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Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 7 (PTI) With the Assembly polls just a day away, the BJP in Kerala on Tuesday criticised both the ruling LDF and opposition UDF over their stand on the Sabarimala issue, accusing them of taking a "U-turn" on the entry of young women into the hill shrine. Addressing a press conference at Nemom here, state BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar sought to know the reasons behind the alleged shift in the positions of the CPI(M)-led LDF and the Congress-led UDF. Alleging that the st ...Read More >
Legal experts say the court's decision will have far-reaching consequences for women's religious freedoms and right to enter places of worship. The petitions challenge the landmark 2018 Supreme Court judgment which struck down the ban on women of menstruating age from entering Sabarimala. Hinduism bars menstruating women from participating in religious rituals, regarding them as unclean. Many temples deny women entry during their periods and several devout women voluntarily stay away, but Saba ...Read More >
The Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab announced on Friday that more than 65,000 government jobs have been provided over the past four years under what it calls an "Employment Revolution". Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann highlighted the figures in a statement, presenting the initiative as a major step toward transparent and merit-based recruitment in the state. According to details shared by the party's Punjab unit, a total of 65,264 government jobs have been handed over across departments witho ...Read More >
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that names of people belonging to the Matua and minority communities were deleted from the post-SIR voter rolls in the state. Addressing a rally at Chakdaha in Nadia district, Banerjee said that the TMC will stand by those whose names were excluded from the voter rolls, following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. According to latest Election Commission data, nearly 91 lakh voters have been deleted from the elec ...Read More >
Kottayam: Keeping their verbal confrontation alive and spicy, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday replied to his Telangana counterpart A Revanth Reddy's letter, strongly rebutting his remarks on the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government and defending Kerala's development record. He also objected to what he termed 'personally insulting remarks' in political discourse. In his letter, Vijayan said the statements by Revanth Reddy, in his letter on Monday, on Kerala's governance 'lack factua ...Read More >
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that names of people belonging to the Matua and minority communities were deleted from the post-SIR voter rolls in the state. Addressing a rally at Chakdaha in Nadia district, Banerjee said that the TMC will stand by those whose names were excluded from the voter rolls, following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. According to latest Election Commission data, nearly 91 lakh voters have been deleted from the elec ...Read More >
Kannur (Kerala) [India], April 7 (ANI): Just ahead of Assembly polls in Keralam, chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday made an acerbic jab at Telangana counterpart and Congress leader Revanth Reddy, borrowing from the iconic Malayalam cinema dialogue 'P Mone Dinesha', a condescending phrase, implying that the person is not worth the speaker's time. Vijayan, earlier today while addressing a press conference in Kannur, retorted, "Dash Mone Revantha, the reply to you is coming soon." He was r ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 7 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, accusing him of attempting to blackmail voters by linking the sanctioning of the Madurai Metro project to the election of a BJP legislator. "Is it the job of the Maharashtra Chief Minister to bargain and blackmail, saying that Metro will be provided to Madurai only if a BJP MLA is elected?" Stalin posted on his official X account. The strongly worded ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 7: 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 in a city hotel, the AICC chief said, "The Congress-led alliance is going to form the next government in Assam. We will win 72-73 seats." He also described Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma as the "most corrupt" in India and sought comments fro ...Read More >
New Delhi: Assam Police on Tuesday, April 7, conducted searches at the Delhi residence of Congress leader Pawan Khera in connection with a case linked to allegations made against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his family, even as the CM claimed Khera had "run away to Hyderabad." The Assam Police team formally informed Delhi Police upon arrival, following which a local police team joined and assisted in the proceedings. The searches were carried out at Khera's residence in the Niza ...Read More >
Dhanbad - TEXMiN IIT (ISM)Dhanbad, the Technology Translation Research Park ( TTRP), DST, GoI, announces a series of strategic industry collaborations and startup incubation funding during IInvenTiv 2026, reinforcing its role in advancing innovation, entrepreneurship, and industry-academia collaboration in the mining and deep-tech sectors. IInvenTiv 2026, the Ministry of Education's flagship R&D fair being hosted at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, brings together leading academic institutions, startups, inve ...Read More >
The district administration has "begun prioritising migrant workers and labourers without LPG connections, who have been hit by skewed supplies", by rolling out 5 kg mini cylinders through gas distribution agencies, officials said on Sunday. Officials said any valid Aadhaar holder can purchase one mini cylinder at a time, with no requirement of a prior LPG connection or proof of permanent residency. Migrants can purchase the 5kg cylinders directly using Aadhaar identification by paying around ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India has accelerated the repatriation of its gold reserves, bringing back over 274 tonnes since March 2023, NDTV reported. Around two-thirds of India's 880.8 tonnes of gold is now held domestically, driven by geopolitical risks and the need for greater liquidity and control, the report said. In parallel, France's central bank, Banque de France, has completed the repatriation of its gold reserves from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York within a year, bringing b ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 7 (PTI) 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," ...Read More >
Wayanad (Keralam) [India], April 7 (ANI): Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday highlighted the challenges of addressing local issues in Wayanad, emphasizing the critical role of cooperation from the state government and political will. Speaking at Kalpetta ahead of the assembly elections on April 9, she said, "One of the biggest frustrations as your MP is seeing your problems and trying to resolve them, but without cooperation from the state and central government, it becomes very diffi ...Read More >
