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Jaipur, July 15 (IANS) As the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly celebrates 75 years of democratic journey, one number captures a significant transformation in its functioning -- the steady decline in the number of sittings. From more than 300 sittings in the...
Guwahati, July 15 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said Arunachal Pradesh's aggressive push towards hydropower generation could transform it into the richest state in the Northeast within the next decade, while stressing that development requires political...
Kolkata, July 15 (IANS) In a move aimed at strengthening transparency and financial discipline in government functioning, the West Bengal government has directed all departments and public bodies to stop repeatedly extending contracts awarded to the same agencies and instead...
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal over the latter’s participation in a Sundarkand recitation and the party’s campaign over the alleged Ram...
Bengaluru, July 15 (IANS) A Class eight student of a school in Mariyappanapalya in Bengaluru is battling for his life after allegedly attempting suicide following an incident of corporal punishment and alleged discrimination by school staff.The incident, which came to...
Kolkata, July 15 (IANS) A single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday directed the West Bengal government to clarify its stand on the venue for the Martyrs’ Day rally to be organised by the Mamata Banerjee-led faction of...
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday described the coming into force of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the accompanying Agreement on Social Security as a "significant moment" in bilateral ties.He said the landmark...
Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is weathering a severe, potentially fatal existential storm. Following the tragic demise of its paramount leader and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in January 2026, the party's internal cohesion has completely...
Bengaluru, July 15 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister, D.K. Shivakumar, is set to travel to New Delhi on Wednesday, with his return journey being kept open-ended, triggering fresh speculation over the much anticipated expansion of the Karnataka Cabinet.The Chief Minister's Office...
Indore, July 15 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will flag off Madhya Pradesh’s first international air service on Wednesday from Indore, marking a historic milestone in the state’s aviation growth. The inaugural flight under the Madhya Pradesh Civil Aviation Policy-2025...
Bhopal, July 15 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has withdrawn the Animal Husbandry and Dairy portfolio from Minister of State (Independent Charge) Lakhan Patel, leaving him with charge of only the Anand Department, according to an official notification issued by...
Bengaluru, July 15 (IANS) After a clean chit to three senior IPS officers in the 2025 Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede tragedy, Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R. Ashoka on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Congress government, alleging...