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HYDERABAD: Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Monday inaugurated Nivrutti, a de‑addiction centre (DAC) at Cherlapalli Central Prison. He emphasised that substance abuse was a critical social and public health issue that required sustained and structured intervention. He recalled that in his political career he had gone to jail several times, which gave him deep insight into the challenges faced by inmates as well as prison staff. The Governor stated that during his tenure as jails minister, he und ...Read More >
Jammu, Apr 6: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday endorsed the magisterial inquiry ordered by the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in Ganderbal encounter stating that it would bring all facts to the fore which needed to be shared with the people. He affirmed that he wanted an expeditious inquiry which could unravel the truth hence believed that the route of magisterial probe by LG Sinha was apt as judicial probe was a time-consuming process. CM's assertion came, while responding to a media quer ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Former Haryana Governor and Union Minister Bandaru Dattatreya said that nobody believed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would one day form the government at the Centre, when just 2 MPs from BJP had won in the 1984 Lok Sabha elections, but all of them were proven wrong, as presently the saffron party has established its government in 19 states across the country. Speaking at the 47th BJP's foundation Day (Sthapna Diwas) celebrated at the party's headquarters in Nampally on Monda ...Read More >
Srinagar, Apr 6 (PTI) The family of the man, killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district last week, recorded their statements as part of the inquiry ordered by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha following allegations that it was a "fake encounter". LG Sinha on Friday ordered a magisterial probe into the encounter in Arahama area of the central Kashmir's Ganderbal district in which one alleged terrorist was killed by security forces. Several mainstream lea ...Read More >
Hyderabad: BJP state president N. Ramchander Rao said the party had become the world's largest political force thanks to the selfless dedication of millions of workers. He urged every party worker to voice the people's concerns and safeguard democracy.Rao was speaking after after hoisting the party flag at the state office on the 47th Sthapana Diwas. He called on workers to join Prime Minister Narendra Modi's drive for a strong, self‑reliant Viksit Bharat. He thanked all contributors to the part ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla inaugurated the Nivrutti De-addiction Centre at the Cherlapally Central Prison, Hyderabad, on Monday, and called substance abuse a serious social and public concern. Addressing the gathering, the Governor hailed the state government's efforts to curb substance abuse with the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan and praised the Telangana Prisons Department for adopting a reform-oriented approach. Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Soumy ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The Delhi Police caught three individuals, including the driver of the car, Sarabjit, in the Delhi Assembly security breach incident. Sarabjit is a resident of Puranpur in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh. The North District police team seized the vehicle at a picket in the Rupnagar area. Also Read | White-Collar Hiring in India Strong, Fresher Jobs Up 16%, AI Roles Surge: Naukri Report. According to Delhi Police sources, the accused, Sarabjit, entered the Legislative ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The Delhi Police caught three individuals, including the driver of the car, Sarabjit, in the Delhi Assembly security breach incident. Sarabjit is a resident of Puranpur in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh. The North District police team seized the vehicle at a picket in the Rupnagar area. According to Delhi Police sources, the accused, Sarabjit, entered the Legislative Assembly through Gate No. 2 at 2:10 PM. He broke through the gate and crashed through the boom barrie ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank's rate-setting panel on Monday started its three-day brainstorming session on the first bi-monthly monetary policy of the fiscal year amid expectations of a status quo on the benchmark lending rate in view of apprehensions of a spike in inflation due to the ongoing West Asia crisis. The decision of the six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), headed by Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra, will be announced on Wednesday. The RBI has cut rates by a total of 125 basis ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said India has fiscal space to support sectors impacted by escalating West Asia crisis, while the Reserve Bank has room to cut interest rate to deal with global challenges. The Monetary Policy Committee headed by Reserve Bank Governor will announce its stance on interest rate on Wednesday. There is a widespread speculation that RBI will maintain status quo. The rate-setting panel began its deliberations on Monday. Observing t ...Read More >
