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Shimla, April 1 BJP legislators on Wednesday protested against a recent notification from the Himachal Pradesh government, which authorized district commissioners to make changes to the reservation roster for up to 5 percent of village councils, viewing it as an attempt to delay local body...

Patna, April 1 Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha said on Wednesday that the state's Mines and Geology Department recorded revenue of Rs 3,592 crore in the 2025-26 financial year.The revenue figure was 93 per cent of the annual target of Rs 3,850 crore, the department said in a...

Jaipur, April 1 Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde appointed Raman Kumar Dave as the vice-chancellor of Raj Rishi Bhartrihari Matsya University in Alwar, according to an official statement.Bagde issued the appointment order in consultation with the state government, the statement said...

Kochi, April 1 Senior BJP leader and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday alleged that "God was not safe in Kerala," referring to the state, known as "God's Own Country," and the ruling LDF's betrayal of Lord Ayyappa in connection with the Sabarimala gold smuggling cases.Speaking at a...

Aizawl, April 1 – Mizoram has become the first state in the Northeast region to begin preliminary work for the 2027 India Census, with the process officially starting on Wednesday, officials said.A senior official from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) stated that Chief Minister Lalduhoma...

The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly today granted a two-month extension to the House Committee on the Jal Jeevan Mission to submit its report. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the motion was passed and the extension was granted through a voice vote. The Chairman of the House...

New Delhi, April 1 A bill seeking to recognize Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh was passed by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, with the Congress, the BJP, and the TDP expressing their support for it.The bill, which would prevent any future attempts to alter the decision...

Mumbai, Apr 1 NCP (SP) MLA Jayant Patil has claimed that anganwadi workers in Maharashtra are facing severe financial hardship due to the Centre's failure to release its share of honorarium for the past three months.The anganwadi workers play a crucial role in child development, women's...

New Delhi, April 1 – A bill to grant Amaravati statutory status as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh will be introduced in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill 2026 will be introduced in the Lok Sabha.The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, will...

Bhubaneswar, March 31 – The opposition Congress claimed on Tuesday that it had exposed a massive scam in the paddy procurement system in Odisha during the Kharif season, which was allegedly costing farmers their fair earnings due to collusion between millers, government officials, and the state...

Bhopal, March 31 – The opposition Congress and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Madhya Pradesh engaged in a heated exchange over the state government's decision to reschedule the dates for wheat procurement at the Minimum Support Price (MSP).On Monday, the state government released a...

Bagalkote (Karnataka), March 31 Amid the ongoing power struggle within the ruling Congress in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated on Tuesday that the government led by the party will remain in power for two more years, and that he will continue to hold the top position.He made these...

New Delhi, March 31 Two days after six former bureaucrats and wildlife conservationists opposed the deployment of 1,600 forest personnel for election duty in Assam, another group of 40 retired civil servants demanded that the state government retract the order.Issued on March 19, the order by...

Bhubaneswar, March 31 The Odisha Assembly passed a resolution on Tuesday to observe Odia Pakhya, a 14-day cultural festival, across the state starting from April 1.The initiative aims to reconnect people with Odisha's rich cultural heritage and traditions during the fortnight, said Suryabanshi...

Bhubaneswar, March 31 – The controversy over alleged disrespectful remarks made by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey against the legendary leader Biju Patnaik rocked the Odisha Assembly on Tuesday, as members of the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress created a major uproar in the House over the...

Balurghat, March 31 TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday attacked the BJP over the performance of its "double-engine government" in Balurghat, claiming that despite having both an MP and an MLA from the saffron party, the constituency received no additional benefit from...

Jammu, March 31 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday that his government is committed to ensuring a transparent recruitment process while avoiding undue haste that could lead to legal complications.Responding to a supplementary question raised by PDP MLA...

New Delhi, March 31 The National Commission for Women took cognizance of a news report on Tuesday regarding the alleged rape of a six-year-old girl in Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh, and the delay in providing her medical treatment.Commission Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has written to the...

Bhubaneswar, March 31 Opposition members in the Odisha Assembly strongly protested on Tuesday what they alleged was an "insult" to the son of the soil and former chief minister Biju Patnaik by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, and demanded the passage of a censure motion against the lawmaker.As soon as...

Amaravati, March 31 – A bill to grant Amaravati the status of the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh will be introduced in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, will be introduced in the Lok Sabha.The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, will be...