live: Check Indian Premier Le ...Read More >

Kannur (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday cast his vote for the 2026 Assembly elections at a polling booth in Pinarayi RC Amala Basic Upper Primary School in Kannur. Pinarayi Vijayan is eyeing a historic third consecutive term from the Dharmadham constituency. While the constituency is a storied fortress for the Left, the 2026 race is shaping up to be more than just a victory lap, both from the United Democratic Front led by Congress, and BJP l ...Read More >

Puducherry [India], April 9 (ANI): A humanoid robot named "Nila", dressed in a saree, greeted voters arriving at the VOC Government School polling station in Puducherry on Thursday, adding a technological touch to the ongoing Assembly elections in the Union Territory. Developed as an event-based interactive machine, the robot was deployed to welcome and assist voters as they came to exercise their franchise. Speaking about the innovation, Kaushik from Robo Mirror said the robot is designed for ...Read More >

Kozhikode (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): CPI(M) leader Elamaram Kareem on Thursday appealed to voters, particularly in Kozhikode district, to support the Left Democratic Front (LDF), asserting that the ruling alliance has fulfilled the overwhelming majority of its electoral promises. Speaking to ANI here, Kareem said, "I appeal to the voters, particularly from Kozhikode district, to cast their vote in favour of LDF. LDF has proved its credibility by implementing all promises given during the ...Read More >

Ernakulam (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Keralam Leader of Opposition (LoP) VD Satheesan on Thursday cast his vote for the Assembly elections being held today and urged people across the state to participate actively in the democratic process. He asserted confidence that the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) would return to power with a decisive mandate. Also Read | Gold Rate Today, April 9, 2026: Check 22K and 24K Gold Prices in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Other Cities. Satheesan, ...Read More >

Davangere (Karnataka) [India], April 9 (ANI): Voting for Assembly bye-elections for Davangere South and Bagalkot constituencies in Karnataka, Koridang constituency in Nagaland, and Dharmanagar constituency in Tripura began on Thursday morning. In Karnataka, Congress has fielded Umesh Meti from the Bagalkot constituency and Samarth Mallikarjun as the candidate for the bye-elections to the Davanagere South seat. Also Read | Stocks To Buy or Sell Today, April 9, 2026: Bosch, Lupin and Poonawalla ...Read More >

Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): 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. Also Read | Stocks To Buy or Sell Today, April 9, 2026: Bosch, Lupin and Poonawalla Fincorp Among Shares That May Remain in Spotlight on Thursday. Sivankutty is the Left Democratic ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Polling began for high-stakes electoral battles in two states, Assam and Keralam, as well as the Union Territory of Puducherry, on Thursday at 7 am with the Election Commission making arrangements for free, fair and smooth polling. Voters queued outside polling stations to cast their votes in a single-phase assembly election. Also Read | Assam Assembly Election 2026: State Heads to Polls Today As Congress Looks To Reclaim Power. Voting will be held for 126 se ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The Indian Army contingent has departed for Egypt to participate in the fourth edition of the India - Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise, Cyclone - IV, scheduled to be conducted at Anshas from April 9 to April 17. The exercise is a continuation of the growing military cooperation between India and Egypt and follows the successful conduct of the previous edition in India. The Indian contingent, comprising 25 personnel from Special Forces units, will train along ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Puducherry is set to vote today at 7 am for a total of 30 seats. A total of 10,14,070 electors are eligible to exercise their franchise to elect the 30-member Legislative Assembly. The electorate comprises 5,39,125 female voters, 4,74,788 male voters, and 157 voters belonging to the Third gender category. Out of this, 24,156 voters belong to the age group of 18-19 years, while 6,034 voters belong to the senior citizen category (aged 85 and above) Also Read | ' ...Read More >

Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Polling for the 126 seats in Assam will be held today. Votes will be counted on May 4. The polling will begin at 7 am. The BJP-led NDA is seeking a third consecutive term. The Congress-led alliance includes Raijor Dal and CPI(M). In Assam, more than 2.5 crore electors are eligible to exercise their franchise for the 126-member legislative assembly. There are 722 candidates in the fray. Also Read | 'Vote for a Puducherry Run by Its Own People': Rahul Gan ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Over 2,6 crore electors will rush to poll stations on Thursday to decide the fate of 883 candidates across 140 assembly constituencies in Kerala and elect its 140-member Legislative Assembly in a high-stakes battle between the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) and BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The voting in Keralam is being held in a single phase and will begin at 7 AM. The current Assembly's tenure end ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved an investment of Rs 26,069.50 crore for the construction of the 1720 MW Kamala Hydro Electric Project (HEP) in the Kamle, Kra Daadi and Kurung Kumey districts of Arunachal Pradesh. The estimated completion period of the project is 96 months. The Kamala HEP, with an installed capacity of 1720 MW (8 x 210 MW + 1 x 40 MW), is expected to generate 6,870 million u ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM), headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, took stock of India's readiness in view of the recent developments in West Asia during its third meeting at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi, on April 8, the government said in a release. Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman; Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar; Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan; Ministe ...Read More >

