The Madras High court permitted plea of 18 disqualified MLAs, supporting TTV Dhinakaran, for immediate hearing on Wednesday. Tamil Nadu assembly speaker, P Dhanapal had disqualified the MLAs for withdrawing their support to chief minister, Edappadi K Palanisamy on Monday. The MLAs faced action for going against the line of[Read More…]
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Goa by-polls: Parrikar marks landmark victory by margin of 4,803 votes
Former union defence minister and Goa chief minister, Manohar Parrikar, made a landmark victory in the Panaji by-polls, by a margin of 4,803 votes. The by-polls in the state were necessitated after Parrikar’s return to state politics in March 2017, as the CM. After winning in the by-polls, Parrikar said[Read More…]
AIADMK merged: OPS to be deputy CM, no mention on Sasikala
In a latest development in Tamil Nadu politics, chief minister, Edappadi K Palanisamy and O Panneerselvam on Monday has sealed the deal for the merger of the two groups of AIADMK. In the new cabinet, Panneerselvam will be given the portfolio of finance ministry along with the position of deputy[Read More…]
Will not let Gorakhpur become picnic spot,’ says Adityanath ahead of Rahul Gandhi’s visit
Uttar Pradesh chief minister, Yogi Adityanath who is being criticized for his administration’s way of tackling BRD hospital tragedy, slammed Rahul Gandhi on Saturday saying that he will not let Gorakhpur to become a ‘picnic spot’ prior to Congress vice-president’s visit. “Delhi mein baitha koi yuvraj swachhta abhiyan ka mahatv[Read More…]
PM Modi gave assurance on respecting Article 35A: Mehbooba Mufti
Amid the debate over the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, chief minister, Mehbooba Mufti met Prime Minister, Narendra Modi in Delhi on Thursday. A three-judge Supreme Court bench is currently hearing a petition against Article 35-A provision. Article 35-A sanctions the Jammu and Kashmir legislature to define the state’s[Read More…]
RS poll results: Will move court against EC’s decision, says Gujarat CM
The Gujarat chief minister, Vijay Rupani has expressed disapproval over the Election Commission’s decision of disqualifying two rebels Congress MLAs over cross-voting on Wednesday. He said that in the coming days, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will move the court for justice. “Don’t agree with EC’s decision. In coming days[Read More…]
Mukhbir Scheme: UP to reward people who tip off govt about female foeticide
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched Mukhbir Scheme in Lucknow on Saturday. Under this scheme, the government will give a reward of Rs 2 lakh to the person who will give information about female foeticide. Reportedly, 64 rescue vans will now run in districts across the state to aid[Read More…]
Veteran Congress leader P Govardhan Reddy passes away
Veteran Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP P Govardhan Reddy died in the early hours of Friday morning after suffering from cardiac arrest, aged 80. Reportedly, Reddy was on his way to Manali to attend a meeting, when he suffered the attack. He was rushed to a government hospital in[Read More…]
All farmer loans can’t be waived off: Maharashtra CM
After Maharashtra farmers took to the streets, seeking relief from the debts, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis hit out at the Opposition, saying it was fanning the issue for political advantages. The CM did acknowledge the farmers’ loan waiver demand, but said the state can only manage to waive of some[Read More…]
The law of the land prevails in Rajasthan: Vasundhara Raje
Chief Minister of Rajasthan Vasundhara Raje has admitted that recent crimes, including those by cow vigilantes, against minorities are bringing a bad name to the state. She also said that strict actions will be taken against those committing the violence. “The law of the land prevails in Rajasthan, and the[Read More…]
21 pilgrims from Indore killed in bus accident in Uttarakhand
At least 23 pilgrims from Indore district of Madhya Pradesh died after a bus carrying them fell into the Bhagirathi River in Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand on Tuesday evening. The pilgrims had gone to Dehradun by train but took the bus on their way to Kedarnath. The accident happened around 7[Read More…]
Delhi: Dengue, chikungunya cases rising; HC to hear matter today
Considering the rising cases of dengue and chikungunya outbreaks in the national capital, the Delhi High Court will hear the matter on Tuesday. Earlier, the HC pulled up the Delhi government over the increasing dengue and chikungunya nuisance. The Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal issued instructions for an inclusive plan[Read More…]
UP CM’s house visit row: This is disrespect to slain jawan, says Cong, SP
