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VILLUPURAM: DMK president and Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday said that he is not the one afraid of death and recalled that he was imprisoned for a year under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) during the Emergency when he was 23-years-old. He was responding to a discourteous remark made by AIADMK general secretary and leader of the opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami in his campaign speech earlier in the day in Chennai. Stating that AIADMK handled the Covid-19 crisis when it ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Congress leader and former Union minister Mohsina Kidwai, 94, passed away on Wednesday in a Noida hospital after battling age-related ailments, her family said. A trailblazer in Indian politics, she served under Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, holding key portfolios. Over her distinguished career, she served in all four legislative bodies -- as an MLC, MLA, and MP in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. She was a rare politician, known for her calm, an attribute exemplified in countles ...Read More >
: Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Mohsina Kidwai, a distinguished alumna of Women's College and a senior parliamentarian who served the nation for several decades. She passed away on Wednesday, April 8, at the age of 94. Born in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, Kidwai (1932-2026) rose from the classrooms of AMU to hold key positions in public life. She served as a union minister under former prime ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi. During her career, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Veteran Congress leader and former Union minister Mohsina Kidwai, who held key ministerial portfolios under former prime ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 94. Kidwai, who was suffering from age-related ailments, breathed her last at Noida's Metro Hospital early in the morning, her son-in-law Razi Ur Rehman Kidwai said. Kidwai was laid to rest at the graveyard in Nizamuddin this evening with former party chief Rahul Gandhi att ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said "serious and positive discussions" were underway on the implementation of two key ideological issues of the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and the 'One Nation, One Election' (ONOE) or simultaneous voting for Parliament and state assemblies. Addressing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers on the occasion of the party's 47th foundation day, the PM said, "Our mission is still ongoing. Serious discussions are taking place ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government is considering a Rs 2.5 lakh crore credit guarantee scheme to support businesses, especially MSMEs impacted by the West Asia crisis, sources said. Under the scheme, a credit guarantee of about 90 per cent on loans of up to Rs 100 crore would be provided to lenders in case of default by borrowers due to the ongoing US-Iran conflict. The guarantee on bank loans would be provided by the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the go ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said "serious and positive discussions" were underway on the implementation of two key ideological issues of the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and the 'One Nation, One Election' (ONOE) or simultaneous voting for Parliament and state assemblies. Addressing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers on the occasion of the party's 47th foundation day, the PM said, "Our mission is still ongoing. Serious discussions are taking place ...Read More >
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday (April 6, 2026) said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is not merely a political party but a platform to serve the nation with a "nation first" approach, while the party's state leadership launched a sharp attack on Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over his alleged remarks on Gujaratis. Speaking at the BJP's 47th Foundation Day celebrations in Gandhinagar, State BJP president Jagdish Vishwakarma criticised Mr. Kharge for reportedly referring ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the "mission is still ongoing" for implementing the BJP's two key agendas, the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and 'One Nation, One Election', with serious discussions underway and positive progress made. Virtually addressing an event marking the BJP's 47th Foundation Day, Modi also said it was the saffron party that first raised the issue of women's reservation in 1994. He added that the current BJP-led central government is fully com ...Read More >
Barpeta/Hojai/ Dibrugarh, Apr 6 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that while his government carried out 'Operation Sindoor', the Congress continued to "sing to the tune of" Pakistan. Addressing back-to-back election rallies in Barpeta, Hojai and Dibrugarh in Assam, Modi also accused the Congress of taking a myopic view on development, while asserting that the BJP focuses on long-term growth. "The party always took short-term measures so that they could indulge in corruption. Bu ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday flagged Uniform Civil Code and 'One Nation, One Election' as two of the unfinished agendas of the BJP. He said serious discussions are taking place on them, and positive strides have been made. Virtually addressing an event on the BJP's 47th Foundation Day, Modi also said it was the BJP that first raised the issue of women's reservation in 1994, while the current BJP-led Central government is fully committed to ensure that the Women' ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said Uniform Civil Code and 'One Nation, One Election' are two of the unfinished agendas of the BJP. He said serious discussions are taking place on them, and positive strides have been made. Virtually addressing an event on the BJP's 47th Foundation Day, Modi also said it was the BJP that first raised the issue of women's reservation in 1994, while the current BJP-led Central government is fully committed to ensure that the Women's ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 6 (ANI): Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday hoisted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) flag at the party office in Chennai to mark the party's foundation day, extending greetings to party workers and highlighting the BJP's journey from its Jana Sangh roots to becoming the world's largest political party. Speaking to reporters, Goyal said, "My greetings to 13.4 crore BJP workers on this auspicious day when we are celebrating the 47th foundation day of the wor ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 6 (ANI): Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday hoisted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) flag at the party office in Chennai to mark the party's foundation day, extending greetings to party workers and highlighting the BJP's journey from its Jana Sangh roots to becoming the world's largest political party. Speaking to reporters, Goyal said, "My greetings to 13.4 crore BJP workers on this auspicious day when we are celebrating the 47th foundation day of the wor ...Read More >
