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Patna, March 17 (IANS) Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is currently undertaking his ‘Samriddhi Yatra’ (Prosperity Journey), with the fourth phase commencing from Bhagalpur.​ During the visit, he reviewed the progress of development works and assessed the status of announcements made during the earlier ‘Pragati Yatra,’ while also seeking detailed updates on departmental action plans.​In Bhagalpur, the Chief Minister laid the foundation stones for 56 projects and inaugurated 88 projects, d…

Bengaluru, Feb 28 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that a decision on the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) would be taken after a detailed discussion in the Cabinet. He added that efforts would also be made to address demands related to salary increments and promotions.The Chief Minister was speaking after inaugurating the state-level educational mega conference and golden jubilee programme organised by the Karnataka State Primary School Teachers’ Association at Tripura Va…

Guwahati, Feb 19 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday reflected on completing 25 years as a legislator, calling it a deeply personal milestone marked by service, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to public welfare. ​ In a post on the social media platform X, Sarma said that, with the conclusion of the 15th Assam Legislative Assembly session, he paused to look back on his journey that began in 2001 as a first-time MLA and has continued to the present day as the Chi…

Bengaluru, Feb 18 (IANS) Amid persistent speculation over a possible leadership change in the Karnataka Congress, party MLA H.D. Ranganath, considered close to Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar, on Wednesday said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah would clarify the issue at an appropriate time and would not go back on his word.Responding in Bengaluru to Shivakumar’s recent statement that Siddaramaiah would address the people of the state on the leadership question at the right time, Ranganath sa…

Patna, Feb 10 (IANS) JD(U) spokesperson Neeraj Kumar on Tuesday accused RJD leaders of using unparliamentary and provocative language in the Bihar Legislative Council, while highlighting what he described as deteriorating discipline and worsening political conduct in the House. Speaking to IANS, Neeraj Kumar said that the behaviour of the Opposition in the Council since Monday has been objectionable and against established norms.“In the Council, from yesterday, the behaviour of the Opposition …

Hyderabad, Jan 14 (IANS) Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) B. Shivadhar Reddy on Wednesday warned social media platforms not to indulge in character assassination.Expressing his anger over the character assassination taking place on social media platforms, the DGP, in a statement, made it clear that spreading false news about other individuals and their family members, making false accusations, circulating fake news, and interfering in personal lives will not be tolerated.The DGP said t…

Hyderabad, Jan 13 (IANS) Telangana Police have formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe two cases booked for alleged defamatory and obscene content targeting Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, a minister and a woman IAS officer.The eight-member SIT will be headed by Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar.Director General of Police B. Shivadhar Reddy has constituted the SIT to investigate the case booked against one Kavali Venkatesh for posting a morphed photograph of the Chief Minis…