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Ramgarh (Jharkhand), April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Three people were trampled to death by a herd of wild elephants in the Gola block of Jharkhand's Ramgarh district on Friday morning, triggering fear and anger among area residents. The victims include two brick kiln labourers and an elderly villager. The first incident occurred around 4 a.m. in Banda village, where Dheeraj Bhuiyan and Jugal Bhuiyan had stepped out when a herd of elephants surrounded and fatally attacked them. Dheeraj was a resident ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party leader Anurag Dhanda hit back at AAP MP Raghav Chadha, following his remarks on removal as the party's deputy leader in Rajya Sabha. In an 'X' post, Dhanda stressed that Chadha has been "scared" from past few years and has hesitated to speak against PM Narendra Modi. The AAP leader stated that the party get little time to speak in Parliament, under which it can either save the nation or call out for "making samosas cheap at the airport." Dhand ...Read More >
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has asserted that the Telangana Government is firm on ensuring that the schemes launched by the Government do not remain as mere entries on paper, but "bring about a tangible and distinct transformation in the lives of the people". The Government had accordingly launched the 99-day Prajapati Palana - Pragati Pranalika from March 6 to reach out to people, said Mr. Reddy, noting that it was launched with the coordination of all Government departments extended from ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Reiterating his resolve to place Telangana as number one state globally across all sectors, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday urged the people to work unitedly to make his dream a reality. In a message to the people as part of gram sabhas and ward sabhas held across the state under "Praja Palana, Pragathi Pranalika" action plan, the chief minister said: "Telangana's 40 million people must unite to emerge as a shining example for both the nation and the world. This is my drea ...Read More >
In a significant step towards strengthening grassroots childcare infrastructure, 1,889 newly constructed Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) across 30 districts of Odisha were inaugurated virtually by the Deputy Chief Minister and Minister to Women & Child Development, Mission Shakti and Tourism, Pravati Parida, in presence of Rural Development, Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Minister Rabi Narayan Naik at the WCD Conference hall, today. Addressing the occasion, the Deputy Chief Minister reiterated the go ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: In a major push to strengthening childcare infrastructure at grassroots-level, deputy chief minister Pravati Parida on Thursday virtually inaugurated 1,889 anganwadi centres (AWCs) across all 30 districts of the state. Unveiling the centres in presence of Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water minister Rabi Narayan Naik, Parida asserted the state government's commitment to build quality and inclusive childcare facilities. "Sundar, Sakhyam, Sudrudha (attractive, capable and robust) angan ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Once a trusted aide of former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and a key figure in the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Raghav Chadha has recently appeared sidelined, with his absence from public events and silence on key issues fuelling speculation about his role in the party.Chadha, who previously served as the party's national spokesperson, has not been seen at several recent appearances alongside Kejriwal. His silence on issues raised by senior leaders has also drawn attention.The first ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Thursday said that the removal of AAP leader Raghav Chadha as the party's Deputy Leader in the Rajya Sabha indicates that he has been sidelined within the party. "It is now clear that Raghav Chadha is separate from the Aam Aadmi Party. People realised this long ago, when he went to London while Kejriwal was arrested. Public perception now is that Chadha will leave or be removed from the party and join elsewhere," Amarinder Sin ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha Secretariat on Thursday refused Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha's request to speak on the Jan Vishwas Amendment Bill, citing that no time had been allocated to him by the party, sources told news agency ANI. The move comes after AAP sent an official letter to the Rajya Sabha Secretariat stating that Ashok Kumar Mittal would be the party's new deputy leader in the Upper House, replacing Chadha. Mittal, a Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab, was elected in April 2022. Sinc ...Read More >
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday said the state government is committed to making Himachal a self-reliant economy by 2027 and a prosperous state by 2032, asserting that structural reforms initiated during the recently concluded Budget Session would accelerate growth. Addressing the media on the final day of the assembly session, Sukhu said that despite presenting a relatively smaller budget compared to the previous year, there was no financial crisis. "We have ...Read More >
