New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday made strong oral observations against the growing trend of political parties and state governments announcing “freebies” ahead of elections. A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi made the remarks while hearing a writ petition filed by Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Company Ltd challenging Rule 23 of the Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2024, relating to tariff subsidies and recover…
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Bengaluru, Feb 19 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress-led government in Karnataka, alleging that the state was facing severe financial strain and that internal conflicts within the ruling party had undermined the dignity of the Chief Minister’s office.Speaking to mediapersons in Bengaluru, Ashoka claimed that the government was unable to release funds for several welfare schemes due to financial constraints.He alleged that despite the …
Chennai, Feb 17 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Assembly’s interim Budget session will continue until February 20, following a decision taken at the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting chaired by Speaker M. Appavu.Earlier on Tuesday, Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu presented the state’s Interim Budget for the financial year 2026–27 in the Assembly. The presentation comes at a crucial time, with Assembly elections due soon, making the interim Budget politically significant. Soon after the F…
Guwahati, Feb 13 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that the BJP will announce its list of candidates immediately after the Election Commission declares the dates for the upcoming polls. Speaking to reporters in Udalguri, the Chief Minister asserted that the party is fully prepared for the elections and is moving ahead with a clear strategy. Sarma said that political developments in the opposition camp will not delay or alter the ruling party’s roadmap.“Once the e…
Chennai, Feb 5 (IANS) Amid growing political activity and preparations for the forthcoming Assembly elections, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is set to chair an important Cabinet meeting at the State Secretariat in Chennai at 12 noon on Thursday.The meeting is expected to play a decisive role in outlining the government’s policy priorities as the ruling DMK completes five years in office.With the government preparing to present its interim budget in the Legislative Assembly, the Cabinet…
Jaipur, Jan 30 (IANS) The Rajasthan Assembly witnessed intense political sparring as members of the ruling BJP and the Opposition Congress traded sharp allegations during the debate on the Governor’s address. Corruption, governance failures, and welfare schemes dominated the discussion, leading to repeated disruptions in the House on Thursday.BJP MLA Atul Bhansali launched a strong attack on the Congress, alleging large-scale corruption during its tenure.He claimed that a Rs 25 crore scam occurr…
Amaravati, Jan 28 (IANS) Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSRCP president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday said that people are vexed with the coalition government as it is ‘wicked, vindictive, and soaked in corruption and inefficiency’. The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) president said that he would take up a mass contact programme covering all the Assembly constituencies to instil confidence among the people.Addressing party workers from Bhimavaram at the party headquarters, he lashed…
Ahmedabad, Jan 28 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Central Jail, on Wednesday, hosted a felicitation ceremony under the Gujarat government’s ‘Vikasdeep’ scheme, honouring the meritorious children of inmates, who have succeeded in competitive examinations and secured government employment. The event was organised with the objective of encouraging the children of prisoners to pursue education and build stable careers despite the challenges arising from incarceration within their families.Gujarat Director Gene…
Chennai, Jan 27 (IANS) The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Tuesday announced an intensive, month-long statewide political campaign titled “Tamil Nadu Will Not Bow”, which will be rolled out across all 234 Assembly constituencies beginning from February 1.The party leadership has confirmed that 20 star campaigners will spearhead the outreach programme, covering every constituency in Tamil Nadu. The decision was taken based on a resolution passed at a meeting of DMK district Secretaries …
Chennai, Jan 26 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin will attend and address a massive Delta Zone Women’s Conference of the ruling DMK at Chengipatti in Thanjavur district on Monday, as the state moves closer to the Assembly elections, which are likely to be held in April. With just a few months remaining for the high-stakes polls, political activity across Tamil Nadu has intensified significantly. Political parties have stepped up their election-related efforts, focu…