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VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has announced the launch of a 100-day campaign on water security, positioning it as both a government initiative and a public movement. The programme titled "Water Security - Responsibility of Irrigation Associations" will commence at Yadiki in Anantapur district on April 6 with an aim to strengthen water conservation, enhance groundwater reserves, and ensure sustainable usage of water resources across Andhra Pradesh. In a teleconference with irri ...Read More >
With just three days left for the byelections in two Assembly constituencies - Davanagere South and Bagalkot - both the Congress and the BJP have intensified their campaigns, trading sharp allegations over attempts to influence voters. While the Congress accused the Central government of denying the State its due share in taxes, withholding funds, and delaying clearances for key irrigation projects, the BJP alleged that the Siddaramaiah government was resorting to cash distribution, liquor, and ...Read More >
The decision was taken at the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi here. "While the quota for the ST students is raised from 12 per cent to 22.50 per cent, it has been enhanced from 8 per cent to 16.25 per cent for SCs. The state government has introduced an 11.25 per cent quota for OBC students, who are known as SEBC in Odisha," Majhi told reporters after the meeting. He said this new reservation system will be implemented across universities, their affiliated colleges ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday described the Mohan Charan Majhi cabinet's decision to extend reservation in medical, technical and profession courses in higher education as a historic step towards inclusive education promoting social justice. Pradhan said the decision will help realise the aspirations of talented students from the most marginalised sections of society by ensuring greater access to higher education in fields such as medical, engineering, agriculture and ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs said that India has delivered humanitarian assistance to support flood and earthquake-hit Afghanistan. In a post on X, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India delivered humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) materials included kitchen sets, hygiene kits, plastic sheets, tarpaulins, sleeping bags, and more. Also Read | Afghanistan Floods: Over 31,000 Affected As Flash Floods Kill 77 and Destroy 3,400 Homes i ...Read More >
*Transparent, accountable utilization of resources stressed Mohinder Verma JAMMU, Apr 4: Further exposing financial indiscipline in the Union Territory, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has revealed a massive year-end spending spree by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, with nearly half of the total annual expenditure incurred in the last quarter of 2024-25. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The Rule 62(3) of the General Financial Rules (GFR) provides that ru ...Read More >
Srinagar, Apr 05: Groundwater levels in Jammu and Kashmir have increased in a majority of monitored wells after the 2025 monsoon, though a significant proportion continues to show a decline, according to official data accessed by Rising Kashmir. As per the data, 64.25 per cent of wells in J&K recorded a rise in groundwater levels, while 34.78 per cent showed a decline compared to the decadal post-monsoon average between 2015 and 2024. The assessment is based on monitoring of 207 wells across t ...Read More >
Jammu and Kashmir faces a massive land encroachment crisis. Over 18 lakh kanals of state and forest land are illegally occupied. Authorities have retrieved only a fraction, about 29,000 kanals. Eviction drives are ongoing across districts like Rajouri, Reasi, and Bandipora. The High Court is monitoring these efforts. New encroachments are being tackled promptly. JAMMU: Over 18 lakh kanals of land are encroached across Jammu and Kashmir, with only 29,000 kanals retrieved so far from squatters, o ...Read More >
Focusing on Dalit votes ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, the Congress is making a calculated return to its social justice playbook by reviving the legacy of former deputy Prime Minister Jagjivan Ram to reconnect with over three crore Dalit voters who influence nearly 150 assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh. As part of its outreach, the party will hold a seminar on April 4, a day before "Samata Diwas" (Equality Day), underlining the quest to reclaim Dalit support. Samata Diwas mar ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs said that India has delivered humanitarian assistance to support flood and earthquake-hit Afghanistan. In a post on X, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India delivered humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) materials included kitchen sets, hygiene kits, plastic sheets, tarpaulins, sleeping bags, and more. "India stands in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan and remains committed to extending humanita ...Read More >
