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Amaravati, March 4 – The opposition YSR Congress Party demanded the sacking of Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu on Wednesday for his remarks in the Legislative Council targeting Chairman K. Moshenu Raju based on his religion.Leader of the opposition in the Council...

Mumbai, March 4 – Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced in the legislative council on Wednesday that the state government has established a special cell to locate missing women in Maharashtra, with Additional Director General (ADG)-level women officers appointed to head it.The cell will...

Bengaluru, March 3 Amid the "leadership tussle" in Karnataka, state Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar emphasized "unity" within the Congress on Tuesday, stating that he and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah are like "milk and honey."Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Shivakumar praised Chief...

Mumbai, March 2 Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray denied any deadlock in MVA talks for the Rajya Sabha elections on Monday, asserting that the single winnable seat should go to his party due to its numerical strength.The Rajya Sabha elections for the seven seats in Maharashtra will be...

Mumbai, February 28 – The Maharashtra Legislative Council witnessed a heated exchange between members of the treasury and opposition benches on Saturday over the issue of illegal Bangladeshi and Rohingya immigrants in Mumbai and other parts of the state.The debate became intense after Shiv...

Mumbai, February 28 Citing the presence of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in Maharashtra, BJP MLC Pravin Darekar on Saturday alleged that there is a pre-planned plot to destroy Mumbai, alter its demographics, and increase the population of a specific community.Responding to Darekar's Calling...

Patna, February 27 Both houses of the Bihar legislature were adjourned sine die after the budget session concluded on Friday.In the assembly, Speaker Prem Kumar adjourned the House sine die, while in the Legislative Council, Chairperson Awadhesh Narain Singh announced a similar adjournment...

Mumbai, February 27 Forest Minister Ganesh Naik affirmed in the Legislative Council on Friday that the government intends to implement long-term measures, including alternative farming and rehabilitation, alongside efforts to resolve human-wildlife conflict.Responding to questions raised by...

Mumbai, February 26 Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Minister Narhari Zirwal on Thursday denied any involvement in a bribery case involving a clerk in his office as the Opposition pressed for his resignation in the Legislative Council until the ongoing investigation into the matter...

Patna, February 26 Bihar Minister Vijay Choudhary said on Thursday that it was the collective responsibility of politicians across party lines to "prevent" and "control" liquor consumption in the dry state.He was speaking in the Legislative Council during the ongoing Budget session...

Patna, February 26 – A light-hearted atmosphere prevailed in the Bihar Legislative Council on Thursday during a photo session held a day before the conclusion of the Budget Session, which ends on Friday.The otherwise formal occasion witnessed an unusual and humorous moment involving Chief...

Mumbai, February 25 A committee, comprising an official of the Additional Chief Secretary rank from the Urban Development Department, will investigate the alleged housing fraud in Navi Mumbai, Minister Uday Samant announced in the legislative council on Wednesday.The inquiry will examine...

Patna, February 25 Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha asserted on Wednesday that the government is fully committed to strictly implementing the liquor prohibition law in the state.Sinha was responding to RJD leader Sunil Singh’s allegation that the liquor prohibition law is an...

Patna, February 25 – The opposition in Bihar intensified its attack on the Nitish Kumar government on Wednesday over the alleged failure of the prohibition law.On Wednesday, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Legislative Council member Sunil Kumar Singh made a sensational claim, stating that liquor...

Amaravati, February 25 Andhra Pradesh Tourism Minister K Durgesh informed the Legislative Council on Wednesday that over 7,000 hotel rooms are being developed in the state, supported by investments exceeding Rs 20,000 crore in the tourism sector over the past 18 months.The minister stated that...

Mumbai, February 25 – In response to growing concerns about digital addiction among children and its adverse effects, the Maharashtra government announced on Wednesday the appointment of an expert Task Force comprising educators, psychiatrists, child counselors, technology experts, management...

Mumbai, February 24 Maharashtra Legislative Council Chairman Ram Shinde said on Tuesday that he had accepted the resignation of Congress MLC Pradnya Satav in December last year.Shinde made this announcement in the House on Monday.Satav, the wife of late MP Rajeev Satav, who was a close aide...

Patna, February 23 – Former Bihar Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, Rabri Devi, launched a scathing attack on the NDA government on Monday, accusing it of completely failing to maintain law and order in the state.Speaking during the ongoing Budget Session...

Mumbai, February 23 – Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde delivered a heartfelt tribute to the late Ajit Pawar in the Legislative Council on Monday, describing his passing as a loss that has left millions of citizens "orphaned."Moving a condolence motion during the budget session...

Mumbai, February 23 – The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) strongly criticised the Mahayuti government on Monday, comparing their political conduct to the arrogance of the antagonist Duryodhana from the Mahabharata.In an editorial titled "Duryodhana's Ego: No Need for a Leader of the...