New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Amid the ongoing leadership uncertainty in the Karnataka Congress, PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi on Saturday said that AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge has told him that a decision has been reached on the leadership issue in the state and assured that the confusion would be resolved soon.Minister Satish Jarkiholi made the statement in Delhi after meeting AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge at his residence on Rajaji Marg.“Kharge has said that they have decided on the le…
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Bhopal, Feb 19 (IANS) Congress legislators disrupted the fourth day of the ongoing Madhya Pradesh Assembly’s budget session on Thursday, demanding a formal debate on the drinking water contamination tragedy in Indore’s Bhagirathpura that has claimed several lives.As proceedings began, Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar said the party sought a discussion on the tragedy. Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar refused permission, saying the matter was sub judice and “a discussion on this subject could …
Bengaluru, Feb 18 (IANS) Amid persistent speculation over a possible leadership change in the Karnataka Congress, party MLA H.D. Ranganath, considered close to Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar, on Wednesday said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah would clarify the issue at an appropriate time and would not go back on his word.Responding in Bengaluru to Shivakumar’s recent statement that Siddaramaiah would address the people of the state on the leadership question at the right time, Ranganath sa…
Bengaluru, Feb 18 (IANS) The Congress-led government in Karnataka on Wednesday issued an order restricting the movement of media persons inside the State Legislature complex (Vidhan Soudha), triggering sharp criticism from the opposition parties and raising concerns over press freedom.The Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR) directed that journalists conduct interviews with legislators and seek their reactions only at a designated location, the portico near the West Gate of …
Gandhinagar, Feb 13 (IANS) The restoration of 28 buildings at the Sabarmati Ashram is scheduled to be completed by March 2026, the Governing Council of the Mahatma Gandhi Sabarmati Ashram Memorial Trust was told on Friday at a meeting held in Gandhinagar. The meeting was chaired by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and attended by Deputy Chief Minister and Council Vice Chairman Harsh Sanghavi.The Council reviewed the progress of the modernisation and redevelopment works being undertaken at …
Patna, Feb 6 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday honoured Anu Kumari, a member of the Indian team that won the inaugural Blind Women’s T20 World Cup in 2025, for her outstanding contribution to the historic victory.The Chief Minister presented Anu Kumari with a cheque of Rs 23,43,750 along with a traditional shawl as a mark of recognition.Anu Kumari played a crucial role in India’s triumph in the first-ever Blind Women’s T20 World Cup, delivering an impressive bowling perfor…
Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) Maharashtra NCP president Sunil Tatkare on Thursday claimed that the swearing-in of Sunetra Pawar as the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister was not done in haste. “Where was the haste? I want to tell Maharashtra and its people that the swearing-in took place after the three-day mourning rituals were completed – specifically after 72 hours. Let me clarify this so that we are not unfairly targeted based on misinformation. There is no reason to say the swearing-in was done in …
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) While the Pawar family and Maharashtra are still recovering from the sudden and untimely death of former Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Ajit Pawar in a plane crash in Baramati, a post by his son, Jay Pawar, is currently going viral.Jay Pawar posted two photos with his father on his WhatsApp status with a touching message, “I miss you so much. Dad, I wish time had stopped; I would have held you in a tight hug and stayed like that forever. Missing you a lot, Dad!”A sc…
Patna, Feb 3 (IANS) On the call given by the Bihar Revenue Service Association (BRSA), Circle Officers (COs) and Revenue Officers (ROs) across Bihar went on an indefinite strike from Monday, protesting long-pending service-related demands. However, the strike was called off on the very first day following assurances from the state government.Officials of the Bihar Revenue Service gathered at the BRSA building in Patna, after which a delegation met Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue and Land Refor…
Patna, Feb 2 (IANS) The Budget Session of the Bihar Legislative Assembly began on Monday amid heightened political activity at the Assembly premises.Ahead of the opening of the session, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met Assembly Speaker Prem Kumar and Legislative Council Chairman Awadhesh Narayan Singh and presented bouquets to both.The Chief Minister later welcomed Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on his arrival at the Assembly. Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha accompanied him.MLAs and minister…