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Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday urged voters in Assam to remove the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government in the state, terming it the country's most corrupt, and attacked chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for enriching himself instead of working for the people. He referred to a mood change in the state and said it reflected in his interactions with voters. Kharge cited feedback from the ground and added that it indicates that Congress will come to power and win 72-73 of the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): As voting commenced for the Assembly elections on Thursday, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra urged voters from Kerala and Assam to come out in large numbers and support change. She asserted that the people of the state deserve a government that prioritises public welfare over power and corruption, and called for a mandate for change. In a post on X, Congress MP wrote, "To each one of you in Keralam, I say from the heart, you deserve a government that listens ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Joint Managing Director of Apollo Hospitals, Sangita Reddy, on Thursday termed women's reservation in parliament a "historic milestone," highlights a significant shift in India's policy approach: moving from "women's development" (treating women as passive recipients of aid) to "women-led development" (positioning women as active leaders and drivers of economic and social progress). Her remarks underscore the expected impact of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam ...Read More >
Kozhikode (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): As polling is underway in Keralam, state Minister and Left Democratic Front (LDF) candidate from Beypore Assembly constituency, PA Mohamed Riyas, cast his vote at a polling station in Kottooli AUP School on Thursday. He expressed confidence in a decisive victory for the alliance, citing welfare schemes, infrastructure development and public support for the government. Speaking to ANI, Riyas said, "We had a record number of development projects. Every ...Read More >
Kottayam (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Union Minister and National Democratic Alliance's Kanjirapally candidate George Kurian on Thursday expressed confidence in achieving a "great mandate" in the Keralam assembly polls. Kurian, who cast his vote at a polling station in Kottayam Kanakkary Government Higher Secondary School, stated that the NDA leaders have requested the people to vote in favour of the alliance. "We are expecting a great mandate for NDA in Kerala and we are requesting the p ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): As voting begins for single-phase Assembly polls, Keralam Minister V Sivankutty on Thursday cast his vote at a polling station in Thiruvananthapuram's Mudavanmugal. Apart from Sivankutty, renowned Malyalam actor Mohanlal also stood in the queue and cast his vote. Also Read | Stocks To Buy or Sell Today, April 9, 2026: Bosch, Lupin and Poonawalla Fincorp Among Shares That May Remain in Spotlight on Thursday. Sivankutty is the Left Democratic ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday urged voters to exercise their constitutional voting right as voting across 296 seats in Keralam, Assam and Puducherry commenced earlier in the day. In an 'X' post, Kharge pointed out the rising unemployment, financial distress, and growing uncertainty within Keralam under the Left Democratic Front (LDF) regime, while highlighting the responsibility of its people to showcase the nation what "progressive thinking tru ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 8 (PTI) Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), S Mahendra Dev, on Wednesday said that Indian Rupee is expected to stabilise at the 92-93 level against the US dollar and expressed optimism that foreign investment flows will improve in the near future as geopolitical tensions ease and macroeconomic fundamentals remain strong. Dev said the currency had faced pressure due to global uncertainties, including the recent conflict between the United States ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 : Polling began for high-stakes electoral battles in two states, Assam and Keralam, as ... New Delhi [India], April 9 : Polling began for high-stakes electoral battles in two states, Assam and Keralam, as well as the Union Territory of Puducherry, on Thursday at 7 am with the Election Commission making arrangements for free, fair and smooth polling. Voters queued outside polling stations to cast their votes in a single-phase assembly election. Voting will be held fo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Polling began for high-stakes electoral battles in two states, Assam and Keralam, as well as the Union Territory of Puducherry, on Thursday at 7 am with the Election Commission making arrangements for free, fair and smooth polling. Voters queued outside polling stations to cast their votes in a single-phase assembly election. Also Read | Assam Assembly Election 2026: State Heads to Polls Today As Congress Looks To Reclaim Power. Voting will be held for 126 se ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Polling began for high-stakes electoral battles in two states, Assam and Keralam, as well as the Union Territory of Puducherry, on Thursday at 7 am with the Election Commission making arrangements for free, fair and smooth polling. Voters queued outside polling stations to cast their votes in a single-phase assembly election. Voting will be held for 126 seats in Assam, 140 in Keralam, and 30 in Puducherry in this phase of the election. Tamil Nadu will go to th ...Read More >
