Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) The stage is set for a high-stakes, dramatic showdown at the Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai as the three-week monsoon session of the Maharashtra legislature begins on Monday. Scheduled to run until July 10, this session is unfolding against a volatile mix of intense political engineering and severe weather anomalies. The dual undercurrents of “Operation Tiger” — a rumoured defection plan targeting the opposition — and a prolonged, erratic monsoon threatening the agrarian sector…
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Bhubaneswar, June 20 (IANS) Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Sunday slammed the state government, alleging that the brutal assault on a young man and a woman from outside Odisha by a mob of around 40 villagers on suspicion of being child-lifters in Kalyansinghpur of Rayagada district on June 16 reflects a complete breakdown of governance and law and order in the state. Addressing a press conference at the BJD headquarters here, Rajya Sabha MP Sulata Deo cited the attack on the non-Odia victim…
Chandigarh, June 9 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and former Punjab Education Minister Daljit Singh Cheema on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, questioning his remarks against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and accusing the Punjab government of failing to address corruption, law and order concerns, and the growing energy crisis in the state. Speaking to IANS, Cheema said Kejriwal should first explain the circumstances that led …
Chandigarh, May 28 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab over the prevailing law and order situation in the state, citing recent attacks on police personnel and the advisory issued for their safety. The Punjab Police have reportedly issued a series of safety advisories for police personnel, especially those commuting from distant areas to the city for duty.BJP national spokesperson R.P. Singh took to X to …
Madurai, May 25 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu BJP on Monday launched a sharp attack on the state government following the brutal murder of a 17-year-old boy near the Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai, with state BJP president Nainar Nagenthran alleging a deterioration in law and order and questioning the government’s handling of crime.In a strongly worded post on the social media platform X on Monday, Nainar Nagenthran said the incident was “deeply shocking” and demanded stringent punishment for a…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Saturday backed Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami over restrictions on offering namaz at public places, saying maintaining law and order should remain the top priority during religious occasions.His remarks came amid discussions surrounding Eid-related guidelines and restrictions on public religious gatherings and namaz on roads in several states.Addressing the issue, Giriraj Singh said, “This system is being criticised, and…
Shillong, May 21 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday stressed the need for outcome-oriented, technology-driven and citizen-centric policing, saying that the real measure of success for the police force lies not in recruitment numbers or infrastructure expansion, but in improved public safety and reduction in crime. Addressing the Senior Superintendents of Police and Commandants of Police (SSP–COs) Conference 2026 at the Tree House in West Garo Hills district, Chief Min…
Patna, May 21 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday issued a strong statement on law and order, asserting that any criminal challenging the police should face strict action within 48 hours.The Chief Minister reiterated that the state government remained fully committed to eliminating crime and strengthening good governance in Bihar.Speaking at an event held at the Sardar Patel Bhawan auditorium at the Bihar Police Headquarters in Patna, the Chief Minister said that the governm…
Jaipur, May 21 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Thursday directed officials to take strict action against those involved in illegal religious conversions and against government employees found participating in political activities.During a district-level review meeting in Banswara, CM Sharma also announced the development of sandalwood forests in the district, with 11,000 sandalwood saplings to be planted in each designated forest area under the Hariyalo Rajasthan campaign.He …
Davanagere (Karnataka), May 21 (IANS) The hijab versus saffron shawl controversy is likely to intensify in Karnataka, with the Sri Rama Sene on Thursday announcing its plan to distribute saffron shawls to students in schools and colleges from June 1 in protest against the state government’s decision to lift restrictions on hijab and also allow limited religious symbols like turban, kada, tilak, holy ash and kalawa in educational institutions while ruling out the use of saffron shawls. Addressi…