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Jaipur, March 30 Days after senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot's remarks on keeping ministers' relatives away from power drew criticism, the former chief minister of Rajasthan clarified on Monday that he was asking them to distance themselves from government affairs, not politics.He said...

JAMMU, MARCH 27: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary stated that the government will take corrective measures to ensure ethical news dissemination while addressing fake news and misinformation.Responding to a discussion in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, he highlighted the...

Jammu, March 27 Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary appealed to the public on Friday not to panic or hoard essential commodities, saying the government is closely monitoring the situation and there is no shortage of fuel or cooking gas in the Union Territory.He...

Patna, March 24 Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha said on Tuesday that the sale of meat by unlicensed vendors will not be allowed in the state.Speaking to reporters here, Sinha said, "Licenses have been made mandatory for operating meat shops in Bihar. We are firm on checking the...

Bengaluru, March 24 The Bengaluru police have registered a case related to the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash in Baramati, based on a complaint filed by his nephew, Rohit Pawar, who alleges that the tragedy was the result of a "larger criminal conspiracy"...

Mumbai, March 21 Vice President C P Radhakrishnan visited Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar at her residence in Mumbai on Saturday, and offered condolences over the death of her husband, Ajit Pawar.The Vice President paid tribute to the late NCP president, who died in a plane...

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan stated that by empowering a skilled workforce, India is not only building its own economic future but also contributing to the world.Addressing the inaugural convocation of the Ratan Tata Maharashtra State Skills University in Mumbai, he described the...

Bengaluru, March 21 – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah conveyed his heartfelt wishes to Muslims across the state and the country on the occasion of the holy festival of Ramzan and emphasized the importance of praying for the well-being of humankind.He was speaking after participating in a...

Mumbai, March 21 – Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Sunetra Pawar forwarded the resignation submitted to her by the state party’s women wing chief, Rupali Chakankar, as Chairperson of the Maharashtra State Commission for Women, to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for further...

Itanagar, March 20 The Namsai district in Arunachal Pradesh has secured the top rank in the "financial inclusion and skill development" sector under the Aspirational Districts Programme of NITI Aayog, and has been awarded ₹3 crore in recognition of this achievement, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna...

Patna, March 20 Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary expressed his grief on Friday over the death of the son of a JD(U) MLA in the Nawada district.Akhilesh Yadav died in a road accident in his native Pathra English village, police said."The untimely death of Akhilesh Yadav, son of...

Shillong, March 19 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma briefed Governor CH Vijayashankar on the prevailing law and order situation in the Garo Hills region, which had been affected by violence.Sangma was accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister (in-charge of home) Prestone Tynsong and senior...

Jammu, March 19 Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary extended greetings on the occasion of Navratri on Wednesday, saying the festival reflects the spirit of unity, brotherhood, and communal harmony in the Union Territory.Choudhary described Navratri as a spiritual...

JAMMU, MARCH 18: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary extended warm greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of Navratri.In his message, he highlighted the deep religious and cultural significance of the festival, noting that it symbolizes the victory of truth over falsehood and...

Bengaluru, March 19 – The Ugadi festival is being celebrated throughout Karnataka on Thursday with great enthusiasm. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his greetings to the public on this occasion via a special letter.Addressing the people, PM Modi said, "Dear fellow citizens, on this...

Patna, March 19 Bihar minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary rejected suggestions that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who is expected to step down soon to enter the Rajya Sabha, has designated his deputy, Samrat Choudhary, as his successor.During his visit to the Jamui district on Wednesday as part of...

Patna, March 18 Bihar Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary on Tuesday rejected suggestions that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who is expected to step down shortly to enter the Rajya Sabha, has designated his deputy, Samrat Choudhary, as his successor.During his visit to the Jamui district earlier in...

Chennai, March 18 TVK chief Vijay dismissed claims of "alliance talks" for the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls as a "false campaign" on Wednesday, without directly naming the NDA.Vijay said that the cadres may have been confused due to claims that TVK might form an alliance, while...

Jaipur, March 18: Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagade stated that women are not the "weak female," but the "empowered females" (sabala). He emphasized that when women move forward with this conviction, society progresses rapidly on the path of development.Addressing the 11th Convocation...

New Delhi, March 18 A group representing hotel and restaurant owners has urged the Maharashtra government to grant an extension or allow staggered payment of the annual license fee, saying the shortage of commercial LPG has forced the closure of several hospitality establishments.The Hotel and...