Patna, April 17 (IANS) Newly sworn-in Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader Bijendra Prasad Yadav on Friday denied that migration is an issue in the state. He maintained that people do go to different states and even countries for employment purposes.Moreover, he mentioned that the new government, under Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, will prioritise industries for employment opportunities and would primarily focus on agro-based industry.During an interaction with IANS…
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Gandhinagar, April 15 (IANS) More than 1,700 passengers used the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation’s (GSRTC) newly introduced QR code-based feedback system within its first month, generating a strong average satisfaction rating of 4.5 out of 5 and prompting immediate action on service-related complaints. The GSRTC launched its ‘Passenger Feedback and Performance Rating System’ in March 2026, allowing passengers to scan QR codes installed in buses to submit feedback and rate services…
Bengaluru, April 14 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday said that full implementation of women’s reservation would significantly alter the political landscape, asserting that 33 per cent reservation for women is being ensured under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking to the media in Bengaluru, Kumaraswamy noted that following delimitation, the number of Lok Sabha constituencies in the state is expected to rise to 42, of which 33…
Shivamogga, April 14 (IANS) Karnataka BJP State President B.Y. Vijayendra on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress government, alleging a complete breakdown of governance and lack of administrative responsibility in the state.Addressing reporters in Shivamogga, Vijayendra said the Congress government has “no sense of dignity or decorum” and accused it of neglecting governance amid internal power struggles. He claimed that the administrative machinery has “completely collapsed” …
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) NCP(SP) Legislator Rohit Pawar on Thursday met the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee President Harshwardhan Sapkal, urging him to withdraw the party nominee Akash More for an unopposed election of NCP candidate and state Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar in the April 23 Baramati by-election. Rohit Pawar’s plea is important as Thursday is the last date of withdrawal of nomination at 3 p.m. for the Baramati by-election in which 47 contestants have filed their nomina…
Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 4 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, alleging that Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar could replace him after April 20.Addressing a press conference here, Ashoka said, “After April 20, it is uncertain what will happen to him. Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar will snatch the Chief Minister’s post.”He also said that Siddaramaiah has never stated that an ST leader would be made Chief…
Gandhinagar, March 28 (IANS) The Gujarat government has resolved over 10,000 complaints related to domestic LPG connections and strengthened arrangements to ensure the uninterrupted supply of essential commodities, including petrol, diesel, gas, fertilisers, and other daily necessities.The announcement followed a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar on Saturday.The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, Energy and Petrochemicals Minis…
Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) NCP tribal leader and Maharashtra Minister for Food and Drug Administration, Narhari Zirwal, is in a fix after an allegedly obscene video of him with a transgender person has gone viral on social media. It is not Zirwal alone but the Sunetra Pawar-led NCP faces an acid test to weather the crisis as the party has been mired in a string of controversies.The viral video allegedly featuring Zirwal has sparked a barrage of criticism from the Opposition who claimed that the ind…
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Monday said the ongoing controversy surrounding Captain Ashok Kharat, a self-proclaimed “royal astrologer”, has sent shockwaves through Maharashtra’s political corridors. While Kharat has been arrested following allegations of exploitation and fraudulent activities, the row has cast a harsh light on the numerous high-ranking ministers and officials who frequented his “court” seeking divine intervention for political gain…
Hyderabad, March 21 (IANS) Actor Naga Chaitanya, who recently received the Telangana government’s Gaddar Film award for Best Actor for 2025 for his performance in the film ‘Thandel’, has now penned a note of gratitude in which he has thanked the entire cast and crew of the film and the Telangana Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister among others. Taking to his X timeline to pen the post of gratitude, Naga Chaitanya wrote that he was truly honoured to receive the Telangana Gaddar Film Award 20…