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Chandigarh, Apr 9 (UNI) Punjab has officially entered the next phase of its "Sikhya Kranti" (education revolution) with the launch of Mission Samrath 4.0, a flagship foundational learning programme aimed at achieving international standards in public education. The initiative was unveiled today by Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. A standout feature of this new phase is the introduction of a state-wide attendance-linked reform, w ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (UNI) A surge in voter enthusiasm marked the high-stakes Assembly elections on Thursday, with turnout figures by 3 pm touching a striking 75.91% in Assam, 62.71% in Kerala and 72.40% in Puducherry. Over 5.3 crore electors turned out in large numbers, reflecting robust participation as they cast their votes to shape the political future of the two states and the union Territory. Polling commenced at 7 am and is set to continue until evening across 140 constituencies in Kerala, ...Read More >
Lucknow, April 9 (UNI) The transparent policies of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath have presented Uttar Pradesh as a role model before the country. Whether it is the procurement of sugarcane, wheat, rice, and other agricultural products from farmers, or purchases related to the diverse needs of government departments, the Yogi government has set high standards of transparency. As a result, most government departments in the state have ensured their purchases through the GeM portal, placing Utta ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 9 (UNI) Odisha Vigilance has uncovered a major financial fraud at the Kodla Community Health Centre (CHC) in Ganjam district, involving the misappropriation of government funds exceeding Rs.2 crore by five staff members of the centre. The Berhampur Vigilance Police Station registered a case on Wednesday following allegations that employees of Kodla CHC falsified records to draw unauthorized arrear salary bills between 2023 and 2025. On Thursday, Vigilance officials arrested Ja ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 9 (UNI) The Odisha Vigilance on Thursday arrested Additional Chief Engineer (Dam Safety) Rajesh Chandra Mohanty on charges of possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. According to vigilance officials, Mohanty will be produced later in the day before the Court of the Special Judge, Vigilance, in Cuttack. Investigations revealed that during searches conducted at properties linked to the senior engineer, officials uncovered significant assets allegedly b ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (UNI) Voting for key Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry commenced on Thursday morning with a steady voter turnout, as over 5.3 crore electors began casting their ballots to determine the political future of two states and one union Territory. By 11 am, turnout figures stood at 38.92% in Assam, 33.28% in Kerala and 37.06% in Puducherry, reflecting an encouraging early response in the single-phase elections. Polling began at 7 am and will continue until evening a ...Read More >
Lucknow, April 9 (UNI) After successfully completing the enormous task of Special Intensive Revision ( SIR) of electoral rolls, the Uttar Pradesh government is now gearing up for another mega process of the 2027 Census. The final publication of electoral rolls after SIR will be made on Friday and now the state government has pulled its socks for the census. State Chief Secretary SP Goyal has directed that a verified digital database of about 5.5 lakh enumerators and supervisors be prepared by t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (UNI) Delhi Lieutenant Governor Sardar Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday visited Vasudev Ghat on the Yamuna, located opposite to the ISBT, Kashmere Gate, and conducted a detailed review of the sanitation arrangements, infrastructure development, and ongoing works related to the river's rejuvenation. According to officials, the primary objective behind LG and CM's visit was to assess the progress of Yamuna riverfront development and review departm ...Read More >
Lucknow, Apr 8 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed the procurement made by Uttar Pradesh on the GeM portal during the financial year 2025-26, as well as the GeM Procurement Policy issued on November 26, 2024. The Chief Minister stated that the Centre has appreciated Uttar Pradesh's GeM procurement policy. He was informed that the central government has declared it a model policy and has advised other states to adopt a similar framework. This policy has significantly imp ...Read More >
Kanpur, Apr 8 (UNI) Kanpur police have arrested Parvez Saifi, a close aide and driver of absconding doctor Afzal, in connection with the ongoing kidney transplant racket. Saifi was apprehended late Tuesday night from Rawatpur after a viral video showed him and the doctor with bundles of Rs 500 notes, officials said today. According to DCP SM Qasim Abidi, Saifi had been trying to evade arrest while seeking legal help for bail. Police recovered Rs 10 lakh in cash from his possession, which he al ...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 >
