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Shimla, April 5 Himachal Pradesh BJP MLA Randhir Sharma claimed on Sunday that public outrage and pressure from the saffron party prompted the state government to order a fresh investigation into alleged irregularities in the Chester Hills project, a high-end housing scheme in Solan.Under...

Patna, March 14 – Lieutenant General (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain was sworn in as the 43rd Governor of Bihar on Saturday at a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan, Patna.The oath of office and secrecy was administered by Sangam Kumar Sahoo, Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, during a formal event...

Kolkata, March 9 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of threatening state officials during a meeting, and warned that "false bravado" by constitutional authorities was unacceptable.Her remarks came against the backdrop of the...

Guwahati, February 18 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) indicated on Wednesday that the upcoming Assam Assembly elections could be held in a single phase, taking into account the convenience of voters and the prevailing local conditions.An ECI team, led by Chief Election Commissioner...

Lucknow, February 13 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday criticized the Samajwadi Party (SP), citing two instances to allege administrative "chaos" and "lack of seriousness" in the education department during its tenure.Speaking in the Assembly, Adityanath said that during...