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Hyderabad: Exhorting the corporate companies to actively contribute their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds in education, health care, conservation of water resources, skill development, preservation of heritage structures, and forest conservation, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said that such contributions should be considered as a subscription of the partners, and not merely as an expenditure. At a meeting on CSR funds held with the representatives of various corporate companies on ...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 >
Chandigarh, Apr 8 (PTI) The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday directed the Punjab administration to clear pending dearness allowance of state government employees and pensioners by June 30. Justice Harpreet Singh Brar was hearing a bunch of petitions regarding the delay in the release of DA of employees and pensioners. Advocate Rashpinder Singh, the counsel for employees of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited, said the court, in its interim order, directed the Punjab government ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 8 (PTI) Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian on Wednesday urged the Centre to immediately send a high-level team to assess damage caused to wheat and other Rabi crops by recent heavy rainfall and hailstorms in the state. In a letter to Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Khudian highlighted that the severe impact of recent inclement weather on wheat crops in the state, while stating that wheat was sown on 35 lakh hectares during the current Rabi season ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 8 (PTI) The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday directed the Punjab administration to clear pending dearness allowance of state government employees and pensioners by June 30. Justice Harpreet Singh Brar was hearing a bunch of petitions regarding the delay in the release of DA of employees and pensioners. Advocate Rashpinder Singh, the counsel for employees of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited, said the court, in its interim order, directed the Punjab government ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 8 (PTI) Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian on Wednesday urged the Centre to immediately send a high-level team to assess damage caused to wheat and other Rabi crops by recent heavy rainfall and hailstorms in the state. In a letter to Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Khudian highlighted that the severe impact of recent inclement weather on wheat crops in the state, while stating that wheat was sown on 35 lakh hectares during the current Rabi season ...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 >
According to the state government, Dhami sought central assistance for a project linked to the Haridwar Ganga Corridor and requested approval of about ₹325 crore for the first phase of works. The proposed phase includes the undergrounding of electricity lines and automation of the power system in view of the upcoming Kumbh in 2027. He also requested approval for an additional amount of around ₹425 crore for the second phase of the project. The chief minister told the Union minister that prep ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday criticised the Election Commission of India (ECI) over its query to the state government regarding the release of funds under guarantee schemes in Davanagere and Bagalkot districts, where by-elections are currently underway. Responding to the ECI's communication, Siddaramaiah asserted that the state's guarantee schemes are ongoing welfare programmes and not election-time announcements. He said these initiatives were part of the comm ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8: Speculations are building around a social media post shared by Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Instagram on Wednesday, where a purported supporter is found suggesting that he should start a new youth-led political party of his own, rather than join existing organisations. It comes at a time when Chadha appears locked in an apparent rift within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which he represents in Parliament, after being removed as the party's deputy leader in the Upper House. "E ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Students and migrant labourers in Odisha can now easily obtain 5 kg LPG cylinders and refills by producing a valid identity proof, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra has stated. The facility is being provided under the Centre's Free Trade LPG (FTL) scheme, aimed at supporting vulnerable groups such as students living in hostels or rented accommodations and migrant workers who often lack a regular domestic LPG connection or address proof. According to ...Read More >
Itanagar, Apr 8 (PTI) The BJP in Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday dismissed the Congress' demand for Chief Minister Pema Khandu's resignation, calling it premature and not grounded in any established legal principle. The Congress raised the demand after the Supreme Court ordered a preliminary inquiry by the CBI into allegations surrounding the award of contracts to the CM's family members. The state president of the ruling BJP, Kaling Moyong, said that the court's direction is part of the due ju ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on April 8, 2026 approved ₹26,069.50 crore for the 1720 MW Kamala Hydro Electric Project in Arunachal Pradesh. The project will come up across Kamle, Kra Daadi, and Kurung Kumey districts and will be built by NHPC Limited in partnership with the state government. The Kamala Hydro Electric Project will have an installed capacity of 1720 MW, spread across nine generating units -- eight of 210 MW each and one of 40 MW. Once fully operatio ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved two major hydroelectric projects in Arunachal Pradesh with a combined investment of over Rs 40,000 crore, signalling a significant push to expand hydropower capacity in the Northeast. The projects include the 1,720 MW Kamala Hydro Electric Project and the 1,200 MW Kalai-II Hydro Electric Project, aimed at strengthening energy generation, grid stability and peak demand management. T ...Read More >
Chandigarh, April 8 (UNI) The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday issued a landmark directive to the Punjab government, ordering it to grant dearness allowance (DA) to state government employees and pensioners at par with IAS, IPS, and judicial officers. The court has set a strict deadline of June 30 for the disbursement of all pending arrears, dismissing the state government's plea regarding its strained financial health. This decision is expected to benefit approximately 3.5 lakh regul ...Read More >
Overexploitation of groundwater in parts of Andhra Pradesh has raised concerns over an emerging imbalance in the water table, with several mandals reporting extraction levels that exceed natural recharge. At least 12 of the State's 679 groundwater assessment mandals, accounting for 1.8%, have been categorised as 'over-exploited', indicating that groundwater withdrawal in these areas has surpassed sustainable recharge limits. The findings are based on the Dynamic Ground Water Resources of India ...Read More >
