Chandigarh, May 26 (IANS) Amid reports of skirmishes, clashes, and allegations of attempts to influence voters and intimidate Opposition workers, nearly 61 per cent voting was recorded till 5 p.m. for Punjab’s civic body elections, which are being seen as a litmus test for the Punjab-ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, officials said. Ballot counting will be held on May 29 for eight municipal corporations, 75 municipal councils, and 20 nagar panchayats.The eight municipal corporations are…
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Jaipur, May 25 (IANS) Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Monday criticised the government over rising fuel prices, inflation, the NEET paper leak controversy, and issues related to governance and foreign policy, alleging that the government is prioritising politics over public welfare. He said the opposition would stage a statewide agitation to raise concerns about inflation, unemployment, and governance issues.The pilot said that since the election results were declared, petrol and diesel prices h…
Chandigarh, May 14 (IANS) Saying the people have voted to establish a “triple-engine government” in the state, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday said the Bharatiya Janata Party’s historic victory in civic body elections reflected the people’s support for the politics of development, good governance, transparency, and nationalism under the leadership of PM Modi. He thanked the people for giving the party this overwhelming mandate.The Chief Minister was addressing a feli…
Jaipur, Feb 27 (IANS) The Rajasthan Assembly is set to pass the state Budget for the financial year 2026–27 on Friday evening, with several fresh announcements expected during the concluding debate.The Appropriation Bill will be taken up for discussion after Zero Hour and debated throughout the day in the Assembly.Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma will reply to the Budget debate at 5 pm, following an address by Leader of the Opposition Tika Ram Jully.During his reply, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal …