Modern digital platforms often favor parties with big budgets by giving their ads more visibility, tilting the campaign in favor of richer political entities, thereby reducing electoral fairness. Social media platforms can amplify divisive content, which can polarise political views and promote a more fragmented and hostile electoral environment, which can minimize constructive debate. To…
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday alleged that substandard ingredients and animal fat were used in making the Tirupati laddu, a consecrated sweet, during the previous YSRCP government. The Tirupati Laddu prasadam is given at the revered Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirupati, which is run by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD)….
Mathura: At least 20 wagons of a good train carrying coal derailed near Vrindavan Road station in Uttar Pradesh. The incident took place on Wednesday at around 8 pm, a railway spokesperson said. A CPRO of the NCR Railway Zone said, “The derailment has blocked three rail lines which has brought the train traffic at halt…
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the entire RSS-BJP leadership of encouraging a and quot;well-planned campaign and quot; of making statements inciting violence against Rahul Gandhi and not taking any action on the matter. She claimed that verbal and ideological violence…
Nagpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Wardha city in Maharashtra on Friday to mark the first anniversary of PM Vishwakarma Scheme and inaugurate several development projects including a mega Textile Park. He will virtually perform Bhoomi Pujan of PM Mitra Park coming up in Amravati, a government release stated. The prime minister will inaugurate…
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a series of proposals, including two major space missions—Chandrayaan-4, a new moon mission, and a mission to Venus set for launch by March 2028. Additionally, the Cabinet sanctioned a subsidy on phosphatic and potassic fertilizers and the establishment of a National Centre…
The Union Cabinet’s clearance of the committee report, led by former President Ramnath Kovind on Wednesday to explore the implementation of the One Nation, One Poll (ONOP) Bill marks a significant shift in India’s electoral landscape. The concept, which advocates for simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, has been a subject of…
Hyderabad: In a significant move to bolster economic growth and generate employment in Telangana, State Chief Minister Revanth Reddy unveiled the much-anticipated MSME Policy 2024. The policy aims to promote Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), a sector viewed as a crucial driver for job creation and wealth generation across the state. Drawing inspiration from…
New Delhi: In a significant step towards advancing India’s renewable energy and green hydrogen goals, NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) has inked a Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) with Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RVUNL). The agreement, signed on September 17th, 2024, in Jaipur, aims to develop large-scale green energy and hydrogen projects in Rajasthan,…
Jammu: A voter turnout of more than 61 percent was recorded in the first phase of assembly polls covering 24 segments across seven districts in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, the Election Commission said. The final polling percentage can go up as data from some stations are yet to be compiled, and this also does not…
