Patna, Feb 6 (IANS) The Budget Session of the Bihar Legislature continued amid heavy uproar in both Houses on Friday, with noisy scenes witnessed in the Legislative Assembly as well as the Legislative Council.In the Legislative Assembly, some ruling party MLAs were seen cornering their own ministers during Question Hour, while similar disorder prevailed in the Legislative Council, where opposition members raised strong objections over the conduct of proceedings.During question hour in the legisl…
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Jammu, Feb 6 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah tabled a Rs 1,13,767 crore budget for 2026-27 in the Legislative Assembly on Friday, saying the financial plan aims to lay a strong foundation for sustainable growth, social harmony and economic prosperity in the union territory.He said his government is committed to transforming the UT into a modern, progressive and economically vibrant region by promoting investment, innovation and participatory governance.“With deep humility…
Jammu, Feb 5 (IANS) J&K government will table a bill on drug abuse in the ongoing session of the legislative assembly, Sakina Itoo, Minister for Health and Medical Education, said on Thursday. The minister said in the assembly that the drug de-addiction rules have been finalised and sent to the law department.She informed the house that 49,276 cases of drug abuse were registered since 2022.The minister said that the government would bring a bill on drug abuse during the ongoing session of th…
Jaipur, Feb 5 (IANS) The Rajasthan government has clarified in the Legislative Assembly that there is no proposal under consideration to make educational qualifications mandatory for candidates contesting urban local body elections. However, the process to remove the restriction on contesting elections for candidates with more than two children is currently underway in the Law Department.This information was provided in a written reply to an unstarred question raised by Congress MLA Pusaram Goda…
Bengaluru, Feb 2 (IANS) The Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Assembly, R. Ashoka, on Monday stated that the Karnataka government should not treat the issue of illegal Bangladeshis in the state as a matter of prestige and deal with it with an iron hand.He made the statement while speaking on the motion of thanks to the Governor’s speech in the Legislative Assembly on Monday.”Illegal immigrants are now daring to carry out business in village fairs, some of them were arrested also. This is the…
Jammu, Feb 2 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir cabinet meeting, scheduled on Monday, will finalise the budget proposals to be presented in the Legislative Assembly on February 6 by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is also the union territory finance minister.The Omar Abdullah-led Cabinet will meet here in the afternoon to give final shape to the budgetary proposals for the financial year 2026-27, with emphasis on welfare initiatives and key commitments of the ruling National Conference, official sou…
Guwahati, Jan 27 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced that Dibrugarh is set to witness a landmark moment in the state’s legislative history, with the foundation stone of Assam’s second Legislative Assembly complex scheduled to be laid on January 30. In a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister said Union Home Minister Amit Shah will lay the foundation of the ambitious project, describing it as a major step towards strengthening governance and accel…
Bengaluru, Jan 27 (IANS) Responding to the BJP staging a protest and demanding his resignation over an alleged scam, Excise Minister R.B. Timmapur on Tuesday said he would not resign and would issue a clarification on the floor of the House.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, he said, “I will not resign. Let the BJP raise the matter during the session. I will answer the charges and also provide clarifications.”Meanwhile, the Karnataka unit of the BJP continued its agitation demanding the res…
Bengaluru, Jan 22 (IANS) The Karnataka government has turned the day of the special session into a black day by showing disrespect to Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot and insulting the Constitution, the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R. Ashoka claimed on Thursday.Governor Gehlot on Thursday declined to deliver the customary address prepared by the state government to the joint session of the state legislature. He limited his address to a few lines and abruptly ended it, trigger…
Jaipur, Jan 20 (IANS) A meeting of the Rajasthan cabinet will be held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, with several important policy and legislative matters likely to come up for approval.According to official sources, the cabinet will deliberate on issues related to the upcoming Budget Session of the Legislative Assembly, which is scheduled to begin on January 28.On the opening day of the session, the Governor’s address will be delivered, followed by a t…