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New Delhi/Panaji, April 10 The impeachment proceedings initiated by the Lok Sabha against Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma have become "fruitless" following his resignation, senior officials said on Friday.To prevent removal by Parliament, popularly known as 'impeachment', resignation...

New Delhi, April 8 A day before the Assam Assembly elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appealed to the people of the state on Wednesday to vote for change, asserting that the polls are not just about changing the government, but also about eradicating violence, corruption, and hatred.In a...

Kolkata, April 5 Goutam Deb, the Trinamool Congress candidate for the Siliguri assembly constituency, declared movable and immovable assets worth over Rs 4.52 crore, and stated that there are no pending criminal cases against him.The Siliguri mayor, in his affidavit submitted with his...

Lucknow, April 2 In a major relief to the Uttar Pradesh government, the Allahabad High Court on Thursday stayed an order of a single-judge bench that had extended the Old Pension Scheme's (OPS) benefits to certain employees, a move that could have imposed a substantial financial burden on the...

Shimla, April 2 The 16-day, two-phase budget session of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha, which lasted approximately 90 hours, concluded on Thursday with 103 per cent productivity.This 11th session of the 14th Legislative Assembly was conducted in two phases – the first phase, held from...

Bengaluru, April 1 The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) decided on Wednesday to provide a monthly pension to former female cricketers who have represented the state in the Senior Women’s National Championship.The pension will be provided to players who are 55 years of age or older...

Trichy (Tamil Nadu), April 1 Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday accused the BJP of plotting to cause violence in Tamil Nadu, "similar to what happened in Uttar Pradesh and Manipur," and asserted that his government had successfully countered their attempts.Addressing a DMK rally here for...

Chandigarh, March 31 A delegation of families affected by terrorism from Punjab called on Governor Gulab Chand Kataria here on Tuesday, and submitted a memorandum highlighting their long-standing demands and concerns.The delegation raised key issues, including the release of a pending...

Amaravati, March 31 The Andhra Pradesh government will provide free electricity to weavers starting Wednesday, with 200 units for handlooms and 500 units for powerlooms, at an estimated annual cost of ₹150 crore.According to a press release, the initiative aims to reduce the burden of power...

New Delhi, March 31 Union Minister Jitendra Singh met a delegation of postal employees and representatives from their unions on Tuesday to discuss various issues, including cadre restructuring and pension-related matters.The minister conveyed that the issues raised would be taken up with the...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 The NDA, led by the BJP, released its manifesto on Tuesday, promising financial benefits for needy women and those over 70 years of age, two free LPG cylinders per year for poor households, an AIIMS for Kerala, and protection of places of worship in the state.The...

New Delhi, March 30 The government stated on Monday that discussions are underway to bring the unorganized sector under the purview of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation and the Employees' State Insurance Corporation.Responding to a supplementary question in the Lok Sabha during...

Chennai, March 29 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M K Stalin on Sunday released his party's manifesto for the April 23 Assembly elections, and announced providing the "Illatharasi" coupon scheme worth Rs 8,000 for women to buy or replace household electronic goods.He promised to...

Shimla, March 25 Despite the central government discontinuing the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) for Himachal Pradesh, the state government has allocated adequate provisions in the budget, emphasizing the education sector, Dehra MLA Kamlesh Thakur said on Wednesday.The Himachal government has...

Kolkata, March 24 Several former top executives of Coal India Ltd (CIL), its subsidiaries, and Singareni Collieries Company Ltd have sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention to revise the pension for retired employees, pointing out that it "remains constant forever".Former CIL...

New Delhi, March 24 CPI(M) general secretary M A Baby said on Tuesday that while elections are important, the issues of the people are equally relevant, and the party will continue to address them.He said the red flag of the Left represents the struggles of the people, and it will rise...

Tumakuru (Karnataka), March 21 A social welfare department official allegedly committed suicide at his office in this district after accusing his senior colleague of harassment, police said on Saturday.The deceased, Mallikarjun, an Assistant Director, was found hanging from a ceiling fan at...

New Delhi, March 18 Some retiring Rajya Sabha members, in their farewell speeches on Wednesday, described their tenure in the Upper House as an opportunity to bring changes in people's lives and recalled witnessing historic events in the country, including the revocation of Article 370.BJP's...

Amaravati, March 18 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu launched the "Divyang Shakti" scheme here on Wednesday, which offers free bus travel to people with disabilities.Presented as a special gift for the Ugadi festival, "Divyang Shakti" focuses on social equity, mobility, and...

Amaravati, March 18 – The Andhra Pradesh government launched the “Divyang Shakti” scheme on Wednesday, joining a select group of Indian states in providing free bus travel to people with disabilities.Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu launched the scheme and described it as a major step...