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Patna, Feb 26 (IANS) The caste calculus has dominated the BJP’s ministerial picks in Bihar following Cabinet expansion by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday. However, the inclusion of seven… Continue reading Caste calculus dominates BJP’s ministerial picks in run-up to Bihar polls
Bengaluru, Feb 26 (IANS) The Karnataka government has demanded that the Union government clarify its stand over the implementation of the controversial Mekedatu project. The Mekedatu project is an ambitious… Continue reading K’taka govt demands clarity on Mekedatu project from Centre
Hyderabad, Feb 26 (IANS) With the operation to rescue eight persons trapped in the partially-collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district intensified, state Irrigation Minister N.… Continue reading Breakthrough in reaching trapped men in Telangana tunnel likely ‘very soon’ (2nd Lead)
Bengaluru, Feb 26 (IANS) Karnataka government is all set to implement the tunnel road project and the Greater Bengaluru project proposing to split Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) amid the… Continue reading K’taka govt to implement tunnel road, Greater Bengaluru projects amid opposition
Guwahati, Feb 26 (IANS) Bhutan’s Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Younten Phuntsho during a meeting with Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya apprised the latter of the upcoming Gelephu Mindfulness City… Continue reading Gelephu Mindfulness City project to benefit Bhutan & Assam: Minister
Chennai, Feb 26 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin, on Wednesday called upon newly-recruited doctors to focus on the welfare of the people, assuring that his government would also… Continue reading TN CM Stalin urges newly-appointed doctors to prioritise public welfare
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Israel looks with admiration to the achievements of India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his friendship remains very dear to the… Continue reading India a rising power in the world under PM Modi’s leadership: Israeli Ambassador (IANS interview)
Chandigarh, Feb 26 (IANS) The Punjab government on Wednesday issued a notification of making Punjabi a mandatory main subject in all schools across the state, regardless of their educational board… Continue reading Punjabi made mandatory main subject in all schools of Punjab
Gurugram, Feb 26 (IANS) The BJP released the manifesto ‘Sankalp Patra’ for the Manesar Municipal Corporation (MMC) election on Wednesday. BJP State President Pandit Mohan Lal Badoli released the Sankalp… Continue reading BJP unveils Manesar municipal corporation polls manifesto
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Following the recent life sentence handed to former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar for his involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, victims’ families are still grappling… Continue reading Got justice due to PM Modi: 1984 riot victims express gratitude for life term to Sajjan Kumar
Bengaluru, Feb 26 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Wednesday that the party has groomed him since 1989 not to sit at home. Speaking to media in… Continue reading Congress groomed me not to sit at home: Shivakumar
Chennai, Feb 26 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday rebutted Tamil Nadu Chief Minister D.K. Stalin’s claim that the Centre was withholding funds to the southern state, revealing… Continue reading ‘Over Rs 5 lakh crore’: Amit Shah counters Stalin’s claim, reveals quantum of Central funds to TN (2nd Lead)