Srinagar, Apr 6 (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said a probe into the alleged fake encounter in Ganderbal should be conducted without delay, adding that the truth must be placed before the public. Speaking to reporters, Abdullah said judicial or magisterial inquiries take time and may not be feasible to initiate immediately due to procedural constraints. "I will not call for a judicial or magisterial inquiry because it takes time. It is not easy to get a sitting ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank's rate-setting panel on Monday started its three-day brainstorming session on the first bi-monthly monetary policy of the fiscal amid expectations of a status quo on the benchmark lending rate in view of apprehensions of a spike in inflation due to ongoing West Asia crisis. The decision of the six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), headed by Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra, will be announced on Wednesday. Also read: RBI expected to hold rates steady in first ...Read More >
[MUMBAI] The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) tightening of foreign exchange (FX) rules will help shield the rupee from pressures emanating from offshore markets, but traders may continue drawing pricing signals from those markets, a senior Axis Bank official said. A 4.5 per cent fall in the Indian rupee since the breakout of the Iran war has prompted the central bank to impose a cap on banks' net open FX positions in the onshore markets in late March. The RBI also barred lenders from offering no ...Read More >
India's Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is widely expected to maintain its benchmark repo rate at 5.25% this Wednesday, as policymakers carefully monitor the economic ripple effects of the ongoing Iran war. The conflict has triggered a severe energy shock, driving the Indian rupee to record lows beyond 95 per U.S. dollar and pushing 10-year government bond yields to nearly 7.14% -- their highest point in almost two years. After delivering 125 basis points in cumulative rate cuts throughout 2025, th ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 6 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged widespread corruption in Puducherry, claiming that a "30 per cent commission" is being taken on government contracts and accusing the administration of functioning like a "commission agent." Addressing an election rally in Lawspet, Gandhi also raised concerns over governance and law and order in the Union Territory. "Everybody knows that there is a 30 per cent commission taken on all contracts. Govt has become a ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 6 (PTI) The Congress on Monday hit out at the Shiv Sena (UBT) over the latter's accusation that the grand old party was using regional outfits as "crutches", and not treating them as "equal stakeholders" in the Opposition alliance. Maharashtra Congress spokesperson Sachin Sawant criticised the editorial in the Sena (UBT) mouthpiece 'Saamana', alleging that the newspaper's executive editor, MP Sanjay Raut, appears confused on several occasions between his roles as a politician and jo ...Read More >
MUMBAI, April 6 (Reuters) - The Reserve Bank of India's tightening of foreign exchange rules will help shield the rupee from pressures emanating from offshore markets, but traders may continue drawing pricing signals from those markets, a senior Axis Bank official said. A 4.5% fall in the Indian rupee since the breakout of the Iran war prompted the central bank to impose a cap on banks' net open FX positions in the onshore markets in late March. The RBI also barred lenders from offering non-de ...Read More >
Mumbai: India's central bank is expected to keep interest rates on hold on Wednesday as policymakers assess the fallout from the war in Iran, which threatens the South Asian economy and has battered its currency and bond markets. Instead, the focus is likely to be on calming financial markets, with assurances of readiness to support the weakening rupee and inject liquidity to keep bond yields in check, economists and traders said. Also Read: RBI may keep rates unchanged, focus on rupee stabili ...Read More >
Mumbai : Punjab National Bank (PNB), the nation's leading public sector bank, witnessed an overwhelming nationwide response to PNB Soldierathon 2026, drawing participation from diverse running communities, Army groups, and fitness enthusiasts. Emerging as one of India's largest running events, the marathon reflects the country's growing culture of fitness and national unity. Organised in association with the Indian Armed Forces under the theme "Run with Soldiers - Run for Soldiers," the event br ...Read More >
