Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) Amid the raging controversy involving self-styled spiritual leader Ashok Kharat, Maharashtra NCP women wing chief Rupali Chakankar said on Friday that she is being specially targeted because she is a woman. Speaking to reporters after submitting her resignation as the Chairperson of Maharashtra State Women’s Commission to Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar, Chakankar said, “My entire family follows the Warkari tradition, which is why we were connected to Kharat’s trust. …
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Jaipur, March 18 (IANS) Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagade stated that women are not the abala (weak female), but the “empowered females” (sabala). He emphasised that when women move forward with this conviction, society progresses rapidly on the path of development.Addressing the 11th Convocation Ceremony of a private university on Wednesday, the Governor affirmed that women are second to none.Recalling the valour of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi, he noted that she challenged the British at the y…
New Delhi/Bengaluru, March 18 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday criticised the Karnataka Congress government, saying it had repeatedly displayed administrative failures and that the latest incident, where the Assembly Speaker walked out of the House in anger, had once again exposed the government’s incompetence. It may be recalled that on Monday, Speaker U.T. Khader had expressed strong dissatisfaction, stating that the governm…
Patna, March 9 (IANS) A day after joining the Janata Dal (United) (JDU), Nishant Kumar, son of Nitish Kumar, visited his mother’s memorial on Monday to pay his respects and seek her blessings. During the visit, Nishant offered floral tributes and became emotional when speaking to the media.He said that although his mother is no longer alive, he came to seek her blessings.“It would have been better if my mother were alive, but now she is gone. I have come here to seek her blessings and want t…
Jammu, March 5 (IANS) Ladakh’s Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta on Thursday resigned from his post, barely eight months after assuming the office.Gupta had taken the oath on July 18, 2025, becoming the third LG of the Union Territory.His tenure coincided with rising unrest in the region, where civil society groups and organisations such as the Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance have been protesting for statehood, Sixth Schedule protections, and job reservations for locals.Reports also said t…
Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) The internal process to reunite the two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has come to a complete standstill following the untimely death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Senior NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil clarified that while a merger was nearing finalisation, the sudden “cruel twist of fate” has made it impossible to proceed with the discussions as originally planned. Jayant Patil told reporters that secret high-level meetings between the t…
Bengaluru, Feb 28 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that a decision on the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) would be taken after a detailed discussion in the Cabinet. He added that efforts would also be made to address demands related to salary increments and promotions.The Chief Minister was speaking after inaugurating the state-level educational mega conference and golden jubilee programme organised by the Karnataka State Primary School Teachers’ Association at Tripura Va…
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) In a significant development, former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia have been acquitted in the high-profile Delhi liquor excise policy case.The Rouse Avenue Court observed that there was no evidence against the two leaders, granting them a major reprieve.The court emphasised the importance of a fair investigation to ensure a fair trial, noting that the prosecution had failed to substantiate its allegations. Regarding …
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) In an emotional yet resolute address following her unanimous election as NCP national president, Sunetra Pawar on Thursday declared that the welfare of Maharashtra and the expansion of the party are now her primary priorities.Speaking to party workers at the national executive meeting, she acknowledged the profound void left by the passing of the party’s national president and her guide, Ajit Pawar, who was affectionately referred to as “Dada”.”We have not yet recovered f…
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MLA Rohit Pawar on Wednesday levelled serious allegations against Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, claiming there was an active attempt to shield “VSR Company”, the operator of the aircraft involved in the fatal crash of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on January 28.Speaking to reporters at the Vidhan Bhavan premises here, Rohit Pawar, who is also the nephew of A…