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Union Minister Jitendra Singh urged private industry to step up investment in research and development, stressing that government support alone cannot sustain innovation. He highlighted reforms like opening space and nuclear sectors and the RDI Fund while speaking at the release of NITI Aayog reports aimed at easing and boosting R&D participation.
Delhi LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu has urged residents to share grievances through the revived “LG Listening Post” and his Secretariat. After city visits and social media outreach, Sandhu encouraged citizens to raise concerns for timely redressal, stressing responsive governance and assuring that every voice will be heard with care and sensitivity.
The Delhi Legislative Assembly has directed all departments to implement the Public Accounts Committee’s recommendations from a CAG audit of public health infrastructure. Following adoption of the PAC’s first report for 2021-22, departments must submit a detailed action taken report by July 31, showing implementation status as of June 30.
Over 1,000 tourists stranded in Lachen, North Sikkim, since April 5 were rescued after landslides cut off road access. The evacuation of 1,321 tourists and 84 locals was coordinated by the Army, BRO, local authorities, and tourism stakeholders, transferring them safely via buses and vehicles to Chungthang and onward to Gangtok.
Puducherry witnessed brisk polling today, with 72.4% of 9.5 lakh voters casting ballots across 30 constituencies in Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam. The NDA aims to retain power, while the Congress-led opposition campaigns on local autonomy and governance issues, intensifying the fight against the AINRC-led front in the union territory.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of removing over 90 lakh names from voter lists during the SIR exercise to seize power in the state. Speaking at a rally in Minakhan, she vowed the Trinamool Congress would approach court to restore voters and asserted that her party would still win the upcoming Assembly […]
Pakistan will host high-stakes US-Iran talks on Friday to solidify a fragile ceasefire and prevent further West Asia escalation. Iranian and US delegations, led by Reza Amiri Moghadam and Vice President JD Vance, will discuss sanctions relief, regional security, and Iran’s nuclear program. Pakistan, led by PM Shehbaz Sharif, facilitates peace amid deep mistrust.
TMC leader Sagarika Ghose accused the BJP of reducing women’s rights to rhetoric. She criticized PM Modi for praising “nari-shakti” while allegedly “garlanding rapists” and recalled his past jibes at Mamata Banerjee, calling them crass and mocking, saying such double standards undermine genuine women’s empowerment in India.
PM Modi declared a regime change in West Bengal “inevitable,” blaming the TMC’s “full repository of sins,” economic decline, and mafia rule in Asansol. He promised industrial revival with ₹45,000 crore, development of Asansol and Durgapur as megacities, and women’s safety, asserting that only BJP’s leadership can restore growth, security, and progress.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar will take oath as a Rajya Sabha member tomorrow in Delhi. Following this, the state is set for a leadership transition, with JD(U) selecting his successor after April 13. The new government may include his son, with BJP ensuring a smooth mid-April handover amidst full NDA support and preparations for a […]
The Delhi High Court today upheld a trial court’s order declaring UK-based arms consultant Sanjay Bhandari a “fugitive economic offender” in a money laundering case. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna dismissed his appeal, maintaining the court’s earlier ruling and confirming Bhandari’s status as a fugitive economic offender in the ongoing investigation.
Kerala CEO Rathan U Kelkar said today that current voting trends indicate a 90% turnout is achievable. Turnout rose steadily from 16.23% at 9 AM to 49.7% by 1 PM across 30,000+ polling stations. Voting is peaceful, aided by the Special Intensive Revision of rolls. Minor EVM issues delayed two booths and halwa was offered […]
Kerala votes today with 2.71 crore voters across 140 constituencies, testing the LDF’s third-term bid. Malayalam stars Mohanlal, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Mammootty, Kunchacko Boban, and Tovino Thomas cast votes early, sharing inked-finger photos and urging citizens to participate in the democratic process, as polling continues until evening.
The Bengaluru Special Court has adjourned the verdict in BJP leader Yogesh Gowda’s 2016 murder case to April 15. Sitting Dharwad Rural Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni, accused of conspiracy, and 21 others were present. Investigated by the CBI, Kulkarni faced arrest, bail revocation, and re-arrest, linked to witness influence and his political role at the […]
IndiGo, Digi Yatra, and BIAL conducted India’s 1st contactless international travel trials with IATA at Bengaluru Airport. Using a biometric, Self-Sovereign Identity system, the pilot enabled end-to-end app-to-app verification, passenger-controlled data, and minimal touchpoints, showcasing India’s leadership in secure, seamless, and scalable digital travel solutions.