Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 (IANS) At 6 p.m. on Thursday, the curtain officially fell on what is often hailed as the ‘festival of democracy’, as polling across Kerala drew to a close.
Bengaluru, April 9 (IANS) Padma Shri awardee, Dr Vijayalakshmi Deshmane, on Thursday hailed the Women’s Reservation Bill as a historic and bold reform, urging women across the country to actively participate in politics and take responsibility for nation-building.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) India-flagged merchant ship Green Asha, which crossed the Strait of Hormuz on April 5, has safely reached Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday with its cargo of 15,400 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), according to an official statement.
Lucknow, April 9 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the topmost state in procurement of crops through the GeM (Government e-Marketplace) portal, with total purchases by the state government amounting to Rs 22,337 crore during the financial year 2025-26.
Panihati (West Bengal), April 9 (IANS) BJP leader Smriti Irani on Thursday accompanied Ratna Debnath, the mother of the RG Kar rape-murder victim, as she filed her nomination as the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Panihati in West Bengal.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) An elector-friendly robot, sporting a saree, welcomed visitors to the polling station for Puducherry Assembly elections on Thursday, said the ECI, while highlighting its tech initiatives for voter convenience and attracting young voters.
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) As controversy erupted over Maharashtra Congress councillor Fauzia Sheikh’s refusal to sing ‘Vande Mataram’ in Indore, Congress leader Husain Dalwai on Thursday termed the act “absolutely wrong”. He added that it is the national song and that not following it is inappropriate.
Lucknow, April 9 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh is witnessing a remarkable shift in the entrepreneurial journey, with thousands of youths making a conscious switch to innovation-driven start-up ecosystem, rather than getting involved in family-run businesses.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Strongly backing the Women’s Reservation Bill, Lucknow Mayor Sushma Kharakwal on Thursday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for what she described as unprecedented efforts to empower women across the country.
Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday shared a photo capturing a massive crowd filling the ground, eagerly awaiting his arrival at a rally venue in Suri, located in Birbhum district of West Bengal.
