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Faridabad, April 4 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini laid the foundation stone for four development projects worth ₹120.76 crore in Faridabad on Saturday, stating that the government is committed to accelerating the city's overall growth.Addressing the 'Dhanyavaad Evam Viksit Faridabad...

Bagalkot, April 4 – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, in a strong attack on the BJP during the by-election campaign, accused the BJP government of "widening the gap between the rich and the poor."Addressing a public meeting, he stated: "Our government has implemented various schemes to...

Guwahati, April 4 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomed Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren to the state on Saturday, stating that Soren would have the opportunity to witness Assam’s rapid development, particularly in tea garden areas.Speaking to reporters, Sarma said, "I...

New Delhi, April 4 Practices like domestic abuse persist not as aberrations but as indications of a "disease-afflicted social order," and empirical data of crimes against women in the country presents a "sobering picture," the Supreme Court has said.The apex court said India has experienced...

Koppal (Karnataka), April 4 Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel and JD-S leader, H.D. Kumaraswamy, on Saturday said that in comparison to past crises, India has not experienced major disruptions in the supply chain of essential commodities, while referring to the criticism by the...

Nagercoil (Tamil Nadu), Apr 4 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday described the Centre's proposed FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 as "draconian", and alleged it targeted minorities, especially Christian service organizations, demanding its withdrawal.Addressing a rally here for the April...

Mumbai, April 3 The Maharashtra State Contractors' Association wrote to the Mahayuti government on Friday, threatening to halt work from April 7 if dues amounting to more than Rs 96,000 crore are not paid soon.The state government had cleared about Rs 20,000 crore last year following protests...

Trichy, April 2 – Actor-turned-politician Vijay intensified his campaign for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on Thursday, declaring the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) as his “only opponent” and urging voters to rally behind what he described as a “whistle revolution.”Addressing...

Davanagere (Karnataka), April 2 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the BJP, accusing it of "favoring the rich", while asserting that his government stands firmly with the poor.Speaking to reporters after a campaign event in the Davanagere South...

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...

Gorakhpur (UP), April 2 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Thursday that the state government would ensure housing for the needy and provide adequate financial assistance for the treatment of those suffering from serious illnesses.During his visit to Gorakhpur, he heard the...

Gorakhpur, April 2 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday assured hundreds of "disadvantaged" residents of the state that their housing needs would be met and that financial assistance would also be provided to cover their medical expenses.The Chief Minister made these...

Chennai, April 1 The DMK officially launched its campaign anthem, "Stalin Thodarattum, Tamil Nadu Vellattum" (Let Stalin Continue, Let Tamil Nadu Win) on Wednesday, ahead of the April 23 Assembly elections.Released by the party's IT wing, the high-energy track serves as a digital spearhead for...

Guwahati, March 31 – Assam Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Dilip Saikia intensified the party's election campaign in Tinsukia on Tuesday, asserting that a massive eviction drive would be launched if the BJP returns to power in the state.Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a...

Bengaluru, March 31 The Directorate of Census Operations in Karnataka has urged wider public participation in the upcoming 2027 India Census, particularly during the Phase-I house listing operations and self-enumeration process, emphasizing the need for accurate and complete information from...

Hyderabad, March 31 The CAG has found loopholes in the implementation of the Telangana government's 'Kalyana Lakshmi' scheme, which resulted in ineligible beneficiaries receiving the benefit.Kalyana Lakshmi is a welfare scheme, introduced by the previous BRS government in 2014, to alleviate...

Guwahati, March 31 – Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) 'Sankalp Patra' (manifesto) for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections at an event held at Vajpayee Bhawan in Guwahati on Monday.The launch programme was attended by Assam Chief Minister...

Tiruvannamalai, March 31 Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin ridiculed the AIADMK-BJP alliance as "Delhi-made," with no guarantee of its survival.He also accused AIADMK chief Palaniswami of "selling" his party to the BJP.Addressing an election rally in Kilpennathur...

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...