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…
The Centre has outlined the Great Nicobar Project as a major initiative to transform the island into a strategic maritime and economic hub in the Indo-Pacific region. According to official details, the project leverages Great Nicobar’s proximity to key international shipping routes to reduce India’s dependence on foreign transshipment ports while strengthening national security and Read More…
A heated exchange took place between the BJP-led NDA and opposition parties in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Thursday during a special one-day session on women’s empowerment. The debate centred around the proposed amendment to the women’s reservation law, which recently failed to pass in the Lok Sabha. The NDA accused opposition parties, including the Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attended the Heads of Missions Conference held in New Delhi, where discussions centred on enhancing India’s global engagement. According to an official statement, the conference focused on strengthening trade, advancing technology cooperation, and building strategic partnerships with countries across the world. Emphasis was also laid on deepening India’s engagement Read More…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday held a meeting with Ladakh Lieutenant Governor V. K. Saxena and senior officials to ensure smooth arrangements for public viewing of Lord Buddha’s sacred relics. The meeting focused on facilitating hassle-free ‘darshan’ for devotees over the next two weeks. Shah, who arrived in Leh earlier in the day, Read More…
Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh has approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court after the Punjab Police withdrew his security cover following his recent political switch. Harbhajan Singh, who resigned from the Aam Aadmi Party and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party along with six other Rajya Sabha MPs, has sought court directions to the Punjab Read More…
The Bihar government has decided to remove the name of Sanjay Gandhi from two state-run institutions in Patna, officials said on Wednesday. At a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, the government approved renaming the Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park as ‘Patna Zoo’ and the Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Dairy Technology as ‘Bihar State Read More…
The West Bengal Assembly elections concluded on Wednesday with a record voter turnout of 92.84 per cent, the highest ever in the state, according to the Election Commission. Polling in the second and final phase recorded a turnout of 92.48 per cent across 142 constituencies in south Bengal. This closely follows the first phase held Read More…