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BJP has sought to 'finish' off Nitish: Tejashwi in Bihar Assembly

Hindu - Fri, 04/24/2026 - 07:29
We knew that the BJP would not let Nitish Kumar remain the CM. The BJP kept saying that Nitish would be the NDA's leader till 2030. But now they have finished him off, says RJD working president Tejashwi Yadav
Categories: National News

Tamil Nadu elections: Voters upset over SIR-related deletions across State

Hindu - Fri, 04/24/2026 - 07:11
A resident says that her family filled out the forms and submitted all the required documents, but the names were removed from the list after SIR exercise. We did not get any response even after we reached out to several officials, she adds
Categories: National News

'Will win 110 seats in phase-1': Amit Shah predicts BJP sweep after record turnout in Bengal polls

Times of India - Fri, 04/24/2026 - 07:10
Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that the high voter turnout in the first phase of the West Bengal assembly elections signals a desire for change. He asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party is poised for victory and will form the next government with an absolute majority.
Categories: National News

Guntur Municipal Corporation wins UNIDO’s 4th Gender Equality Mobilisation Award in Vienna

Hindu - Fri, 04/24/2026 - 07:10
The award, presented at the International Day of Women in Industry 2026 celebrations, recognises the civic body’s deployment of 200 women as electric auto drivers for door-to-door garbage collection; GMC has also earned State-level recognition for property tax collection.
Categories: National News

Another ‘godman’ in Nashik faces allegations of sexual exploitation, booked

Hindu - Fri, 04/24/2026 - 06:58
Kakde also allegedly clicked her objectionable photographs and threatened her with dire consequences in case she complained against him, the woman told police
Categories: National News

CCTV captures chaos at Iran hospitals amid strikes; patients and staff seen scrambling

Times of India - Fri, 04/24/2026 - 06:57
Surveillance footage reveals chaotic scenes in Tehran hospitals during air strikes, with medical staff urgently evacuating patients, including newborns carried in fruit baskets. The ongoing Iran conflict, sparked by Operation Epic Fury, has escalated tensions in the Persian Gulf, disrupting oil shipments and leading to naval confrontations.
Categories: National News

India approves ₹30 billion for Maldives under SAARC swap

Hindu - Fri, 04/24/2026 - 06:56
In a statement, the Maldives Foreign Ministry said the settlement of the $400 million facility reflects the government’s commitment to meeting its financial obligations
Categories: National News

Make sure medicines, vaccines are available: CM

Hindu - Fri, 04/24/2026 - 06:51
CM Rekha Gupta said that deficiencies in cleanliness, medicines and basic facilities would not be tolerated under any circumstances.
Categories: National News

Bihar Government seeks ₹12,000 crore loan from RBI to cover delayed social security pensions

Hindu - Fri, 04/24/2026 - 06:42
Tejashwi Yadav claimed the State government is bankrupt, but Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary dismissed this, saying it’s routine for the government to take loans for development
Categories: National News

Gunmen kill Congress leader’s son, injure another at his home in Chhattisgarh

Hindu - Fri, 04/24/2026 - 06:36
The Congress leader’s son Aayush Kashyap (19), who sustained two gunshot wounds to the chest, died on the spot, while his younger brother Ashutosh (16) suffered a bullet injury to his hand, the police said.
Categories: National News

Andhra Pradesh Health Department’s AI-driven medtech pilot yields early results; 12,677 patients screened in 37 days

Hindu - Fri, 04/24/2026 - 06:32
Shortlisted through the MedTech Innovation Challenge, the startups have been piloting their technologies across 18 government hospitals; the best performers will be awarded cash prizes and a ₹1 crore work order.
Categories: National News

Gauhati High Court rejects Pawan Khera’s anticipatory bail plea

Hindu - Fri, 04/24/2026 - 06:29
On April 21, 2026 the Gauhati High Court reserved its order on Congress leader Pawan’s Khera anticipatory bail plea
Categories: National News

Activist Gurjeet Khalsa brought down from BSNL tower in Patiala after 560 days

Hindu - Fri, 04/24/2026 - 06:28
Mr. Khalsa decided to come down after the Punjab government recently notified the anti-sacrilege law – the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026 – which proposes stricter punishment, including life imprisonment and a fine of up to ₹25 lakh, for any act of sacrilege against the Guru Granth Sahib.
Categories: National News

'I left school at 11, washed utensils for Rs 60': Munawar Faruqui recalls his struggling days

Times of India - Fri, 04/24/2026 - 06:27
Bigg Boss 17 winner Munawar Faruqui revealed his challenging childhood, starting work at nine and leaving school at eleven to wash utensils for a meager wage. He shared his father's fear of him becoming a driver, stemming from his own 30-year career.
Categories: National News

Domestic work and its quest for recognition

Hindu - Fri, 04/24/2026 - 06:22
Despite Karnataka notifying the Code on Wages Rules under the broader Code on Wages, 2019 framework, aimed at standardising minimum wages, working hours and employer responsibilities, and a draft Domestic Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, domestic workers remain outside the formal workforce, writes Rishita Khanna.
Categories: National News

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