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New Delhi/PATNA: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and Bharatiya Janata Party chief Nitin Nabin resigned from the state's legislative council and legislative assembly, respectively, on Monday, weeks after both leaders were elected to the Upper House earlier this month. The twin resignations came on the final day of the two-week period allowed under law. According to the Prohibition of Simultaneous Membership Rules, 1950 (under Articles 101/190 of the Constitution), a member elected to both Parl ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The state government has again extended the date for the procurement of wheat. A cabinet committee meeting on Monday decided that the procurement in Indore, Ujjain, Bhopal, and Narmadapuram divisions would begin April 10, and in other divisions, it would begin on April 15. This was the third time that the government extended the date for the procurement of wheat this year. The government planned to begin the procurement on March 16 and extended the date up to April 1. ...Read More >
Nisha Mehta, an alumna of the College of Nursing, AIIMS, Delhi, has been appointed as the health minister of Nepal, an official statement said on Sunday. In a statement, AIIMS Delhi said, "This remarkable achievement is a moment of great pride for the institution and the nursing community at large." "Mehta's journey from bedside nursing to a key policy-making role reflects the expanding scope and leadership potential of the nursing profession," the statement said. During her time at AIIMS, she ...Read More >
The matter was raised in the house by Dharampur MLA Chandershekhar on behalf of Manali MLA Bhuvneshwar Gaur. Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur also participated in the discussion. He asked when the dredging and channel improvement works -- aimed at mitigating potential damage from the upcoming monsoon season -- would be completed. Chandrashekhar further said stated that his own constituency is also facing the same issues and dredging operations should be undertaken in that region as well. Res ...Read More >
In his letter to Bhujbal, Lodha has sought five commercial gas cylinders for each of 16 Jain temples for religious observance "Oli Ayambil" during the month of Chaitra. However, a few organisations and residents questioned whether such a request for a particular community was appropriate during what they claimed was a cooking gas shortage amid the West Asia conflict. They claimed community meals during Ram Navami were affected due to "lack" of gas. The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena also objected ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Mar 30 (UNI) Telangana Jagruthi President K Kavitha has written an open letter to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, demanding justice for employees and teachers affected by GO 317 and seeking a one-time relief measure to transfer them to their native places. Kavitha stated that following the reorganisation of districts, employees and teachers were allocated to new districts and zones based on seniority under GO 317 issued in December 2021. However, she alleged that lack of clarity on loc ...Read More >
DK Shivakumar meeting officials from Karnataka State Cricket Association, RCB Bengaluru: Every Karnataka legislator will get three tickets for the Indian Premier League, or IPL, games, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said Monday, justifying the move citing practices in other states. Last week, state Assembly Speaker UT Khader asked the government to ensure that every MLA receives four VIP tickets at the city's M Chinnaswamy Stadium during matches, after members across party lines alleged ...Read More >
Hyderabad, March 30: Telangana Jagruthi President K. Kavitha has written an open letter to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. In the letter, she raised concerns over GO 317 and demanded justice for affected employees and teachers. Kavitha urged the government to transfer employees to their native places as a one-time relief. She recalled that after district reorganization, employees and teachers were allocated to new districts based on seniority. Those with eight years or less service were placed in ...Read More >
Bengaluru, March 30 (PTI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Monday said three free tickets for IPL matches will be provided to each MLA, while two complimentary tickets will be given for international matches, with an option to purchase two more. Speaking to reporters at his Sadashivanagar residence after a meeting with Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) officials and IPL franchise representatives, Shivakumar said the matter had been finalised after discussions over the ...Read More >
Patna, Mar 30 ( UNI) Nitish Kumar, one of the longest serving chief ministers of Bihar, was first sworn in on March 3, 2000, despite not being a member of either the Bihar Legislative Assembly or the State Legislative Council at that time. Kumar, a member of the 13th Lok Sabha and a union Cabinet Minister, had resigned from the cabinet to become the Chief Minister of Bihar for seven days in March 2000 after the Assembly elections in the State resulted in a hung House. NDA and allies had 151 MLA ...Read More >
Kottayam (Kerala) [India], March 30 (ANI): On a sweltering hot Monday afternoon, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi hopped onto a bicycle after a blistering campaign rally in Kerala's Kottayam on the first day of his two-day extensive election campaigning in the State, which is heading to the polls to elect legislators for its Assembly. The Congress leader is campaigning for the United Democratic Front's (UDF) push to defeat the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in the upcoming polls. ...Read More >
Petrol and diesel stocks continued to be adequate at retail pumps across the country, the petroleum ministry said on Saturday, even as a panel of Union ministers overseeing supplies -- gas to fertilisers -- assessed measures to boost availability amid the West Asian war, defence minister Rajnath Singh said in a tweet. Distribution of LPG cylinders, used by 333 million households for daily cooking, has remained "normal" with outlets delivering about 5.4 million refills on Friday, the petroleum m ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season has barely begun, but it has already delivered its first major controversy. Following Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) six-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, a pointed remark from captain Ajinkya Rahane has triggered a wider debate - forcing Cricket Australia (CA) to step in with a clarification. At the centre of the storm is Cameron Green, KKR's high-profile signing worth INR 25.20 crore, who did not bowl a single over despite ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister and JD(U) president Nitish Kumar on Monday resigned from the Bihar legislative council days after securing a place in Rajya Sabha, marking an end of era in the state politics. The move has triggered fresh speculation over an impending change of guard in the state's top post.Now all eyes will be on who takes over Nitish's reign as Bihar chief minister as both JD(U) and BJP may push for the upper hand in the alliance equation.The announcement, however, may not come ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30 (PTI) The Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, Mritunjay Kumar Narayan, on Monday asked people to provide accurate information to census enumerators, asserting that individual data will remain confidential and cannot be used as evidence or to obtain any benefit under any scheme. Addressing a press conference, as the first phase of the country's 16th Census is all set to begin in April in some states, including Delhi, the commissioner said that under Section 15 ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Since the arrest of former Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and his then colleague, ex-Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, for their reported role in the September 2025 firing that left many dead in Kathmandu, mixed reactions have been coming from the Himalayan nation over administrative exercise and intent. Pressure had been building ever since a probe agency submitted its findings and recommendations to the interim government on March 8. There were growing ca ...Read More >