Shimla, April 5 (PTI) To address the issue of stray and destitute cattle, the Himachal Pradesh government distributed Rs 14.68 crore under the Gopal Yojana in the 2025-26 fiscal as a maintenance grant to ensure proper care, shelter and well-being of abandoned and destitute cows across the state, officials said on Sunday. A government spokesman said, "Recognising the serious challenges posed by stray cattle, particularly the damage caused to standing crops, the government has accorded high prior ...Read More >
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday took cognisance of heavy rainfall and hailstorm damage across several states, directing ministry officials to conduct a comprehensive review of crop losses and coordinate with state authorities to gather ground-level information. The Agriculture Ministry, in a statement, said Chouhan has instructed officials to reach out to concerned state governments and compile damage assessments. The minister is scheduled to hold discussions with th ...Read More >
Saini laid the foundation stones for 12 projects worth over ₹140 crore and inaugurated three projects with a combined cost of over ₹112 crore, an official statement said. Among the key inaugurations are the reconstruction of Jind Distributary No 4, completed by the Irrigation and Water Resources Department for ₹16.28 crore. Additional projects inaugurated included modern micro-irrigation systems at the village level, solar-powered irrigation facilities, and a balancing reservoir for water ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday unveiled development projects worth Rs 253 crore at a 'Dhanyawad Evam Vikas Rally' in Jind, signalling a major push to infrastructure and public services in the district. Saini laid the foundation stones of 12 projects worth over Rs 140 crore and inaugurated three projects with a combined cost of over Rs 112 crore.Among the key inaugurations is the reconstruction of Jind Distributary No. 4, completed by the irrigation and water resou ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: "Punjab is not a talking point for me. It is my commitment. It is my soul," estranged AAP MP Raghav Chadha said on Sunday while countering the allegations leveled by the AAP's Punjab unit leadership a day earlier that he failed to raise issues affecting the state in Parliament despite repeated communication.The slugfest started after Chadha, a Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab was removed by AAP as deputy leader of the party in the Upper House on Thursday. Since then both sides have been tak ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A day after Odisha cabinet gave its nod to increase reservation for marginalised students in medical and technical educational institutions, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said that the decision was a historic step towards empowering talented youth from such sections of society.As per the cabinet decision on Saturday, students belonging to the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBCs) will receive 11.25% reservation in medical and technical education ...Read More >
Mohilary's BPF is in an alliance with the BJP this time. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * In the Bodoland Territorial Region, the battle is primarily between Hagrama Mohilary and Pramod Boro * Mohilary's BPF is in an alliance with the BJP this time * Boro's UPPL is contesting solo Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Tamulpur/Udalguri: On one side stands Hagrama Mohilary, once a man of the gun, now a man of the ballot, whose very presenc ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 5 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh government has taken significant steps to address the growing issue of stray and destitute cattle while safeguarding the interests of farmers, a release said. During the financial year 2025-26, an amount of Rs 14.68 crore has been disbursed under the Gopal Yojana as a maintenance grant to ensure proper care, shelter and well-being of abandoned and destitute cows across the state. Also Read | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chenn ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 5 (PTI) Farmers and opposition leaders in Punjab on Sunday sought compensation for crops damaged in rain and hailstorms at various places, including Amritsar, Bathinda, Muktsar, Hoshiarpur, Tarn Taran and Fatehgarh Sahib. They asked the state government to immediately order crop loss assessment in the affected districts and award compensation. Pointing out that wheat crop was flattened and maize was also hit in a village in Amritsar's Majithia, Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 5 (PTI) The BJD and Congress on Sunday demanded provision of reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) students on the basis of their population ratio in Odisha and not just 11.25 per cent as announced by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. The CM on Saturday announced that the state cabinet has approved a proposal to raise the quotas for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) students and introduced reservation for OBC, known as SEBC in Odisha, i ...Read More >