Kerala voters' mood: While the ruling LDF seeks a historic third term, UDF aims for a comeback, and NDA attempts to break the bipolar trend The political mood in Kerala ahead of the April 9, 2026 Assembly elections is a high-stakes standoff between a quest for a historic "triple" by the Left and a strong "pendulum" push for change by the opposition. While the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) seeks a historic third term, the United Democratic Front (UDF) aims for a comeback, and the National ...Read More >
Assam Election 2026 Voting LIVE Updates: Voting for all 126 seats in Assam is set to take place today in a single-phase election, setting up a key contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Indian National Congress (Congress) and All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF). Over 25 million voters are eligible to cast their ballots across 126 constituencies in a single, high-stakes phase. The Congress is contesting 98 seats as part of an alliance with regional and Left parties, following ch ...Read More >
Kerala's political landscape: Kerala is used to a political rivalry between the CPI (M)-led Left Democratic Front and the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF). However, the 2026 Assembly election has also seen the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerge as a key player in its political landscape. The CPI (M), led by Pinarayi Vijayan, aims to retain power for a third consecutive term, while the UDF seeks to return to power. Meanwhile, the BJP-led NDA is looking to seize a critical opportunity ...Read More >
Sonitpur [Assam], Apr 08 (ANI): Workers carry Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) devices, and election materials after collecting them from a distribution centre on the eve of the Assam Legislative Assembly elections in Tezpur and four other constituencies, in Sonitpur on Wednesday. (ANI Photo) | Photo Credit: ANI Kerala, Assam, Puducherry Assembly Elections Voting LIVE Updates: The high-stakes elections to the 126-member Assam assembly will be held on ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Puducherry is set to vote today at 7 am for a total of 30 seats. A total of 10,14,070 electors are eligible to exercise their franchise to elect the 30-member Legislative Assembly. The electorate comprises 5,39,125 female voters, 4,74,788 male voters, and 157 voters belonging to the Third gender category. Out of this, 24,156 voters belong to the age group of 18-19 years, while 6,034 voters belong to the senior citizen category (aged 85 and above) Also Read | ' ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Autorickshaw and taxi drivers staged a protest outside the Andheri regional transport office (RTO) on Wednesday, alleging that the transport authorities are forcing them to sign up for welfare benefits. Unions say drivers are unable to complete routine formalities at Mumbai's four RTOs unless they first cough up ₹800 to sign up with the new welfare board announced recently. Those who refuse to pay up are unable to renew their vehicle fitness certification and vehicle permits. Calling it ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Stepping up the poll pitch ahead of the April 9 Assam elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Himanta Biswa Sarma, accusing him of corruption and urged voters in Assam to support the Congress alliance in the upcoming elections. In a post on X, Gandhi said, "An appeal to every family of Assam - no more spending even a single day in corruption. Himanta has looted Assam - Assam knows this, the country knows this. Tomorrow is ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Puducherry is set to vote today at 7 am for a total of 30 seats. A total of 10,14,070 electors are eligible to exercise their franchise to elect the 30-member Legislative Assembly. The electorate comprises 5,39,125 female voters, 4,74,788 male voters, and 157 voters belonging to the Third gender category. Out of this, 24,156 voters belong to the age group of 18-19 years, while 6,034 voters belong to the senior citizen category (aged 85 and above) Speaking with ...Read More >
Jammu, Apr 8: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday chaired the 2nd meeting of the University Council of the Cluster University of Srinagar at Lok Bhavan, Jammu. The University Council, which met under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, accorded in-principle approval to various agenda items and proposals including establishment of Abdul Ahad Azad Chair and adoption of postgraduate curriculum framework under NEP 2020 as per UGC guidelines. The Lieutenant Governor directed the C ...Read More >
