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.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended warm greetings to the countrymen on the occasion of Akshay Tritiya and wished for the happiness and well-being of all the citizens.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Akshaya Tritiya is expected to generate business exceeding Rs 20,000 crore in gold and silver despite rising prices, a notable growth from last year’s estimated Rs 16,000 crore business on the auspicious occasion, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) said on Sunday.