The Congress and Samajwadi Party has slammed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath saying that ‘removing air-conditioner and sofas from slain BSF jawan’s house after CM’s visit was a ‘mockery and disrespect’ of the soldier. “This is disrespect to the slain jawan. What the administration has done is not right.[Read More…]
Mayawati asked why Muslims did not vote BSP; calls ‘traitor’: Naseemuddin Siddiqui
A day after being sacked from Bahujan Samaj Party, senior leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui has broke his silence about Mayawati on Thursday. Siddiqui has said that the former Uttra Pradesh CM had called and asked him as to ‘why the Muslim community did not vote for BSP’. He alleged that Mayawati[Read More…]
Yogi mango: UP man develops new variety of mango, names it after UP CM
This summer, one can relish the taste of a new variety of mango- a ‘Yogi mango’ named after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The mango variety has been developed by Padamshri Haji Kalimullah. Three years ago, Kalimullah, 74, named mangoes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and actresses and now,[Read More…]
PM Modi kickstarts Uttarakhand visit; offers prayers at Kedarnath temple
Prime Minister Narendra Modi started his Uttarakhand visit on Wednesday. The PM visited Kedarnath temple in the morning and paid obeisance at the sacred Himalayan shrine. The entrances of the Kedarnath shrine were thrown open after a six-month-long break. The PM’s visit is also important as he is the first[Read More…]
Centre bans red beacons on VIP vehicles
Union Cabinet on Wednesday decided to ban the use of red beacons atop vehicles of officials and dignitaries, including the Prime Minister. President, Vice President and Chief Justice of India are exempted from the rule. The decision comes into effect from May 1, 2017. “Red beacon to be removed from[Read More…]
Those silent and don’t speak out against triple talaq are equally guilty: Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Adityanath on Monday said that those silent and don’t speak out against triple talaq are equally guilty. “I’m reminded of everyone staying silent when Draupadi was being disrobed. Those who stayed silent were as guilty and at fault as those who disrobed her. Similarly, the people[Read More…]
Ashish Chauhan: The man with the Midas touch
In January 2013, the then Chief Minister of Gujarat Narendra Modi visited the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and was deeply impressed by the work being carried out at Dalal Street. The Chief Minister could not help but instantly extend an invitation to Ashish Kumar Chauhan, the MD and CEO of[Read More…]
BJP leader in legal trouble for announcing reward on Mamata Banerjee’s head
A case was slapped on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) youth wing leader, Yogesh Varshney, who declared a reward of Rs 11 lakhs for beheading West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. Reportedly, a complaint was filed by Aligarh district Trinamool Congress President Ramphool Upadhyaya. The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) leader[Read More…]
Chhattisgarh moving towards liquor ban
Another state Chhattisgarh has taken steps towards liquor prohibition too and as part of that, liquor sale will not be permitted in villages with population up to 3,000, said chief minister Raman Singh on Tuesday. Significantly, the sale of liquor has already been prohibited in villages having up to 2,000 population.[Read More…]
Nothing wrong in Hindu Rashtra concept: CM Adityanath
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath supported Hindutva and a Hindu Rashtra for the overall development of India. Disregarding controversies, he declared that “there was nothing wrong in the Hindu Rashtra theory and taking a step forward in this direction”. He also said that his government will include Yoga[Read More…]
UP: Adityanath govt waives farm loans worth Rs 36000 crore
The BJP-led government in Uttar Pradesh waived off crop loans of up to Rs 1 lakh of small and marginal farmers in the state on Tuesday. With this the party has fulfilled a key promise it made before the February-March assembly polls. The decsion that will benefit nearly 21 million[Read More…]
Post-matric scholarships to continue in Bihar: Nitish Kumar
ihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday said that students belonging to backward classes (BC), extremely backward classes (EBC), scheduled castes (SC) and scheduled tribes (ST), will continue to receive the post-matric scholarships in order to pursue higher studies. “Misgivings are being spread vis-a-vis post-matriculation scholarship. It will continue till[Read More…]
FIR lodged against filmmaker Shirish Kunder for slamming CM Adityanath
Filmmaker Shirish Kunder seems to be in a trouble as an FIR was registered against him for allegedly derogatory remarks against Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath under Section 66 of Information Technology Act, 2008 with Hazratganj police station on Thursday. The FIR was lodged by Amit Kumar Tiwari, secretary[Read More…]