Union Power Minister Says Prepaid Smart Meters Not Mandatory for Consumers

April 2, 2026 1:34 PM

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Union Power Minister Says Prepaid Smart Meters Not Mandatory for Consumers

Union Power Minister Manohar Lal has clarified that prepaid electric smart meters are not compulsory for all consumers. Replying to supplementaries during Question Hour in Lok Sabha today, Mr Lal said that if consumers choose to switch to prepaid smart meters, it will benefit not only consumers but ...

SC Directs Appellate Tribunals to Hear Cases of Voters Excluded from SIR Lists

April 2, 2026 11:40 AM

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SC Directs Appellate Tribunals to Hear Cases of Voters Excluded from SIR Lists

According to Supreme Court directives, appellate tribunals are scheduled to commence proceedings today to hear cases of voters whose names were excluded from the list under consideration within the framework of the SIR. All applications, documents, and information submitted both online and offline w...

PM Modi Stresses Citizen-Centric Governance at Karmayogi Sadhana Sapta 2026

April 2, 2026 11:46 AM

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PM Modi Stresses Citizen-Centric Governance at Karmayogi Sadhana Sapta 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today emphasised that India’s rapidly changing aspirations demand a governance model that is not only efficient but also deeply citizen-centric. He said this in a video message while addressing the Karmayogi Sadhana Sapta 2026. He said that governance today is guided by ...

First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Arrives in New Delhi

April 2, 2026 11:08 AM

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First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Arrives in New Delhi

First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, Denis Manturov, arrived in New Delhi this morning. The Ministry of External Affairs said that Mr. Manturov is scheduled to meet National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar today.

PM Modi Chairs Second CCS Meeting on West Asia Crisis

April 2, 2026 9:06 AM

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PM Modi Chairs Second CCS Meeting on West Asia Crisis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a special meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review measures taken by various Ministries and Departments and also discussed further initiatives to be taken in the context of the ongoing West Asia conflict, at his residence in New Delhi yesterda...

IMD Forecast: Thunderstorms in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra today

April 2, 2026 8:52 AM

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IMD Forecast: Thunderstorms in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra today

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms accompanied with hailstorms over Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra today. The weather agency has predicted heavy rainfall over Arunachal Pradesh for the day and over Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir tomorrow. Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Ch...