Author: Aruna Sharma

(PTI) The Election Commission on Saturday published the third supplementary voter list under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls for 2026. The poll panel, however, did not provide details on the total number of deletions or inclusions in the third list, which follows the publication of the second supplementary list on Friday night. The commission had released the first supplementary list of ‘Under Adjudication’ voters on Monday (March 23) but remained tight-lipped on the number of deletions or the precise figure of cases disposed of on that list, drawing criticism from various quarters.

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5 किमी पैदल पहुंचे BJP नेता राकेश नैनवाल डबल इंजन सरकार का असर: पहाड़ों में पहुंची बिजली नैनीताल, 27 मार्च (वार्ता) उत्तराखंड के नैनीताल विधानसभा के अंतर्गत आने वाले एक दूरस्थ क्षेत्र में गोरिया देव ग्राम में आजादी के 78 साल बाद पहली बार बिजली पहुंची। यहां के लोग आज तक बिना रोशनी के जीवन यापन कर रहे थे। यह पल सिर्फ एक सुविधा मिलने का नहीं, बल्कि दशकों के इंतजार के खत्म होने का था। इस खास मौके पर BJP पूर्व प्रदेश मंत्री राकेश नैनवाल खुद पांच किलोमीटर का कठिन पैदल सफर तय कर पहुंचे। उन्होंने बताया कि यह…

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced a major hike in honorariums for Anganwadi workers and helpers, benefiting over three lakh workers across the state. The announcement was made during a government programme in Lucknow, where smartphones were also distributed to thousands of workers. Focus on grassroots services The Chief Minister emphasised that Anganwadi workers play a crucial role in strengthening child nutrition and maternal health services at the grassroots level. He assured that they would receive a “respectable and minimum guaranteed honorarium” soon.

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In a significant milestone towards achieving the asset monetisation target for FY 2025–26, NHAI has realised Rs. 28,307 crores through a combination of Public InvIT, Private InvIT, and Toll-Operate-Transfer (TOT) model, including TOT Bundles 17 and 18. With bids received for TOT Bundle-19, which are under technical evaluation, NHAI is well poised to achieve the Government of India’s budgeted target of Rs. 30,000 crore for current FY 2025–26. Contributing significantly to this achievement, NHAI has successfully monetised over 310 km of National Highways under InvIT Round-5 as part of its Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) programme. The InvIT-5 has been awarded…

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The Singrauli based flagship arm of Coal India, Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) has achieved its annual target of 140 Million Tonnes of Coal Production ahead of schedule in the financial year 2025–26 on 30th March, 2026 (After First Shift). With its 10 highly mechanized opencast mines, NCL has consistently upheld its legacy of meeting annual coal production targets for a decade demonstrating outstanding performance. Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL), flagship subsidiary of Coal India Limited, has emerged as a key pillar in safeguarding India’s energy security. In the current energy scenario, domestically produced coal has once again proven to be a reliable…

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Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on 31st March 2026. At around 10 AM, Prime Minister will inaugurate the Samrat Samprati Museum in Gandhinagar. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. At around 12:45 PM, Prime Minister will inaugurate the Kaynes Semicon Plant at Sanand, Ahmedabad and also address a public gathering. Thereafter, Prime Minister will travel to Vav-Tharad where, at around 4 PM, he will lay the foundation stone, inaugurate, and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth more than ₹20,000 crore. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. PM in Gandhinagar…

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India’s premier platform to celebrate excellence in skills, the IndiaSkills National Competition 2025–26 commenced today with a grand opening ceremony in Greater Noida. Organised under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and supported by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), the competition brings together over 650 skilled youth from across the country, competing across 63 skill categories aligned with national and global industry standards. The competition marks a significant milestone in India’s journey towards building a future-ready workforce and advancing the vision of a Viksit Bharat. The national competition features top-performing candidates who have emerged…

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(HT) Two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers, carrying roughly a day’s supply of the country’s cooking gas, have safely navigated through the war-hit Strait of Hormuz and are expected to reach Indian shores in the next couple of days. “Two LPG carriers, BW TYR and BW ELM, carrying a combined LPG cargo of about 94,000 tonnes, have safely transited the region and are moving towards Indian shores,” an official statement said. While BW TYR is proceeding towards Mumbai with an expected arrival on March 31, BW ELM is en route to New Mangalore with an estimated arrival date of April 1.…

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TVS Orbiter V1 with 1.8 kWh is the newest addition to EV porfolio · Introduces Battery-As-A-Service (BaaS) across EV portfolio Lucknow, March 12, 2026: TVS Motor Company (TVSM), a global leader in the two and three-wheeler segments, today strengthened its electric vehicle portfolio with the launch of TVS Orbiter V1 with 1.8 kWh — the most accessible electric scooter in the company’s lineup. The company also introduced Battery-As-A-Service (BaaS) across its EV portfolio, offering customers a new and flexible ownership model. With the addition of TVS Orbiter V1 and the introduction of Battery-As-A-Service, TVS Motor’s EV scooter range now starts…

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The Indian Institute of Technology Ropar (IIT Ropar) marked a significant institutional milestone at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, by contributing to four high-impact national and international sessions focused on advancing Artificial Intelligence (AI). Demonstrating its growing leadership in AI-driven innovation, IIT Ropar played a central role in shaping global conversations across agriculture, energy, healthcare, entrepreneurship, and AI Centres of Excellence. Under the Ministry of Education AI-CoE Pavilion, Annam.AI, the Agriculture Centre of Excellence at Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, showcased its advanced agricultural technologies. The exhibition received distinguished attention from Shri Dharmendra…

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