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Bhubaneswar: Senior BJD leader and Rajya Sabha member Sasmit Patra has written to Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal, seeking immediate central intervention to prevent the scrapping of the proposed Bhubaneswar Metro Rail project and facilitate its revival under national policy frameworks. In the letter dated April 6, Patra described the project -- originally envisioned during the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD government as a "critical mass transit backbone" for the Bhubaneswar-Cu ...Read More >
Jindal Steel pioneers the use of syngas in its steel production processes, offering a sustainable solution to natural gas shortages and promoting energy efficiency in the steel industry. IMAGE: Photograph: Wolfgang Rattay/ReutersKey PointsJindal Steel has successfully deployed syngas in galvanising and colour coating line furnaces to mitigate natural gas, LPG, and propane shortages.The company is the first in the steel industry to use syngas in these finishing processes, ensuring continuous ope ...Read More >
Dehradun Hosts Grand Opening of Doon Book Festival; 26 Regional Titles Released The Doon Book Festival 2026, inaugurated in Dehradun by the Uttarakhand Chief Minister, highlights Garhwali and Kumaoni literature alongside broader cultural and educational programming. With over 300 stalls and free entry, the event promotes reading, supports publishing ecosystems, and features digital access to thousands of books through Rashtriya E-Pustakalaya. The nine-day 'Doon Book Festival' was inaugurated i ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): India's fisheries sector has emerged as a major contributor to food security, employment, export earnings and sustainable livelihoods, backed by a record ₹39,272 crore investment by the Government of India since 2015. According to an official press release issued by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, the sector supports nearly 30 million fishers and fish farmers at the primary level and almost twice as many across the value chain. Ranked t ...Read More >
Mayiladuthurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 7 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) President MK Stalin on Tuesday interacted with residents of Sirkazhi town in Mayiladuthurai district as part of an early morning outreach campaign ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, engaging directly with voters and seeking support for the DMK-led alliance. Stalin undertook a morning walk through the Serkazhi town area, where he stopped at a small tea shop, interacted with locals ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: The Government of India has officially published the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Act, 2026 in the Gazette, confirming Amaravati as the State capital. The Act, which received Presidential assent on April 6, amends Section 5 of the 2014 law, replacing 'and there shall be a new capital' with 'and Amaravati shall be the new capital.' It also clarifies that Amaravati includes areas notified under the APCRDA Act, 2014. The amendment is deemed effective from June 2, 2024. E ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's fish production has more than doubled over 10 years to 197.75 lakh tonnes in 2024-25 from 95.79 lakh tonnes in 2013-14, making it the second largest producer of marine products in the world, according to a factsheet put out by the Central government on Monday. Collectively, fisheries-related schemes implemented since 2014-15 have generated an estimated 74.66 lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities, underscoring the sector's expanding role in inclusive and sustainabl ...Read More >
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 7 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Act, 2026, on Tuesday was published in the Gazette after receiving the President's assent, making Amaravati the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh. Sharing the Gazette publication on X, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced, "The capital of Andhra Pradesh is Amaravati." Also Read | EPFO 3.0 PF Rules Explained: What's the Maximum Amount You Can Withdraw via ATM and UPI?. https://x.com/ncbn/statu ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, "The Farmer Registry is extremely important for ensuring that farmers in the state receive the benefits of various government schemes in an easy, transparent, and timely manner." He directed that the Farmer Registry be linked with all agriculture and departmental schemes so that registered farmers can receive priority benefits in wheat procurement, as well as in the purchase of pulses and oilseeds, and access to seeds, fertilizers, crop protection c ...Read More >
