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Jaipur, March 5 Health Minister Gajendra Singh informed the state Assembly on Thursday that, according to state regulations, only the names of elected representatives should be inscribed on the plaques of government buildings.During the question hour, Singh said that any violation of this rule...

Patna, March 5 RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's decision to enter the Rajya Sabha was a "betrayal" of the people's mandate.Yadav, the leader of the opposition in the state assembly, alleged that the BJP has always opposed Dalits and OBCs, and with...

Chennai, March 5 AIADMK sitting MP M Thambidurai and PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss filed their nomination papers for the biennial election to the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.Senior parliamentarian Thambidurai was accompanied by party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami and other senior leaders...

Patna, March 5 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is likely to file his nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha elections on Thursday, according to JD(U) leaders.Kumar may file his nomination papers at the state assembly around 11 am, they said.BJP president Nitin Nabin will also file his...

Mumbai, March 4 The Maharashtra government has decided to scrap the non-agricultural (NA) tax levied on housing societies in urban areas and waive all pending dues, Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule announced in the state assembly on Wednesday.He said the new system will reduce the...

Kohima, March 3 Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio reiterated on Tuesday that the state government has consistently played the role of a facilitator in resolving the protracted Naga political issue, actively supporting the ongoing negotiations, expediting dialogue, and creating conditions...

March 3, Kohima: Members of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly today strongly opposed the playing of the National Song, "Vande Mataram," on the first day of the 8th Session of the State Assembly, citing concerns under Article 371(A) of the Constitution.Initiating the discussion on the Motion of...

Aizawl, March 3 Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma informed the state Assembly on Tuesday that the state government has collected over Rs 93.37 crore following the imposition of a new Rs 4 per litre levy each on petrol and diesel in September 2024.The funds are earmarked for social...

Bhubaneswar, March 1 The ruling BJP in Odisha claimed on Sunday that the understanding between the opposition BJD and Congress for the Rajya Sabha elections would ultimately benefit it.Speaking to reporters, state BJP president Manmohan Samal said that the BJD and the Congress had previously...

Imphal, February 28 BJP MLA Tongbram Robindro Singh claimed on Saturday that the expansion of Manipur Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh's cabinet is likely to take place after the upcoming budget session of the state Assembly.Y. Khemchand Singh was sworn in as the chief minister of Manipur on...

Mumbai, February 28 The Maharashtra government is working on a plan for an artificial intelligence-powered traffic management system for Mumbai, and a meeting will soon be convened to review its framework and implementation, state IT Minister Ashish Shelar announced on Saturday.The issue came...

Chandigarh, February 27 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday alleged that the Congress had curtailed the 'Vande Mataram' song, bowing to the Muslim League, and accused the party of continuing its appeasement politics even seven decades after independence.He said that 'Vande...

Raipur, February 27 – In a remarkable display of transformation in Chhattisgarh's long struggle against Maoism, 120 former Maoists were present in the visitors' gallery of the state Assembly, observing the democratic process firsthand.Among those in the gallery were former "feared" Maoists...

Mumbai, February 27 The Maharashtra government has derecognized 107 examination centers across the state as part of a massive crackdown on cheating and other irregularities during the Class 10 and 12 board exams, Minister Dada Bhuse informed the state assembly on Friday.During the Question...

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma announced in the State Assembly on Friday that his government is set to aggressively pursue a policy of decentralization to streamline governance and correct long-standing developmental disparities.While participating in the discussion on the Mizoram State...

Mumbai, February 26 Amid ongoing controversy surrounding the mandatory teaching of the Hindi language in primary schools in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday in the State Assembly that while the state values multilingualism, only the Marathi language will remain...

Raipur, February 26 Almost a thousand firearms, including AK-47, INSAS, and SLR rifles, were recovered in Chhattisgarh over the past six years following encounters with Naxalites, as well as from surrendered and arrested insurgents, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma said in the state assembly...

Mumbai, February 26 – Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, in the state Assembly on Thursday, presented a picture of Maharashtra that is not only "participating" in India's growth, but is actively steering the nation's $5 trillion ambition.He outlined a comprehensive vision for the state's...

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma presented a budget of Rs. 17,469.91 crore for the financial year 2026-2027 in the state Assembly, focusing on improving social infrastructure, connectivity, the agricultural sector, and enhancing anti-drug efforts.The Chief Minister also presented supplementary...

Shimla, February 25 Himachal Pradesh ministers Rohit Thakur and Chander Kumar on Wednesday targeted state leader of opposition Jai Ram Thakur for not speaking out to demand the restoration of the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) to the hill state.Agriculture Minister Chander Kumar and Education...