The Trinamool Congress has approached the Supreme Court of India challenging the Election Commission’s decision to appoint central government and public sector employees as supervisors and assistants for the vote counting scheduled on May 4. The matter is set to be heard on Saturday by a special bench comprising Justices P S Narasimha and Joymalya Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wished a speedy recovery to Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee president Ajay Rai, who is reportedly unwell. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said he had learned about Rai’s health condition and extended his wishes for his quick recovery. Ajay Rai had contested against Modi as the Congress Read More…
The annual pilgrimage to Adi Kailash and Om Parvat began in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district on Friday, with the first batch of over 350 devotees setting out for the high-altitude shrines. The pilgrims, who arrived from different parts of the country, were flagged off from Dharchula by Sub-Divisional Magistrate Ashish Joshi. Officials said the administration had Read More…
Repolling will be conducted in two constituencies of West Bengal on Saturday following irregularities reported during the Assembly elections. The Election Commission has ordered fresh polling in 11 booths in Magrahat Paschim and four booths in Diamond Harbour. Polling in these constituencies was originally held on April 29 but was later cancelled the same day Read More…
A 26-year-old nurse from Alappuzha succumbed to amoebic meningitis while undergoing treatment, officials said on Friday. The deceased, Aryamol, daughter of Vijayan and Ambili from Neerkunnam in Ambalappuzha, passed away at the Government Medical College Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram. She had been receiving treatment after developing symptoms of the infection about a month ago and was Read More…
Hotels across the state will remain closed on May 6 in protest against the recent hike in commercial LPG cylinder prices. The decision was taken at a state committee meeting of the Hotel and Restaurant Association, following a steep increase of ₹993 in the price of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders. The association said the sudden Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday shared an article by Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, highlighting the transformative impact of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana on women’s empowerment and access to clean cooking energy. In a post on X, the Prime Minister noted that the scheme represents a significant shift in policy approach, where women are Read More…
The Indian National Congress on Friday announced a talent hunt programme in Mizoram aimed at identifying and grooming a new generation of political communicators and grassroots leaders. Addressing a press conference in Aizawl, party national spokesperson Ritu Choudhary said the initiative will focus on developing talent across three key areas—spokespersons, research coordinators, and publicity coordinators—to Read More…
The opposition BJD party on Friday alleged that the BJP is reluctant to implement women’s reservation in legislatures without increasing the number of seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. The statement came a day after the Odisha Assembly passed a motion seeking early implementation of the Women’s Reservation Act, also known as the Read More…
Gold prices in the state witnessed a decline on Friday, with the rate falling by ₹35 per gram. The price of 916 gold now stands at ₹13,965 per gram, while the rate for 8 grams has come down to ₹1,11,720. Similarly, 18-carat gold is priced at ₹11,535 per gram and ₹92,280 for 8 grams. Silver Read More…