Kolkata, March 7 (IANS) Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday reacted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s criticism of the West Bengal government over President Droupadi Murmu’s event venue change issue, saying the upcoming Assembly polls is a direct political fight between the people of Bengal and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) along with central probe agencies. Using his official X account, Abhishek Banerjee said that when the entire system fights against West Beng…
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New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Shiv Sena(UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Friday criticised the functioning of constitutional institutions, alleging that key positions such as Chief Ministers and Governors are being changed overnight, which undermines democratic principles. Her remarks came amid political discussions surrounding Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s nomination to the Rajya Sabha and the reshuffling of some governors.Speaking to IANS, Chaturvedi said that constitutional posts were incre…
Itanagar/Agartala, March 4 (IANS) The festival of colours, Holi, was celebrated across the Northeastern region on Wednesday, with Governors and Chief Ministers participating in the festivities and extending greetings to the people. In Arunachal Pradesh, Governor Lt Gen K.T. Parnaik (Retd.) celebrated Holi with representatives of the Brahma Kumaris at Lok Bhavan in Itanagar. A Lok Bhavan official said that while interacting with members of the spiritual organisation, the Governor appreciat…
New York, Feb 24 (IANS) A “bomb cyclone” walloped the US Northeast dumping more than 90 centimeters of snow whipped by 135-kilomtre winds in some areas, cutting off power to nearly half-a-million and canceling about 11,000 flights. As the storm raged Sunday night into Monday along a 600-kilometre swath of coastal states from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts, governors or local authorities declared states of emergency banning all but essential vehicles on the roads, while emergency crews struggled…
Hyderabad, Feb 15 (IANS) A large number of devotees thronged Shiva temples across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Sunday as Maha Shivaratri celebrations commenced in both the Telugu states on a grand note.Devotees made a beeline to Shiva temples in both the states before dawn. Temples resonated with devotional hymns and mantras as special rituals were performed.Devotees offered ‘Rudrabhishekha’ and participated in the special puja. They also took holy dips in rivers and ponds.Long queues of devo…
Bhopal, Feb 12 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday welcomed the Union government’s directive regarding the national song ‘Vande Mataram’ and the national anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’, and announced that the order would be implemented in the state with immediate effect.Describing the decision of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs as significant, Yadav said it would strengthen national unity and remind citizens of the sacrifices made during the freedom struggle.In a m…
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) The Centre on Wednesday issued fresh comprehensive guidelines establishing the official protocol for the rendition of India’s national song Vande Mataram, specifying how and when it should be performed at government functions and the expected conduct of the audience, especially concerning the national anthem.The new directives, issued by the Union Home Ministry, are intended to formalise the status and ceremonial role of the national song in public and official events ac…
Thiruvananthapuram Jan 27 (IANS) Kerala Assembly Speaker A.N. Shamseer on Tuesday expressed strong displeasure over what he described as improper conduct by the office of Governor Rajendra Arlekar, triggering a fresh flashpoint in the long-running standoff between Lok Bhavan and the elected government.Speaking to the media, Shamseer disclosed that he had received a letter from the Governor’s office marked “highly confidential”, prompting him to personally oversee its opening — a departure fr…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 20 (IANS) Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday raised concerns over modifications made by Governor Rajendra Arlekar to the policy address delivered to the Kerala Assembly.Speaking after seeing off the Governor following his 112-minute-long speech, the CM said certain clauses in the Cabinet-approved address had been omitted or altered, and stressed that the official policy address approved by the Council of Ministers should remain the authoritative version.According …
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) From reinforcing constitutional equality and free speech to issuing far-reaching directions on sanitation, judicial appointments and human dignity, the Supreme Court delivered a series of landmark rulings through the year 2025. Here is a round-up of some of the most significant judgments.Residence-based PG medical quota unconstitutional:The Supreme Court ruled that residence or domicile-based reservation in post-graduate medical courses under the state quota is constitut…