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KOTTAYAM: A differently abled farmer who had recently raised allegations against CPI local leaders in a Facebook video, was found dead in the LDF election committee office at Thalayazham near Vaikom on Tuesday. The deceased is K Chellappan alias Makkan Chellappan, 67, of Ullala. According to police, preliminary reports suggested it was suicide. The death sparked protests from UDF and BJP workers. A two-page suicide note has been recovered. Chellappan, who ran the Gurukripa Hi-Tech Horticultura ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, Apr 7: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) today arrested two officials of the PWD (R&B) Mechanical Division, North Kashmir, Baramulla, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 13,000 from a contractor for release of payment. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp According to official sources, the ACB received a complaint through its helpline on April 6 from a complainant working as a manager for a private firm registered on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal. The ...Read More >
T'puram: Chief electoral officer Rathan U Kelkar on Tuesday said that preparations for the assembly elections were completed, as he released key data on voters and polling arrangements ahead of voting on Thursday. A total of 2,71,42,952 voters are eligible to cast their votes in the state, with 883 candidates in the fray. As part of the arrangements, 30,495 polling booths have been set up, including 24 auxiliary booths, which have been arranged in stations with more than 1,200 voters. Kelkar sai ...Read More >
Bhopal, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Regional Passport Office in Bhopal has launched an inclusive outreach programme aimed at making passport services more accessible to differently abled applicants. The initiative introduces Braille-based materials and sign language-enabled digital resources, setting a new benchmark among Regional Passport Offices across the country. As part of the programme, the office has developed Braille booklets containing comprehensive ...Read More >
Bhopal, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Regional Passport Office in Bhopal has launched an inclusive outreach programme aimed at making passport services more accessible to differently abled applicants. The initiative introduces Braille-based materials and sign language-enabled digital resources, setting a new benchmark among Regional Passport Offices across the country. As part of the programme, the office has developed Braille booklets containing comprehensive ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi government's education directorate on Monday conducted the draw of lots for entry-level admissions in private unaided recognised schools for the upcoming year under the economically weaker sections (EWS)/disadvantaged groups (DG) and Children with Special Needs (CwSN) categories. Under the EWA/DG categories, 139,524 applications were received, of which 138,536 were found complete. A total of 48,092 children were selected, up from 44,045 seats last year. In the CwSN category ...Read More >
Haflong: With campaigning concluded for Assam's 126 Legislative Assembly seats, the spotlight falls on Dima Hasao's lone 113-Haflong constituency, where three candidates, Nandita Gorlosa (INC), Rupali Langthasa (BJP), and Daniel Langthasa (NPP), are vying for victory. On April 9, 158,204 voters will decide their fate. BJP's Rupali Langthasa held large rallies across the district in the past weeks, while Congress's Nandita Gorlosa conducted door-to-door campaigns in villages and organized a majo ...Read More >
According to an ECI press note issued on August 8, 2025, the Commission had revised the food and refreshment allowance for polling personnel from ₹150 per head to ₹500, the first such increase since 2016. However, the April 3, 2026 directive from the West Bengal CEO, signed by the Joint Chief Electoral Officer and addressed to the Accountant General (A&E), West Bengal, fixes the meal entitlement at ₹170 per head. It further states that if a packed meal cannot be arranged, a cash payment of ...Read More >
Guwahati: The high-voltage campaigning for Assembly elections in Assam came to an end on Tuesday with union home minister addressing three rallies for BJP led alliance candidates in Barrak Valley claiming to get third term for the BJP government in the state while Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge who was in Guwahati also expressed hope that Congress-led alliance will win 72 to 73 seats of 126 assembly constituencies in Assam assembly elections. With polling scheduled in a single phase on A ...Read More >
Bangalore : Godrej Industries Group (GIG), in partnership with the Public Works Department (PWD), Delhi Government, has undertaken the restoration and beautification of the Netaji Subhash Place (NSP) Flyover stretch, from Ring Road to the NSP Metro Station. The initiative aims to improve the visual quality and long-term usability of a key public infrastructure corridor in Northwest Delhi. Located at the junction of Ring Road and arterial routes leading towards Rohini and Pitampura, the NSP Flyo ...Read More >