Kannur (Kerala), Apr 7 (PTI) As campaigning drew to a close ahead of the April 9 polls in Kerala, CPI(M) veteran and state Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan struck a confident tone here on Tuesday, saying his party-led front continues to enjoy public support despite a decade in power. Drawing from his recent interactions with the public, Vijayan, who led the CPI(M)-led LDF's poll campaign, claimed that the overall mood remained favourable to the Left Democratic Front. "What we could understand f ...Read More >
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 7 (ANI): Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath on Tuesday said that Amaravati will take shape as the permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh, with Vijayawada soon being upgraded to Greater Vijayawada. Speaking on the approval, Kesineni said, "Amaravati has received full approval in Parliament as the capital, and Vijayawada will also soon be upgraded to Greater Vijayawada." He added that the capital represents the hopes, aspirations, and collective vision of the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): India's digital payment infrastructure has entered a phase of deep structural maturity, with the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) now firmly at the core of the country's retail payments architecture, according to a new report by CareEdge. The report noted, "digital payments now account for 93 per cent of payment value and 99.8 per cent of transaction volume as of 9MFY26." Also Read | Bhavna Bhargava Honey Trap Case: Ex-Serviceman Lured, Threatened With False R ...Read More >
Wayanad (Keralam) [India], April 7 (ANI): Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday highlighted the challenges of addressing local issues in Wayanad, emphasizing the critical role of cooperation from the state government and political will. Speaking at Kalpetta ahead of the assembly elections on April 9, she said, "One of the biggest frustrations as your MP is seeing your problems and trying to resolve them, but without cooperation from the state and central government, it becomes very diffi ...Read More >
Bengaluru, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar, and Congress leaders on Tuesday issued a joint statement accusing the Central government of "triggering a severe" LPG and fuel crisis in Karnataka, which they claimed has affected the livelihoods of lakhs of people, including auto drivers, small traders and gig workers. The Congress leaders, including KPCC General Secretary and Karnataka In-Charge Randeep Singh Surjewala, alleged that more than ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): India's digital payment infrastructure has entered a phase of deep structural maturity, with the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) now firmly at the core of the country's retail payments architecture, according to a new report by CareEdge. The report noted, "digital payments now account for 93 per cent of payment value and 99.8 per cent of transaction volume as of 9MFY26." As per the report, traditional payment instruments such as debit cards and prepaid instru ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) PC Jeweller Ltd on Monday said its standalone revenue grew 32 per cent annually during the fourth quarter of the last fiscal year ended March 2026. In its quarterly update through a regulatory filing, the company informed that it concluded the fourth quarter of 2025-26 fiscal with a standalone revenue growth of about 32 per cent YoY (year-on-year). The company did not give any reason, but surging gold prices amid geopolitical uncertainties may have boosted the revenue. ...Read More >
The Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE), Tura, has officially confirmed that the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) Exam 2026 results will be released today, April 7, at 11:00 AM sharp. In a move toward seamless digital accessibility, MBOSE has partnered with DigiLocker, the Government of India's secure cloud platform, to host digital marksheets. This ensures students can access their official results instantly on their smartphones or computers. With thousands of students logg ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Congress on Tuesday accused the Union government of triggering a "full-blown livelihood crisis" in Karnataka, alleging mismanagement of LPG and fuel supply that has hit auto drivers, small businesses and gig workers. In a joint statement, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and Congress general secretary in charge of the state Randeep Singh Surjewala claimed that over five lakh auto drivers and lakhs of small hotel owners, vendors and delivery ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 7 (PTI) Congress on Tuesday accused the Union government of precipitating a "full-blown livelihood crisis" in Karnataka by mismanaging LPG and fuel supply, severely impacting auto drivers, small businesses and gig workers. In a joint statement, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his deputy D K Shivakumar and Congress General Secretary, in charge of Karnataka, Randeep Singh Surjewala alleged that over five lakh auto drivers and lakhs of small hotel owners, vendors and delivery ...Read More >
Alappuzha (Keralam) [India], April 7 (ANI): Congress MP and General Secretary (Organisation), KC Venugopal, on Tuesday questioned Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, alleging a "deal" with the BJP's central leadership. In an open letter, Venugopal asked Vijayan to respond to the allegations and disclose the "agenda" behind his meetings with several top BJP leaders and Union Ministers. In the run-up to the polling for Keralam Assembly elections, the Congress-led UDF has, on several occasio ...Read More >
The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, officially recognizing Amaravati as the capital, received presidential assent. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, PM Modi, and IT Minister Nara Lokesh celebrated this milestone, praising the efforts of leaders and citizens. April 6 marks this historic achievement for Andhra Pradesh. N Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, has extended his gratitude to President Droupadi Murmu for giving her assent to the Andhra Pradesh Re ...Read More >
Vijayawada: The central government has officially published the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Act, 2026, in the Gazette, confirming Amaravati as the State capital. This followed after President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which was passed by the Parliament last week. The Act 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 th ...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 >
New Delhi: In a significant move for Andhra Pradesh, the long-pending plan to establish Amaravati as the state's capital received a major push after President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Act, 2026. With this, Amaravati has now been accorded statutory status as the sole and permanent capital of the state. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu confirmed the development, declaring on X, "The capital of Andhra Pradesh is Amaravati." Expressing grat ...Read More >
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