Jaipur, May 5 (IANS) The Rajasthan Assembly will host the second meeting of the Committee of Presiding Officers, constituted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to review and strengthen the committee system of legislative bodies across the country. Rajasthan Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani said on Monday that the high-level committee aims to enhance the effectiveness and functioning of legislative committees.The committee comprises Speakers of the Legislative Assemblies of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, …
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New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Rahul Gandhi’s long tenure at the centre of Congress politics has been defined by a string of electoral setbacks that now total 99 defeats nationwide, leaving him just one short of a century of losses. The infographic of his electoral record paints a stark picture of repeated rejections across states and years, underscoring the challenges faced by the Congress under his leadership.Over the last two decades, the Congress has navigated a difficult path, accumulating a total…
Shimla, May 4 (IANS) Celebrations erupted on Monday at the Himachal Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in Shimla with the party’s historic victories in West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry, marking the occasion as a decisive endorsement of development, nationalism, and good governance under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Congratulating Prime Minister Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, State BJP Vice-President Vipin Parmar said the results reflected the unwaverin…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party’s legislative footprint across states has expanded sharply over the past decade under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with its total number of MLAs rising from 773 in September 2013 to 1,798 in May 2026, according to data compiled from Election Commission sources.The surge that unfolded under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi reflects sustained electoral gains across multiple regions. The data indicates that the BJP has not only con…
Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Singer Palash Sen took a stroll down memory lane as he reminisced about the song “Jaane Khuda” and said that three years ago, this wasn’t just a music video, it was a piece of his soul on screen. Sharing a string of images from the making of the track in Bir, a rural village in Himachal Pradesh, Palash said that melodious song was about “the most unmatched couple on the planet.”He wrote: “Jaane Khuda … 3 years ago, this wasn’t just a music video… it was a p…
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) On April 29 the Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) launched a voter registration for a Khalistan Referendum targeting the Sikhs living in India. The venue where the announcement was made was the Karachi Press Club. The SFJ and its chief, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun are both proscribed by the Indian government.Officials say that this shows the open support that the Pakistan establishment offers the SFJ despite the outfit calling for violent attacks in India and also the assassination of …
Itanagar, May 1 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lieutenant General K.T. Parnaik (retired) on Friday emphasised that celebrating the Statehood Days of various states under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” initiative has emerged as a meaningful platform for fostering national integration. He noted that the initiative brings together people from diverse backgrounds, reinforcing the spirit of unity in India’s rich diversity. The State Foundation Day of Gujarat and Mahara…
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to visit the Army Training Command in Shimla on Friday, before leaving for Delhi, capping a five-day summer sojourn to her official residence in Mashobra.In Mashobra, President Murmu took a round of various areas in Rashtrapati Niwas and reviewed the amenities for visitors.She also planted a Khumani sapling in the lawn of the official residence, according to an official statement.Ahead of the President’s proposed address at the convoc…
Shimla, April 27 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday inaugurated a 500-KW solar power project in the Dharech gram panchayat in the Kasumpti Assembly constituency in Shimla district. He said that this was one of the significant steps of the government towards sustainable development.Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that with this achievement, Dharech has become Himachal Pradesh’s first ‘green panchayat’.Constructed at an approximate cost …
Shimla, April 27 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday arrived in the Himachal Pradesh capital for a six-day visit to the state during which she is scheduled to visit the Atal Tunnel and attend a banquet at the Lok Bhavan here.Governor Kavinder Gupta, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu along with other dignitaries welcomed the President on her arrival at the Kalyani helipad in Chharabra, around 14 km from here, and was taken to Rashtrapati Niwas in Mashobra.During her stay in the state till May…