Jammu, April 1 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Legislators, cutting across party lines on Wednesday, protested the absence of senior bureaucrats in the Legislative Assembly during the Question Hour as BJP MLAs called for deferring business of departments whose administrative secretaries were absent from the House.During the Question Hour in J&K Assembly on Wednesday, MLAs belonging to different political parties expressed serious concern over the absence of senior bureaucrats in the Legislative Ass…
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Hyderabad, March 29 (IANS) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) on Sunday demanded the immediate dismissal of Telangana Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy over allegations of corruption and illegal mining. BRS MLAs staged a protest at Gun Park near the Assembly building and later raised the issue in the House, demanding an inquiry into illegal mining either by the House Committee or by a sitting judge of the High Court.BRS Deputy Leader in Assembly T. Harish Rao and party working president K.T. Rama Rao,…
Jaipur, March 24 (IANS) Advancing on the path of technological progress and economic growth, the Rajasthan government, on Tuesday, unveiled the document for “Rajasthan Semiconductor Policy-2026”, government officials said. Recognising the semiconductor industry as the backbone of modern technology and a key driver of the global economy, the policy aims to significantly boost investment, generate employment, and promote skill development and technological innovation across the state, officials ad…
Gandhinagar, March 24 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister, Harsh Sanghavi, on Tuesday said that the day would be “written in Gujarat’s history in golden words,” as the State Assembly prepared to debate the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill. The legislation is expected to be introduced by Sanghavi at around 2 P.M today.Speaking ahead of the debate, Sanghavi said the Bill is designed to secure equal rights for women across the state.“Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will present the UCC Bill today to…
Bengaluru, March 18 (IANS) The Karnataka government tabled the “Iva Nammava Iva Nammava (He is ours, he is ours)’ Bill in the Assembly on Wednesday, which aims to curb “honour killings” and violence arising from caste-based objections to inter-caste or inter-community marriages.It may be noted that the government decided to introduce the Bill following the rising incidents of violence related to inter-caste marriages, particularly the brutal killing of a pregnant woman, Manya Patil, by her…
Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) Maharashtra Assembly Speaker, Rahul Narwekar, on Wednesday directed the state government to take immediate cognisance of the medical equipment shortage in Sangamner from Ahilyanagar district and submit a formal statement before the House.The issue was raised in the Assembly regarding the severe lack of essential medical diagnostic facilities, specifically MRI and CT scan machines, in the Sangamner region.Members of the House expressed deep concern over the hardships faced…
Gandhinagar, March 11 (IANS) The Gujarat government has allocated Rs 135 crore in this year’s budget to modernise and upgrade the Gujarat State Wide Area Network (GSWAN) infrastructure, Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia informed the Assembly on Wednesday. While responding to a question from a legislator, Modhwadia said the investment aims to strengthen the state’s digital backbone and improve the security and efficiency of the network connecting government offices across Gujar…
Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) Maharashtra Congress Legislative Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Wednesday raised the issue of gas shortage in Mumbai and other parts of the state in the Assembly amid the escalating conflict in West Asia, demanding an immediate clarification from the government.Describing the situation as a “severe crisis”, Wadettiwar said the shortage was no longer limited to the commercial sector and had begun affecting the kitchens of ordinary households. He accused the governmen…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday extended greetings to city residents on the auspicious festival of Holi, describing it as a symbol of harmony, love, and unity. In her message, the Chief Minister said that Holi is not merely a festival of colours, but a celebration of our shared culture and unity in diversity.She expressed her wish that the festival bring happiness and prosperity to every resident of Delhi. She urged citizens to come together to elimina…
Jaipur, Feb 26 (IANS) Rajasthan Congress Chief Govind Singh Dotasra has questioned the state government for what he termed a “dual policy” regarding the two-child norm. He criticised the government for allowing individuals with more than two children to contest local body elections while government employees and officials with more than two children continue to face restrictions, including denial of promotions.In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Dotasra spoke on key issues, including the…