Hyderabad, April 2 (RAHNUMA): Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has affirmed that the State government is diligently and unrelentingly dedicated to advancing the state's development and promoting the welfare of all citizens, while addressing financial obstacles and correcting the shortcomings of the previous administration. In a statement here on the occasion of the "Praja Palana - Pragathi Pranalika" (People's Administration - Progress Plan) 99-day action agenda, which commences across Telangana ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday said that the government had launched the 99-day action plan 'Praja Palana -- Pragati Pranalika' to bring visible and tangible changes in people's lives, and said that welfare schemes must go beyond paperwork and reach every eligible beneficiary. As part of the programme, gram sabhas were held across Telangana on Thursday, where officials read out the Chief Minister's message and explained details of various welfare initiatives. During the ...Read More >
The Union government has released ₹332.46 crore as a 15th Finance Commission grant for the 2025-26 financial year to rural local bodies in Punjab. The grant has been released for 13,231 eligible gram panchayats, 150 block panchayats, and 22 zila parishads to strengthen rural governance in the state. The second instalment of the 15th Finance Commission tied grant for the financial year was released on March 27, according to the Union ministry of panchayati raj. The tied grants can be used for ...Read More >
Guwahati: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday released the party's manifesto for the 2026 Assam assembly election in Karbi Anglong, while AICC leader Pawan Khera released it almost simultaneously in Tezpur. The manifesto promises Scheduled Tribe status for tea tribes and five other communities.BJP, in its manifesto released earlier, said it will actively pursue the central govt to implement the recommendation of the Group of Ministers in respect of ST status to the six communities of Koch R ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Thursday said that the removal of AAP's Raghav Chadha as AAP's Deputy Leader in the Rajya Sabha has made it clear that the latter is separate from the party. "It is now clear that Raghav Chadha is separate from the Aam Aadmi Party. People realised this long ago, when he went to London while Kejriwal was arrested. Public perception now is that Chadha will leave or be removed from the party and join elsewh ...Read More >
Shimla, April 2 (PTI) No price hike in petrol and diesel has been implemented in the state and the Legislative Assembly has merely made a provision to allow for a rate increase of up to Rs 5 in the future, should the need arise, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Thursday. The Himachal assembly, on March 23, passed the HP Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill 2006, seeking the levy of "Orphan and Widow" cess on Petrol and high-speed diesel up to five rupees per litre. Interacting with th ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 2 (ANI): The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on Thursday said the state government is committed to making Himachal a self-reliant economy by 2027 and a prosperous state by 2032, asserting that structural reforms initiated during the recently concluded Budget Session would accelerate growth. Addressing the media on the final day of the Assembly session, Sukhu said the government had ensured constructive debate and incorporated ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: As many as 1,889 new Anganwadi Centres (AWC) built in 30 districts of Odisha were inaugurated virtually at the conference hall of the Women and Child Development Department in Bhubaneswar today. Odisha Deputy CM Pravati Parida inaugurated the Anganwadi centres in the presence of Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Minister Rabi Narayan Naik. Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy Chief Minister reiterated the government's approach and said that our main goal is to c ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, who also holds the Women and Child Development (WCD) portfolio, on Thursday emphasised that the creation of "Sundar, Sakhyam, Sudrudha" Anganwadi centres remains a key priority of the state government. In a significant step towards strengthening grassroots childcare infrastructure, as many as 1,889 newly constructed Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) across all 30 districts of the state were virtually inaugurated by the Deputy Chief Minister. The ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Rajya Sabha Secretariat on Thursday denied the request of Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha to speak on the Jan Vishwas Amendment Bill, citing no time allocation by the party for him, according to sources. This comes after the Aam Aadmi Party sent an official letter to the Rajya Sabha Secretariat informing that Ashok Kumar Mittal will be the new Deputy Leader of AAP in the Upper House, the party stated. Mittal has replaced Raghav Chadha as the Deputy Leader of ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 2 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Leader of Opposition (LoP) Jai Ram Thakur on Thursday termed the Himachal Pradesh Budget Session 'deeply disappointing', alleging fiscal mismanagement, rising debt and lack of development vision under the Congress government. Addressing the reporters after the conclusion of the Budget Session, Thakur said the budget would be remembered for the "wrong reasons", noting that it was reduced by nearly Rs 3,000 crore compared to the p ...Read More >
