Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has reaffirmed that the Ladki Bahin scheme will continue, dismissing rumours of its discontinuation. The scheme, officially known as the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, provides ₹1,500 per month to eligible women and played a crucial role in the ruling Mahayuti coalition’s electoral success last year. Speaking to reporters…
Bihar Police have arrested seven individuals, including a woman, in connection with the abduction and murder of a Pune-based businessman, Laxman Sadhu Shinde. The victim was kidnapped shortly after landing at Patna airport on April 11, and his body was later discovered in Jehanabad district. According to police officials, Shinde was lured to Patna through…
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has accused the Uttar Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, of enabling large-scale illegal mining in the Chambal ravines, leading to environmental destruction and the disappearance of entire hills. In a strongly worded post on social media, Yadav questioned whether the small and large hills near the historic…
Retail inflation dipped marginally to a nearly six-year low of 3.34 per cent in March due to a decline in prices of vegetables and protein-rich items. The Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation was 3.61 per cent in February and 4.85 per cent in March last year. The inflation rate in March 2025 is the lowest…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast above-normal rainfall for the upcoming monsoon season, spanning June to September 2025. According to IMD’s latest projections, the country is expected to receive 105% of the long-period average (LPA) rainfall, with a model error margin of ±5% IMD officials have ruled out the possibility of El Niño conditions,…
The Uttar Pradesh government and Foxconn, the world’s largest electronics manufacturer and a key supplier for Apple, are in discussions to establish a major electronics manufacturing unit in the state. This development aligns with India’s growing prominence as a global hub for electronics production and exports. Foxconn is exploring a 300-acre site along the Yamuna…
Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal and a senior BJP leader, has called for the upcoming Bengal Assembly elections to be conducted under President’s Rule. His demand comes in the wake of recent violence in the Murshidabad district, which he claims highlights a breakdown of law and order under the current…
Tahawwur Rana, a Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman, is currently being interrogated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Rana was extradited from the United States after a prolonged legal battle and is now under 18-day custody granted by a Delhi court. The NIA is questioning Rana for 8-10 hours…
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued notices to take possession of immovable assets worth ₹661 crore in connection with the money laundering case involving Associated Journals Limited (AJL), a company linked to the Congress party. These assets include prominent properties such as the Herald House in Delhi, premises in Mumbai’s Bandra area, and a building…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Raigad Fort in Maharashtra on the occasion of the Maratha king’s 345th death anniversary. The event held immense historical and cultural significance, as Raigad Fort was the capital of Shivaji Maharaj’s empire and a symbol of his legacy. Amit Shah was accompanied by…