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 9 (ANI): Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pacer Mohammed Shami and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane will be in focus in both teams' Indian Premier League (IPL) clash on April 9. While Shami has had a wonderful start to his IPL 2026 season, as he has managed to have an economy rate of 4.00 in the powerplay so far, the best in the season for any bowler with a minimum of three overs, according to ESPNcricinfo. Ajinkya Rahane, however, has a strong r ...Read More >

Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 9 (ANI): BJP's Assam unit on Wednesday alleged that Assam Congress spokespersons are circulating "forged documents of foreign governments" with an intention to influence the state assembly polls and urged people to be aware of such attempts. "BEWARE: @INCAssam spokespersons are circulating forged documents of foreign governments with an intention to influence #AssamElections as well as irreparably damage India's diplomatic relations with friendly nations," BJP As ...Read More >

Alappuzha (Keralam) [India], April 8 (ANI): Congress leader KC Venugopal on Wednesday alleged that there were media reports that money had been distributed in Palakkad in favour of the BJP candidate. Following complaints, the District Collector submitted a report to the Chief Electoral Officer. Also Read | 'Vote for a Puducherry Run by Its Own People': Rahul Gandhi Urges Voters To Vote for Congress Ahead of Assembly Elections 2026 (Watch Video). "There are shocking media reports that money ha ...Read More >

Ladakh [India], April 8 (ANI): Ladakh's Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Wednesday shared that the UT Administration has undertaken a "unique" initiative of planting bamboo and flowering trees like Gulmohar, Jacaranda, Bougainvillea and Amaltas for the first time in Leh. In an X post, Saxena said he was pleased to share about the project and provided further details. Also Read | IMT Manesar Strike: Authorities Impose Section 163 As 7,000 Contractual Workers Protest for Pay Hike. "The ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Jayant Chaudhary, the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, on Wednesday initiated the campaign to build a Skills Outcomes Fund, a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at unlocking aspirational livelihoods for youth from low-income backgrounds. The fund envisages mobilising public and private capital to scale outcomes-based financing (OBF) in India's skilling ecosystem, linking inves ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): India has withdrawn its proposal to host the 33rd Conference of the Parties (COP 33) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2028, Environment Ministry sources said. According to the sources, the decision was conveyed to the Asia-Pacific group on April 2. Also Read | James Pearce Jr. Not at Falcons' Voluntary Offseason Workouts. India had proposed hosting the COP-33 summit in India in 2028. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had co ...Read More >

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 8 (ANI): On Wednesday, actor Rakul Preet Singh stepped out in the city for the dubbing session of her upcoming film 'Pati Patni Aur Woh Do'. Taking to her Instagram story, the actress shared a candid selfie while dubbing for the film. Also Read | Sharad Malhotra Opens Up on Playing Intense Character in Upcoming Series 'ACP Vikrant', Thanks Ektaa Kapoor for the Opportunity. She added a playful twist to her post with the caption: "Jab 'woh' do ho jaaye.. tab ...Read More >

Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 8 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, alleging that its leaders were resorting to "deception" and pushing party leader Pawan Khera towards legal trouble through their actions. In a post on X, Sarma claimed that Congress leaders, in their desperation, were circulating "completely fabricated documents" through Khera, which he said had already been exposed by his team. Also Read | IMT Manesar Strike: ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved investment proposals worth over Rs 40,000 crore for two major hydroelectric projects in Arunachal Pradesh aimed at boosting power generation and strengthening the national grid. According to the Cabinet briefing by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Cabinet approved an investment of Rs 14,105.83 crore for the construction of the 1200 MW Kalai-II Hydro Elect ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday hailed the launch of the India-USA Trade Facilitation Portal, calling it a "forward-looking initiative" that will enable direct engagement between Indian exporters and United States importers. Addressing the virtual launch of the India-USA Trade Facilitation Portal, he added that it will provide greater opportunities to further deepen the bilateral trade partnership between both countries. Also Rea ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The stage is set for assembly polls in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry in high-stakes electoral battles with the Election Commission making arrangements for free, fair and smooth polling. Voting will be held for 126 seats in Assam, 140 in Keralam, and 30 in Puducherry in this phase of the election. Tamil Nadu will go to the polls on April 23 and West Bengal on April 23 and 29. Votes will be counted on May 4. The polling will begin at 7 am. Also Read | Viral Video ...Read More >
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