Assembly elections: CPI(M) secretariat to decide on first list of candidates

Thiruvananthapuram- The Communist Party of India (Marxist) is expected to decide on first probable list of candidates on Saturday at its 17-member State Secretariat meeting that commenced here. The meeting marks the initial stage of the party’s internal selection process as it prepares for the upcoming Assembly elections. As per party procedure, the Secretariat will…

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New developers’ toolkit to help build open, inclusive speech technologies in India

New Delhi- As India moves decisively toward a voice-first digital ecosystem, it is imperative that we build this transition on strong policy foundations and practical implementation frameworks, Amitabh Nag, CEO, Digital India BHASHINI Division, has said. Voice technologies are becoming foundational to digital inclusion in India and against this backdrop, a new Policy Report and…

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Trivedi calls LoP ‘Lashkar-e-Rahul’ over shirtless protest by youth Congress

New Delhi- Following the shirtless protest by Youth Congress workers at India AI Impact Summit, BJP National Spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi on Saturday targeted the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, referring to him as ‘Lashkar-e-Rahul’ and stating that the country would never forget the incident. Speaking to reporters, Trivedi said, “At the…

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Row escalates as organiser moves police against actress Mimi Chakraborty, seeks Rs 20 lakh

Kolkata- Event organiser Tanay Shastri on Saturday lodged a formal police complaint against Bengali actress and former Trinamool Congress MP Mimi Chakraborty, escalating a legal feud that began with a Rs 20 lakh defamation notice. Shastri, who recently spent 14 days in judicial custody following a harassment charge by the actress, is now seeking a…

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Minister Veena George blames LoP Satheesan for stirring protest against her

Thiruvananthapuram- Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Saturday accused Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan of instigating protests over the alleged surgical lapse at Government Medical College Hospital, Alappuzha, asserting that the government had already taken all necessary steps in the matter. “I do not know why this is happening. All that needed to…

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Nitin Nabin seeks blessings of Mahant Swami Maharaj during first Gujarat visit as BJP National President

Gandhinagar- On his maiden visit to Gujarat after assuming office as National President of the BJP, Nitin Nabin on Saturday paid a courtesy visit to His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj at the revered Swaminarayan Akshardham in Gandhinagar. On Friday, Nabin was accompanied by senior party leaders, including Jagdish Vishwakarma, President of BJP Gujarat; B.L. Santhosh,…

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Tractor subsidies of Rs 800 crore allocated, over two lakh farmers benefited: Gujarat Minister

Gandhinagar- Gujarat has made a budgetary provision of Rs 800 crore for tractor subsidies in 2026-27, the highest allocation so far under the state’s agricultural mechanisation programme, Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani informed the Legislative Assembly on Friday. Replying to a question raised by a member of the Assembly on the tractor assistance scheme, the Minister…

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