governance

Puducherry, April 11 A 12-member delegation from six countries praised the scale, precision, and vibrancy of India's electoral process after visiting polling booths in Puducherry on April 9.Having firsthand observed the April 9 territorial assembly elections, the delegates commended the...

Imphal, April 11 – On Saturday, Manipur paid tribute to Maharaj Narasingh on the occasion of his 176th death anniversary. He led the fight to free Manipur from foreign rule during the First Anglo-Burmese War (1824-1826).Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh...

Kushmandi (WB), April 11 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the TMC, accusing it of turning West Bengal into a state run by "syndicates", while promising action against atrocities against women if the BJP comes to power.Addressing a rally in Kushmandi, in...

New Delhi, April 11 – The Supreme Court has reiterated that the right to vote and the right to contest an election are not fundamental rights but statutory rights created by law, and can therefore be regulated or restricted through legal provisions.While upholding the eligibility conditions...

Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to Mahatma Jyotiba Phule on his birth anniversary today. In a social media post, Mr. Shah stated that Jyotiba Phule was a distinguished educator who viewed education as the most effective means for social reform. He emphasized that Mahatma Phule made...

Kolkata, April 11 Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address three rallies in West Bengal, which is heading for elections, on Saturday, as the BJP intensifies its campaign.Modi will hold the rallies in Katwa in Purba Bardhaman, Jangipur in the Muslim-majority district of Murshidabad...

April 10, Kohima: The Deputy Commissioners Conference 2026 began today at the Civil Secretariat in Kohima, with Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio calling on district administrators to act as drivers of transformation in a more citizen-centric and technology-driven governance system.In his keynote...

Kathmandu, April 10 Nepalese President Ram Chandra Paudel said on Friday that "impartial judicial justice would be the true tribute to the Gen Z martyrs".At least 76 people, including around two dozen young people, were killed in the Gen Z movement of September 8 and 9 last year, which erupted...

Panaji, April 10 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Friday that he was hopeful that the Women Reservation Act will be amended in the upcoming special sittings of the Parliament unanimously with the cooperation of all political parties.Birla also said that the use of unparliamentary words and...

New Delhi, April 10 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited the Arts Faculty at Delhi University on Friday to support a campaign backing the Nari Shakti Vandan Act, which promotes greater political representation for women.The law reserves one-third of the seats for women in the Lok Sabha...

Kohima, April 10 Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Friday called on district administrators to balance traditional responsibilities with an evolving, development-oriented governance role.Delivering the keynote address during the inaugural session of the two-day Deputy Commissioners (DCs)...

April 10, New Delhi: The BJP has announced its 15 key promises for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly Election under the campaign titled "Bhoroshar Shopoth" (Pledge of Trust).In the areas of governance and security, the party has promised a crackdown on infiltration, a White Paper on alleged 15...

New Delhi, April 10 SP Group Chairman Shapoorji Pallonji Mistry reiterated on Friday his call for the listing of Tata Sons, arguing that it is not merely a matter of regulatory compliance but a necessary evolution in the public interest, expressing confidence in the government and the RBI to...

Panaji, April 10 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Friday that it is encouraging to see a significant number of women coming forward to serve the nation, and that the women's reservation law will strengthen their representation in legislatures.While addressing students at Goa University...

New Delhi, March 10 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta participated in a signature campaign at Delhi University's (DU) Faculty of Arts in support of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (Women's Reservation Act), where she highlighted the need to increase women's participation in governance and...

In Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo inaugurated a summit on the upcoming 2027 Census exercise at Abhinav Theatre in Jammu today. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that, speaking at the event, the Chief Secretary stated that the 2027 Census exercise is a significant national...

Jammu, April 9 Asserting that nation-building is rooted in our shared mindset and is a collective responsibility, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Thursday that true nationhood is realized when self-interest gives way to the common good.Sinha said that India's rich and diverse...

New Delhi, April 9 Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh emphasized the role of young MPs and MLAs as key drivers in achieving the goal of 'Developed India' by 2047.Delivering the plenary address at the conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association India Region's Zone-7 in Panaji...

New Delhi, April 9 – The Indian Pickleball Association (IPA) welcomed the decision of the Delhi High Court on Thursday not to issue a stay on its recognition as the National Sports Federation (NSF) for pickleball in India.This development comes after a Division Bench of the High Court took up...

New Delhi, April 9: The relevance of Indian Knowledge Systems in contemporary education, research, and governance remained a key focus, as experts, led by officials from the Union Education Ministry, held week-long discussions, an official said on Thursday.Syed Ekram Rizvi, Joint Secretary...