Census 2027 begins: President Murmu, PM Modi among leaders completing self-enumeration | India News

NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday participated in the self-enumeration initiative for the Census 2027 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, according to the President’s Office.Murmu entered her household details on the official portal in the presence of home secretary Govind Mohan, registrar general and census commissioner of India Mritunjay Kumar Narayan and other senior officials, the … Read more

‘Conscious decision’: Ex-Bengal governor says reasons for resignation will remain confidential till ‘right time’ | India News

NEW DELHI: CV Ananda Bose, who stepped down as West Bengal governor after a sudden resignation, said on Sunday the move was a “conscious decision,” even though he remained tight lipped about the reasons for his exit.Bose said the reason behind his resignation will “remain confidential till the right time comes”.Speaking to reporters at the … Read more

Waqf Bill becomes law: President Droupadi Murmu gives assent to Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 | India News

NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, days after Parliament passed the contentious legislation following marathon debates in both Houses. The Rajya Sabha cleared the Bill in the early hours of Friday with 128 votes in favour and 95 against, following nearly 17 hours of discussion. The … Read more

‘File closed for us’: Sanjay Raut says Shiv Sena (UBT) won’t move Supreme Court against Waqf Bill | India News

NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP and senior leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday said the party will not challenge the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025, in the Supreme Court, signalling that it considers the matter closedSpeaking to reporters, Raut said, “No. We have done our work. We have said what we had to say and made … Read more

‘In poor taste…entirely avoidable’: Rashtrapati Bhavan responds to Sonia Gandhi’s remark on President Murmu’s address | India News

The Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday took note of the statements made by “some prominent leaders of the Congress” and said that they “clearly hurt the dignity of the high office, and therefore are unacceptable”. The statement issued by Rashtrapati Bhavan Press Secretary Ajay Singh came hours after Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s remark on President Droupadi … Read more