Shillong, Feb 24 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday rejected allegations of a lack of transparency in the implementation of the Chief Minister’s Special Development Fund (CMSDF), asserting that the scheme is driven purely by public need and has reached nearly every corner of the state. Replying to a cut motion during the ongoing Budget Session of the Assembly, Sangma acknowledged the concerns raised by MLAs but emphasised that the CMSDF operates in the spirit of op…
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Bhopal, Feb 23 (IANS) The opposition Congress on Monday targeted the BJP-led Madhya Pradesh government over the Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, alleging that there is “no proposal” to register new beneficiaries or enhance the financial assistance under the scheme.The attack followed a written reply tabled in the Assembly by Women and Child Development Minister Nirmala Bhuria in response to queries raised during the ongoing budget session. Congress MLAs Satish Sikarwar (Gwalior East) and Mah…
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said Ajit Dada Pawar could have been the best CM, one that Maharashtra never got, and that a massive vacuum has been created by his passing away. In an emotional tribute, the CM said the true depth of the word “vacuum” is only now being realised.Expressing his grief during the condolence motion on the first day of the state Budget Session in the Assembly, the chief minister stated that it is impossible to fill this void and that a …
Amaravati, Feb 23 (IANS) Opposition YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) continued to stall proceedings of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council for the second week, demanding discussion on the supply of ghee to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) by Indapur Dairy and Milk Products Limited, which it claimed had links with Heritage Foods owned by the family of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.Like last week, the YSRCP members moved an adjournment motion on Monday seeking to suspend the listed business …
Jammu, Feb 19 (IANS) J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced that the regularisation of daily-rated workers will begin in a phased, structured, and transparent manner starting next financial year. During the Assembly discussion on Demands for Grants, the Chief Minister stated that the long-pending issue of regularising daily-rated workers will be addressed in phases beginning next financial year.Responding to concerns from members across party lines, the Chief Minister acknowledged the de…
Shillong, Feb 19 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday informed the state legislative Assembly that 817 localities and 427 sub-localities across the state have so far been registered under the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act (MRSSA), 2016, adding that the registration process is still underway. Replying to a resolution moved by the Leader of Opposition, the Chief Minister said that the core objective of the Act — registration and monitoring of people entering…
Kolkata, Feb 19 (IANS) Rebel Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator from Kurseong Assembly constituency in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district, Bishnu Prasad Sharma, who had been vocal against the party’s state leadership for quite some time, on Thursday, finally joined the ruling Trinamool Congress.He arrived at Trinamool Bhavan, the party’s state headquarters in Kolkata, on Thursday afternoon, and was officially welcomed to the ruling party by state Education Minister, Bratya Basu and Women &…
Amaravati, Feb 13 (IANS) Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has accused the Telugu Desam Party-led coalition government in the state of trying to silence the Opposition. He alleged on Thursday that the state government was deliberately denying YSRCP recognition as the principal opposition to prevent its voice from being heard.Jagan Mohan Reddy interacted with MLAs and MLCs at the central office of the YSRCP and issued clear directio…
Jammu, Feb 3 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed a pandemonium on Tuesday as several legislators from both Treasury and Opposition benches protested over key issues.Two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs walked out of the Assembly over what they called an ‘unsatisfactory response from the Omar Abdullah government’ while the ruling National Conference (NC) MLAs sat on a ‘dharna’ in the Assembly premises to protest against attacks on Kashmiris outside the UT and for the restorat…
Jammu, Feb 2 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha said on Monday that the ongoing Budget Session of the Assembly is significant as it provides an opportunity to assess the collective journey of the union territory and review key achievements.In his opening address in the Assembly, the Lt. Governor said, “The budget session provides an opportunity to reaffirm our shared commitment to fulfilling the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. For me, this occasion represents not…