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MLC Panchumarthi Anuradha on Monday said that the alleged conspiracies of Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy against the people on the Amaravati issue would no longer succeed, as the A.P. Reorganisation Amendment Bill, 2026 has been passed in Parliament. She said the YSR Congress Party had failed to abandon what she termed its deceptive politics even after the setback it faced in the 2024 elections. Addressing the media at the TDP central office near Mangalagiri, Ms. Anuradha alleged that Mr. Jagan was co ...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 >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP President Nitin Nabin convened a crucial virtual meeting with Chief Ministers of BJP-ruled states, state unit presidents, and senior national office-bearers to strategise the effective rollout and public awareness of the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' (Women's Reservation Act). The deliberations centred on amendments aimed at facilitating the early implementation of 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies, potentially f ...Read More >
Lucknow, Apr 7 (PTI) Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday asserted that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee would win the upcoming elections despite what he alleged were attempts by the BJP to manipulate the process. He also questioned the basis of the proposed women's reservation exercise in Parliament during an interaction with reporters here. Responding to reports of the alleged deletion of voters' names in West Bengal, Yadav said Banerjee would emerge victorious, and ...Read More >
Davanagere, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President D.K. Shivakumar said that campaigning in the bye-election constituencies of Bagalkot and Davanagere South has been conducted peacefully so far, and congratulated all political parties for maintaining decorum. Speaking to reporters in Davanagere on Tuesday, he said government officials have extended full cooperation in ensuring smooth conduct of the elections. He added that both he and ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 7 (ANI): Puppetry artist Anupama Hoskere praised the women's reservation bill, calling it a "smart and efficient" step by the government that aligns with the modern values of the world. While talking to ANI, Hoskere highlighted India's historical tradition of women in leadership and governance, ultimately promoting greater balance, harmony, and prosperity. "Very happy to know about the upcoming 33% reservation for women. It is a smart and efficient move, al ...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 >
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 7 (PTI) Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said that invective should have no place in political discourse and everyone should treat each other with respect, despite disagreements over principles and policies. Tharoor was responding to queries from reporters, at a press conference here, regarding Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's recent remark terming Gujaratis as "illiterate". He said that he has deplored in the past about the "quality of the political dis ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Tuesday hit out at the rejection of notices from the opposition to move a motion in Parliament for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, saying it was decided that there are no facts in the allegations without an investigation. Sibal, who is a senior advocate, said if constitutional authorities take such decisions, then the polarised politics in the country will continue. Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan and Lok Sab ...Read More >
Jaipur, Apr 7 (PTI) Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said the Centre is working with states to prepare crop-specific agricultural roadmaps based on their geographical and climatic conditions to promote scientific farming and enhance farmers' income. Addressing a press conference here, the minister said data related to soil, water and weather is being analysed to ensure that scientific methods reach farmers at the field level. He said the Centre pl ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 7 (UNI) Rattled by West Bengal Chief Minister and All India Trinamool Congress Chief Mamata Banerjee's charge of the DMK and the Congress colluding with the Election Commission of India (ECI), Congress leaders from Tamil Nadu on Tuesday condemned her statement as 'irresponsible' and jumped to the defence of the Dravidian major, making it clear that no other Chief Minister has been so consistent and persistent in opposing the saffron brigade like MK Stalin. Coming ahead of the assem ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Women professionals from various fields across the country, on Tuesday, welcomed the Women's Reservation Bill that proposes 33 per cent reservation for women leaders in the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies. Notably, after the Parliament's Budget Session reconvenes on April 16, the primary agenda will be to discuss and debate proposed amendments to the Women's Reservation Act, 2023 (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam), officially known as the Constitution (One Hundred ...Read More >
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh [India], April 7 (ANI): Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday criticised the government's approach to implementing the Women's Reservation Bill, alleging that the plan is being based on outdated population data from the 2011 census. Speaking to reporters, Yadav said, "They are going in for women's reservation based on outdated numbers. The proposal is for one-third reservation, but this one-third is being calculated on the basis of the 2011 census. Was the popul ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): 'Ramayan' actor Dipika Chikhlia backed the the Women's Reservation Bill, praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the initiative aimed at empowering women in India. "All I can say is that it is very good because, you know, actually we are 50 per cent of our population. Women are 50 per cent of population and I don't see really anything wrong in trying to help and support and, you know, bring them up in the society," Chikhlia told ANI. Union Parliamentary Affa ...Read More >
