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Mumbai, February 24 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday that licenses for orchestra bars will be cancelled if rules are repeatedly violated, and a legal amendment to this effect will be brought soon.The state had enacted a law to ban dance bars, but it was overturned...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 24 The Congress-led UDF opposition once again disrupted and boycotted the proceedings in the Kerala assembly on Tuesday, raising the issue of alleged misappropriation of gold from Sabarimala.After staging a protest in the well of the House and shouting slogans...

Jaipur, February 23 – A heated political exchange erupted in the Rajasthan Assembly on Monday during Question Hour, when State Education Minister Madan Dilawar accused the Congress of corruption regarding the transfer of teachers in the state while responding to a question about opening science...

Bhubaneswar, February 20 – The Odisha Legislative Assembly continued to witness a massive uproar by members of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Congress party on the fourth day of the crucial Budget Session, over alleged mismanagement in paddy procurement and other farmer-related issues in the...

Gandhinagar, February 19 The Congress and the ruling BJP engaged in a heated debate in the Gujarat assembly on Thursday after MLA Jignesh Mevani from the opposition party alleged that Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel was not holding regular meetings of the state-level monitoring cell established...

Shimla, February 18 The Himachal Pradesh government will release the remaining two installments of the MLA Area Development Fund, amounting to Rs 1.10 crore, before March 31.Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu made this announcement in the Assembly on Wednesday following a heated debate...

Jaipur, February 18 Rajasthan Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani on Wednesday directed a thorough investigation into alleged irregularities in the purchase of food items in tribal residential hostels, following heated exchanges between the ruling party and the opposition in the House.The...

Jaipur, February 18 The Rajasthan government faced sharp criticism in the Assembly on Wednesday over a consultation fee of Rs 1,000 collected from university students. The opposition alleged that around Rs 223 crore was collected from nearly 22.5 lakh students without justification.Raising the...

Bhubaneswar, February 18 Chaos prevailed in the Odisha assembly on Wednesday as MLAs from the opposition BJD and Congress staged a protest, alleging mismanagement in paddy procurement.As soon as the House assembled for the Question Hour, BJD members rushed to the well and began a demonstration...

Guwahati, February 17 The Assam government said on Tuesday that it has seen a steady decline in central government and Finance Commission grants over the last four fiscal years, prompting opposition parties to accuse the Centre of adopting a "stepmotherly" attitude towards the state.Responding...

Gandhinagar, February 17 Three partner states involved in the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Project owe more than ₹7,900 crore to the Gujarat government, with Madhya Pradesh accounting for the largest share of the dues, the state Legislative Assembly was informed on Tuesday.Chief Minister Bhupendra...

Shimla, February 17 Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Tuesday acknowledged the increasing tendency of officials to ignore the telephone calls of elected representatives.Describing this behaviour as arbitrary and serious, he asked the MLAs to provide the names of such...

Jaipur, February 17 The Rajasthan Assembly was adjourned twice on Tuesday following heated exchanges between MLAs of the ruling party and the opposition Congress over the issue of cow slaughter.During the Question Hour, BJP MLA Balmukundacharya raised the issue of illegal transportation and...

Jaipur, February 17 The Rajasthan Assembly was adjourned twice on Tuesday following a heated verbal exchange between MLAs of the ruling party and the opposition Congress over the issue of cow slaughter.During Question Hour, BJP MLA Balmukundacharya raised the issue of illegal transportation...

Lucknow, February 16 Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said in the state Assembly on Monday that pointed questions from the opposition would be met with equally pointed replies, warning against attempts to politicize House proceedings.During Question Hour, Samajwadi Party MLAs...

Aizawl, February 16 The four-week-long budget session of the Mizoram Assembly will commence on Tuesday, officials said.This will be the sixth session of the House under the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) government, led by Chief Minister Lalduhoma, since it assumed office in December 2023...

Lucknow, February 16 Uttar Pradesh Women and Child Development and Nutrition Minister Baby Rani Maurya said in the Assembly on Monday that children in the state are being provided supplementary nutrition according to prescribed standards, and that malnutrition levels have declined.However, she...

Patna, February 16 The Bihar Assembly witnessed uproar on Monday as the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), a junior ally of the ruling NDA, accused the RJD of insulting the late Ram Vilas Paswan, a former Union minister, while the main opposition party demanded an increase in quotas for marginalized...

Jaipur, February 13 The Rajasthan Assembly witnessed repeated disruptions on Friday as opposition members raised concerns over transfers of Grade-III teachers, fertilizer distribution, and alleged irregularities in the Jal Jeevan Mission.The House saw uproar during Question Hour when Leader of...

February 13, New Delhi – The first phase of the Parliament's Budget session concluded today, with both houses – the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha – adjourning to reconvene on March 9.The Lok Sabha, or the lower house, observed a moment of silence in memory of former MP Bhagwan Dass Rathor, who...