THE ALL India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Friday opposed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill recently passed by the Gujarat Assembly, describing it as constitutionally flawed, legally untenable, and fundamentally violative of religious freedom and civil liberties. Asserting that it would challenge legislation in the Gujarat High Court, the AIMPLB demanded an immediate halt to the implementation of the UCC in both Uttarakhand and Gujarat, and called for a comprehensive constitutional rev ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] April 7 (ANI): As the world grapples with the fallout of the West Asia conflict, Shefali Godadia, Chairperson of Deloitte South Asia, offered an alternate view point and said "Every crisis brings with it a good opportunity," emphasizing the need for India to capitalize on the current situation. Speaking on the sidelines of the CII summit, Godadia spoke to ANI and highlighted the importance of self-reliance, particularly in the energy sector, to mitigate the pressure ...Read More >
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 7 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Act, 2026, on Tuesday was published in the Gazette after receiving the President's assent, making Amaravati the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh. Sharing the Gazette publication on X, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced, "The capital of Andhra Pradesh is Amaravati." CM N Chandrababu Naidu welcomed the recognition of Amaravati as the state's sole capital, expressing gratitude towards Presiden ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) A nine-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant is slated to hear on Tuesday the long-pending Sabarimala review matter, involving a batch of petitions raising significant constitutional questions on religious freedom and gender equality. As per the cause list published on the official website of the Supreme Court, the Constitution Bench, also comprising Justices B.V. Nagarathna, M.M. Sundresh, Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Aravind Ku ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday announced that the capital of Andhra Pradesh is Amaravati. He said this in a post on 'X with a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice. In another post, he said, "On behalf of my people of Andhra Pradesh, I express profound gratitude to President Droupadi Murmu Ji for her gracious assent to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Act, 2026, fulfilling the long-cherished dream of our capital." " ...Read More >
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 7 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will inaugurate newly procured Fire Services vehicles and equipment at the Parade Ground in the capital Amaravati on Tuesday at 4:00 PM, according to a release issued by the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister's Office (CMO). As per the recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission, the state government has undertaken the modernisation of the Fire Services Department with an outlay of Rs 252.93 crore ...Read More >
A pall of gloom descended on Khour village of Akhnoor when the mortal remains of Sachin Khajuria, 23, were cremated on Sunday. A 12th-pass, Sachin, had left for Moscow on August 5, 2025 on a study visa with a dream to bring home prosperity. "My brother was lured into a trap by a female Russian agent who promised him good money if he worked as a porter with the Russian Army. My brother didn't realise the perils and signed an agreement written in Russian," said Koushal Khajuria, 22, Sachin's youn ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will wrap up his whirlwind campaign for the April 9 bypolls to Davanagere South and Bagalkot Assembly constituencies by holding a Congress leaders meeting in Bagalkot on Tuesday morning. The Davanagere South and Bagalkot seats fell vacant following the demise of Congress leaders Shamanur Shivashankarappa and HY Meti, respectively. The public campaigning for the bypolls will come to an end at 5 pm on Tuesday. During his high-voltage campaign, the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Delhi HC on Monday ordered the restoration of two social media parody accounts on X Corp, while directing that posts flagged as objectionable remain temporarily blocked. Justice Purushaindra Kaurav passed the order while hearing pleas filed by Prateek Sharma and Kumar Nayan, who operate the handles 'DrNimoYadav' and 'Nher_who', respectively. The petitions challenged blocking directions issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. X had withheld both accounts ...Read More >
The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker, carrying gasoline, was struck about five nautical miles off the Muscat coast on March 1, amid escalating tensions in West Asia. The vessel, which departed Europe on February 8, was en route to Ras Tanura in Saudi Arabia when an explosion occurred in its engine room following the attack. Police said handover formalities were completed swiftly. "The process took barely 10 minutes, after which the family left with the body," an officer said. Originally from Gh ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Voice of the People Party (VPP) in Meghalaya has urged the Centre to adopt a "balanced approach" to the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), warning that some provisions could affect property rights and disrupt welfare services. In a representation submitted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the party expressed "deep concern" over clauses that may allow the government to take over or control assets of organisations whose FCRA registration is canc ...Read More >
