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New Delhi, April 9: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved investments totalling Rs 40,150 crore for the construction of two major hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh, as the government accelerates development of renewable energy and regional infrastructure. The Kamala Hydro Electric Project (1,720 MW) will be built across Kamle, Kra Daadi, and Kurung Kumey districts through a joint venture between state-owned NHPC Ltd and the state government, with a planned completion period of eight ye ...Read More >
A high-level Commonwealth Sport delegation, led by President Dr Donald Rukare and Chief Executive Officer of the Commonwealth Games Federation, Katie Sadleir, arrived in Gujarat Wednesday for a four-day official visit. The visit marks the first formal assessment since Ahmedabad was confirmed as the host city for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games. During a courtesy meeting in Gandhinagar, the delegation extended a formal invitation to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel to attend the upcoming Gla ...Read More >
Following the tragic deaths of two children, the Manipur government has entrusted the National Investigation Agency (NIA) with investigating the Bishnupur district bomb attack. Photograph: ANI PhotoKey PointsManipur government transfers bomb attack investigation to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).The bomb attack in Bishnupur district resulted in the tragic deaths of two children.Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh condemns the attack and assures a thorough investigation.Security forces are ...Read More >
BENGALURU: The state government on Wednesday urged the public not to pay heed to rumours about auto LPG shortage, clarifying that sufficient supplies are being maintained across the state through public sector oil companies. The food, civil supplies and consumer affairs department on Wednesday issued a statement, saying that some reports about auto drivers queuing up at fuel stations due to a shortage are "false and misleading." It highlighted that there is a temporary shortfall from private a ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Tuesday to present him with a Bastar 2.0 development blueprint, aimed at transformation of the once Naxal-infested region into a hub for infrastructure expansion, innovation-led growth, start-ups and tourism. Bastar was recently declared as free from Left-wing extremism after all CPI(Maoist) leaders of standing were either eliminated or chose to surrender. The region, which had borne the brunt of Naxal ...Read More >
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved a total allocation of ₹1,200 crore to accelerate infrastructure development for the Kumbh Mela 2027 and to ensure effective implementation of district plans. Out of this, ₹282.29 crore has been sanctioned for 28 key projects across various departments aimed at speeding up infrastructure development for Kumbh Mela 2027. This marks a significant step by the state government towards organising the event on a grand and divine scale, acc ...Read More >
Assam Assembly Elections 2026 Voting Live Updates: The 2026 Assam Assembly elections will take place for 126 seats. The results will be announced on 4th May. Voting began at 7 AM. Assam Assembly Elections 2026 Voting Live Updates: Today is a big day for Assam. The 2026 Assam Assembly elections will take place for 126 seats. The results will be announced on 4th May. This election will determine the political direction of the state for future times. The major battle exists between Chief Minister ...Read More >
ATMs, UPI (mobile payments), Internet & mobile banking, Debit card transactions will remain operational. Customers can use these services for basic transactions even when branches are shut. New Delhi: Assam is all set to vote on April 9 for 126 constituencies. As per the election commission, polling will begin at 7 am across thousands of booths, backed by extensive security deployment, webcasting, and logistical arrangements to ensure smooth conduct, as campaigning gave way to quiet last-mile m ...Read More >
With the harvest festival of Baisakhi just five days away, unseasonal rain, hailstorms and high-velocity winds have flattened the standing wheat crop, disrupting harvesting across Punjab by at least 10 days and leaving farmers worried about potential losses at a crucial stage of the crop cycle. The sudden spell of adverse weather, particularly in the semi-arid Malwa belt, has led to waterlogging and widespread lodging of standing wheat crops. Slushy fields have made it difficult for farmers to ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8: The BJP on Wednesday raised concerns with the Election Commission over the alleged "inflammatory" statements of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her associates, saying an atmosphere of "lawlessness and fear" was being created in West Bengal, and demanded strict action against them to ensure fair and intimidation-free polling. The party urged the poll panel to register an FIR for remarks against central police forces, impose a temporary campaign ban on Banerjee, issue a pub ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 8 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday emphasised that contributions towards social development must be viewed as a partnership rather than an expense. He made these remarks during a meeting with representatives of various corporate companies to discuss the effective utilisation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds. The Chief Minister urged companies to ensure that their CSR spending delivers maximum impact and meaningful o ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 8 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated the South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship 2026 at the Indira Gandhi State Sports Complex in Shimla on Wednesday. The championship will continue until 11th April, 2026 and features participation from over 100 players representing five countries, including India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh and Nepal. Congratulating the participants, the Chief Minister said that such an ...Read More >
Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday campaigned across parts of Assam in support of Congress candidates for the assembly polls, assuring that the suspicious death of noted singer Zubeen Garg, 52, would be thoroughly investigated and justice delivered within 100 days of the govt being formed.Sukhu said the people of Assam were dissatisfied with the handling of Garg's death. Garg died on Sept 19 last year while swimming near Lazarus Island in Singapore. Singapore authorities termed it an accidental dr ...Read More >
A 32-year-old drug addict, who was hospitalised after his mother emotive appeal to save her critically ill son went viral on social media, succumbed during treatment on Tuesday. The youth was referred to Amritsar's Guru Nanak Medical College and Hospital from the Sultanpur Lodhi civil hospital on Monday. He was reportedly suffering from multiple health issues due to his drug addiction. As per his family, he was placed on ventilator in the Amritsar hospital after being diagnosed with acute live ...Read More >
Leader of Opposition in Himachal Pradesh assembly Jai Ram Thakur on Wednesday targeted the Congress government, alleging financial mismanagement in the state. Thakur, who was addressing mediapersons after the BJP's executive committee meeting in Mandi, alleged that the government, led by chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, was implementing a "Pakistan Model" in Himachal. He said much like in Pakistan -- where severe economic crises led to delays in the timely payment of salaries to employee ...Read More >
