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Davanagere, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The upcoming election in Davanagere South constituency in Karnataka will be a direction indicator for the country, said Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti and Railways V. Somanna on Saturday. He asserted that the BJP candidate, Srinivas Dasakariappa, will win. Speaking to the press, Somanna said: "Congress has given tickets to the third generation. How many more generations will they make contest elections?" He added that the election in Davanagere is c ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) The spat between the Aam Aadmi Party and its Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha intensified on Saturday with the sidelined leader dismissing AAP's allegation against him as "lies" and asserting that he went to Parliament to raise people's issues and not to create ruckus. "All these lies will be unmasked. Kyunki mai ghayal hoon, isiliye ghatak hoon' (I am wounded, therefore I am dangerous)," the MP said in a video statement, quoting from the movie 'Dhurandhar', and alleged that ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 4 (PTI) Punjab AAP leaders, including Cabinet minister Harpal Singh Cheema, on Saturday accused sidelined party leader Raghav Chadha of failing to raise the state's issues in Parliament. The AAP leaders claimed that critical matters, including Rs 8,500 crore rural development fund (RDF) dues, GST-related losses of about Rs 60,000 crore, and Rs 1,600 crore in flood relief, were not taken up by Chadha, who's a Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab, despite repeated communication. Calling th ...Read More >
Jalandhar: Punjab Horticulture, Freedom Fighters and Defence Services Welfare Minister Mohinder Bhagat and Advisor to the Tourism and Cultural Affairs Department Deepak Bali today flagged off the Damri Yatra for Haridwar by a special train from the local City Railway Station under the guidance of Sant Nirmal Dass Ji Jode Wale, Sant Pragat Nath, and other saints and spiritual leaders. On this occasion, Chabbewal MLA Dr. Ishank Kumar and Chairman District Planning Committee Amritpal Singh were als ...Read More >
Alappuzha (Kerala), April 4: Launching a sharp political offensive as campaigning enters its final stretch in Kerala, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the CPI-M-led Left of losing its ideological core and alleged a tacit understanding between the LDF and the BJP. Sharing the stage with former Left leader G. Sudhakaran, Gandhi said his presence symbolised a deeper shift within the Left. "He has not come here out of opportunism. Something fundamental has changed in the Left. Today ...Read More >
Punjab Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora on Friday announced a 50 per cent rebate on pending Non-Construction Fee (NCF) under the One Time Settlement (OTS) Scheme for Improvement Trusts, extended till April 30, 2026. He said house tax collection for the fiscal year 2025-26 has reached Rs 600 crore, up from Rs 500 crore in 2024-25. Ruling out any increase in property tax slabs, the minister added that officials have been given targets to recover pending dues. Highlighting urban infrastructure ini ...Read More >
Following a blast near the Punjab BJP office in Chandigarh, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann defends his government and reiterates Punjab's claim to the city, sparking a political blame game over law and order. Photographs: ANI PhotoKey PointsA blast occurred outside the Punjab BJP office in Chandigarh, prompting political reactions and blame.Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann criticised political rivals for holding him responsible for incidents in Chandigarh, asserting his right to comment on the city's affa ...Read More >
Chandigarh, April 3 (UNI) Punjab Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Industries & Commerce, Investment Promotion, and Power, Sanjeev Arora, on Friday, unveiled a comprehensive roadmap on Friday to transform the state's urban infrastructure. The Minister announced a major infrastructure blitz, including the reconstruction and repair of 2,120 kilometers of roads across various Municipal Corporations and Councils. This initiative, budgeted at ₹1,300 crore, is slated for completion by the end of ...Read More >
UDAIPUR, India, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IIFL Foundation, the corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm of IIFL Group, has announced the inauguration of three revitalised government schools in Rajasthan, marking a significant step in strengthening public education infrastructure in the state. The schools were inaugurated on the auspicious occasion of Mahavir Jayanti. The upgraded institutions include Government Senior Secondary School, Vati; Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Badgao ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 2 (PTI) Punjab Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora on Thursday said the state government is fast-tracking urban infrastructure development with major reforms, improved services and large-scale projects. He said the One Time Settlement (OTS) scheme for Improvement Trusts has been reintroduced till April 30, 2026, offering around 50 per cent rebate on non-construction fee to provide relief to property owners. Arora said house tax collection for 2025-26 has reached Rs 600 crore, up fro ...Read More >