Srinagar, Apr 2 (PTI) Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday claimed that allegations are being raised that the recent encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district, in which a local terrorist was gunned down, was "fake". The Army on Wednesday said that a local terrorist, Rashid Ahmad Mughal from the Lar area of the district in central Kashmir, was killed in an overnight encounter in the Arahama area. Speaking to reporters here, Mehbooba said, "There was an encounter i ...Read More >
New Delhi , April 2 : Ashok Kumar Mittal will be the new Deputy Leader of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the Rajya Sabha. The party has sent an official letter informing the decision to the Rajya Sabha Secretariat, the party stated on Thursday. Mittal is a Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab. He was elected to the House in April 2022 and, since then, has been a part of several parliamentary committees, including the Committee on Defence, the Committee on Finance and in February 2026, he was made a member of th ...Read More >
Hyderabad: As part of the ambitious Praja Palana - Pragati Pranalika 99-day action plan, Gram Sabhas are being conducted across Telangana to directly connect governance with people. Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has delivered a strong message urging citizens to actively participate in this large-scale governance initiative. The Chief Minister highlighted that the government has successfully completed two years and three months in office, overcoming financial challenges while correct ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party has replaced Raghav Chadha as its deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha, naming Ashok Mittal for the role and asking the Upper House not to allot Chadha speaking time from the party's quota. The move signals a shift in the party's parliamentary strategy, with Mittal now set to take over a key coordination role in the Upper House. Chadha, until recently one of AAP's most visible faces in Parliament, is no longer part of the party's official speaking lineup.A spree of iss ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Ashok Kumar Mittal will be the new Deputy Leader of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the Rajya Sabha. The party has sent an official letter informing the decision to the Rajya Sabha Secretariat, the party stated on Thursday. Ashok Kumar Mittal has replaced AAP MP Raghav Chadha as the Deputy Leader in the House. Also Read | Deepfake Misuse Case: Delhi Court Grants Bail to Man Accused of Posting AI-Morphed Image of PM Narendra Modi Bowing Before Shah Rukh Khan. Mittal ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Ashok Kumar Mittal will be the new Deputy Leader of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the Rajya Sabha. The party has sent an official letter informing the decision to the Rajya Sabha Secretariat, the party stated on Thursday. Ashok Kumar Mittal has replaced AAP MP Raghav Chadha as the Deputy Leader in the House. Mittal is a Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab. He was elected to the House in April 2022 and, since then, has been a part of several parliamentary committees, includi ...Read More >
Hyderabad, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Thursday that the state government aims to bring tangible changes in the lives of the people. He claimed that the government is working without compromise on welfare and development. The Chief Minister gave a message to people on the occasion of Gram Sabhas to be held across the state from Thursday as part of a 99-day action plan titled 'Praja Palana-Pragati Pranalika' (people's governance-progress plan), aim ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Two gram panchayats from Telangana have secured the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskars, announced by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, for their outstanding performance in rural development and sustainable governance. Motukupalli gram panchayat, in Kotepalli mandal of Vikarabad district, has won the award in the "Good Governance" category. The recognition comes for its excellence in transparent administration, people's participation and effective implementation of deve ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Union government has released over RS 1,536 crore as 15th Finance Commission (XV-FC) grants to strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) across eight states, with Odisha receiving Rs 53.13 crore aimed at improving rural governance and essential services. According to the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, the funds -- comprising tied and untied grants -- have been disbursed during 2025-26 financial year to states including Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Odisha, Rajasth ...Read More >
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