Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 20 (ANI): The All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) has announced that its Chairperson, Mamata Banerjee, has nominated National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee to represent the party in an all-party delegation for India's global outreach against terrorism. https://x.com/AITCofficial/status/1924732583776289182?t=QwakFqKU7cQ1ag1YKmo1fw&s=08 Also Read | Rajiv Gandhi Death Anniversary 2025: Date, History and Sig
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has denied receiving any information about a scheduled meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Chief Ministers of four states - Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Telangana, and Chhattisgarh - to discuss the Polavaram project. Reports had emerged in the national media suggesting that the Prime Minister would hold a video conference with the Chief Ministers of the four states on May 28 to ad
Bengaluru: Karnataka BJP has slammed the Congress-led government in the state over the flood and waterlogging situation in Bengaluru, saying that the city's reputation has suffered at the global level. The Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Legislative Assembly, R. Ashoka, in a statement on Monday, demanded that the government immediately release Rs 1,000 crore for relief operations following the rain-induced disaster in Bengaluru. On Sunday nig
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 19 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday chaired a crucial review meeting of the Cooperation Department, emphasizing the need to provide easy and affordable loans to small and marginal farmers. During the meeting, the Chief Minister stressed that prosperity will come through cooperation and called for a detailed action plan for the 'Mukhyamantri Krishak Samriddhi Yojana.' He directed t
New Delhi, May 19 (PTI) The Congress on Monday dismissed as an "absolute lie" Union Minister Kiren Rijiju's reported assertion that that the government did not ask for names for the all-party diplomatic delegations going abroad, and said it was "cheap politics" to not get the names it selected cleared with the opposition party. Taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav and Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak on Monday continued to trade barbs, with the BJP leader charging that the SP was "born with the DNA of Muslim appeasement" while the SP accused him of indulging in sycophancy and meaningless talk. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also backed Pathak and advised the Samajwadi Party top brass to thoroughly review its social media handles and ensur
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a high-level meeting on May 28 with the Chief Ministers of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Chhattisgarh to address concerns surrounding the Polavaram project, according to national media reports. It would be PM Modi's first dedicated discussion on the contentious multi-purpose irrigation project. However, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi informed that he has no information about a
Patna: At a time when Buddhists are agitating for their rights in Bodh Gaya, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar stunned many of his supporters by announcing the renaming of Gaya to Gayaji. A one-line official statement from the General Administration Department read, "Given ancient, historical and religious importance, the name of Gaya town has been changed to Gayaji." Many believe that this move has opened the floodgates for similar name-change
Mining (Sikkim) [India], May 19 (ANI): The Sikkim Cricket Ground in Mining marked a major milestone in the state's sporting history with the installation of state-of-the-art high-mast LED floodlights, officially inaugurated on the evening of May 18 by Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang. This development makes the venue capable of hosting day-night matches and high-definition live broadcasts for the first time in Sikkim. The project, worth
Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy has instructed officials to crack down on the sand mafia by conducting inspections and appointing special officers to monitor illegal sand transportation. During a review meeting on Monday, the CM emphasized the need to ensure affordable sand prices for common people and to provide free supply to Indiramma houses. He also announced the development of a special portal to resolve consumer issues and grieva
Chennai: Drawing the curtains on a 63-year-old issue, the State Cabinet on Monday decided to give pattas to a total of 86,000 poor and ordinary people now occupying poramboke land, including 29,187 of them living in the non-objectionable regions in the 'belt areas' of the four districts surrounding Chennai, Chief Minister M K Stalin said. After presiding over the Cabinet meeting in Chennai, Stalin announced through a message on his X page, about
Dewas (Madhya Pradesh) [India], February 10 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday took a jibe at the Congress party and its top leadership asking did any of them (referring to Gandhi family) visit Prayagraj to take a holy dip in Maha Kumbh Mela. The Chief Minister further said that they (Congress) only visit to seek votes but feel shy to participate in the Maha Kumbh. CM Yadav made the remark while addressing a program orga
Bengaluru: Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar highlighted Bengaluru's dominance in India's aerospace sector during the inauguration of the 15th edition of Aero India, claiming the city controls more than 60% of the country's aerospace manufacturing and defence research operations. He stressed Karnataka's critical role in India's aerospace ambitions, noting that the state contributes 67% of aircraft and helicopter manufacturing for defence servi
12 Guwahati: Twenty-four hours after N Biren Singh relinquished his position as the chief minister of Manipur, his party, BJP, remains unable to establish a consensus replacement amid day-long closed-door deliberations in Imphal, heightening the likelihood of President's Rule being imposed in the strife-torn state. Extensive consultations between BJP's in-charge for northeast Sambit Patra, senior party leaders, and prospective candidates for the
Imphal, Feb 10 (VOICE) A day after the resignation of Chief Minister N Biren Singh, the opposition Congress on Monday announced that they would oppose any move to promulgate President's rule in Manipur. Manipur Congress President Keisham Meghachandra Singh in a post on the X said: "For the people of Manipur, Congress party opposes any move to impose President's Rule in Manipur now as well as the party also opposes any move to place Manipur Legisl