Chandigarh [India], April 2 (ANI): A day after a blast outside the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in Chandigarh, a political row erupted with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Minister on Thursday accusing the BJP of an intelligence failure in the Union Territory, while the ruling party hit back, terming such incidents "condemnable" and warned of strict action against the perpetrators. An explosion took place outside the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in Punjab's Chandigarh Sector 37 on Wedne ...Read More >
Bittu announced that services on the Halwara-Delhi route are likely to begin between May 10 and May 15, with ticket bookings expected to open in April. The initial operations will be carried out using a 160-seater Airbus A320 aircraft, with two daily flights planned -- one in the morning and another in the afternoon. Describing the development as a major boost to regional connectivity, Bittu said the project would enhance travel convenience and promote trade and economic growth in Punjab. He al ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 1 (PTI) Flight operations from Halwara Airport near Ludhiana will commence from May 15, 2026 with booking expected to open soon, officials said on Wednesday. Initially, two Air India flights will connect Ludhiana with Delhi, fulfilling a long-pending demand of over 30 years, they said. Punjab Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora, along with his wife, is expected to take the inaugural flight from Delhi to Halwara on May 15, marking a significant milestone. The development follows sus ...Read More >
The Jogindra Group plans a ₹1,100 crore investment in Punjab to expand steel production and renewable energy capacity, boosting turnover, employment, and cleaner manufacturing under the Bhagwant Mann government. Punjab's push for industry and clean power gains momentum as Jogindra Group confirms a ₹1,100 crore expansion plan in the state. The move is expected to strengthen manufacturing, scale up renewable energy capacity and support new employment under the current Bhagwant Mann Government. ...Read More >
New Delhi: Punjab Cabinet Minister for Industries & Commerce, Investment Promotion, Power & Local Government Sanjeev Arora shared that Jogindra Group has announced a strategic expansion plan worth ₹1,100 crore, giving a major boost to Punjab's industrial growth and green energy transition. He stated that this investment reflects the growing confidence of industry in Punjab's progressive policies and business-friendly environment. Sanjeev Arora said that this investment reflects the growing conf ...Read More >
The Punjab government has approved industrial reforms to simplify converting leasehold industrial plots and sheds into freehold. Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora said the conversion fee is set at 5 per cent, with a one-time stamp duty exemption for conversions completed by 30 April 2026. Measures also streamline documentation and post-allotment services. The Punjab government cleared a set of industrial reforms that changed how industrial plots and sheds were managed. Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Aro ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The state govt on Tuesday appointed Ashwini Bhide as the city's Municipal Commissioner. Bhide is the first woman BMC chief since the BMC was set up over 160 years ago.Bhide who is an IAS officer of the 1995 batch retires in 2030 and could get a full three year tenure as BMC chief. IAS officer Lokesh Chandra who was Chairman and Managing Director (MD) of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) replaces Bhide as Additional Chief Secretary in the CMO. Bhide w ...Read More >
West Bengal Elections 2026: Key Leaders Who Could Shape Bengal Assembly Polls Outcome Completely West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 Key Candidates: 2026 West Bengal Assembly polls will feature key battles featuring Mamata Banerjee, Suvendu Adhikari and others. As West Bengal heads into a high-voltage Assembly election, the contest is once again being shaped not just by party symbols but by a handful of powerful political faces whose battles could define the state's future. The 2026 election w ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed deep condolences to the families of Nalanda Sheetla Mata Temple stampede victims and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to be given to the kin of each deceased. The death toll currently stands at eight. The injured individuals will be given an ex-gratia of Rs 50,000 each. In an X post, the Prime Minister's office wrote, "The mishap in Nalanda district, Bihar, is deeply painful. