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Bhubaneswar, April 2 People across Odisha celebrated 'Ama Poshak Ama Parichaya' (Our Attire, Our Identity) Day on Thursday as part of the ongoing 'Odia Pakhya,' wearing traditional handloom attire to showcase cultural pride.The fortnight-long 'Odia Pakhya' is being observed from April 1 to 14...

Amaravati, April 2 Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said on Thursday that Amaravati is now firmly established as the capital of Andhra Pradesh, following the passage of a bill by Parliament.The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which will prevent any future attempts to...

Shimla, April 2 The Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Thursday witnessed a minor argument between the ruling party and the opposition during the Question Hour, after the speaker disallowed the leader of the opposition from asking a supplementary question.As Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu was...

Shimla, April 2 There has been no increase in the prices of petrol and diesel in the state, and the Legislative Assembly has only made provisions to allow for a price increase of up to Rs 5 in the future, if needed, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Thursday.The Himachal assembly...

New Delhi, April 2 Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh described Amaravati receiving legal status as the state's sole capital after the passage of the bill in Parliament as a "return home" for its people, who he said had endured four capitals and decades of political uncertainty."This is...

Jaipur, April 2 The chief of the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee (RPCC), Govind Singh Dotasra, accused the BJP government in the state on Thursday of undermining democracy by delaying elections to local self-governing bodies and urban local bodies.Addressing a public meeting in Beawar...

Chennai, April 2 Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin said on Thursday that the people of the state would give a clear endorsement to the good governance of the DMK government, enabling the party to return to power for the second consecutive term.Udhayanidhi, who is seeking...

Jammu, April 2 The money of depositors in the Jammu and Kashmir State Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development Bank is safe, Cooperative Minister Javid Ahmad Dar said on Thursday, noting that the process to appoint a liquidator is underway following an alleged embezzlement of Rs 181 crore...

New Delhi, April 2 – The Parliament on Thursday gave its final approval to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, officially designating Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh. The Rajya Sabha passed the bill through a voice vote, a day after the Lok...

Itanagar, April 2 Women's empowerment is central to building a self-reliant and prosperous state, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Thursday, highlighting the role of the Arunachal State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ArSRLM) in strengthening rural communities and creating sustainable livelihood...

Shimla, April 2 The 16-day, two-phase budget session of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha, which lasted approximately 90 hours, concluded on Thursday with 103 per cent productivity.This 11th session of the 14th Legislative Assembly was conducted in two phases – the first phase, held from...

Bhubaneswar, April 2 Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida virtually inaugurated 1,889 anganwadi centres (AWCs) across 30 districts on Thursday.Parida, who is also in charge of the Women & Child Development, Mission Shakti, and Tourism departments, said this is a significant step towards...

Amaravati, April 2 Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said on Thursday that Amaravati is now secure and permanent as the capital of Andhra Pradesh, following the passage of a bill in Parliament.The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which will prevent any future attempts to...

New Delhi, April 2: Supporting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Hema Malini over her claims of "cultural fascism" in West Bengal, party's Gorakhpur MP Ravi Kishan, on Thursday, alleged that cultural programs are being deliberately obstructed in the state and asserted that the ruling Trinamool...

New Delhi, April 2 Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury on Thursday criticized the BJP-led central government for bringing the bill to make Amaravati the permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh after 12 long years, saying it was a matter of "shame" that a state did not have a capital for that long...

Bengaluru, April 2 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah cautioned on Thursday that cybercrimes and drug-related offenses are on the rise in the state and urged the police to take strong and effective measures to curb them.He also called on the police to make better use of technology to curb...

Amaravati/New Delhi, April 2 Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday and thanked him for passing a bill in the Lok Sabha seeking to recognize Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh.Lokesh said he was thanking PM...

Jaipur, April 2 – The Rajasthan High Court issued notices to the State Election Commission (SEC) and State Election Commissioner Rajeshwar Singh on Thursday over delays in conducting panchayat and urban local body elections in the state.A division bench, led by Acting Chief Justice S.P...

Bengaluru, April 2 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah cautioned on Thursday that cybercrimes and drug-related offenses are on the rise in the state and urged the police to take strong and effective measures to prevent them.He also asked the police to effectively use technology to curb such...

Hyderabad, April 2 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday said the state government's 99-day special programme for development works will be implemented as a "movement" to address people's issues from the village level to the state level.He said officials should ensure the speedy...