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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 9 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Telangana State Secretary Bandaru Vijayalaxmi on Thursday said that the Women's Reservation Bill will enable more women to take on leadership roles, citing examples from India's history and current governance. Speaking to ANI, Vijayalaxmi said, "Surely, because we have seen in the history of Bharat what kind of kingdoms were ruled when women took up the throne. Even in many positions today--like the President of India, D ...Read More >
Hitting back at Pakistani counterpart Khawaja Asif for his alleged comments related to striking Kolkata, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Tuesday curtly remarked that only God would know how many parts Pakistan would be divided into "they cast an eye on Bengal". Asif reportedly said Saturday that Pakistan would respond to any "future misadventures" by India with a strike on Kolkata. While addressing a massive public rally in Barrackpore, Singh warned Pakistan of a repeat of 1971 if it continued i ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday argued before the Supreme Court that Indian society not only treats women equally but places them on a higher pedestal. This was submitted by solicitor general Tushar Mehta before a nine-member bench examining several legal and constitutional questions relating to religious practices affecting women. The bench headed by CJI Surya Kant commenced the final hearing on pleas linked to discrimination against women at religious places, including Sabarimala, and on the ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is hearing petitions challenging a 2018 order that allowed women of menstruating age into the Sabarimala temple in Kerala. The apex court is examining seven points to set up a legal framework. These seven important questions are as follows: What has the Centre told the court? During the hearing, the Centre on Tuesday told the SC that the 2018 judgment was wrongly decided and deserves to be declared a wrong law, according to live law. Appearing for the Centre, Solic ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the 2018 Sabarimala judgement which lifted the ban on women aged 10-50 entering the Sabarimala temple in Keralam was wrongly decided and requires reconsideration. Appearing before a nine-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted that he has strong objection to an observation in the 2018 Sabarimala judgment that the exclusion of women in the age group of 10-50 years fr ...Read More >
Pune: Bigg Boss fame Abhijeet Bichukale has filed his nomination as an independent candidate for the Baramati Assembly by-election, adding a new twist to the contest. The bypoll was necessitated following the accidental demise of former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. The election battle in Baramati is now gaining momentum with multiple candidates entering the fray. Bichukale, who is known for contesting elections frequently, said he will fight this election with full determinatio ...Read More >
GUWAHATI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday made a strong pitch for the return of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to power in Assam as he reiterated his party's commitment to implementing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Assam, while clarifying that tribal communities will remain outside its jurisdiction. "If you form a BJP-led government in Assam, we will bring in uniform civil code, which will ensure that no one marries four time. And I assure that tribals will be kept outside of the purv ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 3: Placing special emphasis on protecting tribal interests, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday assured that the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Assam would not be implemented for Adivasi communities, even as he outlined a broader agenda of development, welfare expansion, and action against illegal infiltration during election rallies across the state. Reiterating the BJP's intent to introduce the UCC, Shah said the policy would be implemented carefully. "We will bring ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: In a significant milestone, President Droupadi Murmu has approved the conferment of President of India's Police Colour award on Odisha Police. The decision was communicated by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) through a letter to the chief secretary on Monday (March 30). DGP YB Khurania said the President of India's Police Colour is awarded only once, further underlining that Odisha Police has been selected for the prestigious honour due to the hard work of the entire police forc ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Census 2027, world's largest census exercise has begun. The Government of India has commenced Phase I of Census 2027 -Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO) from today, marking the beginning of the country's largest administrative and statistical exercise. This is India's first ever digital data capture and Self-Enumeration. The national enumeration exercise was initiated with the enumeration of the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, through the option of Self-Enumeration, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The first day of self-enumeration under Census 2027 in the national capital on Wednesday saw hundreds of persons including President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi taking part in the exercise. The exercise, to be concluded on April 15, was kicked off in the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and the Delhi Cantonment Board areas. According to officials, 1,000 people logged in to the Census portal and the app for self-enum ...Read More >
Tumakuru (Karnataka): President of India, Droupadi Murmu, graced the 119th birthday celebrations and Guruvandana mahotsava of Dr Sree Sree Sivakumara Mahaswamiji at Sree Siddaganga Math, Tumakuru, Karnataka on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that saints like Shivakumara Swamiji embody the very soul of our society and nation. Although his physical form merged with the Supreme Essence in 2019, the stream of his spirituality will forever continue to nourish and sustain both ...Read More >
Shimla: Governor Kavinder Gupta on Monday met President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, marking his first official interaction with the top leadership after assuming office.During the meetings, the governor held detailed discussions on key issues concerning the state's development and public welfare. Gupta briefed them on the overall situation in Himachal Pradesh and highlighted major initiatives being undertaken by the state govt. These included the Drug-Free Himac ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Centre for Southeast Asian Studies at Nalanda University in Rajgir, Bihar, was inaugurated by the Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), P Kumaran, according to an official press release issued by MEA. The event on Tuesday was attended by Ambassadors, High Commissioners, representatives of Nalanda University's partner countries, Vice Chancellors of various universities, and faculty members of Nalanda University, according to an official ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Centre for Southeast Asian Studies at Nalanda University in Rajgir, Bihar, was inaugurated by the Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), P Kumaran, according to an official press release issued by MEA. The event on Tuesday was attended by Ambassadors, High Commissioners, representatives of Nalanda University's partner countries, Vice Chancellors of various universities, and faculty members of Nalanda University, according to an official ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: With the Transgender Person (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 becoming law with President of India Droupadi Murmu's assent on Monday, all eyes are now on the way forward as the amendments do away with the provisions in the 2019 law that allowed "self-perceived gender identity" to be the basis for self-determination and identification for approval for transgender certificate by the district magistrate.The amended definition of "transgender persons" makes it clear that it will ...Read More >
