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Amaravati, April 11 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has reiterated the government's commitment to the welfare and development of Backward Classes, asserting that sustained efforts are being made to uplift them.A delegation of Andhra Pradesh BC Welfare Association leaders, led...

Amaravati, April 10 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday reiterated the government's commitment to the welfare and development of Backward Classes, asserting that sustained efforts are being made to uplift them.A delegation of Andhra Pradesh BC Welfare Association...

New Delhi, April 9 CRPF Director General (DG) G P Singh assured officers and jawans on Thursday that efforts are underway to quickly resolve the "biggest problem" of stagnation in promotions within the country's largest paramilitary force.He said the headquarters of the country's largest...

Bhubaneswar, April 9 Biju Janata Dal MP Sasmit Patra urged Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday to revive the state's proposed Metro Rail Project based on the funding model used for the Jaipur Metro.In a letter to the chief minister, the BJD MP said, "I request the Odisha...

Chennai, April 8 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Wednesday that the southern states were demanding a fair delimitation, and that the state would not accept any decision taken by the Centre on the matter without its consent.He cautioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to "turn a...

New Delhi, April 7 The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will hear, on April 28, a batch of pleas challenging the reduction in the qualifying cut-off percentile for the NEET-PG 2025–26 examination.During a brief hearing, senior advocate Gopal Sankarnarayanan, appearing for the petitioners...

Chennai, April 7 – A political controversy has erupted ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections after Chief Minister M. K. Stalin strongly criticised his Maharashtra counterpart Devendra Fadnavis over his remarks linking the proposed Madurai Metro project to the electoral success of the BJP in...

Chennai, April 7 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, accusing him of attempting to blackmail voters by linking the approval of the Madurai Metro project to the election of a BJP legislator."Is it the job of...

New Delhi, April 3 As the Parliament is set to meet again to pass bills to increase the number of Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 816 so that the women's reservation law can be implemented at the earliest, TMC leader Derek O'Brien questioned the absence of the proposed legislation's draft.In a...

New Delhi, April 2 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday welcomed the passage of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, describing it as a significant step towards creating a trust-based governance system that will greatly enhance ease of living and ease of doing business in...

Bengaluru, April 1 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah launched a scathing attack on the Centre on Wednesday, questioning whether its financial policies towards the state amounted to "tax terrorism or tax plunder".Launching a tirade against the union government, he alleged that it returns...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 1 The Centre will not proceed with the proposed amendments to the FCRA without addressing concerns raised by various sections, including Christians, Kerala BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Wednesday.He said the BJP's Kerala unit has requested the Centre not to...

New Delhi, April 1 – Congress Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi urged the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Union government to send the recently introduced Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill (FCRA), 2026, to a Select or Standing Committee. He also cautioned...

Amaravati, April 1 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu stated on Wednesday that Amaravati will remain the sole capital of the state, declaring that "no one can touch it" in the future.He expressed satisfaction over the passage of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment)...

Alappuzha (Kerala), April 1 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday accused the Centre of "ignoring" the concerns of minority communities regarding the FCRA amendment and alleged that the move was driven by "political motives".Addressing a press conference here, he said the...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday criticised the Centre over the FCRA amendment bill and said it has created a sense of insecurity among a section of people in the society.Addressing a press conference here, he said the Foreign Contribution...

Mumbai, March 27 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said the Centre's decision to reduce the special additional excise duty on petrol is a masterstroke that will provide relief to citizens.In a post on X, Shinde accused the Opposition of instilling fear among people that...

Bengaluru, March 27 – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala launched a sharp attack on the Union government on Friday, alleging large-scale “loot” through taxation on petrol and diesel over the past 11...

Food and Civil Supplies Minister Methodius Dkhar assured today that there is no shortage of domestic LPG supply in Meghalaya, although he clarified that there is also no surplus availability.Addressing concerns about supply, the Minister acknowledged that there is a shortage of commercial LPG...

Amaravati, March 27 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday welcomed the Union government's decision to cut excise duty on petrol and diesel, calling it a strong move focused on the people.The government reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10 per litre, preventing...