Bengaluru, June 22 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday said the decision on expansion of the state Cabinet rests entirely with the Congress high command and that his role is limited to implementing the list approved by the party leadership. While addressing representatives of various dargahs from 14 districts of North Karnataka, who met him seeking Cabinet berths for Salim Ahmed, Shivakumar said: “The high command decides on Cabinet expansion. My responsibility is to implem…
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Bengaluru, June 20 (IANS) Responding to questions about a possible increase in RTC bus fares, Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Saturday that the issue was under review. Speaking to reporters after the Cabinet meeting at Vidhana Soudha, he noted that the price difference between diesel purchased by private operators and state transport corporation depots was nearly Rs 40 per litre.While previous decisions had linked fare revisions to fuel price increases, the government would care…
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday inaugurated a ‘Jan Kalyan Shivir’ (Public Welfare Camp) at the MCD Community Hall in Sandesh Vihar in national capital’s Shalimar Bagh, announcing plans to hold similar camps at 42 locations across the city till June 20. The Shalimar Bagh camp, organised with the spirit of ’12 Years of Trust, Development and Public Welfare’, was held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., a statement said.Chief Minister Gupta said the objective of the 42 ca…
Guwahati, June 13 (IANS) In a major policy decision aimed at strengthening identity verification and preventing illegal immigrants from obtaining Aadhaar cards, the Assam Cabinet on Saturday decided to discontinue the routine Aadhaar enrolment process for individuals above 18 years of age. Announcing the Cabinet decision, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state government has introduced additional safeguards to ensure that the Aadhaar enrolment system is not misused by illegal immigran…
Jaipur, June 13 (IANS) Rajasthan’s Panchayats and urban local bodies have been without elected representatives for several months, with the election process yet to begin despite a High Court directive to complete polls by July 31.So far, no poll notification has been issued. It has been almost seven months since the High Court first intervened; however, the election process has been trapped in a pack of files, commissions, and official correspondence. Every institution involved appears to have…
Guwahati, June 10 (IANS) Congress MP and Assam Pradesh Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday said the party has begun an extensive organisational strengthening exercise in Assam following its assessment of recent electoral performances, with a focus on expanding outreach across communities and sharpening its political interventions ahead of the next Lok Sabha elections. The Congress suffered a crushing defeat in the recently concluded Assembly polls in Assam, recording its worst performan…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Marking 12 years of the Narendra Modi-led dispensation, the central government on Tuesday released a series of booklets showcasing its various key achievements and initiatives. One such publication, titled “From Empowerment to Prosperity,” spotlights efforts undertaken to empower women, youth, farmers and marginalised communities, identifying them as the four foundational pillars of a developed India. GYAN frameworkAccording to the booklet, Prime Minister Modi’s vision f…
Bengaluru, June 9 (IANS) Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda on Tuesday stated that PM Narendra Modi becoming the longest continuously serving democratically elected Prime Minister after surpassing the record of Jawaharlal Nehru reflects both the strength and evolution of Indian democracy, while crediting his leadership for what he described as uncompromising protection of national interest and sustained public support.In a detailed reflection in an article in ‘The Times of India’, Deve Gowda …
Chennai, June 9 (IANS) PMK President Anbumani Ramadoss is set to meet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Tuesday to press for a caste-based census in the state, a move the party says is essential to safeguard Tamil Nadu’s 69 per cent reservation policy. The meeting follows an all-party and community leaders’ conference organised by the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) in Chennai’s T. Nagar on June 5. The conference adopted a resolution urging the state government to conduct a caste ce…
Bengaluru, June 5 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka launched a sharp attack on the Congress party over the ongoing internal differences and dissatisfaction within the Karnataka government regarding Cabinet portfolios.Reacting to recent political developments, Ashoka referred to alleged instances of discontent among Congress leaders and questioned the stability of the ruling party. He also commented on the resignation and public expressions of dissatisfaction by some…