Hailstorm, strong winds batter MP; deaths reported, several injured
Bhopal, April 5 (IANS) Nature unleashed its fury across Bhind district on Saturday as a sudden spell of fierce storms, torrential rain and severe hailstorms disrupted normal life, claiming two lives and injuring at least half a dozen people, including a female councillor. Thick layers of hailstones blanketed fields and roads, turning rural areas into […]
CM Mamata flags ‘EVM tampering’ fears, tells workers to stay alert
Kolkata, April 5 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday warned her party leaders and workers of possible tampering of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and asked them to guard the machines vigilantly. Addressing an election rally in Jiaganj in Murshidabad district, CM Banerjee said: “If an EVM is damaged, you will have to […]
Rahul Gandhi sharpens attack on CM Himanta Biswa Sarma at Assam rally
Guwahati, April 5 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday mounted a scathing attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, accusing him of corruption and divisive politics, while asserting that the people of the state would hold him accountable. Addressing a public rally in Assam’s Biswanath district, Rahul Gandhi alleged: “Himanta Biswa Sarma is […]
Haryana CM unveils development projects of Rs 253 crore in Jind
Chandigarh, April 5 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday unveiled development projects of Rs 253 crore at a ‘Dhanyawad Evam Vikas Rally’ in Jind, signalling a major push to infrastructure and public services in the district. The Chief Minister laid the foundation stones of 12 projects of Rs 140.87 crore and inaugurated […]
India reaches out with food aid to shortage-hit African countries
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) India has emerged as an important supplier of food aid to shortage-hit African countries like Mozambique, Malawi and Burkina Faso as part of New Delhi’s humanitarian outreach and commitment to the development of the Global South, the Ministry of External affairs said on Sunday. India has sent 1,000 metric tonnes […]
Odisha: Naveen Patnaik participates in self-enumeration for Census 2027
Bhubaneswar, April 5 (IANS) The Leader of Opposition, Naveen Patnaik, on Sunday participated in the self-enumeration process of the Digital Census commenced in Odisha on April 1. He also urged the citizens to cooperate in the campaign of Census 2027 to ensure a bright future for the state. “Today, I participated in the ‘Digital Census’ […]
Ex-President Ram Nath Kovind, Meira Kumar pay tributes to Babu Jagjivan Ram
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) On the occasion of 119th Birth Anniversary of Babu Jagjivan Ram, former President Ram Nath Kovind and former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar led the former Deputy Prime Minister’s followers in paying floral tributes to him on Sunday, said an official. The two took part in a function organised at […]
Bharat Tribes Fest 2026 concludes in Delhi with over Rs 4.5 crore in sales
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Hailing the over Rs 4.5 crore in sales at the Bharat Tribes Fest 2026, Tribal Affairs Joint Secretary Anant Prakash Pandey on Sunday highlighted the role played by the platform in integrating tribal products with mainstream markets while preserving rich cultural heritage. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the fest […]
Delhi BJP leaders condemn AAP MLA for misleading Purvanchalis on LPG supply
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Delhi BJP Vice President Dinesh Pratap Singh and Purvanchal Morcha President Santosh Ojha, in a joint statement, on Sunday, condemned a misleading media statement made by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Sanjeev Jha over LPG supply in the city. The BJP leaders dismissed Jha’s claim that due to the LPG […]
Women leaders, activists hail Women’s Reservation Bill as major step towards empowerment
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The Women’s Reservation Bill continues to draw attention across political and social circles, with prominent voices describing it as a significant step towards strengthening women’s representation in legislative bodies, even as some emphasise the need for merit-based opportunities and timely implementation. Spiritual speaker Jaya Kishori welcomed the initiative as a […]