Karimnagar: The Telangana High Court will hear a petition on April 6 on the future of the Cooperative Electric Supply Society (CESS), Sircilla, following its takeover by the Telangana Northern Power Distribution Company Limited(TGNPDCL) after the cooperative failed to renew its licence. The transition ended CESS's 56-year functioning as a self-governing cooperative. A public interest petition has sought its permanent merger with TGNPDCL, alleging large-scale corruption, while the present CESS g ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 5 (PTI) Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday said his party is providing all assistance to genuine voters whose names do not feature in the suppplementary lists of electoral rolls in poll-bound West Bengal in order to ensure their voting rights. Banerjee, who was addressing a poll rally at Satgachia in South 24 Parganas district, said while in a democracy, the people decide about government formation, the BJP and the Election Commission has created a situation where the "g ...Read More >
A day after Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy alleged that Kerala was plagued by corruption and malgovernance, Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan hits back at him, listing the state's achievements in human development indicators and comparing them with Telangana. On Thursday, Reddy, after unveiling the manifesto of the Congress-led UDF, had commented that Vijayan's "expiry date was over" and that the "dark era" under his administration in Kerala was ending. In a Facebook post on Fri ...Read More >
Tirupati/Nellore: The 118th birth anniversary of Deputy Prime Minister and nation's first labour minister late Babu Jagjivan Ram was observed across Tirupati, Chittoor, SPSR Nellore, Prakasam and Markapuram districts on Sunday, with public representatives, officials and community leaders paying tributes and announcing development initiatives. In Tirupati, excise minister Kollu Ravindra, along with MLA Arani Srinivasulu and district collector Dr S. Venkateswar, garlanded Jagjivan Ram's statue at ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday paid rich tributes to former Deputy Prime Minister Babu Jagjivan Ram on his 118th birth anniversary at the camp office in Undavalli, recalling his contributions to nation-building and social justice. Accompanied by minister Dola Sri Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy and leaders including Kancherla Srikanth, Undavalli Sridevi, Pillimaanikya Rao and Pothula Balakotayya, the Chief Minister offered floral tributes to Jagjivan Ram's portrait. Speaking ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 4 (ANI): The Government of Rajasthan will roll out a series of roadshows across major Indian cities ahead of the Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet (GRAM)-2026, scheduled from May 23 to 25. Led by the Department of Agriculture, the initiative aims to engage with investors, agritech firms, research institutions, startups, and key stakeholders to drive participation and investment in the state's agriculture ecosystem. The roadshows will commence in Jaipur on April 1 ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 5 (PTI) Senior Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday accused the Narendra Modi government of blocking the state's dues for the past five years to make the poor people of West Bengal starve for voting the TMC to power in successive assembly polls. Addressing an election rally at Raina in Purba Bardhaman district in support of the party's candidate Mandira Dolui, the TMC national general secretary said that if he is not speaking the truth, let the BJP counter him with ...Read More >
Biswanath Chariali/Golaghat, Apr 5 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said the philosophy of his party is that of the celebrated musician Zubeen Garg, who worked his entire life to unite Assam. Addressing election rallies in Biswanath and Golaghat districts, he alleged that Himanta Biswa Sarma is the "most corrupt CM" in India, and action will be taken against him after the Congress forms a government in the state. "Zubeen Garg worked his entire life to unite people of Assam; he neve ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): In a move aimed at strengthening fertiliser availability amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainties in West Asia, Indian Potash Limited (IPL) has floated a global tender for the bulk import of granular and prilled urea, according to an official notice issued on April 4, 2026. The tender comes as part of coordinated efforts under the Department of Fertilizers to ensure an uninterrupted supply of key agricultural inputs, even as global supply chains face pressure du ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 5 (ANI): The 119th birth anniversary of late former Deputy Prime Minister Babu Jagjivan Ram was celebrated in Visakhapatnam on Sunday under the aegis of the Department of Social Welfare. The occasion, observed as Samata Diwas by the Government of India, commemorates the life and legacy of the freedom fighter and social reformer. Also Read | Ravindra Erande Case: Extortion Complaint Backfires As 121 Obscene Videos Lead To Arrest Over S*x Exploitatio ...Read More >
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