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Tiruvannamalai, March 30 Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin ridiculed the AIADMK-BJP alliance on Monday, calling it a "Delhi-made" alliance with no guarantee of survival, and accused AIADMK chief Palaniswami of "selling" his party to the BJP.Addressing an election rally in...

Puducherry, March 30 Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy said that the NDA, led by the AINRC, would form the next government for a consecutive term after the April 9 Assembly polls in the union territory.While campaigning in the neighbouring Muthialpet constituency, Rangasamy undertook a...

Karaikudi (Tamil Nadu), March 30 – Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) chief coordinator, Seeman, filed his nomination from the Karaikudi Assembly constituency for the upcoming Tamil Nadu elections on Monday.Seeman arrived at the election office set up at the Devakottai Sub Collector's Office along with...

Belda (WB), March 30 Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Monday accused the BJP of inciting conflicts among all sections of society and claimed that the saffron party wants to loot the country by taking advantage of such situations.Addressing a poll rally here, the chief minister...

Chennai, March 30 DMK deputy general secretary Kanimozhi on Monday criticised what she described as attempts to portray welfare schemes as "freebies" and asserted that initiatives like fare-free bus travel for women are "social investments aimed at achieving social justice".Quoting economists...

Guwahati, March 29 – Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika launched a scathing attack on the Congress on Sunday over its election "guarantees", alleging that the opposition party has merely "copied" welfare schemes implemented by the BJP-led state government under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma...

Amaravati, March 29 TDP supremo and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday said that leaders who ignore party workers are not needed, asserting that the organization's strength lies in its cadre.Addressing the gathering at the 44th Foundation Day celebrations of the Telugu...

Purulia (WB), March 29 A day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah released a political "chargesheet" against the TMC government, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said he should be charged for his "past actions", although without directly naming him, and alleged that the BJP would scrap...

Amaravati, March 29 TDP supremo and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday said that leaders who ignore party workers are not needed, asserting that the party's strength lies in its cadre.Addressing the gathering at the 44th Foundation Day celebrations of the Telugu Desam...

Jaipur, March 29 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma launched a half-marathon here on Sunday and emphasized the importance of physical and mental well-being among youth for building a progressive society.Addressing participants at the event organized at Mahindra World City on the Ajmer...

Amaravati, March 29 – Telugu Desam Party national President and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Sunday that the TDP truly reflects the aspirations of the Telugu people.On the occasion of the 44th foundation day of TDP, he addressed the “TDP family members”.“The...

Darjeeling, March 29 – In Darjeeling, the fading graffiti demanding "We Want Gorkhaland" now shares space with signs for roads, tourism, and welfare schemes – a reflection of how the politics of the hills is shifting from the aspiration for statehood to the demands of everyday governance.For...

Shillong, March 28 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Saturday announced the disbursement of approximately Rs 130 crore in benefits to over 27,700 beneficiaries under flagship programs aimed at boosting rural livelihoods and community infrastructure.The funds were distributed at a...

Guwahati, March 27 – Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, on Friday strongly advocated for the continuation of a "double-engine" government in Assam, stating that states lacking such a government are being deprived of development and growth.Addressing a press...

Gorakhpur (UP), March 27 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday directed police officials to take strict and immediate action against those resorting to strong-arm tactics, asserting that such behavior will not be tolerated under any circumstances.During a Janata Darshan held...

Chandigarh, March 26 Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday directed officials to ensure transparency in the implementation of welfare schemes of the Centre and the Haryana government, and to ensure that their benefits reach the maximum number of people.Khattar, who holds the...

Mumbai, March 26 The Bombay High Court on Thursday expressed concern over the ongoing crisis of infant, pregnant women, and lactating mothers dying due to malnutrition in the state's tribal belt.A bench headed by Justice R V Ghuge termed it a "tragedy" that the problem persists despite decades...

Shimla, March 26 The 62nd birthday of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu was celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervor at his official residence, Oak Over, on Thursday.During the celebrations, he reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to make progressive and impactful...

Bengaluru, March 25 – Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday, alleging that the state has been trapped in a cycle of borrowing to repay existing debt and describing the 2026–27 Budget as a "borrowing budget".Speaking in the...

Amaravati, March 25 – Former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday expressed strong support for the proposed amendments to the Women's Reservation Act, 2023, aimed at enabling its implementation by 2029.In a post on the social media platform ‘X’, he...