Kerala: Newly elected MLAs administered oath of officeIn an event marking the start of the 16th Kerala Legislative Assembly, newly elected legislators swore their oaths on May 21. The oath-taki...
21 May, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
Maharashtra govt to roll out farm loan waiver before June 30: Devendra FadnavisMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis confirmed a farm loan waiver will be implemented before June 30. Preparations are in the final...
17 May, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
Mizoram CM Lalduhoma flags off first batch of 144 Mizo Territorial Army recruitsMizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma flagged off 144 Mizo youths for Territorial Army training. This marks a historic moment for the state. The...
11 May, 2026, 08.40 PM IST
Karnataka plans excise policy that aims to cut alcoholic beverages consumption by 8-9% over six yearsKarnataka has released a draft excise policy proposing to cut alcohol consumption by 8–9% over six years, while shifting towards lower-stre...
30 Apr, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
India-New Zealand FTA: Piyush Goyal pitches for joint degrees for students to boost education tiesPiyush Goyal called for deeper India–New Zealand cooperation in education, including joint degree programmes and student exchanges, to stre...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
India–New Zealand sign 'once-in-a-generation' FTAIndia and New Zealand signed a “once-in-a-generation” free trade agreement on Monday that gives New Delhi duty-free access to 100% of tarif...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
India never offers any duty concessions in dairy sector under FTAs: Piyush GoyalIndia has not offered any tariff concessions in the dairy sector under any free trade agreement so far, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyu...
27 Apr, 2026, 11.10 PM IST
India–New Zealand FTA to secure 5,000 visas for Indian professionalsIndia and New Zealand are set to sign a Free Trade Agreement on April 27, 2026, introducing dedicated visa pathways for 5,000 Indian profes...
27 Apr, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
West Bengal Assembly Elections: TMC bastion under threat as BJP veteran Swapan Dasgupta takes on Debasish Kumar in RashbehariKolkata's Rashbehari constituency faces a heated election battle. Trinamool Congress MLA Debasish Kumar is up against Bharatiya Janata Part...
22 Apr, 2026, 09.28 PM IST
BJP Tamil Nadu manifesto: From free LPG to Rs 2000/month for women, here are all promisesThe Bharatiya Janata Party has unveiled its manifesto for the Tamil Nadu assembly polls. The party is focusing on women voters with promise...
22 Apr, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
Women's safety takes centre stage in Tamil Nadu electionsViolence against women and children is a major election issue in Tamil Nadu. The opposition alleges the DMK government is soft on crime and...
20 Apr, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
Telangana BJP chief Ramchander Rao placed under house arrest ahead of protest over Women's Reservation BillTelangana BJP President N. Ramchander Rao on Saturday was placed under house arrest by police in Hyderabad after the Bharatiya Janata Party...
18 Apr, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
Maratha leader Manoj Jarange Patil alleges 'conspiracy' against reservationMaratha leader Manoj Jarange Patil has said that the agitations for reservation will intensify if the issue of quota is not solved by Octob...
28 Oct, 2023, 12.23 AM IST
Congress rolls out 'youth quota' and 'term cap' for all but party presidentThe party has been hard-selling the 'youth quota' as a product of Rahul Gandhi's commitment to 'youth empowerment'.
17 May, 2022, 11.59 PM IST
Congress: 50% quota for youth in party posts, no shunting of seniors as advisorsThe declaration - which did pragmatic balancing acts and some notable dilutions and omissions on draft proposals - also highlighted the par...
16 May, 2022, 12.34 AM IST
50% youth quota proposal fuels 'age vs experience' debate at chintan shivirThe proposal means that many senior Congress leaders will have to vacate some organisational space. This even as the Congress change-seeker...
14 May, 2022, 11.02 PM IST
Marathas to get EWS quota benefits, but not in jobs, admissionsThe state is likely to withdraw the government resolution (GR) issued in July this year which stated that Marathas were not eligible for th...
23 Sep, 2020, 09.45 AM IST