Chandigarh, May 3 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday called upon the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in Punjab to unite, saying their collective strength could ensure that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) forms the next government in the state. He said the BJP “works with everyone and gives equal representation to all sections of society”.Addressing an OBC community gathering in Ropar, Punjab, CM Saini raised questions over the holding of the special session of the Punja…
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Gandhinagar, April 29 (IANS) The Gujarat Cabinet on Wednesday adopted a resolution expressing gratitude to voters following the victory in local self-government elections, during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. State government spokesperson and Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani said the Cabinet placed on record appreciation for what it described as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s “historic victory” in the recent local body elections.”The outcome reflected public endorseme…
Gandhinagar, April 28 (IANS) The counting of votes for Gujarat’s extensive local body elections is scheduled on Tuesday, with results expected later in the day, according to officials from the State Election Commission.The counting process will determine the outcome across 15 Municipal Corporations, 84 Municipalities, 34 District Panchayats and 260 Taluka Panchayats, where polling was held on April 26.Officials said counting will begin at designated centres, with security and administrative ar…
Bhopal, April 27 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly witnessed a day of intense political friction as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party government successfully passed a resolution concerning women’s reservation during a special one-day session on Monday. While the government celebrated the passage of the “Nari Shakti Vandan Sankalp”, the proceedings were marked by a dramatic walkout by Congress members who accused the ruling party of delaying the delivery of actual benefits to wom…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Voting for Gujarat’s extensive local body elections is set to take place on Sunday, covering 393 self-government institutions across the state. The elections include 15 municipal corporations, 84 municipalities, 34 district panchayats, and 260 taluka panchayats, making it a major democratic exercise.Polling is scheduled to begin at 7:00 AM and will conclude at 6:00 PM. If necessary, repolling will be conducted the following day. The counting of votes will take place …
Gandhinagar, April 25 (IANS) With voting for Gujarat’s local self-government elections scheduled for Sunday, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has appealed to citizens to ensure 100 per cent voting, describing participation as both a democratic right and a civic duty.In a message issued on Saturday, the Chief Minister urged voters across the state to take part enthusiastically in what he termed the “sacred festival of democracy”.He said that voting was not merely a right but also “a sacred …
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) A total of Rs 7,981.47 crore has been disbursed to over 75 lakh scheduled caste (SC) beneficiaries in FY26, the government informed on Friday.The funds were disbursed as part of schemes run by Department of Social Justice and Empowerment focused on the educational empowerment of marginalised students belonging to Scheduled Castes, an official statement said.Notable increases have been seen across key scholarship programs. Expenditure rose year‑on‑year, with a 21 pe…
Bhopal, April 21 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has called a one-day special session of the Legislative Assembly on April 27 to discuss women’s empowerment and their holistic development, but the move has sparked a political debate, with the opposition questioning its intent. The session, themed ‘Nari Shakti Vandan’, comes at a significant time following the recent failure of a key women’s reservation proposal in Parliament.A notification issued on Tuesday confirmed that the …
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed all departments to finalise a concrete action plan within the stipulated timeframe, focusing on reducing regional disparities and ensuring balanced development across all districts. During a review meeting of the ‘Viksit Maharashtra 2047’ Vision Management Regulatory Board, he reviewed the progress of various departments and instructed them to focus on effective implementation in the next phase.He asked the departmen…
Guwahati, April 19 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Election Co-Incharge for Assam, Darshana Jardosh, on Sunday criticised opposition parties over their stance on the proposed Women’s Reservation Bill, accusing them of undermining a key reform aimed at enhancing women’s political representation. Speaking to reporters here, Jardosh said that when the Nari Shakti Vandan Amendment Bill was taken up, parties such as the Congress, Samajwadi Party, Trinamool Congress, and DMK opposed it …