The Mamata Banerjee-led and Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal has declared April 17 as a public holiday on the occasion of Ram Navami.
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PM Modi holds roadshow in Varanasi amid rousing reception
The Prime Minister was received at his Parliamentary constituency -- from where he is set to contest the Lok Sabha polls for the third time in a row -- by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and state BJP chief Bhupendra Singh Choudhary.
Election Commissioner Arun Goel steps down weeks before LS polls
Weeks before the Lok Sabha elections, Election Commissioner Arun Goel, resigned from his post on Saturday.
Land mafia will be hung upside down in Bihar: HM Amit Shah
Union Home Minister (HM), Amit Shah, said on Saturday that the double engine government of Bihar would hang the land mafia upside down for grabbing the land of poor people in the state.
Gorkhaland crisis on the verge of getting solved, PM Modi says in Siliguri
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Gorkhaland crisis in the hills of West Bengal is on the verge of being solved, adding he needs the support of the people to move towards the solution.
Bengaluru cafe blast: NIA releases new photos of suspected bomber
National Investigation Agency (NIA) has intensified its search against the suspected bomber in connection with the Rameshwaram Cafe blast and also released four new photos of the suspected bomber on Saturday.
K’taka Cong infighting: Dalit CM demand raised to checkmate Dy CM Shivakumar
Just ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, infighting in the Congress has come to the fore in Karnataka following a demand being raised for a Dalit Chief Minister.
N. Chandrababu Naidu, Pawan Kalyan meet Amit Shah again
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) supremo N. Chandrababu Naidu and Jana Sena Party leader Pawan Kalyan once again met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the national capital on Saturday to discuss seat sharing for the elections to Andhra Pradesh Assembly and Lok Sabha.
Jolt to Congress in MP as Suresh Pachouri, several party leaders join BJP
Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Congress faced yet another big jolt in Madhya Pradesh as senior party leader Suresh Pachouri, along with several leaders, joined BJP on Saturday.
EAM's Japan visit timely opportunity to take stock of bilateral ties: MEA
The two ministers agreed to make the relationship responsive to contemporary demands and foster better understanding between people in the two countries.
NASA’s Crew 7 targets March 12 to return to Earth
NASA’s Crew 7 astronauts onboard the International Space Station (ISS) are preparing to return to Earth, after a six-month stay in the orbiting lab, the US space agency has said.
There is only one 'guarantee' in the country which is that of PM Modi: Anurag Thakur
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister, Anurag Thakur, has said here that there is only one guarantee in the country which is Prime Minister Narendra Modi's guarantee.
Bengaluru cafe blast: NIA releases two videos of suspect, seeks citizen cooperation
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) probing the Bengaluru Rameshwaram Cafe blast incident has released two videos of the alleged accused on its social media account and sought citizen's cooperation in identifying the suspect, an official said.
Congress fields Rahul from Wayanad again; Baghel, Tharoor and Venugopal also in first LS list
The Congress on Friday released its first list of candidates for the Lok Sabha polls, naming 39 nominees from nine states, including senior party leader Rahul Gandhi, who will contest from Kerala's Wayanad again.
Strong action initiated against agents who deceitfully sent Indians to Russia: MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday that it has initiated strong action against agents and unscrupulous elements who deceitfully sent Indian nationals to Russia under the pretext of providing them with security guard jobs.
10 years of Modi govt equal to 60 years of Cong rule, says Anurag Thakur at Viksit Bharat event
Speaking at the Viksit Bharat Ambassadors programme in Bengaluru on Friday, Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Minister Anurag Thakur lauded the milestones and landmark achievements of the last 10 years under the NDA government, and attributed them to the ambition and vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
‘Nari Gaurav Niti’ was first women-centric policy under Modi dispensation in Gujarat
Women empowerment and gender equality always stood high on the list of priorities of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, starting right from his first brush with power in Gujarat in 2001.
Centre approves Rs 2,093 cr outlay for highway, ropeway projects in J&K
Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari announced on Friday that an allocation of Rs 2,093.92 crore has been approved for widening two highways and a ropeway project in Jammu and Kashmir.
Sudha Murthy, philanthropist and educationist nominated to RS, PM Modi hails move
Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself took to X, to share the information about her nomination. He hailed her nomination to the Upper House and said that her presence in the House will be a powerful testament to nation’s ‘Nari Shakti’.
PM Modi announces cut in LPG cylinder prices by Rs 100 on women's day
In a post on his official X handle, PM Modi said, "Today, on Women's Day, our Government has decided to reduce LPG cylinder prices by Rs. 100. This will significantly ease the financial burden on millions of households across the country, especially benefiting our Nari Shakti.
President Murmu, PM Modi extend wishes on International Women’s Day
“India’s daughters have been excelling in all walks of life, from sports to science, and making the nation proud. Let us work together to remove the remaining hurdles from the path of young women, and give them wings, for they will shape tomorrow’s India,” she added.
Rahul Gandhi promises 30L jobs to youth during 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' in Rajasthan
Earlier on Thursday, Rahul Gandhi inaugurated 10 CSR-funded Model Anganwadis virtually in Kerala's Wayanad from Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam. Later, he came to Banswara where he addressed a public meeting.
Smriti Irani gives mantra for women's empowerment at 'Viksit Bharat' event in DU
Smriti Irani, Union Minister for Women and Child Development, on Thursday attended the 'Viksit Bharat Ambassadors – Nari Shakti' conclave as the chief guest, organised at Delhi University's Sports Complex indoor stadium.
Congress and its allies misled people on Article 370: PM Modi
In his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that Congress and it allies misled the people in the name of Article 370.
Ready to give befitting reply to anyone who casts an evil eye on India: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday that the country's Armed Forces are equipped, capable and ready to give a befitting reply to anyone who casts an evil eye on India.