New Delhi (PTI): The national capital will kick-start the self-enumeration exercise under Census 2027 by undertaking the process in the New Delhi Municipal Council and Delhi Cantonment Board areas from Wednesday. According to officials, the process will begin with the President of India and the Prime Minister, and then other constitutional authorities and ministers. Self-enumeration in these two areas can be conducted within a 15-day window from April 1 to 15, preceding the first phase of the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta on Tuesday visited the Himachal Emporium in New Delhi. During the visit, the Governor observed a wide range of Himachali products displayed at the Emporium and expressed keen interest in the rich craftsmanship and traditional heritage reflected in these items, according to an official statement. Also Read | Nagaland State Lottery Sambad Result Today 8 PM Live: Dear Destiny Tuesday Lottery Result of March 31, 2026 Decla ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta on Tuesday visited the Himachal Emporium in New Delhi. During the visit, the Governor observed a wide range of Himachali products displayed at the Emporium and expressed keen interest in the rich craftsmanship and traditional heritage reflected in these items, according to an official statement. The Governor interacted with the officials and staff of the Emporium and lauded their efforts in promoting the unique cultura ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) President of India, Droupadi Murmu, on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow over the stampede deaths at a temple in Nalanda, Bihar, and conveyed her condolences to the families of the eight victims. Vice President of India, C.P. Radhakrishnan, also expressed grief over the incident. President Murmu took to social media 'X' and said, "The news of the death of many devotees in a stampede at a temple in Nalanda, Bihar, is deeply saddening. I express my deepest condolences to al ...Read More >
Set up in 2014 through an Act of Parliament passed in 2010 after years of hard work piloted by the Nitish Kumar government and involving the likes of former President APJ Abdul Kalam in preparing the ground work, NU had held its first convocation in 2016 for the first batch of its post-graduate students. The then President Pranab Mukherjee was the chief guest on the occasion. However, the 2026 convocation will be the first on its own sprawling campus, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Nar ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) President of India, Droupadi Murmu, on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow over the stampede deaths at a temple in Nalanda, Bihar, and conveyed her condolences to the families of the eight victims. Vice President of India, C.P. Radhakrishnan, also expressed grief over the incident. President Murmu took to social media 'X' and said, "The news of the death of many devotees in a stampede at a temple in Nalanda, Bihar, is deeply saddening. I express my deepest condole ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday attended the Second Convocation of Nalanda University, praising the institution's growth and expressing pride in being associated with it. He focused on the intersection of tradition, technology, and global diplomacy, emphasising the significance of the event for the university's future and encouraged graduates to contribute to its growth. While speaking at the 2nd Convocation ceremony of Nalanda University to ...Read More >
Rajgir: President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Bihar's Nalanda district on Tuesday, March 31, to attend Nalanda University's second convocation ceremony. She was welcomed by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Bihar Governor Syed Ata Hasnain, Bihar minister Shrawon Kumar and other leaders. Murmu inaugurated the university's newly built 2,000-seat auditorium 'Vishwamitralaya' here. According to a statement issued by the university, "During her first visit to Nalanda University as President of ...Read More >
Rajgir (Bihar), Mar 31 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Bihar's Nalanda district on Tuesday to attend Nalanda University's second convocation ceremony. She was welcomed by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Bihar Governor Syed Ata Hasnain, Bihar minister Shrawon Kumar and other leaders. Murmu inaugurated the university's newly built 2,000-seat auditorium 'Vishwamitralaya' here. According to a statement issued by the university, "During her first visit to Nalanda University as Pr ...Read More >
The political slugfest over President Droupadi Murmu's West Bengal visit escalated on Sunday, with the Union home ministry seeking a report from the state government over the alleged protocol breach, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sharpening his attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC), and chief minister Mamata Banerjee hitting back. In a letter to West Bengal Chief Secretary Nandini Chakravorty, Union home secretary Govind Mohan sought a response by 5pm on Sunday regarding alleged violations of t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 2 (PTI) Amazon India on Monday announced 'Zero Referral fee' on more than 12.5 crore products, a move, the ecommerce giant said, aims to accelerate growth for lakhs of sellers across the country. Building on last year's fee revision, the company has expanded zero referral fees coverage more than 10-times from 1.2 crore products in 2025 to over 12.5 crore products priced under Rs 1,000 across 1,800-plus categories, the company said in a release. In addition, Amazon has reduced Ea ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): Indian Administrative Service officers inducted from the State Civil Services and attending the 128th Induction Training Programme at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) called on the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. According to the President's Secretariat, addressing the officers, the President said that their role is crucial to the nation-building process. "They now carry responsibilities that ...Read More >
The meet aims to facilitate the exchange of best practices and reinforce cooperative federalism ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * The Election Commission will hold a National Round Table Conference of State Election Commissioners on Tuesday * Chaired by CEC Gyanesh Kumar, the meet will focus on enhancing the integrity and efficiency of elections * Senior officials of the poll body will present key technical and operational initiatives Did our AI summary help? Let ...Read More >
Portraits of all 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees are now on display at Rashtrapati Bhavan, replacing the previously displayed portraits of 96 British Aide-de-Camps (ADCs). The Param Vir Chakra is India's highest military honour, awarded for displaying the most exceptional acts of valour, courage and self-sacrifice during war. The initiative aims to honour the memory of soldiers who have laid down their lives in the service of the nation. The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, inaugurated the 'Pa ...Read More >
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