New Delhi: The Women’s Reservation Bill is set to be taken up for discussion in Parliament today, marking a significant step towards increasing women’s representation in legislative bodies. The proposed legislation seeks to reserve 33 per cent of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. The government aims to implement the provision Read More…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday burnt a copy of the delimitation bill and dubbed it a “black law”, alleging it seeks to make the Tamil people “refugees” in their own land. Stalin hoisted a black flag and burnt a copy of the bill on delimitation circulated by the union government Read More…
Mumbai: The Indian rupee strengthened by 6 paise to trade at 93.27 against the US dollar in early trading on Thursday, supported by easing crude oil prices and a weaker US dollar currency. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 93.29 and moved up to 93.27 against the dollar in initial deals, Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Samrat Choudhary on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar. In a message shared on X, the Prime Minister expressed confidence that Choudhary’s energy, grassroots experience and commitment to public service would contribute significantly to the state’s development and help fulfil the aspirations of its Read More…
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Harshvardhan Jain, who is accused of posing as a diplomat and operating a fake embassy from a rented house in Ghaziabad. Harshvardhan was arrested last year for allegedly running the fraudulent operation in the Kavi Nagar area, claiming to represent fictitious nations. In its April 2 Read More…
Jaipur: The Rajasthan Forest Department on Wednesday launched ‘Project Caracal’ at the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve to strengthen conservation efforts for the rare and elusive wild cat species. The initiative was unveiled during a ‘Caracal Conservation Workshop’ attended by senior officials, wildlife experts, researchers and representatives from conservation organisations. The project aims to protect the Caracal, Read More…
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday said that attacks on merchant shipping are “completely unacceptable,” stressing India’s firm commitment to ensuring safe and uninterrupted maritime transit. His remarks come against the backdrop of the ongoing tensions in West Asia and their wider global impact. Jaishankar made the statement while participating in the Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Gold prices in Kerala have recorded a significant increase once again. The price of 22-carat gold has risen by ₹130 per gram to ₹14,240, while the price of one sovereign has gone up by ₹1,040 to ₹1,13,920, according to the Kerala Gold and Silver Merchants Association. On the previous day, the price of a Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his best wishes to people on the occasion of Poila Boishakh, marking the Bengali New Year. In a message shared on X, the Prime Minister greeted citizens, saying, “Shubho Noboborsho! Best wishes on Poila Boishakh.” Poila Boishakh is widely celebrated in West Bengal and by Bengali Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his greetings to the people on the occasion of Vishu. In a brief message shared on X, the Prime Minister wished everyone a joyful celebration, saying, “Have a wonderful Vishu!” Vishu, celebrated mainly in Kerala, marks the beginning of the Malayalam New Year and is observed Read More…