Government News & Updates

Assam polls: Congress, Raijor Dal seal seat-sharing deal

The opposition bloc now has six parties, including two Left Front entities

‘Family first’ in BJP list of bypoll candidates in Nagaland, Tripura

The party’s candidate for the Koridang seat in Nagaland is the son of the deceased MLA, while his counterpart in Tripura’s Dharmanagar is the son-in-law of a former contestant

Global cooperation is crucial to tackle AI bias and risks, says PM

While AI may enhance human capabilities, the ultimate responsibility for decision-making must remain with humans, stresses Modi; India is working to create diverse datasets that represent its pluralit...

Iran may let more Indian vessels pass Hormuz Strait: Lloyds List

The maritime data company has reported that nine ships have exited through Iran’s corridor in Strait of Hormuz; reliable sources in India, meanwhile, said that with the situation in West Asia escalati...

24 States, U.T.s set aside funds for new rural jobs scheme

They use past expenditure under the MGNREGA as the baseline as the Centre is yet to notify the formula for determining the State-wise normative allocations under the VB-GRAM (G) Act

Facing evictions, Gulmarg hoteliers withdraw petitions ‘to settle issue with J&K Govt.’

Official sources said the J&K government, unlike the Lieutenant Governor administration, intended to form a committee to look into the lease issues and auctions

Delhi HC issues notice on plea seeking removal of India’s patent head

The petition has been filed by the All India Patent Officers’ Welfare Association (AIPOWA) alleging that Mr Pandit’s appointment was “illegal and arbitrary” and made in violation of prescribed eligibi...

Dravidian titans face a new disruptor as Tamil Nadu girds for a high-stakes contest

The principal players made compromises to strengthen alliances; M.K. Stalin, to prevent vote spillover, has given a Rajya Sabha berth to the DMDK, while Edappadi Palaniswami roped in the PMK by giving...

Gudi Padwa marked by processions across Maharashtra

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis attended a procession in Nagpur

Delhi court acquits two booked under UAPA after they spent eight years in jail

Additional Sessions Judge Amit Bansal of the Patiala House Courts observed that the prosecution has failed to prove the charges slapped on the accused, Jamsheed Zahoor Paul and Parvaiz Rashid

Rift widens among Bihar Opposition after Rajya Sabha poll defeat

The ruling NDA leaders now have dared Opposition RJD to expel its legislator from the party while, coalition Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (Liberation) has accused Congress of making their...

The long walk

Protests have erupted across the country, with tens of thousands of people coming out onto the streets, signing petitions online, and campaigning for the withdrawal of the proposed Transgender Persons...

Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: The Left grapples with shifting loyalties

Ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls, six former legislators, four from the CPI(M) and two from the CPI, severed their communist ties and are now gearing up to contest from the rival camps or as Independe...

Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Malampuzha poised for LDF-BJP rematch, UDF takes desperate gamble

Though the Bharatiya Janata Party has been making visible inroads in this left bastion, the Left Democratic Front continues to dominate in most panchayats. The constituency is seeing a rematch between...

Air India’s New York-Mumbai flight diverted to Medina after fire indication

After inspection, the plane was cleared for operations and took off for Mumbai, an official said

Defectors from Congress in BJP’s first list of 88 candidates for Assam election

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma seeks re-election from Jalukbari for the sixth straight term, while Deputy Speaker Numal Momin and Minister Nandita Garlosa are dropped

Assembly elections 2026 LIVE: First EVM, VVPAT randomisation conducted ahead of Assam Assembly polls

In Odisha, Congress MLA C.S. Raazen Ekka said that the party has filed a petition before the Assembly Speaker seeking the disqualification of three of its MLAs, including Dasarathi Gamango and Sofia F...

Sabarimala review and a question: How far does faith extend — and when should the Constitution step in?

Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: BJP releases list of 86 candidates; polling on April 9

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