The new National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) Class 9 social sciences textbook includes a topic on the "Emergency," describing it as "one of the major challenges" faced by Indian democracy, an official from the institution confirmed on Thursday.
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari underscored the importance of well-maintained road infrastructure in enhancing regional connectivity, facilitating economic growth, promoting tourism, and improving commuter convenience.
Emphasising a “zero-tolerance” approach towards operational lapses, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday ordered strict safety, security and crowd-management measures for the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2026, as he reviewed preparations at Pahalgam ahead of the pilgrimage beginning July 3.
Congress general secretary K C Venugopal on Thursday accused the Narendra Modi-led government of creating fear and uncertainty among citizens, alleging that recent developments regarding citizenship documentation could be used to arbitrarily deny citizenship rights to Indians.
An official informed on Thursday that this replaces criminal penalties for procedural lapses with a fair administrative mechanism.
Army approves Purohit’s rise to Brigadier after tribunal intervention and court acquittal, ending a long dispute over stalled promotions linked to the Malegaon blast case.
Debunking the claim of actor-turned politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay that real Congress workers, committed to save the secular fabric, are with the TVK in this assembly election, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday termed it immature and asserted that the cadre are very much with the party, not going astray.
Polling for the general elections to the legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala and Puducherry, along with bye-elections in four Assembly constituencies across Karnataka, Nagaland and Tripura, concluded on Thursday
The Congress on Thursday withdrew its candidate against Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar following hectic appeals by top NCP leaders and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to allow an unopposed by-election in the Baramati assembly constituency.
Kerala recorded a high voter turnout in the assembly elections with the polling percentages showing strong civic engagement.
