Mayawati slams Rahul Gandhi’s call for alliance, accuses Cong of ‘double standards’
Lucknow, Feb 20 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Thursday rejected Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s call for a united opposition against the BJP, accusing the Congress of “double standards” in its approach toward her party. Responding to Gandhi’s remarks, Mayawati took to X to criticise the Congress’s political strategy. “In states where the […]
Rajasthan HC refuses to give more time to state govt on SI recruitment exam
Jaipur, Feb 20 (IANS) Rajasthan High Court on Thursday refused to give more time to the state government on Sub-Inspector (SI) Recruitment Examination 2021 case. During the court hearing, Additional Advocate General (AAG) Vigyan Shah represented the state government and requested four more months to finalise its decision on the recruitment process and urged the […]
CM Stalin writes to PM Modi, urges him to release Rs 2,152 cr Samagra Shiksha funds for TN
Chennai, Feb 20 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to immediately release ₹2,152 crore of Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) funds for the state. In a letter to PM Modi on Thursday, CM Stalin strongly objected to the Centre’s decision to link the SSA with the PM SHRI scheme, […]
Our renewable energy policy aims to position state as leader in biofuel production: MP CM
Bhopal, Feb 20 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Thursday that his government’s renewable energy policy aims to position the state as a leader in biofuel production. Chief Minister asserted that the scheme will encourage farmers and other stakeholders to new innovations in the agriculture sector and it will also attract investors […]
MLAs should make proper use of iPads: Rajasthan Speaker
Jaipur, Feb 20 (IANS) Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani expressed his disappointment in the House on Thursday over the improper use of iPads installed on the desks of all MLAs. Despite repeated instructions, he noted, that many legislators were not utilising the devices as intended. He observed that some MLAs were using the iPads […]
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta allocates portfolios, retains Finance, Services
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, who was sworn in on Thursday and held her first Cabinet meeting in the evening, has allocated portfolios to her cabinet ministers. Gupta, who is Delhi’s fourth woman Chief Minister, has retained Finance, Planning, General Administration, Services, Revenue, Women and Child Development, Land and Building, […]
‘Delhi means ‘Dil’’: India’s ‘heart’ won by BJP, says Tripura CM
Agartala, Feb 20 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister and former state BJP President Manik Saha on Thursday said that due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tireless work and relentless efforts for the welfare of the poor, youths, women and farmers, the party is winning most of the states in the country. The Chief Minister, who has […]
Preparation for GIS at final stage, guests list being finalised: MP govt
Bhopal, Feb 20 (IANS) Preparations for the Global Investors Summit (GIS)-2025 are in the final stage and the list of guests will be participating is being finalised, the Madhya Pradesh government said in statement on Thursday. The entrepreneurs and from more than 60 countries have been invited to participate. The summit will witness participation from […]
Kash Patel set to make history on Thursday after confirmation to head FBI
Washington, Feb 20 (IANS) Kash Patel is set to make history Thursday when the Republican-led US Senate votes to confirm him to head the FBI, the country’s premier investigating agency. Patel will become the agency’s first Indian-descent Director. Indeed, he will also become its first Asian-descent leader, securing his place in history. Patel will succeed […]
EAM Jaishankar meets counterparts from Russia and China during G20 meeting in Jo’burg
Johannesburg, Feb 20 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met several foreign ministers, including Sergei Lavrov (Russia), Wang Yi (China), Penny Wong (Australia), on the sidelines of the G2O Foreign Ministers Meeting in Johannesburg on Thursday. He also held discussions with Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timotheos, Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, Singapore FM Vivian Balakrishnan […]