Haridwar, Apr 8 (PTI) Police in Uttarakhand's Haridwar district have registered a case against a man for allegedly giving triple talaq to his wife over dowry in the Buggawala area, but the case has sparked a controversy as it was not filed under the state's Uniform Civil Code (UCC) law. According to police sources, the Uttarakhand police currently appear unable to enforce the UCC law in some cases due to delays in software updates to the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS). ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 8 (PTI) The Odisha Police have invoked the stringent National Security Act (NSA) against a suspected cattle smuggler currently in judicial custody, officials said on Wednesday. The accused, Sakil Khan of Tigiria police station area in Cuttack district, was arrested in February, they said. At least 10 cases are pending against him, including charges of illegal cattle transportation and assault on public servants, they added. Cuttack (Rural) SP Vinit Agrawal said the proposal t ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 8 (PTI) Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Wednesday said the state government was contemplating bringing legislation to curb the use of offensive and abusive language on social media, noting that these platforms were becoming "toxic media". "Those making vile comments on social media should refrain from doing so. Otherwise, the government will take strict action against them in the coming days," he said in a post on X. He went on to say that it has been noticed th ...Read More >
Agartala, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Tipra Motha Party (TMP), accusing it of presiding over a regime of "loot and corruption" in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC). Chief Minster Saha asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the only party capable of ensuring the development of Janjati (tribal) communities. He made these remarks after participating in a series of roadshows held in Bo ...Read More >
A selected team of servitors, gemologists and goldsmiths entered the sacred treasury at 11.30 am, along with Ratna Bhandar Committee chairman Justice Biswanath Rath, and Shree Jagannath Temple Administration's chief administrator, Arabinda Padhee. The inventory exercise, the first in 48 years, had begun on March 25 for the daily-use ornaments of the deities. "During the first phase, the entire process was documented through videography, photography, and 3D mapping to ensure transparency. A dig ...Read More >
Bhopal, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) As wheat procurement begins from April 9 in Madhya Pradesh, a significant surge in farmer participation is reported for the 2026-27 season, with 1,904,644 farmers registering across the state, a notable increase from 1,544,055 registrations in the previous 2025-26 season. To facilitate smooth procurement, the state government has established 3,627 procurement centres. Wheat procurement is scheduled to begin shortly, with the Centre-fixed Minimum Support Price at ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 8 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated the South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship 2026 at the Indira Gandhi State Sports Complex in Shimla on Wednesday. The championship will continue until 11th April, 2026 and features participation from over 100 players representing five countries, including India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh and Nepal. Also Read | Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid UEFA Champions League 2025-26 ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 8 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday emphasised that contributions towards social development must be viewed as a partnership rather than an expense. He made these remarks during a meeting with representatives of various corporate companies to discuss the effective utilisation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds. Also Read | Viral Video From Bihar: PhD Student and Professor Seen Sharing Meal at Local Restaurant, Purnia U ...Read More >
Shillong, Apr 8 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday met union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju to express concerns over key provisions of the proposed Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) Amendment Bill. Sangma, accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister in-charge of Home Prestone Tynsong, members of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI), the apex body of the Catholic Church in the country, and other stakeholders, met Rijiju in New Delhi. "We have conveye ...Read More >
Jaipur, Apr 8 (PTI) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Union Cabinet approved the Jaipur Metro Phase-2 project and cleared the revised cost of the Pachpadra refinery. In a statement, Sharma said the approvals will give a major boost to the state's overall development. He said the Jaipur Metro Phase-2 project envisages a 41-km north-south corridor from Prahladpura to Todi Mod, which will connect key industrial and ...Read More >
With an oversight committee headed by a former Supreme Court judge already in place to suggest the framing of curriculum on legal studies and judiciary of textbooks in Class 8 and above, the top court said that such an exercise should not be restricted to few classes. "Tell the committee that their examination should not be restricted to Class 8 only. It can go up and down as there are certain issues regarding the textbooks," said a bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and justice J ...Read More >
Puri, Apr 8 (PTI) The second phase of the inventory of the Puri Jagannath temple's Ratna Bhandar (treasury) commenced on Wednesday and is scheduled to continue till April 11, officials said. The first day of the second phase of inventory continued for seven hours, an official said. A select team of servitors, gemologists and goldsmiths entered the sacred treasury at 11.30 am, along with Ratna Bhandar Committee chairman Justice Biswanath Rath, and Shree Jagannath Temple Administration's (SJTA) ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 8 (PTI) Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian on Wednesday urged the Centre to promptly send a high-level team to assess the damage caused to wheat and other Rabi crops from recent heavy rainfall and hailstorms in the state. With significant losses and the financial burden on farmers, the minister has requested immediate relief and compensation from the Centre. In a letter to Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Khudian highlighted the severe impact of r ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 36 industrial projects with investments worth Rs 40,811 crore at Bhuinpur near Begunia in Khordha. Of these, 25 projects were inaugurated, while foundation stones have been laid for 11. While addressing a public meeting on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that Odisha is no longer just a state with vast potential but is now experiencing the touch of prosperity ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 8 (ANI): A delegation of the Himachal Pradesh Computer Teachers' Association, led by President Suman Thakur, called on the Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu at his official residence, Oak Over, on Wednesday and apprised him of the issues of computer teachers in the state. According to the release, the delegation also submitted a memorandum outlining their demands. The members of the association urged the Chief Minister to formulate a permanent policy ...Read More >
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