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Kerala's political landscape: Kerala is used to a political rivalry between the CPI (M)-led Left Democratic Front and the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF). However, the 2026 Assembly election has also seen the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerge as a key player in its political landscape. The CPI (M), led by Pinarayi Vijayan, aims to retain power for a third consecutive term, while the UDF seeks to return to power. Meanwhile, the BJP-led NDA is looking to seize a critical opportunity ...Read More >
Sreerampur (West Bengal) [India], April 8 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has said the people of West Bengal want a change in government and there is a strong wave of BJP across Bengal. The Chief Minister was interacting with journalists on Tuesday during his visit to West Bengal after the filing of nomination papers of the candidate from Sreerampur Assembly constituency. He also conducted a roadshow in support of the BJP candidate in Sreerampur and appealed to the people to vot ...Read More >
As Puducherry heads for Assembly polls on April 9, the battle for its 30 seats is increasingly being shaped by competitive populism, with all three major players -- the ruling All-India NR Congress (AINRC)-led NDA, the Congress alliance, and actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam -- rolling out expansive welfare promises in a high-stakes triangular contest. At the forefront is the ruling AINRC alliance, though only the BJP among the constituents has unveiled a manifesto packed with voter-focuse ...Read More >
JAMMU, Apr 1: "Border villages are India's first line of defence, and the residents are the first face of India that any outsider sees. Border residents are not only first in courage, sacrifice, and patience but you also stand first in the priorities of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji," the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said this on Wednesday. The Lieutenant Governor observed that the residents of border village are serving the nation every single day. That service must not be honoured on ...Read More >
Kerala is heading towards election to its Legislative Assembly, with the polls scheduled for April 9, 2026, and the results will be counted on May 4, 2026. The State has a total of 140 constituencies. Kerala, currently governed by the Left Democratic Front (LDF), is poised for a tight contest against the United Democratic Front (UDF), while the National Democratic Alliance aims to strengthen its hold in the State. What happened in 2021 Kerala Assembly elections: a recap This election will see ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Energy Department is preparing a long-term plan to provide free electricity to nearly 1.5 crore small consumers over the next five years, primarily by scaling up rooftop solar adoption. As part of the initiative, the state is considering an expansion of its SMART (Swayampurn Maharashtra Awasiya Rooftop) scheme, which offers targeted subsidies to promote residential solar installations. The scheme focuses on households consuming up to 100 units of electricity per month, pa ...Read More >
Davanagere (Karnataka): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said the Congress is receiving more-than-expected public support in the by-elections and that people have realised the "truth" about the BJP's lack of development, even as he attacked the Centre over fund allocation. Speaking to media persons at the helipad at the MBA College premises in Davanagere, he said the response in the Davanagere South Assembly constituency has exceeded expectations. "People have understood that ...Read More >
Kochi (Keralam) [India], April 2 (ANI): Congress Member of Parliament Jebi Mather on Thursday described the United Democratic Front's (UDF) election manifesto as a "pink" document dedicated to the protection and advancement of women in Keralam. Congress MP Jebi Mather, while speaking to ANI, said," The UDF has announced a lot of things for women of Keralam. This is a 'pink' manifesto representing the safety and protection of women's interests in the state. We have already spoken about free bus ...Read More >
Kochi, April 2: Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) on Thursday unveiled its manifesto for the Kerala Assembly polls, scheduled to be held in exactly a week. Key promises include free bus travel for women across the state, an increase of welfare pensions to Rs 3,000 monthly. College-going girl students will receive Rs 1,000 per month and families will get a Rs 25 lakh insurance scheme. Leader of Opposition and Congress leader VD Satheesan, along with other United Democratic Front (UDF) le ...Read More >
Kochi (Keralam) [India], April 2 (ANI): Congress leader VD Satheesan on Thursday expressed confidence that the United Democratic Front (UDF) will win more than 100 seats in the Kerala assembly elections. He also highlighted the party's detailed manifesto, district-specific projects, and development plans. Speaking to ANI, Satheesan said, "Team UDF will come back with more than 100 seats... The five guarantees announced by Rahul ji are already included in our manifesto. Additionally, we have de ...Read More >
