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New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta took a DTC bus on Saturday to interact with commuters and inspect the implementation of the Saheli Pink Smart Card initiative.Launched by President Droupadi Murmu on Monday, the smart card will allow women and transgender residents of the national capital to travel in Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses … Read more
New Delhi: TVK chief Vijay on Saturday unveiled a slew of welfare promises ahead of the Tamil Nadu assembly elections, including several women-centric schemes, echoing a strategy that has seen electoral success in states like Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and, most recently, Bihar.The actor-turned-politician’s poll promises include providing 8 grams of gold to female marriage beneficiaries, … Read more
New Delhi: President’s last-minute change of venue sparks controversy Draupadi MurmuThe Santal incident escalated with Prime Minister Narendra Modi lashing out at the TMC government in the state, claiming they were against tribal communities. chief minister of bangladesh Mamata Banerjee Aimed bjp “Using” the president to “slander” the country, Murmu was advised to “not indulge … Read more
India’s ongoing push for women’s financial empowerment ahead of International Women’s Day has drawn attention to the changing role of women in the country’s economy. From gaining skills training and providing practical support for running small businesses to operating agricultural drones, women are increasingly taking on new financial roles and becoming active participants in India’s … Read more
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (ANI photo) New Delhi: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “betraying the country” by entering into a trade agreement with the United States, claiming that the deal will adversely affect Indian farmers and small businesses.Gandhi was speaking at the farewell ceremony … Read more
Responding to the sinking of an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that one Iranian warship docked in Kochi with India’s permission, while another Iranian warship “IRIS Dena” was “on the wrong side of the incident” near Sri Lanka. The United States has granted India a temporary exemption to … Read more
New Delhi: President Draupadi Murmu She expressed her displeasure on Saturday after the TMC-ruled West Bengal government changed the venue of an event she was supposed to attend.The president said authorities told her the original location had been changed due to crowding.Speaking at the International Santal Council, President Murmu said: “There are people who don’t … Read more
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah presents budget in Bengaluru on Friday BENGALURU: Beer and wine are likely to become cheaper as Karnataka launches a new alcohol-in-beverage (AIB)-based excise tax regime from April, becoming the first state in the country to directly link liquor tax to alcohol content. The new framework will comprehensively loosen government pricing controls and … Read more
NEW DELHI: The opposition on Saturday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Central government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing them of “waving the whip of inflation on the public” after raising prices of LPG cylinders across the country. The price of 14.2 kg household cylinder has been increased by Rs 60 while the … Read more