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Jammu, April 4 The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Saturday held a short-duration discussion on the privileges and protocol of its members, with the speaker sharply questioning the government over delays in correcting the "order of precedence" and directing it to take corrective...

New Delhi, March 25 The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea against a recent home ministry circular on the singing of the national song, "Vande Mataram," at official events and schools, saying the directive was not mandatory.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices...

New Delhi, March 19 Seasoned diplomat Vikram Doraiswami was appointed as India's new ambassador to China on Thursday, a move that comes amid efforts by the two sides to rebuild ties that came under severe strain following the over four-year military standoff in eastern Ladakh.Doraiswami, a...

Lucknow, March 18 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday issued a strong warning against any attempt to disturb communal harmony in the state and directed officials to adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards anyone trying to vitiate the atmosphere during upcoming festivals.He...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 12 Kerala's General Education Minister V Sivankutty criticised BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday, demanding an apology for his remarks against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and PWD Minister P A Mohammed Riyas.Chandrasekhar had said on Wednesday...

Bhubaneswar, March 11 – Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has expressed strong concern over the "unfortunate" and "disrespectful" treatment of President Droupadi Murmu during her recent visit to West Bengal.In a letter addressed to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Majhi...

New Delhi, March 11 BJP Rajya Sabha member Baburam Nishad on Wednesday criticised the West Bengal government for alleged lapses during President Droupadi Murmu's event in the state, saying violation of protocol is not just a mistake but a constitutional offense.Raising the issue during Zero...

Raipur, March 11 Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has criticised Mamata Banerjee over President Droupadi Murmu's "disrespect" during her recent visit to West Bengal, urging the CM to apologise and reaffirm respect for democratic institutions.In a letter written to Banerjee on...

Kolkata, March 9 The West Bengal government had replied to the clarifications sought by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) regarding protocol violations during President Droupadi Murmu's visit to the state on Saturday.The MHA had sought the report from the office of the Chief Secretary...

New Delhi, March 8 The Akhil Bharatiya Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram on Sunday condemned the "conduct" of the West Bengal government during President Droupadi Murmu's visit to the state, alleging it was "disrespectful" to the tribal community and the Santhali language.The RSS-affiliated organization...

Kolkata, March 8 In response to the unprecedented verbal confrontation between Mamata Banerjee and President Droupadi Murmu, and the subsequent political and administrative fallout, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday of “insulting” the...

Kolkata, March 8 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday asserted that there was no violation of protocol at President Draupadi Murmu's event in Siliguri and said that the responsibility for any mismanagement at the event lay with its private organizers and the Airports Authority of...

Kolkata, March 8 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday asserted that there was no breach of protocol at President Draupadi Murmu's programme in Siliguri, and said that the responsibility for any mismanagement at the event lay with its private organizers and the Airports Authority...

Chennai, March 8 Tamil Nadu BJP leader C R Kesavan on Sunday condemned the West Bengal government for what he termed as the "blatant insult" and "shameful misconduct" directed towards President Droupadi Murmu during her visit to the state.The controversy stems from the TMC government's...

Chennai, March 8 Tamil Nadu BJP leader C R Kesavan on Sunday condemned the West Bengal government for what he termed as the "blatant insult" and "shameful misconduct" directed towards President Droupadi Murmu during her visit to the state.The controversy stems from the TMC government's...

New Delhi, March 8 Amid a controversy over "oversights" at President Droupadi Murmu's event in West Bengal, the Centre has sought a response from the state government by 5 pm on Sunday regarding the "violations" of the rules related to protocol, venue, and route arrangements during her visit...

New Delhi, March 7 Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Saturday described "oversights" in President Droupadi Murmu's event in West Bengal as unfortunate, saying the high constitutional office must always receive the respect it deserves.President Murmu on Saturday expressed her dismay over a...

Hyderabad, March 7 Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy and Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao on Saturday criticized the TMC government in West Bengal over the alleged "insult" to President Droupadi Murmu in West Bengal.Kishan Reddy said he was deeply disturbed by what happened during...

Kolkata, March 7 – Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan launched a scathing attack on the West Bengal government and the ruling Trinamool Congress on Saturday over the controversy surrounding the change of venue for the 9th...

Kolkata, March 7 – In response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's criticism of the Trinamool Congress government over the controversy surrounding the change in venue for President Droupadi Murmu's event, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated on Saturday that no protocol lapse occurred...