20 mayors, 117 presidents of municipal councils, around 4,000 corporators across municipal corporations and municipalities and hundreds of Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti members.... This summarizes BJP's success in Maharashtra's local self-government elections in 2026. The new generation would hardly believe that, until the 1990s, BJP in this very state had only a handful of MPs, MLAs, mayors and corporators. Today's success in Maharashtra is the result of the immense hard work put in by ma ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 6 (ANI): Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah on Monday held a roadshow in Alappuzha Assembly ahead of Keralam elections to be held in the state on April 9. Earlier in the day, Shah attended the Bharatiya Janata Party's 47th foundation day event at the party office in Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam. Also Read | 8th Pay Commission Latest News: NC JCM Demands OPS Restoration, Pension Reform and Extension for Submission Deadline. The event marked ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday highlighted the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) ongoing efforts to reshape Indian politics, emphasising initiatives like the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and One Nation One Election (ONOE) as part of the party's "service-oriented" approach. Addressing BJP workers via video conferencing on the party's 47th foundation day, PM Modi highlighted the party's achievements, pointing out a series of reforms and initiatives he said reflect the party's commitme ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 6 (ANI): Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah on Monday held a roadshow in Alappuzha Assembly ahead of Keralam elections to be held in the state on April 9. Earlier in the day, Shah attended the Bharatiya Janata Party's 47th foundation day event at the party office in Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam. The event marked the celebration of the party's establishment, with BJP leaders and cadres participating. They also sang Vande Mataram and hoisted t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the dedication and sacrifices of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers, saying they endured every hardship, from the Emergency and Congress-era oppression to political violence in states like Bengal, to strengthen the party and serve the nation. Addressing BJP workers through a video conference on the party's foundation day, PM Modi said, "BJP workers never hesitate when it comes to raising issues connected to the pe ...Read More >
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 6 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday hoisted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) flag at the Gorakhnath temple in Gorakhpur, marking the party's 47th Foundation Day. The event was attended by Gorakhpur Member of Parliament Ravi Kishan and several senior party leaders. Also Read | Netflix To Stream NASA Artemis II Lunar Flyby: Step-by-Step Guide for Viewers To Watch. Uttar Pradesh BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary described the day as " ...Read More >
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 6 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday hoisted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) flag at the Gorakhnath temple in Gorakhpur, marking the party's 47th Foundation Day. The event was attended by Gorakhpur Member of Parliament Ravi Kishan and several senior party leaders. Uttar Pradesh BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary described the day as "important" and urged party workers to unite and strategise for the party's further growth and develop ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday extended warm greetings to the workers of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) on the 47th Foundation Day of the party, hailing their dedication and asserting that the BJP has been consistently working to make India self-reliant and progressive. In a post on X, Gadkari wrote, "Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to all the workers dedicated to the resolve of national service on the Founding Day of the Bharatiya Janata Par ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], April 6 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, along with state BJP president Jagdish Vishwakarma and other party leaders, hoisted the BJP flag at the party's state office, 'Sri Kamalam' in Koba, Gandhinagar, on the occasion of the Bharatiya Janata Party's foundation day. In a post on X, CM Patel emphasised that nationalism, public service, and good governance are synonymous with the Bharatiya Janata Party. Also Read | 8th Pay Commission Sets Key Deadline ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], April 6 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, along with state BJP president Jagdish Vishwakarma and other party leaders, hoisted the BJP flag at the party's state office, 'Sri Kamalam' in Koba, Gandhinagar, on the occasion of the Bharatiya Janata Party's foundation day. In a post on X, CM Patel emphasised that nationalism, public service, and good governance are synonymous with the Bharatiya Janata Party. "On the occasion of the foundation day of the Bh ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 6 (ANI): Rajasthan Home Minister Jawahar Singh Bedham on Monday extended greetings on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s 47th foundation day. He highlighted the party's growth from its Bharatiya Jana Sangh roots and described it as the world's largest political organisation committed to "Antyodaya" and grassroots leadership. Also Read | BJP Foundation Day 2026: Party at Forefront of Serving Society, Guided by India First Principle, Says PM Narendra Modi. Spea ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 6 (ANI): Rajasthan Home Minister Jawahar Singh Bedham on Monday extended greetings on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s 47th foundation day. He highlighted the party's growth from its Bharatiya Jana Sangh roots and described it as the world's largest political organisation committed to "Antyodaya" and grassroots leadership. Speaking to the reporters, Bedham said, "I extend heartfelt greetings on the occasion of the BJP foundation day. The party is rooted in t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) workers for their tireless efforts over more than four decades, emphasising that the party's journey is a testament to public service and dedication to good governance. On the occasion of the BJP's 47th Foundation Day, PM Modi extended warm greetings to party workers across the nation and highlighted their unwavering commitment, devotion and passion towards serving society. In a pos ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The preliminary report on the February 23 air ambulance accident in Jharkhand stated that a safety equipment sending distress signals was not activated, which is suspected to have delayed rescue operations and resulted in the death of all seven persons onboard. While the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) report shares minute details of the accident, it does not pinpoint the cause. The twin-turboprop Beechcraft King Air aircraft was operated by Redbird Airways Pvt Ltd. Tw ...Read More >
Mumbai: The All India Catholic Union (AICU) has called for the complete withdrawal of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, expressing deep concern over its alleged implications for religious freedom and institutional autonomy. No Mere Deferral In a press statement issued on Friday, the AICU said the Christian community would not be satisfied with a mere deferral of the Bill and demanded its full withdrawal from Parliament. The organisation also urged the Union Government ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Ruling NDA members on Wednesday lauded the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, calling it a long-pending reform, while the opposition slammed it as "discriminatory" and a "threat' to institutional autonomy. Participating in the debate on the Bill in the Rajya Sabha, BJP members argued that the legislation would bring much-needed uniformity across paramiltary forces such as the CRPF, BSF, CISF and ITBP. Nominated member supporting the BJP, Ghulam Al ...Read More >
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