Chennai, Apr 8 (UNI) In a major reshuffle of the Tamil Nadu bureaucracy, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday shunted out Chief Secretary N Muruganandam, replacing him with senior IAS officer M Saikumar with immediate effect. Following the EC directive, Saikumar, a 1990 batch officer who was Personal Secretary to former Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, assumed office at the Secretariat. Prior to this he was Chairman and Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Pap ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday arrested the Mumbai divisional chairman of the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) for allegedly accepting a ₹20,000 bribe to clear a contractor's pending bills. The accused, Rajendra Manik Ahire (55), a (Class I ) officer posted at the board's Mumbai divisional office in Vashi, was caught red-handed in his cabin around 1 pm while accepting the bribe. Another official, Manohar Laxman Pawar (50), a (C ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 8 (UNI) A total of 6.36 lakh new voters were added following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, taking the total number of electorate in Tamil Nadu, which goes to polls on April 23, to 5.73 crore. According to data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI), the final electoral roll published on February 23 had 5.67 crore voters. Following this, a special enrolment drive was conducted between February 23 and March 26, during which 6,36,911 eligible voters were ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 8 (UNI) Officials from the Odisha Vigilance on Wednesday carried out multiple raids at properties linked to an Additional Chief Engineer over allegations of possessing disproportionate assets. The officer, identified as Rajesh Chandra Mohanty, is currently serving as Additional Chief Engineer of the Central Irrigation Circle. According to vigilance sources, simultaneous searches were conducted at several locations by teams led by one Additional Superintendent of Police, 11 Dep ...Read More >
Rapper-singer Badshah on Tuesday apologised to the National Commission for Women (NCW) over the controversial video of his song 'Tateeree' that portrayed schoolgirls. In settling the matter before the commission, he also pledged to two specific tasks: sponsoring the education of 50 girls from economically weaker sections, and a song on women's empowerment within four months. Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia, popularly known as Badshah, appeared before the commission in connection with a suo motu ca ...Read More >
Chandigarh, April 7 (UNI) In a significant resolution to the ongoing legal and social backlash surrounding the song 'Tatiiri', popular Bollywood rapper and singer Badshah appeared before the National Commission for Women (NCW) in Delhi on Tuesday to tender an unconditional apology. Accompanied by director Joban Sandhu, Mahavir Singh, and producer Hiten, the artist met with NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar following complaints that the song's lyrics and visual presentation were derogatory toward w ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (UNI) The Delhi Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, today expressed its gratitude to the Centre for the decision to regularise 1,511 unauthorized colonies in the national capital. At a meeting held at the Delhi Secretariat, the Cabinet unanimously passed a resolution expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre's leadership, including Urban Development Minister Manohar Lal. The Chief Minister has called it a transformative step, and expressed ...Read More >
Vijayawada, April 7 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan emphasized the need of conservation of water and asserted that the Jal Jeevan mission programme was launched to provide drinking water to every household. Pawan Kalyan participated in the one day workshop on Sources sustainability & Ground Water Sources in the Rural Water Supply here on Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion, the deputy Chief Minister said that the State Government has undertaken a programme called "100 Da ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 (UNI)As Kerala prepares to go to the polls on April 9, Chief Electoral Officer Dr. Rathan U. Kelkar, IAS, has urged citizens to actively participate in what he described as the "festival of democracy," stressing that every vote counts in shaping the nation's future. In a message ahead of the elections, Kelkar emphasised that voting is not merely a right but a solemn responsibility. He said the strength of Indian democracy lies in the power of the ballot, with each vo ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr7 (UNI) Ahead of the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections, AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal has issued an open letter to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, raising ten pointed questions about governance, alleged political understandings, and key controversies from the past decade. Framing the letter as a reflection of public concerns, Venugopal said that as Kerala stands on the threshold of another election, several unresolved issues from Vijayan's ten-year tenure continu ...Read More >