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed deep condolences to the families of Nalanda Sheetla Mata Temple stampede victims and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to be given to the kin of each deceased. The death toll currently stands at eight. The injured individuals will be given an ex-gratia of Rs 50,000 each. In an X post, the Prime Minister's office wrote, "The mishap in Nalanda district, Bi ...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 >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 30 (ANI): More than five lakh karyakartas of the Bharatiya Janata Party listened to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address during 'Mera Booth, Sabse Mazboot Samvad' programme in Assam on Monday, according to the state BJP unit. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma described the Prime Minister's address as "a moment of great inspiration" and a blessing for party workers, adding that the initiative would accelerate Assam's developmental journey with renewed vig ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 30 (ANI): More than five lakh karyakartas of the Bharatiya Janata Party listened to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address during 'Mera Booth, Sabse Mazboot Samvad' programme in Assam on Monday, according to the state BJP unit. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma described the Prime Minister's address as "a moment of great inspiration" and a blessing for party workers, adding that the initiative would accelerate Assam's developmental journey with renewed vig ...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 >
JORHAT: For Assam BJP MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi (48), his true strength lies in his ability to stand by his people, rain or shine. How much he could achieve to develop his Mariani constituency on the Nagaland border in Jorhat district may be a matter of debate, but people love him because he is accessible. Invite him to a wedding or call him in times of loss - he will make it nine out of ten times. People often find him at crematorium grounds, standing with grieving families, or working alongside vil ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Mar 12 (PTI) The Punjab Assembly on Thursday passed a unanimous resolution stating that the failure of Centre's foreign policy has led to a shortage and increase in price of LPG, causing hardships to people across the country. The resolution was moved by Punjab Food and Civil Supplies Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak on Wednesday. When discussion on the resolution resumed in Vidhan Sabha on Thursday, the treasury and opposition benches -- excluding two BJP MLAs who were not in the Hou ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 2 (PTI) Amazon India on Monday announced 'Zero Referral fee' on more than 12.5 crore products, a move, the ecommerce giant said, aims to accelerate growth for lakhs of sellers across the country. Building on last year's fee revision, the company has expanded zero referral fees coverage more than 10-times from 1.2 crore products in 2025 to over 12.5 crore products priced under Rs 1,000 across 1,800-plus categories, the company said in a release. In addition, Amazon has reduced Ea ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, March 2 (Xinhua) -- The death toll in a massive blast inside an industrial explosives manufacturing factory in the western Indian state of Maharashtra has risen to 19, officials said Monday. Twenty-three others injured in the blast are undergoing treatment at various hospitals. The blast at SBL Energy Limited took place on Sunday morning at Raulgaon village of Nagpur district, about 791 km northeast of Mumbai, the capital city of Maharashtra. "Today, an injured worker succumbed in ...Read More >
Nashik: During the recent legislative session, a viral video allegedly showing then minister Manikrao Kokate playing rummy inside the assembly had led to a change in his portfolio and eventually made his resignation unavoidable. Now, another minister from the district, Narahari Zirwal, finds himself in a difficult position after a clerk from the Food and Drug Administration department was caught red-handed accepting a bribe of ₹35,000 by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). The opposition has dema ...Read More >
The incident occurred during a public function in Patna on December 15, 2025, where Nitish Kumar allegedly forcibly pulled down the hijab of a Muslim woman doctor. Owaiz Hussain S, an advocate based in Bengaluru, has submitted an official complaint to multiple authorities seeking registration of a Zero FIR and statutory action against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The complaint has been sent to the Director General of Police, Bengaluru City Police Commissioner, Karnataka State Commission ...Read More >
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