Ahmedabad, Jan 28 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Central Jail, on Wednesday, hosted a felicitation ceremony under the Gujarat government’s ‘Vikasdeep’ scheme, honouring the meritorious children of inmates, who have succeeded in competitive examinations and secured government employment. The event was organised with the objective of encouraging the children of prisoners to pursue education and build stable careers despite the challenges arising from incarceration within their families.Gujarat Director Gene…
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Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 28 (IANS) Senior legislator and CWC member Ramesh Chennithala on Wednesday expressed profound grief over the tragic death of Ajit Pawar, the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, in a plane crash. The sudden demise of the veteran leader has triggered an outpouring of condolences from leaders cutting across party lines, underlining his stature in public life.In a heartfelt condolence message, Chennithala described the late Deputy Chief Minister as a “tall leader in every…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah held a telephonic conversation with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday following the plane crash in Baramati involving Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.PM Modi and HM Shah were briefed about the accident and the latest updates on the situation, according to the Maharashtra government officials.Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar and five others died in a plane crash near Baramati o…
Patna, Jan 24 (IANS) As part of his Samriddhi Yatra, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visited Vaishali district on Saturday, where he laid the foundation stone for 25 development schemes worth Rs 54 crore and inaugurated 103 schemes worth Rs 98 crore.The Chief Minister was accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha, Minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav, Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary, Minister Lakhendra Kumar Roshan, JD-U state president and MLA Ume…
Patna, Jan 22 (IANS) Amid continuous attacks by the opposition over the deteriorating law and order situation in Bihar, Deputy Chief Minister cum Home Minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday issued a strong warning to criminals, asserting that the state government’s top priority is to establish the rule of law and that no laxity will be tolerated. Speaking to the media, Samrat Choudhary said the Bihar Police have been given a complete free hand to act firmly against criminals.“The Bihar Police…
Bengaluru, Jan 21 (IANS) Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) President Venkatesh Prasad said the decision of IPL 2026 games returning to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium now rests with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, adding that ‘the ball is in their court.’The stadium has not hosted any competitive cricket since June 4, when 11 fans died in a stampede during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2025 victory celebrations outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The conditional clearance comes amid…
Gandhinagar, Jan 19 (IANS) The state-level celebrations of the 77th Republic Day will be held on January 26 this year in the newly constituted Vav–Tharad district of Gujarat. The occasion will be marked with traditional fervour, patriotic spirit and wide public participation.Governor Acharya Devvrat will unfurl the national flag and take the salute at the ceremonial parade in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.The state-level event will be held at 9 a.m. at the helipad ground oppos…
Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena Chief Eknath Shinde on Monday clarified that since the Shiv Sena and BJP contested the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections under ‘Mahayuti’, the Mayor of Mumbai will be installed from the alliance.He further stated that in Thane, Kalyan-Dombivli, Ulhasnagar, and all other locations where they fought the elections together, a Mahayuti Mayor will be appointed.As no single party secured a clear majority in the BMC electi…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Expressing confidence of victory, Karnataka State Congress President and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said in Delhi on Friday that there would be no polarisation in the upcoming Assembly elections in Assam. “We will ensure that there is a full swing in Assam,” he underlined. Shivakumar has been appointed as the Assam election observer by the AICC.He was speaking to reporters after a meeting with the national leadership held at the residence of AICC President…
Ahmedabad, Jan 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent three-day visit to Gujarat, especially his participation in the ‘Somnath Swabhiman Parv’, has been hailed as a landmark moment for the state. The Gujarat Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, reviewed the visit in detail during a meeting in Gandhinagar and praised the state administration for its flawless execution of the large-scale events.Briefing the media after the meeting, Gujarat government spokesperson and Minist…