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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...

Mumbai, February 22 – Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday challenged the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) to provide concrete evidence to support its allegations against the government during the upcoming Budget Session, which begins this week.Speaking at a press...

Mumbai, February 22 The Budget Session of the Maharashtra legislature, scheduled to begin on Monday, will be the first in the state's history in which both the assembly and legislative council will not have a Leader of the Opposition (LoP).The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) termed this...

Lucknow, February 19 The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday said the increasing number of devotees at major pilgrimage centers across the state, including Varanasi, Ayodhya, and Prayagraj, reflects improved arrangements and infrastructure, while clarifying that no fee has been fixed for 'sugam...

Lucknow, February 19 Uttar Pradesh Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh on Thursday criticized the opposition in the state Legislative Council, asserting that all government and private cruises operating on the Ganga river in Varanasi are being conducted in full compliance with prescribed...

Patna, February 19 – The opposition, led by Leader of the Opposition Rabri Devi, created a commotion outside the Bihar Legislative Council on Thursday, accusing the state government of failing to maintain law and order in the face of a "rise in crimes" such as murder, rape, and molestation...

Bengaluru, February 17 A delegation led by Karnataka Minister K H Muniyappa met Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Tuesday and submitted a memorandum seeking approval for the Internal Reservation Bill for Scheduled Castes.The delegation, which included Excise Minister R B Thimmapur, MLAs, MLCs...

Bengaluru, February 17 The simmering leadership dispute in Karnataka took a sharp turn on Tuesday after Minister H C Mahadevappa made remarks invoking a High Court observation on stray dogs, drawing reactions from senior Congress leaders and the Opposition.Amid ongoing speculation over a...

Patna, February 16 The delay in the Bihar Finance Department's creation of a Single Nodal Agency (SNA) account has put the Rural Development Department in a difficult position. Construction of over 9.16 lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin) is unlikely to begin in the...

Lucknow, February 16 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday warned the Samajwadi Party (SP) in the Legislative Council to refrain from what he called "divisive and irresponsible conduct," saying it could "go the way of the Congress" and lose its presence in the House if it...

Lucknow, February 16 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday that opposing "Vande Mataram" and making "derogatory remarks" against national symbols is tantamount to treason.He accused the Samajwadi Party and Congress of misleading the public in the name of the Constitution...

Bengaluru, February 16 – Amid intensifying power-sharing tensions within the Congress government in Karnataka, a group of like-minded party MLAs, mostly belonging to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's faction, is preparing to embark on a foreign tour, triggering fresh political debate, party sources...

Lucknow, February 16 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday criticised the behaviour of opposition members during Governor Anandiben Patel's address at the start of the ongoing Budget Session, saying such conduct weakened democratic traditions and disrespected constitutional...

Mumbai, February 16 – Maharashtra’s political landscape is witnessing a major shift as newly appointed Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar takes charge of her official duties. Arriving in Mumbai from Baramati, she has called a meeting at 'Devgiri', her official residence, on Monday evening.The...