Assam elections: AIUDF, AJP announce key candidates, Badruddin Ajmal to contest from Binnakandi
According to the list released by the party, Hafiz Bashir Ahmed has been nominated from Goalpara East, while Nazrul Hoque will contest from Dhubri. Mazibur Rahman has been fielded from Dalgaon and Ashraful Hussain will be the party’s candidate from Chenga.
Centre tells Lok Sabha no measurable gains from sewer cleaning mechanisation under NAMASTE mission
The government also stated that it does not have data on whether sanitation workers’ earnings have increased since the scheme began in 2023-24.
BRS' KT Rama Rao demands SIT probe on 'missing' file signed by CM Revanth Reddy
"Today, I am asking the government directly, what happened to that resolve? What happened to that signature? Where did that sincerity go?" KTR added.
Govt expressed its willingness for constructive, meaningful dialogue: Sonam Wangchuk amid protests in Ladakh
Earlier today, Wangchuk on Tuesday recounted his nearly six-month ordeal in Jodhpur Central Jail as a "huge horror story," highlighting the challenges his wife, Gitanjali J Angmo, faced in seeking legal recourse.
No govt job through employment offices in 5 years in Rajasthan; 22 lakh candidates registered: RTI
It was further revealed that no candidate was recruited in the government sector through the employment offices in the past five years.
A look at the Harish Rana case: Court clearance, AIIMS protocol, and next steps
Harish Rana euthanasia case: Protocols have been initiated at AIIMS-Delhi to implement the Supreme Court’s verdict allowing passive euthanasia for Rana, a procedure that is expected to take two to three weeks
Himachal Pradesh government withdraws cabinet rank status, defers salaries amid fiscal tightening
The Congress-led administration, headed by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, has been under pressure over the state’s financial position.
Parliamentary panel flags uncertainty over Chabahar port project amid US sanctions changes, West Asia crisis
The observation appears in the ‘Twelfth Report of the Committee on External Affairs (2025-26) on Demands for Grants (2026-27)’ of the Ministry of External Affairs, tabled in Parliament on Tuesday.
Why details of bank accounts of deceased persons can't be disclosed to heirs: Supreme Court to Centre
The top court asked the Centre and the RBI to file fresh affidavits in the matter and posted the matter for hearing on May 5.
West Bengal Assembly polls: Who is Pabitra Kar, ex-Suvendu Adhikari aide now in Nandigram fray?
Kar, who was known to be close to Suvendu Adhikari, joined the TMC on Tuesday in the presence of the party's national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee
Congress releases first list of 55 candidates for upcoming Keralam assembly polls, fields Chennithala, Satheesan, Joseph | Check full list
Polling for Keralam Assembly elections with 2.71 crore voters will be held in single phase on April 9 with vote counting on May 4.
Varanasi iftar on Ganga: 14 arrested over 'biryani leftovers', police cite 'religious hurt, pollution'
The group, identified as local saree shop workers, had reportedly organised the outing on Sunday and filmed it, allegedly for a reel.
Sonam Wangchuk says he was 'bundled, thrown into jail' without contact, calls for dialogue on Ladakh demands
Wangchuk's remarks come against the backdrop of protests in Ladakh over demands for statehood and inclusion under the Sixth Schedule.
From kitchens to campaign: How Mamata Banerjee is using LPG concerns to attack BJP ahead of West Bengal election
Voting in West Bengal will take place in two phases on April 23 and April 29, 2026, with the counting of votes to be held on May 4.
Around 3 lakh metric tonnes LPG presently stranded at Strait of Hormuz, says govt
Presently, 22 Indian-flagged vessels are stranded at the Strait of Hormuz of which six are LPG carriers. India is also mulling to establish Protection and Indemnity (P&I) insurance for the country's maritime sector, the shipping ministry official said.
TMC list out: Mamata Banerjee vs Suvendu Adhikari battle shifts to Bhabanipur; what this means
The ruling Trinamool Congress on Tuesday announced its list of candidates for the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections, with party supremo Banerjee declaring that the party will contest 291 of the 294 seats in the state
Govt rejects claims that Iran sought exchange of vessels for Strait of Hormuz safe passage, says 'no discussion between Indian, Iranian authorities..'
MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, responding to reports of a possible swap involving Iranian tankers in exchange for safe passage of Indian vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, said, 'No discussion between India and Iran'
Assembly elections 2026: Not BJP, these two leaders may be Congress's biggest 'rivals' in upcoming polls
In Bengal and Assam, Congress isn't much in contention, although in the northeastern state of Assam the party is involved in a direct bipolar contest with BJP lead by all-powerful Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Congress suspends 3 Odisha MLAs for cross-voting in RS polls, seeks disqualification from assembly
These MLAs are Ramesh Chandra Jena of Sanakhemundi, Dasarathi Gomango of Mohana and Sofia Firdous of Barabati-Cuttack.
TMC candidates list 2026: Mamata's party releases names for 291 West Bengal seats | Check full list
However, Banerjee won't contest from the Nandigram seat in Purba Medinipur district, where she lost to Adhikari in the 2021 assembly election. Trinamool has fielded Pabitra Kar from Nandigram.
Cargo unloading underway from both LPG carriers Nanda Devi and Shivalik; 161 Indian sailors repatriated: Official
His remarks came after the country’s second LPG carrier ‘Nanda Devi’ arrived safely at Vadinar port in Gujarat on Tuesday, carrying 46,500 metric tonnes of gas after navigating the Strait of Hormuz amid the West Asia conflict
Govt says OMCs begin importing LPG from US amid Israel-US Iran war
The government said that fuel availability remains stable, with refineries running at full capacity and sufficient stocks of petrol and diesel.
West Bengal CM writes to CEC, raises concerns over transfer of officials: ‘Without any cognisant reasons’
Historically, during the previous elections, the Commission, while exercising these powers, has consistently consulted state government as a matter of constitutional propriety, says Bengal CM.
Sky-high fares: Why your flight ticket will cost more this summer
If the Iran war eases quickly, the impact may be short lived but if it extends into summer, both airlines and passengers could face a prolonged period of higher costs and disrupted travel
LPG supply still a concern; 12,000 raids conducted nationwide, says Petroleum Ministry amid West Asia conflict
The government has also intensified enforcement actions to prevent black marketing and hoarding of LPG cylinders.