Kochi (Keralam) [India], April 2 (ANI): Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) on Thursday unveiled its manifesto for the Kerala Assembly polls, scheduled to be held in exactly a week. Key promises include free bus travel for women across the state, an increase of welfare pensions to Rs 3,000 monthly. College-going girl students will receive Rs 1,000 per month and families will get a Rs 25 lakh insurance scheme. Leader of Opposition and Congress leader VD Satheesan, along with other United ...Read More >
JAMMU, Apr 1: "Border villages are India's first line of defence, and the residents are the first face of India that any outsider sees. Border residents are not only first in courage, sacrifice, and patience but you also stand first in the priorities of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi," Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp He observed that the residents of border village are serving the nation every single day. That service must not ...Read More >
Jammu: "Border villages are India's first line of defence, and the residents are the first face of India that any outsider sees. Border residents are not only first in courage, sacrifice, and patience, but they also stand first in the priorities of Prime Minister Narendra Modi," the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said Wednesday. The LG observed that the residents of border villages are serving the nation every single day. That service must not be honoured only in words, but reflected clearly i ...Read More >
Jammu, Apr 1 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday described border villages as the nation's first line of defence, praising residents for their courage and sacrifice, and said they remain a top priority for Narendra Modi. There must be no gap between what the government promises and what people actually receive, he said. "Border villages are India's first line of defence, and the residents are the first face of India that any outsider sees. Border residents are ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Poverty in Pakistan has surged to 43.5 per cent, according to the Social Policy and Development Centre (SPDC), indicating a far graver situation than official estimates by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) and the Planning Commission, which place poverty at 28.9 per cent, according to an article in the Karachi-headquartered Express Tribune. In its report, the SPDC, a policy research institute, highlights that urban households have borne the brunt of th ...Read More >
New Delhi: Several schemes are currently running in India that are proving beneficial for the poor and those living below the poverty line. You must have heard of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) scheme. This scheme aims to strengthen rural infrastructure, under which people are guaranteed employment every year. India is set to make major changes to the name and structure of its large rural employment scheme, MNREGA. The central government appears to be workin ...Read More >
Patna: The INDIA bloc on Tuesday released its poll manifesto for Bihar assembly elections, promising jobs and numerous plans to take the state forward in the next five years if it's able to form the govt in the state.The 32-page manifesto, containing 25 key points, was released in the presence of opposition leaders, including Pawan Khera from Congress, Dipankar Bhattacharya from CPI-ML, Mukesh Sahani from VIP, and other Left leaders.The manifesto, nicknamed "Tejashwi Pran" (Tejashwi Resolve), pr ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will distribute scholarships to 4.83 lakh students, including 92,000 SC students on Friday. The CM will release Rs 126.68 crore as scholarship amounts and also hand over certificates to 10 students selected by various departments. The budget for scholarship and fee reimbursement schemes has seen a marked rise since 2017. In 2016-17, it was Rs 1,092.36 crore, which has now increased to Rs 2,825 crore.Minister of state for backward class welfare and divyangj ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 17 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said Infosys founder N R Narayana Murthy and author Sudha Murty have "some misconceptions" about the ongoing social and educational survey being conducted in the state. "There is a notion that this is a survey for backward castes," Siddaramaiah told reporters here. "It is not a backward classes survey. Let them write whatever they want. People should understand what this survey is about. What can I do if they are unable to ...Read More >
Udupi: Food, civil supplies & consumer affairs minister KH Muniyappa, said that the govt's aim is to ensure that no eligible BPL families are deprived of the benefits. "Even if one or two percent of BPL cards were converted into APL, the families may submit applications through the tahsildar, and the department will rectify the mistake within a day or two," Muniyappa told reporters on Friday.The UPA govt was at the centre when National Food Security Act came into force in 2013. Meanwhile, during ...Read More >
Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday (July 19, 2025) said that it was a Bharatiya Janata Party government led by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee that carved out smaller States like Uttarakhand, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, which are now creating history in development and growth. Speaking at Rudrapur during the celebration of 'Uttarakhand Investment Festival 2025' organised on realisation of ₹1 lakh crore investment in the State, Mr. Shah hailed the development being done by the Pushk ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who was last seen in 'The Miranda Brothers', is heaping praise on the recently released film 'Saiyaara', and its team. On Saturday, the actor took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and penned a special note for the film and its makers after it witnessed a stellar opening day. He wrote, "Another melodious example of a love story shattering all myths and formulas of the industry. Honest heart wrenching love story wins again in 2025 ...Read More >
Jaipur, Jul 19 (PTI) A gang, allegedly involved in the adulteration of coal imported from the US, was busted by the Rajasthan Police, leading to the arrest of an individual, a senior official said on Saturday. The gang was adulterating high-quality coal (petcoke) imported from the US, cheating cement and steel factories out of crores of rupees through this illegal operation, Additional Director General of Police (Crime) Dinesh MN said. A team from the Crime Investigation Branch had been gatheri ...Read More >
Dehradun/Rudrapur, Jul 19 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday accused the Congress of doing negative politics at a time when Uttarakhand is progressing on the path of development and advised the party to desist from the habit if it wished to survive. Shah listed the achievements of the BJP-led governments at the centre and in the state as he slammed a social media post by a Congress leader earlier in the day asking the Union Minister not to return without telling the people what the ...Read More >
New Delhi: A celebration was held in Uttarakhand for the successful grounding (implementation) of investment worth Rs 1 lakh crore (Rs 100,000 crore). Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the Dhami government is working with transparency, speed, and farsightedness. At the Uttarakhand Investment Utsav - 2025 held in Rudrapur, the Union Minister commended the efforts of the State Government. Only through a Developed Uttarakhand can the goal of a Developed India by 2047 be fulfilled. In the prese ...Read More >
Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that betraying India will have consequences. He referenced Operation Sindoor, which destroyed terrorist camps in Pakistan after the Pahalgam attack. Shah credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi with securing the country, contrasting it with frequent terrorist attacks during Congress rule. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said a strong message has gone out to the world that no one should mess with India's citizens, its borders or its defence forces, an ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 12 (ANI): Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan participated in a Rozgar Mela program organised in Bhopal on Saturday, distributed appointment letters to the selected candidates in various government departments and institutions of the Central Government and wished them for their bright future. After the program, Union Minister Chouhan interacted with reporters here and stressed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi vision is a boon for the nation and under his ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Sunday accused the central government of misrepresenting the World Bank's Poverty and Equity Brief for India, stating that poverty and inequality remain 'deeply troubling', with 28.1 per cent of Indians living in poverty. He said government supporters are now trying to twist the data to claim that India is 'one of the most equal societies,' a claim he called 'staggeringly out-of-touch.' In a post on X, Congress shared a paragraph fr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Sunday accused the central government of misrepresenting the World Bank's Poverty and Equity Brief for India, stating that poverty and inequality remain 'deeply troubling', with 28.1 per cent of Indians living in poverty. He said government supporters are now trying to twist the data to claim that India is 'one of the most equal societies,' a claim he called 'staggeringly out-of-touch.' In a post on X, Congress shared a paragraph fr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Sunday accused the central government of misrepresenting the World Bank's Poverty and Equity Brief for India, stating that poverty and inequality remain "deeply troubling", with 28.1 per cent of Indians living in poverty. He said government supporters are now trying to twist the data to claim that India is "one of the most equal societies," a claim he called "staggeringly out-of-touch." Also Read | 'When People Rise, BJP Backtracks' ...Read More >
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