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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...

Chandigarh, February 25 The Haryana Congress staged a protest on Wednesday against alleged changes to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) and accused the BJP government of weakening the social security scheme for the poor.The protest was led by AICC in-charge B...

Bhubaneswar, February 24 – The Odisha Vigilance arrested a senior government official on Tuesday for allegedly accepting a bribe from a licensed coal vendor in exchange for facilitating the complainant's smooth business operations.According to Vigilance sources, the accused, Debabrata Mohanty...

Amaravati, February 24 Senior YSRCP leader and two-time TTD chairman B Karunakar Reddy alleged on Tuesday that the TDP-led NDA government's discussion on the Tirupati laddus adulteration case in the state Assembly was conducted to "protect the business interests of Heritage Foods" and divert...

Patna, February 24 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar lost his temper inside the state assembly on Tuesday when opposition members created a commotion, alleging that his government was ruling the state with the help of "guns and bullets".Trouble began soon after the House assembled at 11 am...

Mumbai, February 24 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday that while drug crimes have been brought under the stringent MCOCA, courier services involved in the illegal delivery of narcotics will also be treated as co-accused.Fadnavis said that social media platforms like...

Chandigarh, February 24 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday informed the State Assembly that the state government had recovered nearly Rs 556 crore owed to it in the IDFC First Bank case."Nearly Rs 556 crore, including nearly Rs 22 crore in interest, was recovered within 24...