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The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday, approved all 22 proposals placed before it, clearing a wide-ranging set of decisions linked to education, infrastructure, social welfare, transport and industrial development. The biggest takeaway from the meeting was a major relief package for lakhs of Shiksha Mitras and instructors, whose monthly honorarium has been sharply increased. The Cabinet also approved a large-scale digital distribution plan under which l ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday condemned the "derogatory" language by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma against Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. "The use of vulgar and derogatory language by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma against Congress President and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge ji is entirely condemnable, shameful, and unacceptable" He also criticised Prime Minister Narendra Mod ...Read More >
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan accuses the TMC government in West Bengal of misusing central funds and destroying the state's education system, sparking a political row ahead of the assembly elections. Photograph: ANI PhotoKey PointsUnion Minister Dharmendra Pradhan accuses the TMC government in West Bengal of diverting central funds intended for education and welfare projects.Pradhan claims the TMC's actions have 'destroyed' the education system in Bengal, impacting mid-day meals, books, an ...Read More >
AGRA, Apr 7 : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday delivered a major development gift to the Taj City of Agra. At a ceremony held in Rahankalan near the Agra Inner Ring Road, the Chief Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 325 development projects worth Rs6,466.37 crore. He performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the "Greater Agra" township, laying a roadmap for the city's urban expansion. The Chief Minister stated that "Greater Agra" will not only be a s ...Read More >
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): AIADMK candidate for the Madurai North constituency, P Saravanan, carried out election campaigning in the K Pudur area on Tuesday, appealing to voters to support the AIADMK-BJP alliance in the 2026 Tamil Nadu polls. P Saravanan also highlighted the "strength" of the AIADMK-led NDA alliance for the upcoming polls and alleged that the DMK government has failed to deliver results-oriented schemes to the people of the state. "I humbly request you to vot ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): With less than two weeks to go for the Tamil Nadu assembly polls, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Thamizhachi Thangapandian on Tuesday asserted that the DMK will "never bow its head to this three-language formula, which is unnecessary". The DMK MP also said that the people of Tamil Nadu will teach them (BJP) a "right lesson" when the elections are held in the State. Talking to ANI, Thangapandian said, "...We don't see any point for the necessity ...Read More >
Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK Chief MK Stalin alleged that the BJP-led Central government's policies like One Nation, One Election, GST and constituency reshuffle posed a "threat" to the state's rights, and it was "only the DMK which can stop them". The DMK President also highlighted the schemes of the government and alleged that AIADMK has "ruined" Tamil Nadu. "Palaniswami said that he joined the BJP to cover up his mistakes. BJP had not impl ...Read More >
CHENNAI: A total of 348 Indian citizens from different parts of Tamil Nadu and its neighbouring states, stranded in Iran for more than a month since a war broke out in West Asia, landed in Chennai in a special flight arranged from Armenia by the Indian embassy officials.Of the 348 passengers, 327 were Tamils, five were from Puducherry, while 10 were from Kerala. Most of the Tamils were natives of Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari and Nagapattinam districts and were working as fishermen in Iran. They were ...Read More >
"In the coming time, the entire agricultural system will be based on Farmer ID. Distribution of fertilisers and several schemes will be linked to it, and seeds and fertilisers will also be distributed through this ID," Chouhan said. He added that Farmer IDs are being created across the country, and the process is expected to be completed within the next three months. In Rajasthan, around 10 lakh farmers are yet to be covered, and directions have been issued to expedite the process, he said. T ...Read More >
GUWAHATI, 7 Apr: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday asserted that the opposition alliance will form a government in Assam by winning around 73 seats of 126 assembly constituencies in the upcoming elections. Addressing a press meet here, he described Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma as the "most corrupt" in India and sought comments from RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on this. "The Congress-led alliance is going to form the next government in Assam. We will win 72-73 seats," Khar ...Read More >
Guwahati: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge exuded confidence that the Opposition alliance will win around 73 of the 126 assembly seats in Assam. Addressing media persons, Kharge said, "The Congress-led alliance is going to form the next government in Assam. We will win 72-73 seats." He alleged that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is the most corrupt chief minister and said RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat must give a reply to this. "No chief minister in India is so egoistic and arrogant l ...Read More >
An all-party consensus marked the passage of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam in Parliament in 2023. The Act reserves 33% of seats in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies for women. A special sitting of Parliament is due this month to fast-track its implementation. But the candidates' lists of major political parties in the four states and one Union territory going to the polls this month tell a different story: None of the main parties in the fray -- the BJP, Congress, Trinamool Congr ...Read More >
Mumbai: Facing Rising financial pressure, Mumbai's Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking has formally sought Rs 4,000 crore from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), hoping the proposal will be cleared in the upcoming civic budget. The funds are aimed at addressing two critical priorities, clearing long-pending gratuity dues of retired employees and expanding the bus fleet. BEST currently operates a fleet of 2,760 buses across Mumbai. Gratuity Payments and Fleet ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Cabinet on Tuesday decided to establish the Financial Training and Research Institute (FTRI) at the RCVP Academy of Administration and Management. The institute will provide centralised and standardised training in financial administration and management to personnel at all levels of government. The move is expected to improve departmental efficiency, strengthen financial discipline, and enhance transparency. The seven existing accounting training institutes in the ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 7 (UNI) The political atmosphere in Baramati has reached a fever pitch, with personal allegations and counter-allegations hitting an all-time high, ahead of the assembly by-poll. The atmosphere is charged following a sharp exchange between Parth Pawar and the Congress party. While the Mahayuti alliance attempted to ensure an unopposed election for Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar, the Congress party disrupted these plans by fielding Akash More as their candidate. This move sparked immediate ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) Delhi Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a meeting on Tuesday, passed a resolution thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union government for rolling out a policy for the regularisation of unauthorised colonies in the city. Gupta said the move will benefit lakhs of families and provide them a sense of dignity and security. She said that both the Centre and the Delhi government will now work together to take concrete steps towards the comprehensive ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 7: Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne on Tuesday said that the Western Regional Agriculture Council will play a crucial role in strengthening coordination between the Centre and states while providing a clear direction for the growth of the agriculture sector. Speaking at the council held in Jaipur, Bharne expressed confidence that decisions taken at the forum would directly benefit farmers in Maharashtra and boost agricultural development. Regional council aims fo ...Read More >
