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Women's Reservation Act to realise visions of past, goals of future: PM

Modi also said that when the law was introduced in 2023, it was passed unanimously by all parties and there was a collective demand for its implementation by 2029

SC refuses to quash CBI FIR against Lalu Prasad Yadav in land-for-jobs case

The top court allowed Yadav to raise the issue of the applicability of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act in the case

GE Aerospace to set up F404 engine depot for Indian Air Force Tejas fleet

The depot facility will be owned, operated, and maintained by the Indian Air Force, with GE Aerospace providing technical inputs, training, support staff

Vehicle torched as workers' protest in Noida over wage hike turns violent

Adequate police deployment has been ensured across industrial zones under the Gautam Buddh Nagar Commissionerate and senior police and administrative officers are present on the ground

Woman Maoist with ₹5 lakh bounty killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh

The deceased, identified as Rupi, was an area committee member of the Maoists and is believed to be the last senior Telugu cadre active in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region

PM Modi to address Nari Shakti Sammelan today, push women's participation

According to the PMO, the event will bring together representatives from different sectors such as government, academia, science, sports, entrepreneurship, media, social work and culture

IMD issues alert for heatwave, strong winds across India as mercury rises

While temperatures continue to rise across most parts of India, IMD has forecast thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds in the Northeast and southern states

Indian Railways clears 100 major projects worth ₹1.53 trn for FY2025-26

The 100 sanctioned projects include new lines, doubling and multitracking works, as well as bypass lines, flyovers and chord lines

A voice that soared free: Legendary singer Asha Bhosle dies at 92 in Mumbai

Asha Bhosle, the versatile voice of Indian cinema, leaves behind an unmatched musical legacy spanning eight decades and countless unforgettable songs

Pass women's quota Bill in 'one voice': PM to Parliament floor leaders

In a letter to the flood leaders of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, ahead of the three-day special sittings of Parliament, Modi also asked all members to come together in one voice to pass the amendments

China sets up new county in Xinjiang near PoK, Afghanistan border

This is the third new county established by China in Xinjiang, a predominantly Muslim Uyghur region, in just over a year

States must operationalise mineral resources for growth: Experts

Experts say unlocking bauxite resources and building downstream linkages can reduce imports, boost industrial growth, and create jobs in mineral-rich states like Odisha

India boosts 5-kg LPG supply, accelerates PNG rollout amid West Asia crisis

Online bookings account for about 98 per cent of demand, while delivery authentication systems now cover 93 per cent of transactions to curb diversion

President Murmu to embark on four-day visit of Gujarat, Maha from Monday

The President will grace the second convocation ceremony of AIIMS Nagpur on April 15

12 more Indian fishermen arrested for alleged poaching by Sri Lankan Navy

So far, this year the Sri Lankan Navy has seized 16 trawlers and arrested 112 Indian fishermen for alleged poaching

Iran's chief negotiator Ghalibaf blames US for failure to reach deal

He said now is the time for the US "to decide whether it can gain our trust or not"

Patent application filings in India rise 30.2% to 143,000 in 2025-26: Goyal

The government has undertaken several measures to strengthen the patent ecosystem in the country, particularly aimed at startups, MSMEs and educational institutions

Asha Bhosle's demise creates huge void in world of music: President Murmu

Bhosle, 92, died on Sunday. She was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai on Saturday evening due to chest infection and exhaustion, her granddaughter Zanai Bhosle said

Rajnath Singh, CM Yogi, others mourn demise of legendary singer Asha Bhosle

Bhosle passed away at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai, where she had been admitted due to extreme exhaustion and a chest infection

Death toll rises to 13 as search continues in Mathura boat tragedy

The incident occurred on Friday afternoon when a boat carrying over two dozen tourists, primarily from Punjab, hit a floating drum of a pontoon bridge and capsized near Kesi Ghat in Vrindavan