The Maharashtra government has declared January 15 a public holiday across 29 municipal corporations, including Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban districts, to facilitate voting in civic body elections.
Tag: Indian Politics
Remembering Indira Gandhi: 41 Years Since the Day That Shook India
Forty-one years ago, on October 31, 1984, India was plunged into silence and shock as Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated outside her New Delhi residence by two of her Sikh bodyguards. Her tragic death not only marked the end of an era but also unleashed some of the darkest days in India’s post-independence history.
PM Modi Unveils ₹100 Coin and Stamp Honouring RSS Centenary; Bharat Mata Features on Currency for First Time
At the centenary celebration of the RSS, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a ₹100 commemorative coin and postal stamp, marking a historic first with the depiction of Bharat Mata on Indian currency. Addressing the nation, he warned against demographic threats to unity and praised RSS’s century of national service.
C. P. Radhakrishnan Sworn In as 15th Vice-President of India
C. P. Radhakrishnan took oath as the 15th Vice-President of India and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha on September 12, 2025. The oath was administered by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan, marking a significant moment in Indian political history.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Holds the Longest Tenure
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (born 18 August 1959) is an Indian economist and politician. She is a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament, representing Karnataka since 2016 and previously represented Andhra Pradesh from 2014 to 2016. On 31 May 2019, Nirmala Sitharaman was appointed as the finance and corporate affairs minister.
