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"The resounding victory of the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in the Maharashtra municipal elections demonstrates that the people across the country have unwavering faith only in the development policies of the NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This historic success is a clear endorsement by the people of the development and welfare work undertaken by the Mahayuti government in the state. Heartfelt gratitude to the people of Maharashtra for this overwhelming support," he said.

During the operation, around 32,000 pirated NCERT textbooks of various classes and subjects were seized. The police also recovered two printing machines, aluminium printing plates, paper rolls, and printing ink, indicating large-scale unauthorised printing.

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday transferred financial assistance of Rs 1,836 crore to over 1.25 crore 'Ladli Behna' beneficiaries and over Rs 90 crore as a subsidy for gas cylinder refilling to 29 lakh beneficiaries under the 'Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala' Yojana.

West Bengal CM Mamata Bannerjee on Friday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) double-engine government of violence against migrant workers in their respective states. Her remarks come amid rising reports of mob lynching incidents in Bihar.

Marking a decade of the Startup India initiative on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the mission's evolution into a "revolution" in the last 10 years. He lauded the increasing number of women in leadership roles and encouraged entrepreneurs to expand to move towards manufacturing.

Akasa Air, India's fastest-growing airline, announced Apple Pay as a payment option on its website and mobile app, empowering international travellers with a seamless and secure payment experience for all flight bookings. Akasa Air is the first Indian carrier to enable Apple Pay for cross-border transactions, reinforcing its commitment to hassle-free customer experiences across all touchpoints.