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Itanagar, April 10 Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein said on Friday that the Shyaro micro hydroelectric project in the Tawang district will significantly strengthen local power generation, reduce dependence on external electricity sources, and ensure a more stable power supply...

Malappuram (Kerala), April 10 IUML leader Sayyid Munavvar Ali Shihab Thangal said on Friday that while the party deserves the post of deputy chief minister, it would not claim it if the UDF comes to power in Kerala.The Kerala Assembly elections were held on Thursday, with results for all 140...

Patna, April 10 Bihar Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, along with other NDA leaders, congratulated JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar on Friday for taking oath as a Rajya Sabha member.The oath was administered by Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan in his chamber this...

New Delhi, April 9 Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan administered the oath to newly elected member Parth Ajit Pawar on Thursday, who represents Maharashtra in the Upper House.Pawar took the oath in English in the Chairman's chambers at the Parliament House.His mother, Sunetra Ajit...

Patna, April 09 Posters declaring Samrat Choudhary, the deputy CM of Bihar, as the person who would head the new government in the state, were put up outside the BJP office in Patna on Thursday as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar left for Delhi to be sworn in as a Rajya Sabha MP.The posters, some...

Mumbai, April 9 Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala said on Thursday that his party will not contest the by-election to the Baramati assembly seat, from which Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar is seeking re-election following the death of her husband, Ajit Pawar.Speaking to

Patna, April 8 Former Bihar minister Tej Pratap Yadav said on Wednesday that senior BJP leader Samrat Choudhary would have his "support" if the latter became chief minister after JD(U) president Nitish Kumar's resignation.Addressing a press conference here, Yadav, who floated the Janshakti...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 6 The BJP alleged on Monday that the Congress and its ally, the Indian Union Muslim League, had struck a "secret deal" promising the IUML the Deputy Chief Minister's post and six ministerial berths if the UDF won the April 9 Assembly polls.Addressing a press...

Surat, April 5 The Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) in Gujarat will become the largest hub for Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) diamonds in the next two years, according to Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi.Addressing a gathering during his visit on Saturday to SDB, located in the Khajod area...

Pune, April 5 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar visited several rain-affected areas of Baramati on Sunday to assess the damage caused by unseasonal rains in the region.Pawar interacted with farmers and reviewed the extent of losses they suffered due to the unseasonal showers in...

Baramati, April 4 – In a highly emotional gathering that moved many supporters to tears, Jay Pawar emphasized on Saturday that while the opposition has the right to contest the election, the people of Baramati have already made up their minds.“Although Dada (Ajit Pawar) may not be physically...

Bhopal, April 4 – A group of members from the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) staged a protest on Saturday by putting up posters outside the offices of Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla, the Directorate of Health Services (Ayushman), and the Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO)...

Jammu, April 2 Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary announced on Thursday that a tunnel connecting the Machil sector to the hinterland at Z-Gali in Kupwara has been approved to provide all-weather connectivity to residents along the border.Responding to a question raised...

Thane, Apr 1 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has said that an ambitious "pod tax" project has been planned for Thane city to provide last-mile connectivity.Addressing an event here on Tuesday, Shinde said that similar to the Metro, Coastal Road, and the Thane-Borivali...

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...