Patna, Apr 8 (PTI) Bihar minister Leshi Singh on Wednesday said the state government has procured 36.79 lakh metric tonnes of paddy against a target of 36.85 lakh MT in the 2025-26 Kharif season. The procurement for rice stood at 12 lakh MT, short of the 25 lakh MT target for the season, she said. The food and consumer protection minister claimed that the rice procurement target is expected to be met by June 15. Talking to reporters here, Singh said, "For the 2026-27 Rabi marketing season, whe ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Coal inventories at thermal power plants remained comfortable around 55 million tonnes as of Tuesday, sufficient for 24 days of uninterrupted power generation based on the average consumption over the last seven days, a senior coal ministry official said. The stock levels indicate "absolute no deficit" on the power generation side, coal Joint Secretary Sanjeev Kumar Kassi emphasised, allaying concerns over potential shortages amid rising summer demand. "Coal stock at the ...Read More >
Tirunelveli: Actor-turned-politician Vijay intensified his campaign for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on Wednesday, addressing a massive public meeting at KTC Nagar in Tirunelveli after arriving at Thoothukudi airport earlier in the day. Travelling nearly 30 kilometres by road from the airport, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief received a rousing welcome from supporters before beginning his speech with a heartfelt line, "Greetings to the people of Tirunelveli who live in my hear ...Read More >
Tirunelveli, April 8: Actor-turned-politician Vijay intensified his campaign for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on Wednesday, addressing a massive public meeting at KTC Nagar in Tirunelveli after arriving at Thoothukudi airport earlier in the day. Travelling nearly 30 kilometres by road from the airport, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief received a rousing welcome from supporters before beginning his speech with a heartfelt line, "Greetings to the people of Tirunelveli who live in ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], April 8 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav held a virtual interaction with farmers and representatives of voluntary organisations from the Chief Minister residence on Wednesday, a day before beginning of wheat procurement on Minimum Support Price (MSP). CM Yadav informed that wheat procurement in the state will begin from April 9 and he has issued instructions to all Collectors and SDMs to ensure easy and accessible arrangements for farmers at all ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 7 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday urged mining leaseholders and industries to increase mineral production to meet the growing demand for iron ore amidst the state's rapid industrialisation. Presiding over a high-level meeting with mining leaseholders and industrialists, Majhi assured that the government would provide full support for mining activities. He called for enhanced production and dispatch, in line with the minimum mandatory limits under the ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 8: A high-level delegation from the Indian Steel Association (ISA), led by Hon'ble Member of Parliament and President of ISA , Sri Naveen Jindal met Hon'ble Chief Minister of Odisha Shri Mohan Charan Majhi on 7th April 2026 to discuss key challenges and opportunities concerning the steel industry in the state. Also Read | Bride-Buying Racket Busted in Bihar: Rohtas Police Detain 24, Rescue Minor Girl in Bikramganj Raid. The meeting witnessed the presence of ...Read More >
Dehradun: The state government has stepped up preparations for the upcoming Char Dham Yatra. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami chaired a high-level meeting at the Secretariat to review arrangements and directed officials to ensure that pilgrims face no inconvenience during the sacred journey. CM Dhami emphasized that the Char Dham Yatra is not only a matter of faith but also a vital pillar of Uttarakhand's economy and tourism. He assured that there will be no shortage of cooking gas cylinders ...Read More >
In a scathing open letter, AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal accuses Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of engaging in 'secret deals' with BJP leaders, sparking controversy ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections. Photograph: ANI PhotoKey PointsAICC General Secretary K C Venugopal accuses Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan of 'secret deals' with BJP leaders.Venugopal questions Vijayan's meetings with Amit Shah and Nirmala Sitharaman, alleging hidden agendas.The open letter raises concerns about t ...Read More >
Rajasthan News: The Rajasthan government has announced that residents of the state would face no challenges to get LPG or PNG supplies starting from Akha Teej (Akshaya Tritiya) that falls on April 19, 2026. Sumit Godara, the state's Food and Civil Supplies Minister, commented that the state government is in full action mode to ensure that no wedding in the state is hampered due to non-availability of LPG or PNG supplies. The decision was taken after a high-level review meeting on the supply sy ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, Apr 8 (PTI) A delegation of Commonwealth Sport began its four-day Gujarat visit on Wednesday to review preparations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games to be held in Ahmedabad city. The five-member delegation, led by Commonwealth Sport president Donald Rukare, along with officials from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), will be in the state from April 8 to 11, officials said. Gujarat's Ahmedabad city was formally awarded the hosting rights of the 2030 Commonwealth Games during the Co ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Census 2027 is set to begin in Telangana on May 11, with the state government releasing a notification preparing citizens for the first phase of the process. The preliminary phase of the census, that is, data collection from households, will begin in Telangana on May 11 and continue till June 9, 2026, according to a notification released by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India on Wednesday, April 8. Citizens are legally bound to answer the questions of their local ...Read More >
PANAJI: The Mapusa JMFC court granted bail to Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra in the alleged NOC forgery case on a bond of Rs 50,000 each, paving the way for their release.The court did not make any oral observations, stating that detailed reasoning would be part of the written order.The brothers are accused of using a forged no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Candolim primary health centre to operate their nightclub.Mapusa police had registered a separate FIR based on a complaint by the health o ...Read More >
As the spectrum of the deletion of close to 90 lakh voters from the electoral roll in West Bengal came to fore on Tuesday following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of targeting the Matuas and minorities, saying they were "picked and removed like lice". The BJP, on the other hand, claimed that the exercise carried out by the Election Commission had exposed the number of "Muslim infiltrators" in the state. Addressing an election rally ...Read More >
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