MUMBAI, April 6 (Reuters) - India's central bank is expected to keep interest rates on hold on Wednesday as policymakers assess the fallout from the war in Iran, which threatens the South Asian economy and has battered its currency and bond markets. Instead, the focus is likely to be on calming financial markets, with assurances of readiness to support the weakening rupee and inject liquidity to keep bond yields in check, economists and traders said. All but two of 71 economists in a March 23- ...Read More >
MUMBAI, April 6 (Reuters) - India's central bank is expected to keep interest rates on hold on Wednesday as policymakers assess the fallout from the war in Iran , which threatens the South Asian economy and has battered its currency and bond markets. Instead, the focus is likely to be on calming financial markets, with assurances of readiness to support the weakening rupee and inject liquidity to keep bond yields in check, economists and traders said. All but two of 71 economists in a March 23 ...Read More >
Kerala's Aranmula constituency is set for a competitive Assembly election, with key candidates focusing on development, health sector performance, and religious issues to sway voters. IMAGE: Kerala health minister Veena George (second from right) interacts with people during election campaigning in Aranamula assembly constituency in Kerala, March 31, 2026. Photograph: Courtesy Facebook Key Points Incumbent minister Veena George of CPM-led LDF is seeking a third consecutive term, campaigning on ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 6 (ANI): A delegation of eminent academicians on Sunday called on the Governor Kavinder Gupta at Lok Bhawan, Shimla and held a meaningful interaction on various aspects concerning higher education, academic excellence, and institutional development in the region, a release said. The delegation comprised distinguished educationists including Pardeep Singh Walia, Vice Chancellor of Maharaja Agrasen University, Ashwani Kumar Bhalla, Principal, Government Co ...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 >
Hyderabad, Apr 5 (UNI) Telangana SC, ST Welfare Minister Adluri Laxman Kumar today said the state government is moving forward on the path of equality, justice and self-respect inspired by the ideals of Jagjivan Ram while reaffirming the Congress party's commitment to Dalit dignity. Addressing a programme organised on the occasion of the 119th birth anniversary of Jagjivan Ram here, Laxman said the celebrations should serve as a resolve to strengthen the Dalit self-respect movement rather than ...Read More >
.Jaipur: While upholding the verdict of a single-judge bench regarding the cancellation of the Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment process of 2021 in Rajasthan, the division bench of the Rajasthan High Court made serious observations on the issue of question paper leaks and appointments in the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC). The division bench of Acting Chief Justice S.P. Sharma and Justice Shubha Mehta, on Saturday, delivered the judgment and dismissed the appeals filed by the governmen ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Leader of Opposition, Naveen Patnaik, on Sunday participated in the self-enumeration process of the Digital Census commenced in Odisha on April 1. He also urged the citizens to cooperate in the campaign of Census 2027 to ensure a bright future for the state. "Today, I participated in the 'Digital Census' programme that has begun in the country and completed my self-registration. Accurate information alone will be helpful in preparing welfare schemes fo ...Read More >
Facing renewed pressure on the rupee and heightened global uncertainties amid the ongoing conflict in the West Asia, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is widely expected to keep policy rates unchanged in its upcoming monetary policy review and keep the stance unchanged, according to a poll of ten economists. External Shocks The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is scheduled to announce its decision on April 8. At its last meeting, the six-member body had unanimously retained the repo rate at 5.25% ...Read More >
Kohima, Apr 5 (PTI) Nagaland celebrated Easter Sunday with prayers, sunrise services, and messages of hope, as leaders and churches across the state marked the resurrection of Jesus Christ with deep spiritual fervour. Easter also marks the culmination of the Holy Week, including a period of special fasting and reflection by believers beginning from Good Friday and leading up to Easter Sunday. Extending greetings, Governor Nand Kishore Yadav wished that the occasion inspire hope, renewal and pe ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) The Congress on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the proposal to increase Lok Sabha seats, saying he is "bulldozing" the move that will work more to the benefit of larger and populous states and is nothing but a "Weapon of Mass Distraction (WMD)". The opposition party also alleged that the prime minister is "hoodwinking" the people of the country and is making misleading statements that are meant to deceive. In a post on X, Congress ...Read More >
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