From IPL bets to election seat projections to strip games -- the banned Mahadev app is back, and its menu has never been wider. Remember the Mahadev Betting App -- the illegal gambling platform that triggered a Rs 6,000 crore money laundering probe, got a former Chief Minister questioned, and was shut down after a massive crackdown? It's back. Just with a slightly different spelling. As The Times of India reported based on an investigation, the app has resurfaced as 'Mahaadev' -- just in time ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Tuesday hit back at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for alleging an understanding between the BJP, Congress and DMK, calling her remarks "highly irresponsible and condemnable." Congress and Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress are INDIA bloc allies in the Centre, while they are contesting elections against each other in West Bengal. In an X post, Manickam Tagore recalled that the TMC, on several occasions, have forme ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that his government has always prioritised women's empowerment in every form, and said that with the Women's Reservation Act, India is moving towards greater women-led governance. He was commenting on a newspaper article written by Union Minister Annpurna Devi on "Enhancing women's legislative leadership", which highlighted "how greater representation of women is key to stronger, more inclusive governance and a developed In ...Read More >
Shahid K Abbas New Delhi, Apr 7 (UNI) There are some melodies that never fade -- they linger in the air, travel across time, and quietly return to you when you least expect them. Such was the music of Ravi Shankar, the legendary sitar virtuoso whose artistry not only defined Indian classical music for generations but carried its soul to every corner of the world. Born on April 7, 1920, and leaving behind a universe of sound on December 11, 2012, Ravi Shankar was more than a musician -- he was ...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 >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 7 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday paid tribute to legendary sitarist Pandit Ravi Shankar on his birth anniversary, calling him one of the foremost cultural torchbearers of Bengal's Renaissance and a pride of Bengal and Bengalis. In a post on X, CM Banerjee highlighted that the rapturous melodies of Pandit Ravi Shankar's music have introduced Indian classical music to a new global recognition. Also Read | Kanpur S*x Racket: Rohit ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Sarabjit Singh forcefully entered the premises of the Delhi Assembly with a car to grab Delhi Police's attention to the case of his missing nephew, police sources said on Tuesday. Sarabjit Singh was arrested, and a case was registered against him for breaching the security of the Delhi Assembly. According to Delhi Police, his nephew had been missing since April 1, and a missing person's report was lodged at the Hari Nagar police station. Sarabjit stated that ...Read More >
Voting for all the 126 assembly seats in the state will be held on April 9 and counting will be on May 4. Addressing an election rally at Barpeta, the Prime Minister said, "The past 10 years of BJP rule in Assam were to bring peace and harmony, take the state out of difficulties and insecurity and safeguard the state's identity. The coming years will bring more prosperity, self-reliance and make the state recognised all over the world." The PM said during the Congress rule, the minimum support ...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 >
PATNA: BJP MP Ravi Kishan on Tuesday welcomed the move to implement the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023, saying that this will allow more women MPs to bring forward issues of their constituencies. Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced that Parliament will convene a special session on April 16 to take up the Women's Reservation Bill. Ravi Kishan told ANI, "The Prime Minister's idea has infused all women with a new energy. Now there will be 33 per cent women's representa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused the Modi government of perpetuating a system of exclusion through its policies and asked why 'Bahujan' entrepreneurs are being excluded from the country's largest public contracts. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said he asked the government in Parliament that out of the Rs 16,500 crore worth of public works contracts awarded last year, how many were secured by businesses owned by Dalits, Adivasis, and Backward Cla ...Read More >
Congress leader K C Venugopal criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for accusing the UDF of spreading misinformation on FCRA amendments, calling the remarks "problematic" and "humiliating" to a community. Congress leader K C Venugopal has expressed disappointment over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement accusing the UDF of "spreading lies" about the FCRA amendments for "political gain". Venugopal, the MP from Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency, said that the PM's statement made in Kerala ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 7 (ANI): Congress MP and General Secretary (Organisation), KC Venugopal, on Tuesday slammed the Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Keralam, alleging that a farmer died by suicide in the Vaikom office of the Communist Party of India (CPI). Addressing a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram, Venugopal asked Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to respond to the incident. Slamming the LDF, he claimed that the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) will come ...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 >
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 >
Patna (Bihar) [India], April 7 (ANI): BJP MP Ravi Kishan on Tuesday welcomed the move to implement the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023, saying that this will allow more women MPs to bring forward issues of their constituencies. Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced that Parliament will convene a special session on April 16 to take up the Women's Reservation Bill. Also Read | Air India CEO Campbell Wilson Resigns Ahead of Term End in 2027 Amid Challenging Phase for Airl ...Read More >
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