Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) The BJP’s nomination of Ritu Tawde for the mayoral post of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is not just a routine civic decision — it is a carefully calibrated political move aimed at reshaping Mumbai’s power structure.Coming after decades of Shiv Sena dominance over the BMC, Tawde’s candidature signals the BJP’s intent to assert itself as the principal force in the city’s civic and cultural politics. Her profile — Marathi, a two-time corporator, and a woma…
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New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The government sanctioned a budget of Rs 16.97 crore in 2025-26 for promotion and preservation of 11 classical languages, Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said in a written reply in Lok Sabha on Monday. He said the Sanskrit language is promoted through three Central Universities – Central Sanskrit University, New Delhi; Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University, New Delhi and National Sanskrit University, Tirupati. The Minister identif…
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Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) Marking the beginning of the birth centenary year of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday in a scathing attack on the Eknath Shinde faction and the BJP.He said the issue of treachery is not new to Maharashtra — it is an ancient curse. Whenever an enemy finds victory impossible, they seek the help of traitors.He invoked history to address recent political shifts stating that “had the saffron flag never been betrayed from …
Davos, Jan 23 (IANS) Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to contribute $550 billion to five priority sectors — agriculture, education, energy, healthcare and manufacturing — in India by 2035 at a nominal level, positioning the country as a potential global benchmark for how emerging economies can deploy AI in a manner that is both transformative and equitable, said a PwC India report released at the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual meeting here on Friday.The report showed that AI…
Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) said on Friday that Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray was a staunch “Marathi Abhimani (Proud Marathi)” who did not harbour hatred towards other linguistic groups, provided they respected Mumbai’s identity. His brand of Hindutva is described as distinct from modern political iterations, and he advocated a “liberal Hindutva” that prioritised national loyalty over religious extremism.The party in an editorial in its mouthpie…
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Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the municipal corporation election results in Maharashtra show that the bond between the NDA and the people of the state has become even stronger, adding that the mandate will give greater momentum to progress and is a celebration of the glorious culture connected with the state. In his post in Marathi on X, the Prime Minister wrote, “Thank you, Maharashtra. The enthusiastic people of the state have blessed the NDA’s agenda of p…
Bhopal, Jan 13 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) has announced a revised timetable for the 2026 High School (Class 10) and Higher Secondary (Class 12) Board examinations, adjusting key dates and subject sequences to prioritise student convenience and address logistical considerations.The Board released the updated schedule through an official notice on January 9, 2026, available on the MPBSE website at mpbse.nic.in.The changes primarily affect language subjects, shif…