Two days after the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) rolled out the three-language formula under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin accused the Centre of "linguistic imposition" and pushing Hindi through a "covert mechanism", while Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan dismissed the charge as politically motivated and defended the policy as a step towards multilingual empowerment. The CBSE on Thursday announced the phased implementatio ...Read More >
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra ignited Kerala's political landscape by accusing the ruling LDF of a clandestine alliance with the BJP, raising concerns about minority rights and governmental accountability in the upcoming Assembly elections. Photograph: @priyankagandhi/XKey PointsPriyanka Gandhi Vadra alleges a secret deal between Kerala's LDF and the BJP for the Assembly elections.Vadra accuses both the LDF government and the BJP-led Centre of suppressing dissent and targeting minorities.She claims Pri ...Read More >
* Eminent cardiologist Dr Mani Chhetri died at 106 after a recent head injury * He was bedridden following a fall but showed signs of recovery before decline * Born in 1920, Dr Chhetri earned his MBBS in 1944 and studied abroad thereafter Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Eminent cardiologist and Padma Shri award recipient Dr Mani Chhetri has died at his residence here at the age of 106. Family sources said the renowned doctor had suffered a head injury after a fal ...Read More >
Activists of the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV), a pro-Kannada organisation, protested at Freedom Park on Monday against the Governor's office's letter to the State Government over grading and not awarding marks for third language papers in SSLC exams. KRV demanded that the Union Government immediately recall the Governor of Karnataka, Thaawarchand Gehlot, who they said: "had acted in favour of Hindi imperialists". "The Governor has asked for a comprehensive review of the decision to only gra ...Read More >
Hyderabad, April 4 (RAHNUMA): The Government of India reaffirmed strong support for the pharmaceutical sector at a high-level Chintan Shivir organized by the Department of Commerce and Pharmexcil. The inaugural session was chaired by Rajesh Agrawal, Secretary, Department of Commerce. Senior officials including the Chairman of Pharmexcil and Joint Secretary from the Department of Pharmaceuticals addressed the gathering. The Commerce Secretary, in his address, highlighted the strong growth traje ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 6 (ANI): Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan on Monday held a meeting with all District Magistrates and representatives of oil companies to review the supply of domestic and commercial LPG in the state, keeping in view the current global scenario and the upcoming Char Dham Yatra and tourism season. During the meeting, the Chief Secretary issued clear instructions to ensure an uninterrupted supply of commercial LPG cylinders during the Char Dham Yatra so that hote ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 6 (ANI): Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan on Monday held a meeting with all District Magistrates and representatives of oil companies to review the supply of domestic and commercial LPG in the state, keeping in view the current global scenario and the upcoming Char Dham Yatra and tourism season. During the meeting, the Chief Secretary issued clear instructions to ensure an uninterrupted supply of commercial LPG cylinders during the Char Dham Yatra so that hote ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Chief Minister and DMK President MK Stalin on Monday criticised the BJP-led Union government on multiple issues, including minority rights and the proposed three-language policy, stating these actions undermine the interests of Tamil Nadu and its people. On X, Stalin addressed BJP ministers and Chief Ministers visiting Tamil Nadu, calling for accountability on state-related concerns. He asked, "Will the Union BJP ministers and BJP Chief Ministers who come to Tamil Nadu answer these que ...Read More >
Pipri, Adilabad: Citing the Central government's freeze on altering the boundaries of the administrative units till Census was completed on March 31, 2027, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday said that the state government will send all requests and demands for the reorganisation of districts, revenue division and mandals to the judicial commission for consideration after March 31, 2027. Addressing a public meeting as part of Praja Palana Pragati Pranalika at Pipri village in Bazarhathnoor ...Read More >
The Voice of the People Party (VPP) in Meghalaya has called on the Centre to adopt a "balanced approach" to the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), warning that certain provisions could affect property rights and disrupt welfare services. In a representation submitted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the party expressed "deep concern" over clauses that may allow the government to take over or control assets of organisations whose FCRA registration is cancell ...Read More >
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