Chennai, March 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the ruling DMK, accusing it of misleading the public over the implementation of its 2021 Assembly election promises. In a strongly worded statement, Ramadoss alleged that the DMK, which he claimed "thrives on falsehoods", is once again attempting to deceive voters by asserting that it has fulfilled the majority of its electoral commitments. He said such claims were "far removed from reality" a ...Read More >
Patna, March 30: Bihar's longest-serving Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar, resigned from his membership in the State Legislative Council today, March 30. The move follows his election to the Rajya Sabha on March 16 and marks a pivotal transition in his decades-long political career. Under constitutional rules, an individual cannot hold seats in both a state legislature and Parliament simultaneously; Kumar's resignation today was the final step required to formalise his move to the Upper House of Par ...Read More >
Kohima, March 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Newly appointed Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav on Friday said the Northeastern region has witnessed renewed focus and investment in recent years, particularly in connectivity, infrastructure and economic development. After assuming office as the 23rd Governor of Nagaland, Yadav addressed the people of the state and highlighted that various initiatives undertaken by the government are expanding opportunities while integrating the region more closely with t ...Read More >
The decision comes days after a delegation of Pentecostal church leaders met chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan at the latter's official residence in Thiruvananthapuram with the same demand. The Church leaders had also handed over the same memorandum to leader of opposition VD Satheesan. The cabinet has also decided to form a three-member committee of senior officials to examine various problems faced by communities including Pentecostal church members and Scheduled Caste Converts to Christianity ...Read More >
Delhi (AsiaNews) - A significant step towards religious freedom and worship in the southern Indian state of Kerala, one of the most tolerant in terms of worship with a significant Christian (and Muslim) presence, capable of coexisting with the Hindu majority. A note from the Chief Minister's office points out that the local government, with a measure made official on 9 March, has granted maximum recognition to Pentecostal churches as part of the Church and as a Christian denomination. The decis ...Read More >
Alappuzha (Kerala), March 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Thursday issued its first strong response to veteran leader G. Sudhakaran after he indicated plans to contest the Assembly election as an independent from Ambalappuzha, ending a party association spanning more than six decades. Alappuzha district secretary of CPI(M), R. Nazar, said the party had been "very considerate" towards the former minister even after he was replaced as the party candidate in Ambalappu ...Read More >
Bengaluru, March 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP State President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Thursday criticised the Karnataka government over the State Budget for 2026-27, alleging that the government's only achievement has been increasing borrowing while failing to ensure overall development of the state. Participating in the discussion on the State Budget in the Assembly, Vijayendra said that while the government claims to prioritise development, the budget allocations do not reflect substantial prog ...Read More >
The new policy provides for time-bound expedited clearance -- within 60 days -- of investments in specific sectors, manufacturing of capital goods, electronic components, and polysilicon and ingot-wafers. "CoS [committee of secretaries] under the Cabinet Secretary may also revise the list of specified sectors," the statement added. "... the majority shareholding and control of the investee entity will be with resident Indian citizen(s) and/or resident Indian entity(ies) owned and controlled by ...Read More >
Telangana BJP president N. Ramchander Rao, on Sunday, ruled out any possibility of an alliance with the BRS party, declaring that the Bharatiya Janata Party "will not ally with the BRS under any circumstances". He said this was his party's "clear and final decision". Mr. Rao also accused the Congress government of spreading "false propaganda" about an imminent fuel shortage, asserting that there is no scarcity of petrol, diesel or gas anywhere in the country and urging citizens not to panic. A ...Read More >
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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 11 (ANI): The Telangana Legislative Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar on Wednesday dismissed the last 2 pending disqualification petitions against allegedly defected MLAs Kadiyam Srihari and Danam Nagender. Danam Nagender had won from the Khairatabad assembly constituency with a BRS ticket and later contested as MP from Secunderabad on a Congress ticket. Also Read | Supreme Court Allows Passive Euthanasia for 31-Year-Old Ghaziabad Man in Vegetative State ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Mar 11 (PTI) Karnataka Infrastructure Development Minister M B Patil on Wednesday expressed displeasure over the Centre declaring Madurai airport as an international airport while not extending a similar status to Hubballi and Belagavi airports in Karnataka, calling the move "discriminatory and unacceptable". The minister said the central government may have taken this decision keeping the upcoming Tamil Nadu elections in mind. However, its indifferent attitude towards Karnataka's d ...Read More >
Mumbai, Mar 11 (PTI) Congress Legislature party leader Vijay Waddetiwar on Wednesday alleged irregularities in the allotment of MIDC land in Ahilyanagar to private companies, claiming that around 4,000 acres were being transferred to corporate entities at undervalued rates. The transfer of these lands, which were originally under the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC), was being done by bypassing proper procedures and causing concern among farmers, he claimed in the assembly. ...Read More >
Pankaj Jain New Delhi, Mar 11 (UNI) Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Wednesday took oath as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi at Lok Niwas. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, members of the Delhi Cabinet and Chief Secretary attended the oath-taking ceremony. The oath of office was administered by the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court. Delhi MLAs, residents from Amritsar, and family members of Sandhu were also present at the ceremony. Earlier in the day, Sandhu met union Home Minister Amit Shah at h ...Read More >
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