UP: Passenger arrested with hydroponic cannabis worth Rs 3 Cr at Lucknow Airport Lucknow, Apr 6 (UNI) In a major operation, the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport have recovered hydroponic cannabis worth approximately Rs 3 crore from a passenger who arrived here in India from Bangkok, Thailand, sources said today. According to airport sources, the passenger had arrived on AirAsia flight FD-146 late Sunday night. Officials grew suspicious of his movements ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (UNI) The Delhi government on Monday conducted the computerized draw of lots for entry-level admissions (Nursery, KG and Class 1) under the EWS, DG and CWSN categories in private unaided recognised schools for the 2026-27 academic session. The exercise was carried out by the Directorate of Education at the Old Secretariat in the presence of parents and other stakeholders, with officials stating that the process was designed to ensure transparency. Education Minister Ashish Soo ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday met Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu to review a range of governance and public service issues, with a focus on preparedness ahead of the summer months. According to official communication, the meeting at Lok Niwas covered key concerns such as water supply, electricity management, and health services, as the city braces for rising temperatures. "During this meeting, there was an in-depth discussion on topics related to ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 6 (UNI) In a stringent order, the Madurai First Additional District Court awarded double death sentence to all the nine convicted police personnel in the sensational and brutal father-son Sathakulam custodial death case of 2020. Prounononcing the quantum of sentence to the accused, Judge Muthukumaran imposed a fine of Rs 15 lakh on prime accused Inspector S Sridhar, besides more penalty on four counts separately in the case. The judge also imposed fines on all other accused on eac ...Read More >
Nellore, April 6 (UNI) In a vitriolic attack on Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and his friendly media, YSR Congress Party slammed his cheap theatrics and the derogatory language used against women after they fell flat with no answer to YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's MAVIGUN (Machlipatnam-Vijayawada-Guntur) Capital city proposal. Addressing a press conference here on Monday, former Minister Kakani Goverdhan Reddy said Chandrababu Naidu has ignited his propaganda machinery after he cou ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Apr 6 (UNI) Telangana is gearing up to position itself as a global sports hub, with Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy outlining an ambitious roadmap to transform the Gachibowli Stadium into a world-class integrated sports complex. Chairing a Sports Hub Board meeting held at a hotel in Banjara Hills on Sunday night, the Chief Minister emphasised that the State must strive to become a model for sports development in the country. He held detailed discussions with board members on the maste ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Apr 5 (UNI) Telangana SC, ST Welfare Minister Adluri Laxman Kumar today said the state government is moving forward on the path of equality, justice and self-respect inspired by the ideals of Jagjivan Ram while reaffirming the Congress party's commitment to Dalit dignity. Addressing a programme organised on the occasion of the 119th birth anniversary of Jagjivan Ram here, Laxman said the celebrations should serve as a resolve to strengthen the Dalit self-respect movement rather than ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 5 (UNI) In a bid to make the LPG gas distribution distribution system more transparent and efficient, the Delhi government has imposed a complete ban on the sale of cylinders directly from godowns. In line with this move, the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have issued clear instructions to all its distributors, stating that any such sale is illegal and will attract strict action. At the same time, the government have expanded availability of 5-kg LPG cylinders across the nationa ...Read More >
Hyderabad, April 4 (UNI) Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Saturday extended warm greetings to the people on the occasion of Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti. In a message, the Governor described Babu Jagjivan Ram as a towering national leader, freedom fighter and champion of social justice who worked tirelessly for the upliftment of marginalised sections of society. He said Jagjivan Ram's commitment to equality and inclusive development played a key role in shaping a progressive India. The G ...Read More >
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