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JAMMU, Apr 3: Jammu and Kashmir's Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) growth moderated to 11.18 per cent in 2024-25, down from 12.51 per cent in the previous financial year, though it has remained in the 11-12 per cent range over the past four fiscals, according to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG). Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The CAG report on Union Territory Finances for the year 2024-25 was tabled in the legislative Assembly by the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on ...Read More >
Sambalpur: Two persons were arrested for allegedly siphoning off nearly Rs 3.67 crore of govt funds after a major financial scam was unearthed in the excise department of Sambalpur district, said SP (Sambalpur) Mukesh Bhamu on Friday.The accused have been identified as Sandeep Kumar Pattnaik, a suspended junior assistant posted in the Sambalpur excise office, and Sarat Chandra Behera, a retired assistant sub-inspector (ASI). Police said another accused, Achyut Dehuri, also a retired ASI, is unde ...Read More >
new delhi: as kerala Heading into the 2026 parliamentary elections, the race is no longer just a contest of ideology or leadership, but increasingly a battle of commitments. From welfare spending and free services to massive infrastructure and economic transformation programmes, all three fronts - LDF, UDF and BJP lead confidentiality agreement - Unveiled a broad manifesto aimed at attracting politically aware and welfare-conscious voters.The scale and scope of the pledges underscores a larger s ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: As Kerala heads into the 2026 assembly elections, the contest is no longer just about ideology or leadership, it is increasingly a battle of promises. From welfare payouts and free services to large-scale infrastructure and economic transformation plans, all three major fronts - the LDF, UDF and BJP-led NDA - have unveiled expansive manifestos aimed at wooing a politically aware and welfare-conscious electorate.The scale and scope of commitments underline a larger shift in Kerala's el ...Read More >
Agartala, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday asserted that the upcoming elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) would mark a historic turning point, expressing confidence that the BJP would secure victory in all 28 seats with a massive margin, backed by growing support from the Janajati (tribal) community. Addressing an election rally in the Kathalia-Mirza-Rajapur constituency in Sepahijala district, Saha said the TTAADC elect ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 3 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday launched a riposte against Revanth Reddy's recent "disparaging remarks" against Kerala, terming them as "entirely baseless" and suggested that the Telangana Chief Minister should focus on his own state's shortcomings in poverty and literacy instead of "preaching" to Kerala. Taking to social media platforms, X and Facebook, Vijayan said it was ironic that a leader who "runs bulldozers over the h ...Read More >
Chabbewal (Punjab), Apr 3 (PTI) SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal announced on Friday that if the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) forms the government in 2027, it will implement a special industrial package for Punjab's Kandi region and establish a Kandi Area Development Ministry. Addressing a rally at Chabbewal, he stated that the package would include power and tax subsidies and that road improvements would involve constructing highways connecting Pathankot to Chandigarh and Amritsar to Anandpur Sahib. ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) A sharp political exchange erupted between Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his Telangana counterpart Revanth Reddy on Friday, with the former launching a detailed rebuttal to remarks made by the latter during his campaign tour in the state. Reddy, who has drawn crowds in Kerala with his fiery speeches, including a swipe using a popular dialogue associated with Malayalam superstar Mohanlal, had criticised the Vijayan government, alleging co ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Two employees of the Excise Department, including a retired official, have been arrested by Sambalpur police in connection with an alleged embezzlement of government funds worth over ₹3.67 crore between 2022 and 2025, officials said on Friday. Superintendent of Police, Sambalpur, Mukesh Kumar Bhamoo, said the accused have been identified as Sandeep Kumar Pattnaik, a suspended junior assistant, and Sarat Chandra Behera, a retired Excise Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI). Police sources ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 3 (PTI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday hit back at his Telangana counterpart Revanth Reddy after the latter's sharp criticism of the Left government during a campaign visit to the state. In a Facebook post, Vijayan said the Telangana Chief Minister was "misinformed," and accused Reddy of "ridiculing" Kerala and its people while concealing the weaknesses of his own state. "By conveniently ignoring the bulldozing of the homes of the poor in his own sta ...Read More >
Sivasagar (Assam) [India], April 3 (ANI): Ahead of the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, Union Minister of State Pabitra Margherita expressed confidence in the prospects of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state, particularly in the Nazira constituency. Speaking to ANI on Thursday, Margherita said, "I'm not commenting on the numbers or how many seats we're going to get. But I can assure you that in this particular seat, the NDA candidate or BJP candidate, Mayur Borgohain, will definitel ...Read More >
Sivasagar (Assam) [India], April 3 (ANI): Ahead of the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, Union Minister of State Pabitra Margherita expressed confidence in the prospects of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state, particularly in the Nazira constituency. Speaking to ANI on Thursday, Margherita said, "I'm not commenting on the numbers or how many seats we're going to get. But I can assure you that in this particular seat, the NDA candidate or BJP candidate, Mayur Borgohain, will definitel ...Read More >
Kozhikode: LDF unveiled its manifesto for the upcoming assembly polls, outlining a 60-point programme with 950-odd proposals to realize its New Kerala initiative. The manifesto included steps to eradicate absolute poverty, transform Kerala into a knowledge society over the next five years and a welfare push promising an increased monthly pension of Rs 3,000 and more job opportunities for women and youth.The manifesto, released by chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, promised the launch of Life Missi ...Read More >
Alappuzha (Kerala) [India], April 3 (ANI): Congress leader and Haripad assembly candidate Ramesh Chennithala exuded confidence that the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) will return to power in the upcoming Keralam Assembly elections. Speaking in an interview with ANI, Chennithala said that with elections just days away, Congress' prospects look strong. He expressed confidence that the UDF will form the government, saying people are unhappy with the past ten years and support a change. ...Read More >
