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In Gujarat local body poll sweep, BJP boosts strike rate; Congress, AAP eye silver linings | Political Pulse News

In Gujarat local body poll sweep, BJP boosts strike rate; Congress, AAP eye silver linings | Political Pulse News

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For the second consecutive local body elections in Gujarat, the ruling BJP has registered a landslide victory across the state’s nearly 10,000 seats, shrinking the Opposition’s space further. In a silver lining for the Opposition ranks, the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) managed to notch up a few symbolic wins. For instance, the Khadia ward in the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, a BJP bastion since 1972, has been won by the Congress while the Narmada district panchayat went to the AAP, which was the only one among 34 district bodies that the BJP lost. Bastion breached BJP leaders say the loss in Khadia, a ward in the heart of Ahmedabad, “can never be forgotten or forgiven”. On Tuesday, the neighbourhood witnessed a first — a Congress victory rally — with its four winning corporators bathed in milk in celebration. Khadia will also see another first: its first Muslim corporator, Mohammad Ilyaskhan Pathan. Home to some of the BJP’s tallest leaders, including former Union minister Harin Pathak and former state minister and Assembly Speaker Ashok …

India boosts 5-kg LPG supply, accelerates PNG rollout amid West Asia disruption

India boosts 5-kg LPG supply, accelerates PNG rollout amid West Asia disruption

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Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma India has ramped up supply of smaller 5-kg LPG cylinders and accelerated the rollout of piped natural gas (PNG) connections as it manages fuel availability amid disruptions triggered by the West Asia conflict. More than 13 lakh 5-kg free trade LPG cylinders have been sold since March 23, with daily sales rising above 100,000 units, as authorities expand access for migrant workers and low-income consumers, according to an official statement. Published – April 13, 2026 05:41 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Uttarakhand boosts gender budget to Rs 19,692 crore for women welfare

Uttarakhand boosts gender budget to Rs 19,692 crore for women welfare

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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has said that just a day after International Women`s Day and on the very first day of the budget session, the state government has reassured Matri Shakti (women) that it is serious about their welfare. Whether it is the increase in the size of the gender budget, which is important from the perspective of women`s equality, or budgetary provisions for various schemes directly related to women, the government has ensured financial support for them. According to an official release from CMO, the Chief Minister stated that last year the state government had presented a gender budget of Rs 16,961.32 crore. While presenting the budget this time, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that a provision of Rs 19,692.02 crore has been made under gender budgeting. This clearly indicates that efforts aimed at women`s welfare will gain further momentum following this budget. He further said that the state government has demonstrated its commitment to women`s welfare by allocating funds for schemes that directly benefit them, such as the Eja-Boi Shagun …

AI Impact Summit 2026 boosts India’s artificial ambitions on global stage

AI Impact Summit 2026 boosts India’s artificial ambitions on global stage

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India hosted the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi from February 16 to 20, focusing on human-centric AI, global cooperation, and ethical frameworks such as the New Delhi Declaration.  The summit, focusing on AI development in India and across the globe, brought together global leaders, policymakers, technology experts, innovators and startup founders to deliberate on the future of artificial intelligence and its responsible deployment, reported IANS.  Major announcements and commitments in the AI Summit The recently concluded AI Summit saw major investment commitments, with global companies and governments pledging USD 200 billion for AI-related projects and infrastructure in India during the event in New Delhi. Key initiatives unveiled at AI Summit 2026 Expansion of affordable AI computing infrastructure, including massive GPU clusters for startups and researchers. New platforms for secure and privacy-preserving AI development, particularly in sectors like health and public services. PM Modi hails the AI India Summit 2026 While addressing the 131st episode of his monthly radio programme after the conclusion of AI Summit 2026, the Prime Minister, during his programme ‘Mann …

Govt extends Khelo India for 10 years, boosts sports manufacturing push

Govt extends Khelo India for 10 years, boosts sports manufacturing push

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The Union Budget 2026, apart from the fiscal deficit and no changes in income tax, also highlighted an increase in the budget outlay for sports goods manufacturing.  The Union Finance Minister, while presenting the budget, proposed to extend the Khelo India Mission for the next 10 years.  The extension of ‘Khelo India’ was one of the key takeaways for sports in the Union Budget 2026-27 presented by the Finance Minister at the Parliament on Sunday. These major initiatives taken by the government during the Budget 2026 clearly indicate that the government is trying to change the country`s sports ecosystem from funding events and athletic support to creating infrastructure.  The continuation and increasing of funds in the sports industry pushes a major boost in developing and nurturing talent and being self-reliant when it comes to equipment and infrastructure.  India eyes to bid for Olympics 2036 These moves are aimed at developing the Indian sports ecosystem capable of putting its best foot forward at the 2030 Commonwealth Games and the 2036 Olympics, for which the country has …

