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Mumbai, March 13 The Maharashtra government will take action against colleges that deny admission to female students under the tuition fee waiver scheme, said Minister Chandrakant Patil on Friday, warning that the affiliation of such institutions could be cancelled.Responding to a discussion...

Bengaluru, March 13 The Congress has moved a group of its MLAs from Odisha to Bengaluru ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections scheduled for March 16, amid concerns about cross-voting.According to Congress sources, around eight MLAs from the party's Odisha unit were flown from Bhubaneswar to...

Kohima, March 13 – Veteran politician and former Bihar Minister Nand Kishore Yadav was sworn in as the 23rd Governor of Nagaland on Friday. Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court, Ashutosh Kumar, administered the oath of office and secrecy to Yadav at a simple ceremony held at Lok Bhavan in...

March 13, Kohima: Procedures for police recruitment were discussed in the Nagaland Assembly on Thursday.During the question hour, MLA Achumbemo Kikon raised concerns about the 300 rupee application fee for police constable recruitment.He noted that many applicants come from economically...

March 13, Kohima: Members of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly have expressed concerns over security and development challenges in the disputed area belt, DAB, along the state's border with Assam.Raising the issue on Thursday, MLA Achumbemo Kikon said the border areas remain vulnerable, with...

Mumbai, March 13 – The state government is set to introduce the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill 2026 in the Legislative Assembly on Friday, initiating the process of identifying and punishing individuals and organized entities involved in "forced" conversions.The proposed legislation aims...

New Delhi, March 12 The Delhi Assembly has formed a high-level selection committee to award its annual "Best MLA" award, the Assembly secretariat said in a statement on Thursday.The committee will be chaired by Speaker Vijender Gupta, the statement said."This initiative aims to recognize...

Mumbai, March 12 – Congress legislative party leader Vijay Wadettiwar launched a scathing attack on the Mahayuti government in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, demanding immediate clarity on the terms and conditions of the recently announced farm loan waiver scheme, which offers up to Rs 2...

New Delhi, March 12 – Aiming to promote legislative excellence, Speaker Vijender Gupta on Thursday constituted a selection committee to confer the prestigious 'Annual Award for Best Legislator of Delhi Assembly', an official said.Vijender Gupta said the initiative aims to recognize Members of...

Chandigarh, March 12 – The Punjab Assembly passed a resolution on Thursday to refer a breach of privilege case against Congress member Sukhpal Singh Khaira to the Privileges Committee.The resolution, introduced by Cabinet Minister Harpal Cheema, addressed recent derogatory statements and...

In Bengaluru, Karnataka, a debate arose in the Legislative Assembly regarding safari operations and trekking regulations in forest areas. Opposition leader R. Ashoka criticized the government for initially banning safaris and then re-opening them, while Forest and Ecology Minister Eshwar Khandre...

Mumbai, March 12 – Maharashtra Minister Shambhuraj Desai informed the state Assembly on Thursday that discussions would be held with the chief minister and deputy chief ministers regarding the demand to consider slum dwellers on the first floor for rehabilitation under the Slum Rehabilitation...

Mumbai, March 12 Minister of State for Urban Development Madhuri Misal said on Thursday that the civic body and City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) have taken action against 11,890 illegal structures in Navi Mumbai.The minister gave this information in the legislative assembly...

New Delhi, March 12 Rajya Sabha Samajwadi Party MP Javed Ali Khan said on Thursday that teaching in primary schools in Uttar Pradesh has been severely affected as teachers have been assigned to carry out "Shiksha Mitra" activities and other non-academic tasks.Raising the issue during Zero Hour...

Mumbai, March 12 – A wave of panic swept through the Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan (Legislative Assembly) in Mumbai early this morning after an anonymous individual sent a bomb threat via email to the official office account.The threat has triggered a massive security operation, bringing...

Mumbai, March 11 – Taking the complaints regarding discrepancies in the college fee fixation process seriously, Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil announced in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday that a high-level inquiry committee, headed by a retired High Court judge...

Mumbai, March 11: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday directed the administration to ensure that the construction of the new Vidhan Bhavan in Nagpur is completed by 2028.He emphasized the need for immediate action to complete the main complex – which will house the...

Shimla, March 11 Former Himachal Pradesh minister Ram Lal Markanda said on Wednesday that he has been meeting leaders across the state to gauge their views amid speculation about the formation of a third political front ahead of the 2027 assembly polls.With around 21 months left for the...

Bengaluru, March 11 – The murder of a Class 10 student by a group of minor boys in Shivamogga district raised concerns in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, with opposition legislators raising the issue of rising drug abuse and the law and order situation in the region.Speaking...

Chandigarh, March 11 – Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema condemned Congress legislator Sukhpal Khaira on Wednesday for derogatory remarks he made on social media, demanding an immediate and unconditional apology.The minister also appealed to the Speaker of the Vidhan Sabha (Legislative...