JAMMU, Apr 8: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday chaired the 2nd meeting of the University Council of the Cluster University of Srinagar at Lok Bhawan here. The meeting was attended by Prof. Mohammad Mobin, Vice Chancellor Cluster University Srinagar; Prof. Umesh Rai, Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu; Prof. K.S Chandrasekhar, Vice Chancellor, Cluster University Jammu; Shailendra Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department; Dr Mandeep K. Bhandari, Principal Secretary to L ...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 >
Srinagar- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday called upon universities and educational institutions across Jammu and Kashmir to take a proactive role in combating drug abuse, asserting that campuses must emerge as key sites of social responsibility and reform. Chairing the second meeting of the University Council of the Cluster University of Srinagar at Lok Bhavan, Jammu, Sinha stressed that institutions of higher learning must go beyond academics and actively contribute to addressing ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the Centre for "taking things lightly" as it flagged continuing discrimination faced by people from the north east region residing across the country. A bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and K Vinod Chandran questioned the Central government for failing to convene meetings of a court-mandated monitoring committee every three months to address issues faced by people from north east. The bench said, "We are not going to close ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 8: The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the central government for not taking the incidents of racial attacks as well as the grievances of the people from the Northeast seriously, and for "failing" to even call meetings of the "monitoring committee" set up for this purpose. A Bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and K. Vinod Chandran expressed clear dissatisfaction over the government's approach. The court noted that despite clear orders, the government failed to conduct regular ...Read More >
AIADMK leader E Palaniswami, who oversaw Tamil Nadu through the initial lockdown, reportedly claimed that if Covid had struck under the DMK regime, CM MK Stalin "would have died" Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday slammed his political rival E Palaniswami over remarks that he would have died if the Covid-19 pandemic was initially handled by the DMK government. Stalin launched a scathing attack on Palaniswami saying he does not fear death, sparking a war of words in poll-bound Tam ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The Haryana cabinet on Wednesday approved two key welfare and employment measures, enhancing horizontal reservation for former Agniveers in select state govt posts and reserving 33% fair price shops (FPS) for women.At a meeting chaired by chief minister Nayab Singh Saini, the cabinet approved an amendment to its policy on ex-Agniveers, increasing the existing 10% horizontal reservation to 20% in posts such as forest guard, warder and mining guard.The move follows a recommendation fro ...Read More >
Shillong: CM Conrad K Sangma and his deputy Prestone Tynsong, accompanied by Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) representatives, called on Union minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju in New Delhi on Wednesday, to discuss concerns regarding the proposed Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) Amendment Bill.The delegation, led by CBCI president Anthony Cardinal Poola and secretary general Anil Joseph Thomas Couto, highlighted the 'vital role' played by foreign-funded institutions in ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The stage is set for assembly polls in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry in high-stakes electoral battles with the Election Commission making arrangements for free, fair and smooth polling. Voting will be held for 126 seats in Assam, 140 in Keralam, and 30 in Puducherry in this phase of the election. Tamil Nadu will go to the polls on April 23 and West Bengal on April 23 and 29. Votes will be counted on May 4. The polling will begin at 7 am. Also Read | Viral Video ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The stage is set for assembly polls in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry in high-stakes electoral battles with the Election Commission making arrangements for free, fair and smooth polling. Voting will be held for 126 seats in Assam, 140 in Keralam, and 30 in Puducherry in this phase of the election. Tamil Nadu will go to the polls on April 23 and West Bengal on April 23 and 29. Votes will be counted on May 4. The polling will begin at 7 am. In Keralam, over 2.6 cr ...Read More >
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