Congress holds state‑wide protests in Telangana over National Herald case

Hyderabad, Dec 18 (IANS) Tension prevailed at the Congress party headquarters at Gandhi Bhavan here on Thursday as the party leaders tried to march towards the BJP office as part of its protest over the National Herald Case. All India Congress Committee (AICC) ICC in-charge Meenakshi Natrjan, Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president Mahesh Kumar […]
RBI Guv calls on Telangana CM, praises state’s economic policies

Hyderabad, Dec 18 (IANS) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra, on Thursday, called on Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and appreciated the economic policies being implemented by the state government. The RBI Governor, who is Hyderabad to attend the RBI Board meeting, had a courtesy call on the Chief Minister at his […]
Assam Cabinet approves Rs 250 crore to boost development in Bodoland region

Guwahati, Dec 18 (IANS) The Assam Cabinet on Thursday approved the release of Rs 250 crore to the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) under the State-Owned Priority Development Fund (Rural) for the financial year 2025–26, reaffirming the state government’s commitment to accelerating development in the Bodoland region. The decision was taken at a meeting of the […]
‘Do not try to threaten me’: Karnataka BJP chief Vijayendra tells Dy CM Shivakumar

Belagavi, Dec 18 (IANS) Commenting strongly on the remark by the Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar that the State BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra is a “collection king” and that he had brought disrepute to his father and former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, BJP leader Vijayendra on Thursday warned […]
MUDA case: Lokayukta says probe in final stage; court expresses displeasure

Bengaluru, Dec 18 (IANS) The Karnataka Lokayukta on Thursday submitted a status report to the Special Court for MLAs and MPs in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case, in which Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is named as the prime accused, informing the court that the investigation is in its final stage. However, the […]
Gujarat to publish draft electoral roll on Dec 19: Official

Gandhinagar, Dec 18 (IANS) The process of preparing the draft electoral roll under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2025 in Gujarat has entered its final stage, with the updated draft scheduled to be published on December 19, the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Gujarat, said. The Special Intensive Revision exercise was conducted across […]
Good governance in action: Massive waste clearance makes way for Rashtriya Prerna Sthal in Lucknow

Lucknow, Dec 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Lucknow on December 25, during which he will inaugurate the Rashtriya Prerna Sthal, a national inspirational site dedicated to great national leaders Syama Prasad Mukherjee, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. In this connection, Uttar Pradesh Minister for Urban Development A.K. […]
AAP gets verdict across rural areas in Punjab, claims Kejriwal

Chandigarh, Dec 18 (IANS) Delivering a decisive verdict in the rural heartland, voters across Punjab handed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) an emphatic mandate in the Zila Parishad and Block Samiti elections, giving the ruling government a clear endorsement of its governance. With over 70 per cent of the seats secured, the results indicated a […]
Tripura govt committed to ensure healthcare for all: CM Saha

Agartala, Dec 18 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday described the establishment of the state’s first and only government dental college as a historic milestone that has fulfilled the long-cherished aspirations of the people of the state. Addressing the third foundation day celebration of Agartala Government Dental College at the Muktadhara Auditorium, the […]
Situation in flood-hit areas is serious: Haryana CM informs Assembly

Chandigarh, Dec 18 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini on Thursday informed the Assembly that the government “is considering the situation in flood-affected areas very seriously”. He said he personally visited affected regions and interacted with farmers. Regarding the removal of sand deposited in fields due to flooding, the government has deployed teams to ensure […]