Delhi. May 9 (BNP): Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday strongly criticised the Enforcement Directorate (ED) following its raid on the premises linked to Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora, alleging that Punjabis were being “harassed in every possible way.” Reacting to the ED action, Kejriwal accused the BJP-led Central government of misusing…
Continue ReadingNarendra Modi Touches Feet of 98-Year-Old BJP Veteran Makhanlal Sarkar in Bengal!
West Bengal, May 9 (BNP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tribute to veteran BJP worker Makhanlal Sarkar during a public event in West Bengal, touching the 98-year-old’s feet as a mark of respect for his decades-long contribution to nationalist politics. The gesture drew widespread attention at the event,…
Continue ReadingIndustry Leaders Reflect on Responsible Innovation for National Technology Day 2026
Company: Embark Prasad Panchagnula – MD & Chief Business Officer at Embark “GCCs have moved decisively from AI experimentation to enterprise-scale adoption, with centres now investing in Agentic AI and a growing number establishing dedicated innovation teams to globalise ideas. That signals a clear shift in capability. However, capability alone…
Continue ReadingPMJJBY Supports India’s Vision of “Insurance for All by 2047”: LIC CEO
May 9 (BNP): The Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) is playing a key role in advancing the Government of India’s goal of achieving “Insurance for All by 2047,” according to LIC CEO and MD R. Doraiswamy. He said the scheme has significantly expanded life insurance coverage among low-income…
Continue ReadingPMJJBY Key to Government’s Goal of Universal Insurance Coverage by 2047: LIC CEO
May 9 (BNP): The Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) is playing a key role in advancing the Government of India’s goal of achieving “Insurance for All by 2047,” according to LIC CEO and MD R. Doraiswamy. He said the scheme has significantly expanded life insurance coverage among low-income…
Continue ReadingGovt Appoints New CDS and Naval Chief in Key Defence Leadership Changes
May 9 (BNP): The Government of India on Saturday announced important leadership appointments in the armed forces, naming Lieutenant General N.S. Raja Subramani (Retd.) as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan as the next Chief of the Naval Staff. Lt Gen N.S. Raja Subramani…
Continue ReadingSindhudurg Village Leads Maharashtra by Completing First Self-Enumeration for Census 2027
May 9 (BNP): Muth village in Sindhudurg district has become the first village in Maharashtra to complete the self-enumeration process ahead of Census 2027, marking an early milestone in the state’s census preparations. The achievement was made possible through active participation of residents and coordinated efforts by revenue officials. The…
Continue ReadingIndia–EU Partnership Enters Stronger Phase of Engagement: Sitharaman at Europe Day 2026
New Delhi, May 9 (BNP): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the India–European Union partnership has gained fresh momentum, reflecting deeper cooperation across economic, trade, and strategic areas. Speaking at the Europe Day 2026 event, she noted that the relationship between India and the EU has steadily strengthened, supported by…
Continue ReadingSuvendu Adhikari Set to Take Oath as West Bengal’s First BJP Chief Minister
Kolkata, May 9 (BNP): Suvendu Adhikari has been formally elected as the BJP legislature party leader in West Bengal and is set to take oath as the new Chief Minister, marking the party’s first-ever government in the state following a decisive electoral victory. The BJP secured 207 seats in…
Continue ReadingReviving Water, Restoring Landscapes – Livelihoods Improved After Six Years of Measurable Change in Central India
May 09: International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has released a new study showcasing how watershed interventions in the drought-prone Bundelkhand region of Central India have significantly improved water availability, agricultural productivity, and rural livelihoods over six years. Published in Elsevier’s Cleaner Food Systems, the study titled…
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