Kannur (Kerala)/Hyderabad (PTI): A war of words between Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his Telangana counterpart Revanth Reddy turned acrimonious on Tuesday, the final day of campaigning for the April 9 Assembly polls. The two leaders sparred on the virtual world as well, exchanging letters on their respective social media handles. The escalation came after Vijayan, responding to Reddy's earlier remarks, used Malayalam expressions considered nearly derogatory, signalling strong dis ...Read More >
New Delhi: Just hours after President Donald Trump threatened that "a whole civilisation will die tonight" if Iran does not make a deal to end the war, India advised its nationals who are currently in Iran to "stay put where they are, shelter in place and avoid further movements". The Ministry of External Affairs in its advisory this evening stated, "In view of the rapidly evolving situation in Iran, Indian nationals who are currently in Iran are advised to stay put where they are, shelter in p ...Read More >
New Delhi: A delegation of the Delhi BJP met Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha on Tuesday and submitted a complaint against Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge for likening the party to a snake that deserves to be crushed. The delegation included Union Minister of State Harsh Malhotra, along with Members of Parliament Manoj Tiwari, Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, and Kamaljeet Sehrawat, advocate Sanket Gupta, and Media Department Head Praveen Shankar Kapoor. In the complaint submitted to the Pol ...Read More >
Lucknow: Giving formal approval to the announcement made by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday approved a significant increase in the honorarium of Shiksha Mitra and part-time instructors. The decision is expected to directly benefit lakhs of education workers across the state and further strengthen the education system. As per the proposal presented before the Cabinet, the monthly honorarium of Shiksha Mitra, which had been fixed at ₹10,000 in 2017, has now be ...Read More >
Indian Energy Lifeline: Green Asha Exit Conflict-Torn Strait of Hormuz Tuesday, April 07, 2026 by Indian Defence News The Indian-flagged liquefied petroleum gas tanker Green Asha successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, 5 April 2026. The vessel is expected to reach India within the next 24 to 36 hours. The vessel is currently transporting 15,400 tonnes of LPG, marking it as the eighth Indian-flagged carrier to exit the strategic waterway since it was virtually closed by Iran. Th ...Read More >
Lucknow, Apr 7 (PTI) The Allahabad High Court has expressed reluctance to examine records produced by the central government in connection with the alleged dual citizenship controversy involving Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. The matter was heard by the Lucknow bench of the high court in the chamber on Monday after the Centre submitted that the issue was sensitive. The next hearing has been scheduled for April 15. In its order uploaded on the court's websit ...Read More >
Sivasagar/Guwahati, Apr 7 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday slammed the Congress for "not verifying" the documents based on which it brought allegations against him and his family. Congress leader Pawan Khera had on Sunday alleged that Sarma's wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, has multiple passports and foreign property, which were not declared in the chief minister's election affidavit. Sarma also hit out at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, claiming that he was "speakin ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Offering a big relief to over 45 lakh migrant residents living in Delhi's unauthorised colonies, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal on Tuesday announced the regularisation of 1,511 "unauthorised colonies" on an "as is, where is" basis, removing the clause for approved layout plans for these settlements. The Union minister also offered hope to over 60 upscale, affluent unauthorised colonies, Sainik Farms and Anant Ram Dairy, saying the reside ...Read More >
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar asserted that the Congress-led United Democratic Front is the sole solution for unemployment and price rise in Kerala and Puducherry. He urged South Indian states to unite to protect the Constitution. Shivakumar expressed confidence in the INDIA Bloc forming the government in Kerala, promising to protect the state and its history. Orkkatteri: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has stated that only Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Chief minister Rekha Gupta lauded the central government for regularising Delhi's unauthorised colonies on an "As Is, Where Is" basis under the PM-UDAY scheme, noting that the new framework allows for the regularisation of 1,531 colonies without requiring layout plan approval. Furthermore, she mentioned that all plots and buildings within these colonies will be treated as residential. Addressing a press conference at the National Media Centre on Tuesday, she further mentioned that joi ...Read More >
Kannur (Kerala), Apr 7 (PTI) A war of words between Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his Telangana counterpart Revanth Reddy turned acrimonious on Tuesday, the final day of campaigning for the April 9 Assembly polls. The escalation came after Vijayan, responding to Reddy's earlier remarks, used Malayalam expressions considered nearly derogatory, signalling strong disapproval of the Telangana CM's comments. Reddy, who was campaigning for the UDF in Pathanapuram in Kollam district, hit ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 7 (ANI): Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday participated in the Regional Agriculture Conference held in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Speaking on the occasion, he said, "Regarding agriculture, the regional conference of our five states is being held today in Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Ministers from all five states, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Goa, are present here. All senior officials from the states are here. All senior offi ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 7 (PTI) With the war in West Asia disrupting energy supplies, Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi on Tuesday reviewed the distribution of LPG cylinders as well as the status of the piped natural gas (PNG) network across the state. The meeting was conducted through a video conference, which was attended by deputy commissioners (DCs) of all districts of Haryana. Rastogi told officials to ensure last-mile delivery of LPG cylinders, with special attention to rural areas. There ...Read More >
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