Chennai, May 10 (IANS) In an emotional and politically charged first address after assuming office as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President C. Joseph Vijay promised transparent governance, women’s safety, welfare-oriented administration, and a corruption-free government, while thanking the people for placing their trust in him. Addressing a massive gathering shortly after taking oath at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here, Vijay said he rose …
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Washington, May 8 (IANS) Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives have move a legislation to ban members of Congress and their staff from trading on prediction markets. It comes days after the Senate unanimously adopted similar restrictions amid growing scrutiny over potential insider trading and ethics concerns.Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson of Iowa on Thursday introduced a resolution to amend House rules and prohibit lawmakers, congressional staff and House officers from entering a…
Amaravati, May 7 (IANS) The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) has sought complete transparency in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Andhra Pradesh.YSRCP General Secretary and MLC Lella Appi Reddy has written to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Andhra Pradesh requesting that recognised political parties be provided with the complete list of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and voter data in a searchable digital format.Appi Reddy urged the CEO to share constituency-wise and booth-…
Patna, May 6 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Akhilesh Prasad Singh has reacted to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s emphatic victory in West Bengal, saying that in a democracy, the people’s mandate is final and must be respected. Speaking to reporters in Patna on Tuesday, the Congress leader said there is little merit in lamenting the results after the government has already been formed.While acknowledging the Assembly poll outcome, Singh expressed satisfaction over the Congres…
Bhopal, April 25 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday held a comprehensive review of wheat and gram procurement arrangements in Raisen district, covering all four districts of his parliamentary constituency, Vidisha. The meeting focused on ensuring transparency, timely procurement, and making the system more convenient for farmers during the ongoing rabi marketing season.Chouhan said the government’s priority is to ensure that no farmer faces any difficulty…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on Saturday launched two upgraded digital tools at the Chintan Shivir in Chandigarh to strengthen India’s drug control and beggary‑rehabilitation programmes.The applications are namely, the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) 2.0 App and the SMILE–Beggary Survey Mobile Application. The enhanced application, NMBA 2.0 App, is designed as a centralised digital tool for states or districts and other stakeholders to facilit…
Islamabad, April 23 (IANS) Pakistan’s deteriorating global reputation has been jolted further by a recent incident at a government hospital in Punjab province where 331 children were infected with HIV. The incident in Bhakkar city has “shaken the very conscience of humanity”, sparking serious questions about national priorities, reported ‘Khalsa Vox’ while also citing that the country’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has for long dented the country’s image by supporting Khalistani terrori…
Jaipur, April 18 (IANS) Speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, Vasudev Devnani, emphasised that legislative drafting is central to the law-making process and must reflect the aspirations of the people in clear and simple language. He stated that the process of passing bills in the Assembly is conducted with utmost care, transparency, and attention to quality, ensuring effective, people-centric legislation.Devnani was addressing participants at the 37th International Training Progr…
Patna, April 15 (IANS) After taking the oath, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary moved swiftly to assert control over the administrative machinery, signalling an action-oriented, results-driven approach from the outset of his tenure.Moments after taking the oath as the state’s 24th Chief Minister, Choudhary proceeded directly to the Secretariat, where he formally assumed charge of the Chief Minister’s Office –underscoring his intent to waste no time in governance.Soon after, he convened a high…
Islamabad, April 14 (IANS) Pakistani forces, while conducting counter-terrorism campaigns in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, have many times been accused of using lethal force in ways that have repeatedly killed several innocent civilians, including women and children, a report has revealed. “International human-rights organizations and independent reporting point to airstrikes, drone attacks and ground operations that blur the line between lawful targetting of armed groups and unlawful, or at leas…