Women’s participation will be biggest guarantee for our bright future: PM Modi at Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam event

IANS | April 13, 2026 1:25 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that growing public discussion around women’s representation reflects the strength of Indian democracy, asserting that the Nari Shakti Vandan initiative will give “new wings” to the aspirations of women across the country. He also stated that women's participation in decision-making will be the "biggest guarantee for our bright future."

Bengal polls: BJP accuses Trinamool of planting fake 'internal survey' reports

IANS | April 13, 2026 1:08 PM

Kolkata, April 13 (IANS) The West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC) of planting false and fabricated information in the media by attributing imaginary "internal surveys" to the saffron party ahead of the Assembly elections.

Nari Shakti Sammelan: PM Modi says India about to make one of the most significant decisions of 21st century

IANS | April 13, 2026 12:14 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed the national-level 'Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan', and said that the Parliament is on the verge of making a historic decision in the coming days by introducing the amendments to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam.

TMC has become party of rumours, Bengal won't be misled: BJP’s Manoj Tiwari hits back amid fish-eating row

IANS | April 13, 2026 12:12 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Political temperatures in West Bengal continue to rise over cultural identity and dietary habits, with BJP MP Manoj Tiwari launching a sharp attack on the Trinamool Congress, accusing it of spreading misinformation ahead of elections.

ECI denies delay in final Kerala poll figures as LoP, Minister raise concerns (Lead)

IANS | April 13, 2026 11:45 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, April 13 (IANS) Dismissing allegations of undue delay, Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U. Khelkar on Monday asserted that there is nothing abnormal in the time taken to release Kerala’s final polling figures, stressing that the data is not being deliberately withheld.

If already planned, why didn’t Cong implement it when in power?: JD(U) leader on Sonia Gandhi’s delimitation remark

IANS | April 13, 2026 11:33 AM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) JD(U) MP, Sanjay Kumar Jha, on Monday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Sonia Gandhi over her remarks on delimitation and the Women’s Reservation Bill, questioning why such measures were not implemented during the Congress-led UPA government.

Bengal polls: Aamir Khan-Madhuri Dixit's 'Dil' song becomes ECI’s message for violence-free elections

IANS | April 13, 2026 11:32 AM

Kolkata, April 13 (IANS) A popular Bollywood number featuring superstars Aamir Khan and Madhuri Dixit has become the tool of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to spread the message of the Commission’s determination to ensure free and fair and violence-free elections in the forthcoming two-phase polls in the state.

At Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan, participants praise Centre’s efforts for women's reservation bill

IANS | April 13, 2026 10:55 AM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address at the national-level 'Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan', women participants at the venue voiced their appreciation for the Centre's efforts in bringing the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (passed in Parliament in September 2023), saying it would empower women and help them become self-reliant.

Adopting Babasaheb’s thoughts will build harmonious, empowered, prosperous state: CM Yogi

IANS | April 13, 2026 10:30 AM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday issued a detailed public message titled ‘Yogi Ki Pati’ (Yogi's note/letter), a day ahead of B.R. Ambedkar's birth anniversary, urging citizens to adopt the ideals of the Constitution’s chief architect and promote education in everyday life.

Real issue delimitation, not women's reservation now, says Sonia Gandhi

IANS | April 13, 2026 10:22 AM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson and Rajya Sabha member Sonia Gandhi on Monday said the central concern surrounding the Centre's decision to introduce Bills during a special session of Parliament on April 16 is delimitation, not women's reservation, describing the process as "extremely dangerous" and terming it an "assault on the Constitution".

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Women’s participation will be biggest guarantee for our bright future: PM Modi at Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam event

Bengal polls: BJP accuses Trinamool of planting fake 'internal survey' reports

Nari Shakti Sammelan: PM Modi says India about to make one of the most significant decisions of 21st century

TMC has become party of rumours, Bengal won't be misled: BJP’s Manoj Tiwari hits back amid fish-eating row

ECI denies delay in final Kerala poll figures as LoP, Minister raise concerns (Lead)

If already planned, why didn’t Cong implement it when in power?: JD(U) leader on Sonia Gandhi’s delimitation remark

Bengal polls: Aamir Khan-Madhuri Dixit's 'Dil' song becomes ECI’s message for violence-free elections

At Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan, participants praise Centre’s efforts for women's reservation bill

Adopting Babasaheb’s thoughts will build harmonious, empowered, prosperous state: CM Yogi

Real issue delimitation, not women's reservation now, says Sonia Gandhi

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