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April 1, 2026 8:56 PM
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While women form the backbone of the electorate in Puducherry for the upcoming Legislative Assembly elections, their presence in the political arena as candidates remains modest this time as well. Of the 294 candidates contesting the elections, only 40 are women, constituting just 12.6 per cent. ...
April 1, 2026 8:52 PM
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With Puducherry set to go to the polls on April 9, the electoral spotlight is turning to key constituencies across the Union Territory. In our special series of constituency profiles, today, we focus on the politically significant Raj Bhavan Assembly Constituency. Situated at the political and ad...
April 1, 2026 8:42 PM
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Indian Aviation Industry has hailed the Government’s decision to moderate the Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) price increase for domestic operations. In a social media post, Air India called the move a thoughtful and timely step that brings relief to the aviation sector in unprecedented times. Meanwh...
April 1, 2026 10:27 PM
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Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today informed that the government will roll out a comprehensive nationwide series of region-wise Regional Agricultural Conferences during April-May 2026. The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare said that these conferences will s...
April 1, 2026 7:15 PM
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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has called for introducing Computational Thinking (CT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Indian languages, aligning with the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP). Launching the Computational Thinking and Artificial Intelligence Curriculum for Cl...
April 1, 2026 6:58 PM
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Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal today met a delegation led by Abbott's Executive Vice President and Group President Lisa Earnhardt. In a social media post, Mr Goyal said that they discussed the company's operations in India and how the nation provides unparalleled opportunities for...
April 1, 2026 5:49 PM
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BJP has announced the candidate for the assembly by-elections in Maharashtra. The party has fielded Akshay Shivajirao Kardile from the Rahuri assembly seat. Polls for the Bye-Elections of Maharashtra are scheduled for the 23rd of April, and counting of votes will take place on the 4th of next month.
April 1, 2026 5:40 PM
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As part of our series 'People's Padma on Akashvani', in our upcoming episode, we speak to Shri Raghuveer Tukaram Khedkar, who has carried forward the traditional art form ‘Tamasha’. Shri Raghuveer Tukaram Khedkar will be honoured with the Padma Shri for his contribution in the field of Art. To liste...
April 1, 2026 5:22 PM
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The Election Commission today held a review meeting for the central observers deployed across Assam, Kerala and Puducherry ahead of the upcoming assembly polls. A total of 282 central observers, along with Chief Electoral officers of Assam, Kerala and Puducherry, attended the briefing through video ...
April 1, 2026 10:21 PM
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The Department of Personnel and Training, Capacity Building Commission, and Karmayogi Bharat will collectively organise a week-long Sadhna Saptah starting tomorrow in New Delhi. It aims to build the capacity, performance and efficiency of civil servants across the country. Employees and officers fro...
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