New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) In a significant crackdown on the illegal hoarding of LPG cylinders, the Delhi Police arrested one person linked to a black marketing syndicate and recovered 57 HP gas cylinders along with refilling equipment from Rohini, officials said on Sunday.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) In order to ensure the smooth implementation of Mahatma Gandhi NREGA, an amount of Rs 17,744.19 crore is being released to states and union territories towards the wage component as the first instalment for the financial year 2026–27, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said.
Chennai, April 19 (IANS) In a significant political development ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President C. Joseph Vijay has extended support to an Independent candidate in the Edappadi Assembly constituency in Salem district after the party’s official nominee was disqualified.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The Central government on April 16 introduced three important Bills in the Lok Sabha to fast-track the implementation of 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and state Assemblies. These were the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, the Delimitation Bill, 2026, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday mounted a strong attack on Opposition parties following the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha, alleging that Congress has historically worked to deny women opportunities for development and political representation.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address following the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary strongly backed the Centre’s push for women’s reservation, criticising the Opposition for blocking it in Parliament.
Amaravati, April 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, who underwent surgery on the evening of April 18.
Seoul, April 19 (IANS) President Lee Jae Myung departed for India on Sunday for a two-nation trip that also includes a visit to Vietnam for summit talks, likely to focus on stabilising supply chains amid global energy market uncertainties stemming from the war in the Middle East.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended greetings on the occasion of Parshuram Jayanti, highlighting the values of justice, truth, and inner strength associated with Lord Parshuram.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Two B.Sc. Microbiology students from M.K. Amin College in Gujarat's Vadodara, Arnav Dhamdhere and Hariom Pathak, have made a notable scientific discovery by isolating bioluminescent bacteria from seawater samples collected off the Ratnagiri coast in Maharashtra.
