Oppn in panic, Bengal ready for BJP govt: Praveen Khandelwal

IANS | April 10, 2026 10:02 AM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal on Friday claimed that opposition parties in West Bengal are “in a state of panic” as the state heads for crucial Assembly elections, asserting that voters are prepared to bring the BJP to power.

Indian Army clears Col Shrikant Purohit for promotion to Brigadier rank

IANS | April 10, 2026 9:41 AM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Indian Army has cleared Colonel Shrikant Purohit for promotion to the rank of Brigadier, marking a significant development in a long-running service dispute linked to his career progression and earlier legal proceedings in the 2008 Malegaon blast case.

Bengal polls: AIMIM snaps electoral alliance with Humayun Kabir’s party

IANS | April 10, 2026 9:21 AM

Kolkata, April 10 (IANS) Asaduddin Owaisi-led All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), on Friday, announced its decision to withdraw from its previously announced alliance with former Trinamool Congress legislator Humayun Kabir and the new political outfit floated by the latter for the forthcoming two-phase Assembly polls in West Bengal.

Anganwadi centres serving nearly 8.9 crore beneficiaries: Minister

IANS | April 10, 2026 9:17 AM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) With over 14 lakh Anganwadi centres, Anganwadi Didis are reaching pregnant mothers, lactating mothers, adolescent girls and children, serving nearly 8.9 crore beneficiaries, according to Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annpurna Devi.

MP govt transfers senior IAS officers​

IANS | April 9, 2026 10:47 PM

Bhopal, April 9 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has issued a major reshuffle of senior Indian Administrative Service officers, transferring commissioners and collectors across key departments and districts.​