Bengaluru, July 23 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue Minister G. Parameshwara on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing concern over the alleged NEET question paper leak, examination irregularities, and the use of force against students protesting the issue. In his letter, Parameshwara urged the Union government to roll back the National Eligibility‑cum‑Entrance Test (NEET) and restore state‑level Common Entrance Tests (CETs), besides seeking an impartia…
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Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) Marking the birth anniversary of the late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, Shiv Sena chief and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday paid a heartfelt tribute, describing the occasion as a poignant mix of celebration and sorrow.He said the day was marked by contrasting emotions, as it celebrated Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ birthday while also remembering the late Ajit Pawar, whom he described as the architect of the Mahayuti alliance.”Today brings joy in o…
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid homage to the late Maharashtra Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on his birth anniversary, recalling his noteworthy contribution to the state’s development and service to society. Born on July 22, 1959, in Ahilyanagar’s Deolali Pravara, Ajit Pawar, former chief of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), served as Maharashtra’s longest-serving Deputy Chief Minister for more than eight years, between 2010 and his death in 2026, for six…
Bengaluru, July 20 (IANS) Amid stiff Opposition from the BJP and JD(S), which have accused the state government of politicising the voter verification exercise, the Karnataka government on Monday launched a door-to-door campaign to distribute free caste certificates and permanent residence certificates across the state. Chief Minister Shivakumar stated that the permanent residence certificate is one of the 11 documents recognised by the Election Commission for inclusion in electoral rolls.Chief …
Kohima, July 13 (IANS) An Assam Rifles Havildar was killed, and four other jawans were injured after a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded in Nagaland’s Chumoukedima district on Monday, officials said. Officials in Kohima said the IED blast struck a vehicle, which was part of a convoy of Assam Rifles vehicles near Sukhovi in Chumoukedima district on Monday afternoon. Slain Havildar Mohd Iqbal was associated with the Assam Rifles training centre and school. The injured Assam Rifle…
Surat, July 10 (IANS) The Surat district administration has launched an intensive post-flood recovery operation, with the Gujarat government aiming to restore normal life, business activities and commercial operations in the city’s worst-affected areas within the next 48 to 72 hours after floodwaters receded.The large-scale relief and restoration exercise is being carried out under the supervision of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi chaired a high-level revi…
Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Monday announced in the state council that the department has unearthed a massive 13-year-old scam in the Nashik Municipal Corporation area, where housing meant for the economically weaker sections under the Comprehensive Housing Policy was systematically siphoned off. So far, 197 accused have been identified, and First Information Reports (FIRs) have been registered against 104 individuals.Bawankule said that a comprehensive ‘A…
Amaravati, June 14 (IANS) The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel on Sunday joined the operation to search for a two-year-old girl who has been missing since June 6 from a palm oil plantation in Andhra Pradesh’s Kakinada district.Following the directions of Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, the NDRF entered the fray to trace Sunkara Gnaneswari.State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) is already participating in the search operation. A 40-member SDRF team along with police, revenue, f…
Gandhinagar, June 11 (IANS) A month-long statewide helmet enforcement campaign conducted across Gujarat in May resulted in punitive action against more than 1.88 lakh motorists and the collection of fines amounting to Rs 5.21 crore, according to data released by the State Traffic Branch.The special ‘Helmet Drive’, held from May 1 to May 31 under the instructions of Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, was launched with the stated aim of improving road safety, reducing fatalities in traffic acci…
Tumakuru (Karnataka), June 8 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara has spoken about his leadership journey and his repeated disappointment over not being made Chief Minister on three occasions, including the recent formation of the Congress government when D.K. Shivakumar was considered for the top post, and he was assigned the Deputy Chief Minister’s role. Parameshwara said on Monday that in 2013, he lost the Assembly election and believes that had he won, Siddaramaiah may no…