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Patna, March 27 – A significant constitutional and political development is unfolding in Bihar following Nitish Kumar's election to the Rajya Sabha.After receiving his election certificate on March 16, Nitish Kumar is now bound by constitutional provisions that require him to resign from one...

Patna, March 27 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who was recently elected to the Rajya Sabha, is likely to resign from the state legislative council soon, his close aide Sanjay Kumar Jha indicated on Friday.Jha, the national working president of the Janata Dal (United), however, did not...

Hyderabad, March 26 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said on Thursday that the state government is taking all necessary measures to provide quality education and nutritious food to every child in the state.Renowned economist Karthik Muralidharan met with Reddy at the Legislative...

Mumbai, March 26 The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) said on Thursday that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has sparked a heated debate following his recent remarks in the Legislative Council, where he stated that directives from the Speaker or Chairperson are not "final" or "divine...

Mumbai, March 25 Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrakant Bawankule told the legislative council on Wednesday that a state committee had found serious irregularities in 424 land-related orders passed in Pune, following which the government sent officials in 13 of the most serious cases on...

Mumbai, March 25 – Both houses of the Maharashtra Legislature adjourned sine die on Wednesday after a month-long budget session.Legislative Council Chairman Ram Shinde and Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar announced in their respective houses that the monsoon session of the state legislature...

Mumbai, March 25 Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) legislator Anil Parab demanded that the Maharashtra government provide clarity on the status of Special Investigation Teams (SITs) constituted over the past five sessions, and urged it to publish a comprehensive white paper detailing their...

Mumbai, March 24 The opposition Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress submitted a notice on Tuesday seeking the removal of Maharashtra legislative council's Deputy Chairperson Neelam Gorhe, accusing her of misusing her power by ordering the suspension of an IPS officer.The two opposition parties...

Mumbai, March 24 – Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday that the Legislature cannot assume the role of the Executive, and that directions given by the Legislature do not become the ultimate truth, as action based on those directions will take place based on the ground...

Mumbai, March 24 Maharashtra's Forest Minister Ganesh Naik has said that the state government has asked Reliance Foundation to accommodate leopards at its Vantara facility in Gujarat's Jamnagar, and 25 big cats have already been relocated there.The population of leopards has risen four times...

Mumbai, March 23 Maharashtra Forest Minister Ganesh Naik said on Monday that it was the state government that asked Reliance Foundation to accommodate leopards in its Vantara facility and added that 25 big cats have already been sent there.Speaking in the legislative council during the...

Patna, March 23 JD(U) leader Nishant Kumar on Monday praised his father, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, for his efforts in reducing violence along religious and caste lines in the state.The 44-year-old, who entered active politics just a couple of weeks ago, interacted with journalists at...

Hyderabad, March 23 Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy assured on Monday that all families to be displaced by the Musi Riverfront development project will be provided rehabilitation.Speaking in the Legislative Council on Monday, the Chief Minister said that the government has formulated...

Mumbai, March 23 Opposition Shiv Sena (UBT) member Anil Parab challenged the ruling Shiv Sena and NCP to step down from the Mahayuti government on Monday, following allegations by two BJP ally ministers that police personnel had manhandled them during the Satara Zilla Parishad (ZP) president...

Hyderabad, March 23 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said on Monday that for the "first time" in the world, an underground traffic tunnel is being constructed beneath the runway of Begumpet Airport here to ease vehicle congestion coming from the northern part of the state into the city...

Hyderabad, March 23 – Members of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) staged a protest near the Telangana Assembly building on Monday, demanding the immediate release of funds for fee reimbursements.Before the start of proceedings in the Legislative Assembly and Council, BRS MLAs and MLCs gathered...

Mumbai, March 20 The Maharashtra government has said that it is holding consultations with stakeholders regarding a Uniform Civil Code, after a BJP MLC demanded in the state council a legislation, similar to the one in Uttarakhand, which promotes common laws for every citizen across all...

Bengaluru, March 18 Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said on Wednesday that a legal opinion would be sought on whether any property can be declared as Waqf, based solely on the gazette notification.He also said that he would issue a joint circular to list those Waqf properties...

Mumbai, March 18 – Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis informed the Legislative Council on Wednesday that municipal corporations will be empowered to take action against markets selling plastic flowers, and specific instructions will be issued to enforce a ban on plastic flowers.He...

Mumbai, March 18 The Maharashtra government is preparing guidelines for granting permission to establish spa centers, and these will include obtaining approval from the police, a minister told the Legislative Council on Wednesday.Yogesh Kadam, Minister of State for Home (Urban), made the...