Bhubaneswar, April 17 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi advised collectors across the state to ensure effective last-mile delivery of fertilisers for the upcoming Kharif season during a high-level meeting held in Bhubaneswar on Friday. Keeping in view disruptions in fertiliser production due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the Chief Minister held discussions with district collectors via video conferencing and issued necessary instructions to ensure farmers receive fertilisers…
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Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray on Friday launched a frontal attack on the Central government, accusing it of using constitutional amendments as a tool to establish a “perpetual hold on power”. In a two-page statement, Thackeray clarified that the MNS does not oppose the Women’s Reservation Bill — noting that Maharashtra was a pioneer in local body reservations for women. He however, raised sharp questions regarding the timing and the “sudden hur…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids on the premises of Punjab Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora on Friday morning in Ludhiana, triggering a fresh political controversy.According to officials and sources, ED teams reached the minister’s residence early in the day, while Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel were deployed outside the premises to secure the area. Searches were also carried out at other locations linked to the minister.The action is repo…
Amaravati, April 16 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday directed officials to make efforts to achieve 15 per cent growth rate.He asked them to implement both micro and macro-level planning strategies to achieve the state’s Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) targets. He emphasised the need for short-, medium, and long-term planning to attain optimal productivity levels across sectors.During a review meeting of Finance department, the Chief Minister stressed th…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The Central Government has pushed back strongly against allegations by Opposition parties, particularly the DMK, that southern states would face injustice in the upcoming delimitation exercise. According to official inputs, the proposed reforms are designed to expand representation across the country while ensuring equitable safeguards, including provisions for women and marginalised communities.At the centre of the government’s argument is a significant expansion of l…
Jaipur, April 16 (IANS) Rajasthan Police on Thursday issued a public advisory warning citizens about a surge in cyber fraud attempts being carried out under the pretext of the Central Government’s upcoming digital census initiative. Acting on directives from Additional Director General of Police (Cyber Crime) V.K. Singh, the Cyber Crime Branch cautioned that fraudsters are posing as census officials to extract sensitive personal and financial information from unsuspecting individuals.Acc…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Thursday said that while his party supports the Women’s Reservation Bill, it opposes the proposed delimitation exercise. He added that the INDIA bloc would vote against the delimitation-related proposal, asserting that the government may not have sufficient numbers to pass it. Speaking to reporters, Karti Chidambaram said, “The timing of the Parliament session itself is very devious. Tamil Nadu and West Bengal are yet to go to the p…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Congress party has alleged that the Central government is playing a ‘Machiavellian game’ (Shakuni-like manoeuver) by hiding behind the issue of women’s reservation, with the aim of conducting a flawed delimitation exercise in the country and avoiding the necessity of holding a caste census. During a press conference at the Congress headquarters, Supriya Shrinate—Chairperson of the party’s social media and digital platforms wing—cited an article by Sonia Gandhi,…
Haveri, April 11 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Speaker in the Legislative Assembly, Rudrappa Lamani, broke down in tears during a Zilla Panchayat progress review meeting held near Devagiri village in Haveri district on Saturday, highlighting the plight of villagers allegedly being evicted from forest land. Addressing officials at the meeting, Lamani said several villages have existed adjacent to forest areas since before Independence. However, residents are now facing eviction after authorities cla…
Bhubaneswar, April 10 (IANS) Member of Parliament Aparajita Sarangi on Friday wrote to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, strongly urging the Odisha government to revisit its recent decision to halt the Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Project. In her letter, Sarangi emphasised that Bhubaneswar is at a “tipping point” due to rapid urbanisation, rising traffic congestion, and the growing demand for sustainable mobility solutions.”Bhubaneswar has been witnessing rapid urbanisation and population growth …