New Delhi : Dalmia Bharat Ltd. (DBL), one of India's leading cement companies has partnered with the Public Works Department (PWD), Government of Delhi, to undertake the beautification of select spaces beneath key flyovers and a road stretch in the capital. The MoU was signed on 6 April 2026 in the presence of the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Delhi, Smt. Rekha Gupta. Covering Lodhi Flyover (near Oberoi Hotel), Oberoi Flyover (near Neela Gumbad), Mangi Bridge and Hanuman Setu, the initiative aims to ...Read More >
The Delhi government has received a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Indian Railways for executing the remaining work for the development of the Bhairon Marg underpass - the final remaining project from the Pragati Maidan Integrated Corridor Project aimed at easing congestion on Ring Road and Bhairon Marg, officials said on Monday. Construction work is now likely to resume, with a target of completing the remaining work by December 2026, Public Works Department (PWD) minister Parvesh Ver ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A long-delayed infrastructure project in the heart of the capital has finally been unlocked, with the ITPO Tunnel -- Underpass 5 (UP-5 ) at Pragati Maidan receiving its last and most crucial clearance. Indian Railways has granted the long-pending no-objection certificate (NOC), removing the final obstacle that had stalled progress for years, officials said. With this clearance in place, all major technical and inter-agency issues that had hindered the project have now been resolved. ...Read More >
Last month, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented the 'green budget' allocating ₹22,236 crore out of total outlays of ₹1.03 lakh crore, laying a clear roadmap to make Delhi cleaner and greener, according to a Delhi CMO statement. The 17 departments of the government have been allocated a dedicated fund for driving the green push with top priority on the Yamuna clean-up and e-buses. The responsibility for delivering on these goals has been systematically distributed, with the 17 key departmen ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 6 (PTI) Students from Delhi University's Ramjas College and Miranda House were evacuated on Monday morning, after the colleges received bomb threat emails, an official said. According to Principal of Ramjas College Ajay Kumar Arora, the email had been sent to the college email ID around 9 am. "The email was then forwarded to me around 11 am, which is when we discovered the email. Within the next 10 minutes, students, as well as faculty and non-faculty members, were evacuated, ...Read More >
Delhi school EWS admissions 2026 result: Results of the first computerized draw of lots for admissions through EWS, DG, and CWSN categories for the academic year 2026-27 have been declared by the Directorate of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi. This drawing took place at 10:00 AM. This is the beginning of the process of admitting students in private unaided recognized schools.After the announcement, guidelines have been provided to facilitate the process of document verification and admit a ...Read More >
Delhi EWS Admission 2026: The Directorate of Education, Delhi, is conducting the first computerised draw of lots for admissions under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS), Disadvantaged Group (DG), and Children With Special Needs (CWSN) categories for the 2026-27 academic session today, on April 6. The centralised draw aims to allocate seats in private unaided schools across Delhi, ensuring transparent admissions for eligible applicants under the reserved quota. Following the draw, selected ca ...Read More >
PATHANAMTHITTA: Pathanamthitta district has emerged as a model for inclusive electoral participation, recording a total of 96.87% turnout in home voting for the ongoing assembly elections. The initiative, aimed at ensuring voting access for senior citizens above 85 years and persons with disabilities (PwDs), witnessed overwhelming response across constituencies. Out of 9,341 registered voters above 85 years, 9,022 exercised their franchise, marking a turnout of 96.58%. Among persons with disabi ...Read More >
KOCHI/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday appealed to the Christian community to back the NDA, urging it to help form the next govt in Kerala."On the occasion of Easter, I appeal to brothers and sisters, especially followers of Jesus, to stand with the NDA and help build a prosperous Kerala," he told a public meeting in Kolenchery, Ernakulam, while campaigning for T20 candidate Babu Divakaran.Shah's outreach comes amid concerns among sections of the Christian community ov ...Read More >
Tiruppur (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 6 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi, on Sunday, asserted confidence in the party's victory in the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly polls, assuring further developmental policies by the DMK government. Addressing a gathering here, she outlined future promises and said the DMK would provide laptops to 3.5 million youth to construct 1 million houses, increase old-age pension to Rs 2,000, assist persons with disabilities to Rs 2,500 and raise procu ...Read More >
