Jaipur, June 30 (IANS) A breakthrough has been achieved in the long-pending Pachna Dam water-sharing dispute, with both sides reaching a consensus after nearly two decades of conflict. The resolution came after a high-level meeting convened in Jaipur on the directions of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma. Cabinet Ministers Kirodi Lal Meena, Jawahar Singh Bedham, and Suresh Rawat, along with senior officials, held extensive discussions with representatives of both groups involved in the dispute. Af…
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Guwahati, June 24 (IANS) Assam has emerged as one of the country’s fastest-transforming economies, attracting investment proposals worth over Rs 5 lakh crore and positioning itself as a major destination for industry and innovation, state BJP chief and Lok Sabha MP Dilip Saikia said on Wednesday during a pre-Budget consultation organised by the party.Addressing the consultation attended by economists, academicians, entrepreneurs and industry representatives, Saikia said the state’s economy has w…
Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Days after dealing a major political blow to the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) by engineering the defection of six Lok Sabha MPs, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief leader Eknath Shinde on Tuesday in the state Assembly dropped a fresh bombshell, hinting that more political earthquakes are on the horizon.Referring to the defection of the six parliamentarians as part of Operation Tiger, Shinde stated that the political realignment is far from over. …
Guwahati, June 5 (IANS) Hours after the swearing-in of Assam’s expanded Council of Ministers, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said portfolios for the newly inducted ministers would be allocated after a detailed review of administrative requirements and the strengths of individual ministers. Speaking to reporters, Sarma said the government would take some time to finalise the allocation of departments to ensure that responsibilities are assigned in a way that maximises efficiency a…
Jaipur, May 28 (IANS) Rajasthan’s political climate has intensified following controversial remarks by RLP chief and Nagaur MP Hanuman Beniwal targeting Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and members of the state Cabinet.The statement triggered sharp reactions from BJP leaders, who strongly condemned Beniwal’s language and launched a counterattack.Minister of State for Home Affairs Jawahar Singh Bedham criticised Beniwal’s remarks, saying a controversial video statement by the Nagaur MP was circu…
Kolkata, May 11 (IANS) The new Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal, led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, on Monday announced the portfolio distribution for the five other Cabinet ministers who took oath along with him on May 9, 2026.BJP’s former national vice-president and ex-West Bengal unit chief Dilip Ghosh has been allotted the portfolios of Panchayat Affairs & Rural Development and Animal Husbandry.Ghosh was elected this time from the Kharagpur (Sadar) Assembly con…
Gangtok, April 13 (IANS) Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Monday chaired a high-level meeting at Samman Bhawan to review arrangements for the proposed visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi later this month, officials said. The Prime Minister’s visit is expected to coincide with the closing ceremony of Sikkim’s 50th Statehood Anniversary, marking five decades since Sikkim became part of the Indian Union.According to officials, the meeting undertook a comprehensive assessment of prepar…
Bhopal, April 8 (IANS) With the wheat procurement at Minimum Support Price (MSP) in Madhya Pradesh set to begin from Thursday, the state government has put in place a multi-layered monitoring and support system to ensure a smooth process for farmers across the state. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday reviewed the preparedness through a virtual interaction with farmers’ representatives and voluntary organisations, stressing transparency and farmer convenience as key priorities.The procureme…
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday reiterated her government’s commitment to the vision of a ‘Developed Delhi, Green Delhi,’ stating that Budget 2026-27 would be a significant step towards fulfilling the aspirations of nearly 30 million residents of the capital.Chief Minister Gupta said the government’s second budget, scheduled to be presented on Tuesday, would accelerate Delhi’s development.She noted that it would not only strengthen infrastructure b…
Bagalkot (Karnataka), March 23 (IANS) BJP State President and MLA, B.Y. Vijayendra, on Monday expressed strong confidence that the party will win the bye-elections in Davanagere South and Bagalkot constituencies. “No one can stop the lotus from blooming,” he stated.B.Y. Vijayendra alleged that the Chief Minister and several Cabinet ministers are likely to camp in Bagalkot, while in Davanagere South, ministers would bring money “not in suitcases but in gunny bags” to influence voters.Vijayend…