New Delhi: India will become the logistics powerhouse globally by 2030, said Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday. Scindia said India Post will have a central role in this journey, estimating that the public sector body's revenue will grow by 18-20% in FY27, from nearly ₹13,000 crore in FY26. Also Read: Executives meet Jyotiraditya Scindia as Starlink awaits India nod "We are moving now towards becoming a logistics powerhouse, not only of India, but hopefully by ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy on Thursday unveiled United Democratic Front (UDF) manifesto ahead of the Kerala assembly elections.He also launched a scathing attack on the Pinarayi Vijayan-led government and declared that the 'dark era' in the state was coming to an end and a 'golden era' was beginning.The remarks were made in Kochi during the release of the Congress-led UDF's manifesto for the upcoming elections. Addressing party workers and supporters, Reddy expressed confi ...Read More >
The legislation, initiated by chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, amends the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Allowances and Pension of Members) Act, 1971. It effectively bars pension for any MLA disqualified under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution. The bill was passed by voice vote. Leader of opposition Jai Ram Thakur led the charge for the BJP, alleging the amendment was born of "political vendetta" against those who recently exited the ruling party. "This is being done with an ...Read More >
KOCHI: The UDF on Thursday unveiled its manifesto for the April 9 assembly elections, promising a monthly stipend of Rs 1,000 for college-going girl students and a Rs 25 lakh 'Oommen Chandy Health Insurance' cover for every family. The 89-page document outlines a mix of welfare measures, infrastructure projects and economic revival plans. Leader of the Opposition V D Satheesan released the manifesto in the presence of Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and other UDF leaders, highlighting th ...Read More >
Kochi (Kerala) [India], April 3 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy launched a sharp attack on the Pinarayi Vijayan-led government on Thursday while releasing the United Democratic Front (UDF) manifesto for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections in Kochi, declaring that the "dark era" in the state was coming to an end and a "golden era" under the United Democratic Front (UDF) was set to begin. Addressing the gathering, Reddy expressed confidence that the people of Kerala would oust th ...Read More >
Kochi (Kerala) [India], April 3 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy launched a sharp attack on the Pinarayi Vijayan-led government on Thursday while releasing the United Democratic Front (UDF) manifesto for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections in Kochi, declaring that the "dark era" in the state was coming to an end and a "golden era" under the United Democratic Front (UDF) was set to begin. Addressing the gathering, Reddy expressed confidence that the people of Kerala would oust th ...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 >
Thiruvananthapuram | Ettumanoor | Chalakudy: Kerala has sprawling chains of outdoor eateries, which are closely linked to the daily life of Malayalees, both as enterprising food vendors and devout customers. Apart from the traditional chain of restaurants, "bar attached" and otherwise, the mushrooming popular 'thattukada' (small roadside food cart) chains and 'veettile oonu' (licensed homely meal outlets run from many houses) network daily cater to the local population's increasing habit of eati ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy challenged the critics of the Five Guarantees announced by the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) in Kerala to visit Telangana, if they wanted to understand how the poll promises were being implemented. He suggested that they could directly examine the Six Guarantees being implemented by the Congress government in Telangana and assess the government's track record. Revanth Reddy said that if Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his minister ...Read More >
Hyderabad, March 30 (RAHNUMA): In a landmark step for the rights and security of gig workers, the Assembly on Monday passed the Telangana Platform-Based Gig Workers Registration, Social Security and Welfare Bill 2026. Labour, Employment and Mines Minister Dr. G. Vivek Venkataswamy, who introduced the Bill, said the government has brought this legislation to give legal recognition to gig workers in the digital economy and protect their rights, dignity and livelihood. As per the Bill, platform c ...Read More >
Kozhikode, Apr 2 (UNI) The CPM-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) today released its election manifesto for the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan unveiled the document in Kozhikode, outlining a 60-point development program comprising 950 specific proposals aimed at creating a New Kerala. A key promise in the manifesto is lifting 5 lakh families out of extreme poverty and completely eradicating absolute poverty in the state. The manifesto vows to hike social security ...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 >
"Drug sales are happening everywhere. People are asking for a drug-free Tamil Nadu. Even after bringing this to the chief minister's attention multiple times, no action was taken. If the AIADMK comes to power, ganja and drugs will be completely eradicated within three months," he said. Palaniswami recalled that when AIADMK was in power, the movement of drug was under control. "Because drugs are being sold with the support of DMK functionaries, the police are unable to take action." he alleged. ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With just a week to go for the Kerala assembly elections, the CPM-led LDF and Congress-led UDF have unveiled their manifestos, both emphasizing welfare, agriculture, and infrastructure development. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan released the LDF manifesto in Kozhikode, while V D Satheeshan launched the UDF manifesto in Kochi on Thursday, joined by Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy as the chief guest. The LDF's two-volume manifesto, featuring 60 promises, showcases achi ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: The Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Thursday -- the last day of the budget session -- passed the 'Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly Members (Allowances and Pension) Amendment Bill, 2026' that would stop pension benefits for MLAs disqualified under the anti-defection law. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu introduced the Bill in the house on Wednesday. The bill was passed today following a heated debate between the Treasury benches and the opposition. The legisl ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 2 (PTI) Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the BJP, alleging that the party was fielding "rejected elements" from other parties for the Assembly polls. Addressing an election rally at Taldangra in West Bengal's Bankura district, the TMC national general secretary said, "Keeping the BJP is like living with an ulcer, removing it is like curing cancer," urging voters to reject the saffron party. Banerjee claimed that individuals discarded by th ...Read More >
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