Tiruppur (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 6 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi, on Sunday, asserted confidence in the party's victory in the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly polls, assuring further developmental policies by the DMK government. Addressing a gathering here, she outlined future promises and said the DMK would provide laptops to 3.5 million youth to construct 1 million houses, increase old-age pension to Rs 2,000, assist persons with disabilities to Rs 2,500 and raise procu ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): A large-scale health camp was organised in Manpur under the aegis of the chief medical and health officer (CMHO), Indore, bringing a wide range of medical services to the local population. The camp was conducted at a school. Specialist doctors participated in the camp, offering consultations and treatments in multiple fields, including paediatrics, ophthalmology, cardiology, and dental care. In addition to medical check-ups, facilities such as ABHA ID registration and A ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 5 (ANI): Ahead of the Assembly polls, Chief Electoral Officer of Assam, Anurag Goel, on Sunday said that all preparations are in place for the polling scheduled on April 9, with special focus on encouraging young voters and ensuring foolproof security and accessibility at polling stations. Speaking to ANI, Goel said, "For polling in Assam on 9 April, preparations are in place. Polling parties are trained, and stations are identified with facilities like ramps, wh ...Read More >
Out of the 9,341 eligible voters in the 85-plus age category in the district, as many as 9,022 cast their votes, registering a turnout of 96.58% Pathanamthitta district has recorded an impressive 96.87% polling in home voting among voters aged above 85 and persons with disabilities in the Assembly elections. Out of the 9,341 eligible voters in the 85-plus age category, as many as 9,022 cast their votes, registering a turnout of 96.58%. Among persons with disabilities who had opted for home vot ...Read More >
UP TET 2026: The application process for the Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test 2026 has commenced. Students can apply for UP TET 2026 until April 26. Candidates aspiring to become government teachers may apply for this examination within the stipulated dates through the official website of the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission: upessc.up.gov.in. OTR Mandatory Before Applying To apply for the UP TET examination, you must complete a One-Time Registration (OTR). Therefore, ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has allocated Rs 22,236 crore or around 21.44 per cent of Budget 2026-27 for improving air quality and for green initiatives, including clean Yamuna, to secure pollution-free future for the next generation, an official said on Sunday. Highlighting key features of the 'Green Budget' for 2026-27, the official said in a statement that of the total state budget of Rs 1,03,700 crore, Rs 22,236 crore have been allotted to 17 departm ...Read More >
The Supreme Court asked the Union government on Thursday (April 2, 2026) to explore the possibility of considering medically board-out Armed Forces cadets as 'ex-military personnel' for the purpose of reservation in government and semi-government jobs. A Bench headed by Justice B.V. Nagarathna pointed out that a majority of the boarded-out candidates were below the age of 30, and would need employment. Amicus curiae, senior advocate Rekha Palli, said they had set out to serve the nation, but t ...Read More >
Jiribam (Manipur) [India], April 5 (ANI): Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday travelled via National Highway-37 to reach Jiribam district, in a first since the ethnic violence broke out in Manipur in May 2023, marking a significant political and administrative outreach to the region. Khemchand Singh arrived in Jiribam at around 1:30 pm, accompanied by state BJP president A Sharda Devi and eight MLAs as part of a three-day visit to the district, located about 217 km from th ...Read More >
Jiribam (Manipur) [India], April 5 (ANI): Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday travelled via National Highway-37 to reach Jiribam district, in a first since the ethnic violence broke out in Manipur in May 2023, marking a significant political and administrative outreach to the region. Khemchand Singh arrived in Jiribam at around 1:30 pm, accompanied by state BJP president A Sharda Devi and eight MLAs as part of a three-day visit to the district, located about 217 km from th ...Read More >
A proposal for a tunnel to decongest traffic in Shimla, from Lakkar Bazaar to Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), has been approved, shared public works department minister Vikramaditya Singh. While addressing the media after the annual general meeting of the SEHB Society held under the Shimla municipal corporation, the minister said, "Taking a lead from the Hill Queen, we have approved a proposal for a tunnel to decongest traffic in Shimla, for which a provision of ₹10 crore has been made f ...Read More >
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