Ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has undertaken a major revision of the electoral rolls, removing more than 91 lakh names across the state. The move is part of an effort to ensure a clean and accurate voter database before polling begins.
Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister, Khalilur Rahman, arrived in New Delhi on April 7 for a three-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh.
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India and senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), will launch the party’s election campaign in West Bengal today from Cooch Behar.
In a significant step toward reforming India’s legal and regulatory framework, Parliament has passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, which seeks to amend as many as 784 provisions across 79 Central Acts.
On April 1, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) in New Delhi to address the energy supply risks triggered by the escalating West Asia conflict and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
The BJP has officially fired the starting gun for the 2026 Kerala elections with an expansive manifesto that balances high-tech infrastructure with deep-rooted welfare. From India’s first “totally green” high-speed rail to a monthly ₹2,500 food and health card for women, the party is positioning itself as a transformative third alternative to the traditional LDF-UDF rivalry. As the state moves toward a single-phase vote on April 9, the “Viksit Keralam” roadmap stands as a high-stakes bid to finally make the lotus bloom in the southern state.
The long-awaited Noida International Airport is now a reality. Inaugurated by PM Modi, the Jewar facility aims to transform the NCR into a dual-airport hub, promising to revolutionize regional connectivity and cargo logistics. Amid global tensions in West Asia, the PM used the occasion to reassure the nation of India’s economic resilience while laying the foundation for a future where western U.P. is directly connected to the world’s major capitals.
The Centre on Thursday told an all-party meeting that India cannot act like a “dalaal” (broker) in reference to the reported mediation of Pakistan in the ongoing West Asia conflict. The meeting convened at the Parliament complex to discuss the West Asia crisis was attended by eight Union ministers and several Opposition members, barring the Trinamool Congress (TMC), which boycotted the meeting.
With a commitment to cherish its glorious heritage and take a new flight for a prosperous future, the 114th Bihar Day celebrations was formally inaugurated by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, along with Deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Sinha and other cabinet colleagues.
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has urged the government to confer the Bharat Ratna on Kanshi Ram, the Dalit icon and founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), describing him as a “symbol of empowerment and hope.” In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Kanshi Ram’s birth anniversary, Mr. Gandhi credited him with strengthening the foundations of Indian democracy. This is not the first time he has made such a demand.
