New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Budget Session of the Bihar Legislative Assembly began on Monday with Governor Arif Mohammed Khan addressing the House, marking the formal start of proceedings for what the ruling alliance has described as a crucial and forward-looking session for the state.This is the first Budget Session of the current state government, and leaders from the ruling dispensation expressed optimism, calling it an important step toward strengthening governance and development in Bihar.B…
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Bhubaneswar, Feb 1 (IANS) Senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra, on Sunday, expressed strong disappointment over the Union Budget 2026–27, alleging that Odisha has been completely ignored despite its significant contribution to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Union government’s electoral success. Reacting to the Union Budget 2026-27 presented in Parliament by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Patra told IANS that while several states and citie…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The Economic Survey 2025-26 paints a clear and encouraging picture of India’s economic journey, describing it as a fast-moving “Reform Express” making steady progress even as the world faces uncertainty, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday.Prime Minister Modi said that the Survey, tabled in the Parliament earlier in the day, reflects the strength of India’s economic foundations and the government’s continuous efforts to drive growth, innovation and inclus…
Guwahati, Jan 27 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced that Dibrugarh is set to witness a landmark moment in the state’s legislative history, with the foundation stone of Assam’s second Legislative Assembly complex scheduled to be laid on January 30. In a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister said Union Home Minister Amit Shah will lay the foundation of the ambitious project, describing it as a major step towards strengthening governance and accel…
Jaipur, Jan 26 (IANS) The 77th Republic Day was celebrated with enthusiasm and patriotic fervour at the state office of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here, where the party’s Rajasthan unit President Madan Rathore and Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma unfurled the national flag.Extending Republic Day greetings to the people of Rajasthan, Rathore said January 26 marks the day when the Constitution of India came into force, laying the foundation of the world’s largest democracy.He asserted that…
Shimla, Jan 26 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla and Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu have extended greetings and felicitations to the people on the 77th Republic Day, wishing them happiness, peace and a prosperous future.In a message, the Governor emphasised the significance of the Constitution, describing it as the guiding force of the nation.“The Republic Day strengthens the spirit of unity and integrity of India,” he said.The Governor highlighted the remarkable progress …
Bhubaneswar, Jan 20 (IANS) The Odisha government is mulling introducing a comprehensive and updated law on land administration in the forthcoming session of the state assembly to replace multiple existing Acts related to land, revenue, and disaster management. Speaking to media persons on Tuesday, the Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said the move is intended to modernise the legal framework, noting that several current laws date back to the 1980s and no longer address pres…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) fund for industry-backed projects will start by the end of this month, said Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, on Monday.Addressing a review meeting for the RDI Fund scheme, the Minister noted that the funding framework has entered into the execution phase, and two public sector institutions are poised to start funding industry-backed projects.The RDI…
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) Ahead of the forthcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections scheduled for January 15, this year, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Monday said that his party’s sole focus is development. He further added that their aim is not just to make promises, but to ensure implementation on the ground. He pointed out that pollution has emerged as a serious concern in metropolitan cities like Mumbai and that mu…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday underscored the need to restore schools as vibrant, community-rooted institutions to bring about meaningful reform in the education sector.Addressing a consultation meeting of stakeholders under the Samagra Shiksha scheme in New Delhi, Pradhan said that with five years of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 completed, India is now preparing to transition towards a new framework of Samagra Shiksha in 2026-27, align…