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Chennai, April 9 With the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly election scheduled for April 23, political rhetoric has intensified across the state, with political leaders sharpening their campaign narratives ahead of the polling day.Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad...

Panaji, April 9 Coastal states have turned challenges into opportunities, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi demonstrated this while serving as the chief minister of Gujarat, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Thursday.Delivering the inaugural address at the Commonwealth Parliamentary...

Bhopal, April 9 – The proposed implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Madhya Pradesh has sparked a new political confrontation, with the Congress expressing concerns about its impact on Dalit and tribal communities in the state.The Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the State...

Vemuru (Andhra Pradesh), April 9 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said on Thursday that the government aims to complete land resurvey 2.0 by March 2027 and distribute 1.12 crore pattadar passbooks across the state.The CM, while participating in the 'Mee Bhoomi–Mee Hakku' (Your...

Chennai, April 9 Tamil Nadu BJP on Thursday urged voters in Puducherry to give a decisive mandate to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), as polling began across the Union Territory for all 30 Assembly constituencies.Describing the election as a "historic opportunity," party spokesperson...

New Delhi, April 9 On the day of the Assam election, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge urged people on Thursday to unite and defeat the "politics of division, exclusion, and indifference" with the power of their vote.In a post on X, he asked voters in Assam to choose a path of unity...

Jaipur, April 9 – In a symbolic gesture highlighting women's empowerment, former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje ensured that only women occupied the stage during the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan’ programme in Banswara.Emphasizing the spirit of the event, she appealed to male leaders present on the...

Mumbai, April 8 Union Minister Ramdas Athawale described the proposed bill to amend the law on women's reservation as "historic," saying it would significantly enhance political representation for women across the country.Responding to a query, he said that following the delimitation exercise...

New Delhi, April 8 A political row erupted on Wednesday over the tenure of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's (MCD) standing committee, with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) alleging its premature curtailment and Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh rejecting the claim as "baseless and misleading".Responding to...

Mumbai, April 8 The Maharashtra government has given district collectors the power to grant mining permits for small-scale excavations to curb illegal mining and irregularities in the sector, Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said on Wednesday."The government has assigned powers to...

Chandigarh, April 8 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Wednesday that the BJP will form a government in West Bengal under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as the people of the state want development, industry, women's safety, and good governance.During the long...

Beijing, April 8 Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called on the top military brass to conduct political rectification and remain loyal to the ruling Communist Party and Marxist ideology.Addressing a training session for high-ranking military officials at the National Defence...

Itanagar, April 8 The BJP in Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday dismissed the Congress' demand for Chief Minister Pema Khandu's resignation, calling it premature and not based on any established legal principle.The Congress raised the demand after the Supreme Court ordered a preliminary inquiry by...

New Delhi, April 8 Union Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi said on Wednesday that the proposed amendment to the women's reservation law would mark the beginning of a "golden era" of women-led development in the country.In a post on X, Devi said that women's participation in...

Dhaka, April 8 – Bangladesh's electoral landscape highlights a persistent gender gap, with women actively participating as voters, but their transition to leadership roles remains alarmingly slow, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) recently highlighted.A dialogue held in Dhaka...

Mumbai, April 8 The Reserve Bank found no governance or conduct-related issues during its supervisory inspection of HDFC Bank, Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Wednesday.Responding to a question at the post-monetary policy press conference on the sudden resignation of HDFC Bank Chairman Atanu...

Panaji, April 8 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will inaugurate the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region West Zone conference in Goa on April 9, where discussions will focus on governance and development priorities, an official said on Wednesday.A senior official from the Goa...

Lucknow, April 7 Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav stated on Tuesday that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee would win the upcoming elections, despite what he alleged were attempts by the BJP to manipulate the process.He also questioned the basis of the proposed women's...

New Delhi, April 7 BJP president Nitin Nabin appealed to the people of Kerala on Tuesday to choose "progress" over "stagnation" and ensure a "historic mandate" for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the upcoming Assembly elections.Nabin also appealed to the people of Assam to cast their...

Puducherry, April 7 Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Centre on Tuesday, alleging that Puducherry is being used as a "testing ground" for policies that he described as detrimental to the public.Addressing campaign meetings for candidates...