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2:40 PM

Only 12 women candidates in fray in Sikkim Assembly polls

Though they constitute nearly 50 per cent of the voters but there are only 12 women candidates out of 146 nominees in the fray for the Sikkim Assembly and the lone Lok Sabha seat in the Himalayan state, news agency PTI reported today.

2:34 PM

India to stop importing urea by end of 2025: Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya

India will by the end of 2025 stop importing urea as a massive push for domestic manufacturing has helped bridge the gap between supply and demand, Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister Mansukh Mandaviya stated today.

2:13 PM

Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case: SC grants bail to activist Shoma Kanti Sen

The top court has directed that Shoma Kanti Sen shall keep the GPS of her mobile phone active round the clock during bail period. 

1:19 PM

ED has seized assets worth more than Rs 1 trillion in 10 years, says PM Modi

Probe agency Enforcement Directorate alone has seized assets worth more than Rs 1 trillion in ten years, PM Modi said at an election rally in Rajasthan's Churu. 

1:13 PM

SC stays Allahabad HC order that declared UP Madarsa Education Act 'unconstitutional'

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Allahabad High Court order that declared UP Board of Madarsa Education Act 'unconstitutional'.

12:56 PM

EC issues notice to AAP leader Atishi over statement on BJP's 'poaching' bid

The Election Commission of India today issued a show-cause notice to Delhi minister and AAP leader Atishi, asking her to back with facts her statement that the BJP approached her to join the party. The saffron party moved the commission earlier against her claim that the party reached out to her through someone close and asked her to join it.

12:11 PM

News update: Congress to abolish contractualisation of regular jobs in govt

The promises made by the Congress in its manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls released on Friday include a right to apprenticeship, a legal guarantee for MSP, and passing a constitutional amendment to raise the 50 per cent cap on reservations for SCs, STs and OBCs are among others. The manifesto, titled ‘Nyay Patra', was released at the AICC headquarters in New Delhi in the presence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.

12:03 PM

Congress to abolish application fees for government examinations and government posts

12:00 PM

India tops list of doping offenders in 2022: WADA anti-doping report

India has emerged as the country with the highest percentage of doping offenders, according to the 2022 testing figures released by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). The report revealed that out of 4,064 samples collected from Indian athletes (including urine, blood, and athlete biological passports), 127 individuals tested positive for banned substances, constituting 3.26 per cent of the sample size.

11:57 AM

Will bring a law to recognize civil unions between LGBTQIA+ couples: Congress

11:45 AM

Congress releases manifesto for Lok Sabha polls 2024

The Grand Old Party's election manifesto focuses on unemployment and promises socio economic caste census.

11:32 AM

News update: Collection of postal votes for 85-year-olds carried out in Tamil Nadu's Erode

Officials are carrying out collection of postal votes for 85-year-olds and differently-abled persons in Tamil Nadu's Erode parliamentary constituency. Polling on Erode seat for Lok Sabha polls is set to be held in the first phase on April 19.

11:08 AM

Our place has been taken by BJP: Congress leader Harish Rawat

"Unless we develop the hunger for power within ourselves, our place has been taken by BJP, at every level. It is not a matter of national level or provincial level, even at the village level, even at the locality level, their party workers have taken our place, unless we oust them from that place unless we remove them, how will we be able to be the leaders of our locality?," Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and Congress leader Harish Rawat said.

11:06 AM

Will meet you soon outside: AAP leader Sisodia in letter from Tihar Jail

AAP leader Manish Sisodia has written a letter from Tihar Jail to the people of his assembly constituency, comparing his plight with the atrocities committed by the Britishers against freedom fighters. The former deputy chief minister, who has been arrested in connection with the Delhi excise policy scam case, also expressed hope that he will be out of jail soon.

11:05 AM

AAP's Sanjay Singh alleges conspiracy against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

AAP leader Sanjay Singh stated that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) forced Manugunta Reddy and his son into providing false statements against CM Arvind Kejriwal. He pointed out that their six statements have been deemed unreliable documents.