Lucknow: With Prayagraj and neighbouring areas plagued by massive traffic snarls due to an unprecedented influx of visitors, a number expected to go up even further with the special Magh Purnima snan to take place on February 12, chief minister Yogi Adityanath held a video conference with senior officials to discuss the management of the event. During the meeting, the CM said that the past week had seen a significant increase in the influx of pe
Kolkata, Feb 10 (VOICE) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Monday, informed party legislators, that Trinamool Congress will be contesting alone in the Bengal Assembly elections in 2026 without having any understanding with another party including Congress. She told party legislators while having a meeting with the members of the party's legislative team in the West Bengal Assembly before the commencement of the first day of the budge
Guwahati, Feb 10 (VOICE) Assam Police registered an FIR against YouTuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia for his controversial remark during a show on an OTT platform, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday. The complaint was registered against four other social media influencers along with Allahbadia. Sarma said, "Today @GuwahatiPol has registered an FIR against certain Youtubers and social Influencers, namely 1. Shri Ashish Chanchl
Bhubaneswar: Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi along with students from govt schools across the state, attended Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Pariksha Pe Charcha on Monday. The interactive session aimed to boost students' confidence ahead of the board exams, offering guidance on handling pressure, time management, and other academic concerns. Odia student Priti Biswal was among those who had the opportunity to interact with the Prime Mini
Bhubaneswar, Feb 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday advised the students to study hard for the upcoming board exams without getting stressed. While interacting with the students during the Pariksha Pe Charcha programme at Unit-1 Government High School here, CM Majhi said: "There should be a little stress before the exam which you should tackle by having confidence in yourself. Work hard following the advice of teache
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Adani Group has announced a planned investment of Rs 60,000 crore to expand the group's power plants in Raipur, Korba, and Raigarh in Chhattisgarh. The Chief Minister's Office on Sunday posted on X the details of the meeting and the planned investment. The CMO also posted pictures of the meeting. "In a meeting with the Honourable Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adan
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday directed officials to take measures to supply sand at lower prices to people and supply sand free of cost to beneficiaries of Indiramma houses. During a review meeting on the mines and minerals department at his residence on Monday, Revanth Reddy ordered officials to inspect sand reaches and take stringent action against those involved in sand smuggling. District collectors and superintendents
Karimnagar: The state government is making significant progress in tackling the unemployment problem, while simultaneously fostering regional development, said irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, Karimnagar district in-charge, here on Monday. He was addressing a rally that was taken out by the Congress for the Graduate MLC seat candidate V. Narendar Reddy from SRR College grounds to the collectorate, where he filed his nomination papers.
Ludhiana: Even as police termed Rajiv Raja, a close aide of BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu, minister of state for railways and food processing industries, as the main conspirator in the case of extortion of Rs 30 lakh from a local businessman, Bittu accused the police of harassing and implicating his aides by lodging FIRs against them. Police had arrested Rajiv Raja in the extortion case, in which another accused is a former employee of the victi
Thiruvananthapuram: Govt strongly opposed Centre's move to permit offshore mineral dredging along the coastline, including the state, warning that it would cause severe environmental damage and threaten the livelihood of thousands of fishermen. Industries minister P Rajeeve, responding to a submission in the assembly on Monday by opposition leader VD Satheesan, assured that the state would take all possible steps to prevent offshore sand mining.
New Delhi [India], February 10 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday that he would comment on the unity of the Opposition's INDIA bloc after a meeting of the parties in the alliance has been called. The question regarding INDIA bloc's unity arose after the Delhi election results, in which the BJP got a resounding victory and the Aam Aadmi Party faced defeat after governing the capital for over 10 years while th
Chennai: The overwhelming victory in the Erode East Assembly by-election and a series of storms in the AIADMK teacup have led to the DMK speculating on the AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami losing his grip over the party, whose cadre, as Law Minister S Regupathy claimed, had already started gravitating towards the DMK. While Regupathy told the media at Anna Arivalayam, the DMK headquarters, on Monday that the four years of good gov
Bhubaneswar: National Cadet Corps (NCC) is set for a major expansion in Odisha, with plans to increase cadet strength from 60,000 to 90,000. The decision follows a high-level meeting between NCC director general Lt Gen Gurbir Pal Singh and chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Lok Seva Bhawan here on Monday. The expansion plan includes establishing new NCC branches in central schools, Navodaya schools and state schools. Three training centres wi
New Delhi [India], February 7 (ANI): Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva on Friday launched a sharp criticism of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders including former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh, stating that they have lost their "mental balance." This comes after Arvind Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh alleged that BJP is attempting to poach its MLAs. The Delhi BJP President further warned the leaders of legal action if they failed to
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 7 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday rejected Leader of Opposition and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's allegation of alleged discrepancies in the 2024 Maharashtra assembly election stating that the Opposition leader, aware of his party's imminent defeat in Delhi election results was attempting to "cover fire." Earlier today addressing a press conference in the national capital Rahu