Bhopal, June 22 (IANS) In a significant development towards implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Madhya Pradesh, a high-level committee headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai is holding extensive consultations with stakeholders. The marathon meetings, that began on Monday morning and will last till the evening at the Naronha Administration Academy in Bhopal, are expected to play a decisive role in shaping the final draft of the UCC Bill.Representatives from va…
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Kolkata, June 19 (IANS) Jyotipriya Mallick, a five-time Trinamool Congress legislator and former member of the previous Mamata Banerjee-led Cabinet, on Friday tendered his resignation from all organisational posts in the Trinamool Congress.Mallick, a former Minister in the Mamata Banerjee government, who was forced to quit after being arrested in a scam, was included as a member of the Trinamool Congress’ National Working Committee last week only. But within seven days from the date of that in…
Bhubaneswar, June 8 (IANS) The Odisha Cabinet on Monday approved 10 major proposals of five departments, including the Tourism Department’s new “Land Bank for Hospitality Infrastructure” scheme aimed at creating a strong foundation for tourism-led economic growth and attracting large-scale investments in the hospitality sector across the state.The decisions were taken at a State Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar.Among the key dec…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 4 (IANS) A sharp exchange erupted between Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan and Opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan in the Assembly on Thursday over the preparation of the White Paper on Kerala’s financial position.The confrontation began after Vijayan alleged that the White Paper was not prepared by the Finance Department and was a political document.His remarks came after CM Satheesan said that several previous White Papers had also carried political dimensions.Vijayan sa…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Even before the formation of Karnataka’s new Cabinet under Chief Minister-designate D.K. Shivakumar, political sparring over leadership, ministerial berths and internal factionalism within the Congress has intensified, with Opposition parties alleging that the ruling party remains consumed by power struggles rather than governance.The latest round of attacks came after the Congress leadership finalised D.K. Shivakumar as the next Chief Minister of Karnataka, ending mon…
Bengaluru, May 21 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister, G. Parameshwara, on Wednesday said there has been no mention of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Karnataka, though informal discussions may have taken place regarding its possible impact and the current political scenario.Speaking to reporters, Parameshwara said the Congress party had already made its stand clear on the SIR issue.“Ahead of elections in five states, discussions regarding SIR have surfaced again. Especially during…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 15 (IANS) Even before formally taking oath as Kerala’s Chief Minister, V.D. Satheesan faces perhaps his toughest political assignment, pacifying veteran Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala, a towering figure in Kerala politics whose long career has been marked more by resilience and success than by setbacks.For Satheesan, the challenge is not merely administrative or organisational.It is deeply political and emotional within the Congress ecosystem.Chennithala, who turns …
Thiruvananthapuram, May 14 (IANS) With the suspense over Kerala’s next Chief Minister finally ending, the Congress-led UDF has now shifted focus from political firefighting to power transition, with Chief Minister designate V.D. Satheesan scheduled to be sworn in on Monday in what is expected to be a grand show of coalition unity and political consolidation.With the issue of Chief Minister of the state settled, hectic discussions began within the UDF over the composition of the new ministry.Ac…
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) is reportedly seeking major positions in the next Tamil Nadu government, including the post of Deputy Chief Minister, as negotiations intensify over extending support to the Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to form the government in the state. According to party sources, the Thol Thirumavalavan-led VCK discussed power-sharing arrangements during a virtual high-level meeting chaired by the party chief on Friday.The discussions…
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Bihar government witnessed a major administrative reshuffle as portfolios were allocated to newly-inducted ministers, with leaders from the NDA alliance expressing confidence in the team’s collective focus on governance and development.Minister Dilip Kumar Jaiswal said he has been assigned the Revenue and Land Reforms Department and will assume charge immediately. “The Bihar government’s intention is that every citizen should get government facilities at their d…