Patna, July 20 (IANS) The five-day monsoon session of the Bihar Legislative Assembly will commence on Monday and continue until July 24. Despite its short duration, the session is expected to witness important legislative business, including the presentation of the first supplementary budget for the 2026-27 financial year and the introduction of several key bills.At the same time, the opposition has prepared an aggressive strategy to corner the government on a range of public issues.The session …
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Jaipur, July 11 (IANS) Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, said on Saturday that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Union government has set a target of increasing the tourism sector’s contribution to the national economy from the current six to 10 per cent by 2047. As an interim milestone, the Union government is working to raise tourism’s share to seven per cent by 2030.Addressing the media at his residence, Shekhawat said India’s growing gl…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The Union Cabinet passed a resolution on Wednesday, marking June 10, 2026, as an historic milestone in the journey of Indian democracy and applauded PM Modi on becoming the longest-serving elected Prime Minister of the country. The cabinet members thumped desks and clapped at length to celebrate the historic milestone, the scale and range of achievements under his government, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi gracefully accepted the honour, with folded hands. A video o…
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will hold a meeting of its Chief Ministers’ Council in the national capital on June 10 under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking 12 years of the BJP-led government at the Centre.The meeting is expected to bring together Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers from NDA-ruled states. Senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party and alliance partners are also likely to attend the gathering.Sources said the meet…
Guwahati, May 26 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Tuesday highlighted a series of achievements of his government in the Assembly, claiming that the state has witnessed major economic growth, reduction in poverty and expansion in employment opportunities over the past few years. Addressing the House during a discussion, Sarma said Assam’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased by Rs 8.71 lakh crore in the last five years, reflecting what he described as rapid economic pr…
Hyderabad, May 24 (IANS) The government of Telangana will launch ‘Indiramma Jeevitha Bima’ (Life Insurance) scheme across the state on June 2, marking the state formation day. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikarmarka on Sunday termed it as a historic scheme. He said this would be a gift to the people on Telangana formation day.The objective of this people-centric government is to provide insurance coverage of Rs 5 lakh to 1.15 crore families across the state, transcending barriers of caste …
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) An employment drive initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi about three years ago has significantly contributed to youth empowerment through time, adding to India’s “Vikas Yatra” that has attracted global interest. While distributing more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly-appointed youth in various government departments and organisations at the 19th Rozgar Mela on Saturday, the Prime Minister said that the world is very excited about India’s youth and technolog…
Guwahati, May 4 (IANS) Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday termed the BJP-led NDA’s performance in the Assam Assembly elections as a “historic victory”, attributing it to the development-oriented governance under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the “double-engine” government.Speaking to reporters as counting of votes progressed, Sonowal said the scale of the mandate reflects the people’s strong and positive support for the BJP and its allies from the very beginning.He …
Amaravati, March 18 (IANS) The government of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday launched the “Divyang Shakti” scheme, joining a select group of Indian states in providing free bus travel to people with disabilities. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu launched the scheme and described it as a major step toward building an inclusive and equitable society. Building on the success of the free bus travel initiative for women, the government has now extended the benefit to persons with disabilities as w…
Chennai, Feb 9 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday expanded the free meal programme for sanitation workers, extending the benefit to nearly one lakh additional conservancy staff employed in urban local bodies across the state. The move marks a significant step in strengthening welfare support for frontline civic workers who ensure cleanliness and public health in towns and cities. The expansion was formally launched at Polivakkam in Tiruvallur district. Under the revised cover…