Chikkamagaluru (Karnataka), April 18 (IANS) Former Karnataka Chief Minister and veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) B.S. Yediyurappa on Saturday voiced strong support for the Women’s Reservation Bill, saying that opposing it goes against the principle of equality, while also criticising the state government over the recent power tariff hike. Speaking to reporters in Chikkamagaluru, Yediyurappa said that the demand for women’s reservation has been raised for many years and any further delay in i…
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Bhopal, March 27 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Congress has launched a sharp offensive against the ruling BJP government, demanding immediate withdrawal of the proposed electricity tariff hike and relief for consumers.Congress president of the Madhya Pradesh unit, Jitu Patwari, flayed the government’s decision to hike electricity tariffs by 4.80 per cent from April 1, describing it as a “direct assault on the pockets of the common people”.He pointed out that tariffs in Madhya Pradesh have alre…
Jamnagar, March 26 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday criticised both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress over their governance record in Gujarat, alleging that the two parties have failed to address key public issues over the past three decades.Addressing the ‘Vijay Vishwas Sabha’, AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal said the BJP and Congress had not delivered on governance expectations and accused them of allowing systemic issues such as corruption and infrastruct…
Bhopal, March 26 (IANS) Power is set to become costlier in Madhya Pradesh as the MP Electricity Regulatory Commission has announced a moderate increase in electricity tariffs for the financial year 2026–27.In its tariff order issued on Thursday, the Commission approved an average hike of 4.8 per cent, significantly lower than the 10.19 per cent increase proposed by electricity distribution companies.”It is notable that in true-up of FY 2024-25, the petitioner had claimed a revenue gap of Rs 7,…
Chandigarh, Feb 5 (IANS) Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Thursday said the state BJP government is “cheating” electricity consumers in the name of the solar scheme.”Now, a game of deception has begun in the name of the solar scheme, ” he said.Leader of the Opposition in the state Assembly Hooda said under the guise of the ‘Solar for Every Home’ scheme, “the government, on one hand, claims to promote solar energy, while on the other, levies expensive fixed charges on consum…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Pakistan’s textile industry, which was once the driver of economic growth in the country, has plunged into a deep crisis with factories shutting down due to high production costs.”Once celebrated for its export potential and capacity to drive industrial growth, Pakistan’s textile sector is now grappling with a convergence of structural, economic, and logistical shocks that have eroded competitiveness, shuttered factories, and destabilised livelihoods across the value …