Gairsain (Chamoli), March 9 (IANS) The Uttarakhand government on Monday presented a Rs 1.11 lakh crore budget for the financial year 2026–27, placing strong emphasis on inclusive development through the “GYAN” model. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the state’s development strategy is built on four pillars—poor welfare, youth empowerment, support for farmers (annadata), and women’s empowerment. The budget was presented on the first day of the Assembly’s Budget Session f…
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Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said that municipal corporations can raise essential funds for various developmental projects by issuing bonds in the capital market, adding that creating “Innovative Funds,” similar to the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) model, will provide a significant financial boost to urban development. The Chief Minister was speaking after performing the ceremonial ‘Ringing of the Bell’ at the National Stock Exchange (NSE…
Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) Amid ongoing controversy surrounding the mandatory teaching of the Hindi language in primary schools in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday in the State Assembly that while the state values multilingualism, only the Marathi language will remain compulsory in the state’s educational framework. In his reply to the debate on the Governor’s address, the Chief Minister shifted the focus toward the previous state administration.He produced minutes from …
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Congress Legislature Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on the Maharashtra government describing the Governor’s address as nothing more than a “repetitive rehearsal of old points” and a “market of words.”Leading the Congress party’s opposition to the Governor’s speech in the Legislative Assembly, Wadettiwar accused the Mahayuti government of forcing the Governor to present “blatant lies” to the House.Wadettiwar alleged that while the g…
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Tuesday said the protest at Bharat Mandapam is a “semi-nude revolution” within a democracy where the ruling party, the media, and universities all share in a state of exposure. “In India, the work of completely stripping naked the democracy, the Election Commission, and the judicial system has been accomplished during PM Modi’s Amrit Kaal. The real blow to the country’s prestige lies here. It invokes the proverb, ‘Everyo…
Bhopal, Jan 27 (IANS) Bhopal will host a vibrant state-level flower exhibition on January 30 at the Rose Garden, under the theme ‘Vibrant’. The event aims to showcase the state’s growing prowess in floriculture and highlight efforts to boost farmer incomes through commercial flower production. Announcing the exhibition at a press conference here, Horticulture and Food Processing Minister Narayan Singh Kushwaha said Madhya Pradesh ranks second in the country in flower production. “Flowers are c…
Mumbai, Jan 27 (IANS) In a high-level meeting of the Cabinet Infrastructure Committee, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis issued several directives to accelerate the state’s transport and connectivity landscape. The committee granted formal approval to the ambitious Metro Line 8 and key highway projects in Nashik and Gadchiroli.The committee approved the 35 km Metro Line 8 of the Gold Line, a high-speed corridor designed to connect Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSM…
Hyderabad, Jan 19 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, along with his family members and Cabinet colleagues, on Monday offered prayers at the tribal shrine of Sammakka-Sarakka at Medaram in Mulugu district.A day after conducting the Cabinet meeting in Medaram, the first outside Hyderabad, the Chief Minister, along with his family members, participated in various rituals at the tribal shrine.He also inaugurated development works undertaken by the State government for the famous Medar…
Prayagraj, Jan 13 (IANS) In Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, the city of faith, the Magh Mela is currently underway on the sandy banks of the Sangam, the revered confluence of rivers. During this event, free meals (bhandara) is being provided to a large number of devotees. Sadhus, saints, and various religious and social organisations are tirelessly distributing food and ‘prasad (blessed offerings)’ to nourish millions of individuals each day, necessitating extensive and effective preparation.At the Sh…
Gangasagar, Jan 13 (IANS) Devotees in large numbers are arriving at the Gangasagar Mela and taking a holy dip at the sacred confluence of the River Ganga and the Bay of Bengal, offering prayers to the Sun God ahead of Makar Sankranti. The confluence of the holy River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal is known as Gangasagar, one of the most revered pilgrimage sites in Hinduism.The religious fair is held every year on the occasion of Makar Sankranti at Kapil Muni’s ashram in West Bengal’s Gangasagar.Th…