Kerala Budget: Eye on polls, boosts pensions, welfare spending schemes

Kerala Budget: Eye on polls, boosts pensions, welfare spending schemes

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Apparently eyeing the upcoming assembly elections, Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal on Thursday unveiled a people-focused budget for 2026-27, promising a massive Rs 14,500 crore boost to help social security pensioners and fund a series of new community programmes. Presenting the second Pinarayi Vijayan-led government`s sixth budget in the Legislative Assembly, Balagopal announced that the honorarium of Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) and Anganwadi workers has been hiked by Rs 1,000 per month and that of Anganwadi helpers by Rs 500. The pay of pre-primary teachers and literacy mission motivators has been increased by Rs 1,000 per month and the daily wages of school cooking staff have been raised by Rs 25 per day, he said. The budget also announced Rs 3,700 crore for the Chief Minister`s Stree Suraksha Scheme. Besides that, an increase in allocation for the rural employment scheme by Rs 1,000 crore as compared to previous years, life and health insurance schemes for all categories of people, including school children, and free degree education for students in arts and science colleges …

Jammu and Kashmir: Fresh snowfall in Bhaderwah delights tourists, boosts winter

Jammu and Kashmir: Fresh snowfall in Bhaderwah delights tourists, boosts winter

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Fresh snowfall in the high-altitude areas of Bhaderwah in Jammu and Kashmir`s Doda district delighted tourists, who had flocked to the picturesque valley in anticipation of the precipitation, turning their long-awaited wishes into reality. Visitors from different parts of the country, particularly Maharashtra, said they witnessed snowfall for the first time, describing it as a pleasant surprise. Tourists converged in large numbers at Guldanda (9,555 feet), Panj Nallah (10,200 feet) and Chattargalla (10,500 feet) along the Bhaderwah Pathankot highway to enjoy the snow-clad alpine landscape. The New Year day`s snowfall ended a dry spell of over two months and raised hopes for a revival of tourism in the Bhaderwah valley, with hundreds of tourist vehicles reaching key destinations daily. Many tourists described the snowfall as magical and breathtaking, with the experience creating lasting memories, particularly for first-time visitors from different parts of the country. “It is very cold due to the heavy snowfall, but we are enjoying every moment of it. The snow-covered landscape is truly beautiful, and experiencing this for the first time is …

Chalamet boosts Oscar bid with Critics Choice Awards win

Chalamet boosts Oscar bid with Critics Choice Awards win

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Timothee Chalamet’s Oscars campaign earned a major boost Sunday as he scooped the best actor prize for “Marty Supreme” at the Critics Choice Awards, the first major gala of this year’s Hollywood awards season. Chalamet boosts Oscar bid with Critics Choice Awards win He defeated rival Leonardo DiCaprio, whose raucous political thriller “One Battle After Another” took the night’s top prize for best picture, as well as best director and best adapted screenplay for Paul Thomas Anderson. In “Marty Supreme,” Chalamet plays a 1950s table tennis champion consumed by grand ambitions. Loosely based on a true story, and benefiting from the Franco-American actor’s unique viral campaign, the film directed by Josh Safdie has become an unlikely global hit. “Josh, you made a story about a flawed man with a relatable dream,” said Chalamet. “And you didn’t preach to the audience about what’s right and wrong, and I think we should all be telling stories like that, so thank you for this dream.” The movie is loosely based on the life of table tennis star Marty …

Punjab rural poll landslide boosts AAP run for 2027; Cong totters; SAD bounces back in Malwa | Political Pulse News

Punjab rural poll landslide boosts AAP run for 2027; Cong totters; SAD bounces back in Malwa | Political Pulse News

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The results of the rural local body polls in Punjab brought cheers for the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), came as a relief for the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and left the BJP disappointed, even as the Opposition parties accused the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government of “excesses”. The principal Opposition Congress, which finished a distant runner-up, claimed that these polls were “no barometer to check the popularity of the government”. The panchayat poll results also renewed the buzz over a possible alliance between the Akali Dal and the BJP. Calling the results a “grand victory” ahead of the 2027 Assembly polls, the AAP said they indicated “lack of anti-incumbency even after nearly four years in power” in the state. The Sukhbir Badal-led SAD, which is trying to revive itself after being plagued by factionalism and infighting for a long time, claimed that the results showed the party was “inching towards victory in the 2027 Assembly polls”. A total of 347 zila parishads and 2,838 panchayat samitis across the state went to the polls with ballot …

Sanjay Mishra & Mahima Chaudhary’s ‘Marriage’ Gimmick Grabs Attention, Boosts Buzz For The Film!

Sanjay Mishra & Mahima Chaudhary’s ‘Marriage’ Gimmick Grabs Attention, Boosts Buzz For The Film!

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Durlabh Prasad Ki Dusri Shadi: Sanjay Mishra & Mahima Chaudhary’s ‘Marriage’ Gimmick Grabs Attention (Photo Credit – YouTube) The wedding season is on, and we can witness some big, lavish weddings around us. Amid this, there’s one wedding that is grabbing all the attention, among people as well as the media, and interestingly, this wedding isn’t a real one. Yes, we’re talking about the wedding between Sanjay Mishra and Mahima Chaudhary. It has been doing the rounds all over the internet, leaving everyone surprised. Kudos to the team of Durlabh Prasad Ki Dusri Shadi, as the quirky and unique promotional move has got all the attention towards the film. Sanjay Mishra and Mahima Chaudhary’s marriage gimmick grabs the attention A few days back, a video went viral, featuring Sanjay and Mahima as newlyweds. It was later learned that it was a playful gimmick carried out by the film’s team to grab the attention of the audience. It turned out to be a successful move as it left netizens amused and curious, thus getting everyone to …