Kolkata, Jan 30 (IANS) The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), on Friday, had announced a financial compensation of Rs 2,00,000 for the families of each of the victims killed in the devastating fire at Anandapur in West Bengal’s Kolkata. As of now, the death toll has risen to 25, and with several being reportedly missing, there is apprehension that the final toll might increase.The financial compensation will be given from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF)”The recent fire mishap in We…
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Bengaluru, Jan 30 (IANS) Senior BJP MLA and former Minister S. Suresh Kumar has urged political parties in the state to deliberate on whether the tradition of the Governor addressing the joint session of the legislature should continue. He said Karnataka should take the lead in making a decision on the issue.Suresh Kumar made the remarks on the floor of the House on Friday while speaking on the motion of thanks to the Governor’s address in the Legislative Assembly in Bengaluru.“The state has…
Bengaluru, Jan 28 (IANS) Karnataka BJP on Wednesday slammed the Congress-led government, alleging that under the pretext of discussing the motion of thanks to the Governor’s address, ruling party members insulted the Governor for declining to read the speech prepared by the State Cabinet while addressing the joint session. The BJP demanded that the government express regret in the House. However, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah denied that the Governor was disrespected and rejected the demand for …
Bengaluru, Jan 27 (IANS) The Karnataka BJP on Tuesday sought a probe by a sitting High Court judge or the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into what it alleged was an excise scam in the state.Speaking to the media, Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra said the BJP and JD(S) were jointly staging a protest against what he alleged was a ‘corrupt and immoral’ state government near the Mahatma Gandhi statue at the Vidhana Soudha.He said the protest was being held in the presence of Le…
Ayodhya, Jan 27 (IANS) Prashant Kumar Singh, Deputy Commissioner of the Uttar Pradesh GST Department in the Ayodhya Division, resigned from his post on Tuesday, stating that his decision was in support of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath amid the ongoing controversy involving Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati. The resignation comes days after Swami Avimukteshwaranand alleged that his followers were prevented from taking a holy dip at the Sangam Nose during Mauni Amavasya. He furthe…
Bengaluru, Jan 27 (IANS) The Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has slammed the Congress-led government in the state over the liquor vendors’ association’s decision to complain to the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, about alleged illegalities in the Excise Department.Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly R. Ashoka said on Tuesday, “The liquor vendors’ association, fed up with the unabated commission racket and corruption in the Excise Department, has decided t…
Chennai, Jan 24 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly has been adjourned sine die on Saturday, with Speaker M. Appavu announcing the dissolution of the session without fixing a date for its next sitting. The decision brought to a close the year’s first Assembly session, which was marked by political tension and controversy surrounding the Governor’s address.The session commenced on January 20 with the customary address by the Governor. However, the proceedings took an unexpected turn at the…
Chennai, Jan 24 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly entered the fifth day on Saturday of its ongoing session, with Chief Minister M. K. Stalin delivering a strong and detailed response during the discussion on the Governor’s address.Replying to the debate, Stalin said he was constitutionally bound to respond to the Governor’s address and was therefore compelled to place the government’s position on record.He asserted that Tamil Nadu and its people have “boundless respect for the n…
Bengaluru, Jan 23 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Friday dismissed the opposition’s charge that it had insulted Governor Thawarchand Gehlot for declining to read out the speech prepared by the state cabinet while addressing the joint session of the legislature, contending that his act amounted to a violation of the Constitution and this could not be pardoned by the house.The government also pointed out that the Governor did not wait for the National Anthem and exited hurriedly after address…
Bengaluru, Jan 22 (IANS) Following high drama in the joint session of the Karnataka Legislature after Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot declined to read the customary speech prepared by the state government and walked out after reading a short statement, the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy on Thursday demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.Speaking to the media at Vidhana Soudha, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, demanded that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah res…