Chandigarh, Feb 16 (IANS) The US government has been continuously deporting illegal immigrants, including a significant number of Indian citizens. Recently, several Indians were sent back to the country via a special flight, many of whom hailed from Punjab. Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Assembly and senior Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa has … Read more
Chennai, Feb 16 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP President K. Annamalai on Sunday strongly criticised Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and the state government for opposing the Union government’s trilingual education policy. His remarks came in response to Stalin’s recent criticism of the policy and his direct challenge to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. In a social … Read more
Guwahati, Feb 16 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday that the state government is set to fulfill its promise to give 1.5 lakh jobs to youths of the state. Chief Minister Sarma while attending a function here said, “Our mission of empowering the youths of Assam continues with full vigour. Taking … Read more
Imphal, Feb 16 (IANS) After many tribal organisations of Kuki-Zo-Hmar communities, ten Manipur tribal MLAs, who have also been demanding separate administrations or a Union Territory with the legislature for the tribals in the state, on Sunday expressed hope that the Centre would lay out a comprehensive political roadmap for peace. The ten tribal legislators, … Read more
Kolkata, Feb 15 (IANS) Economists in West Bengal have raised questions over the state government’s claims for getting the higher collection from state goods services tax (SGST) during the next financial year of 2025-25 despite a shortfall in the collection under the same head in 2024-25. As per the revised estimates for 2024-25, the West … Read more
Bengaluru, Feb 15 (IANS) Karnataka Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka on Saturday criticised the state government, saying that the government should shut bars and not the universities. “Shutting down universities forces students to migrate to neighbouring states for higher education. The state government should shut down the bars and not the universities in the … Read more
Mumbai, Feb 15 (IANS) The Maharashtra government has constituted a seven-member committee, led by the state’s Director General of Police (DGP), to examine the legal aspects of a proposed law against forced religious conversions and cases of so-called “love jihad.” Reacting to this development, Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha welcomed the move, calling it … Read more
Bengaluru, Feb 15 (IANS) The Karnataka government has declared free treatment for all persons affected with the monkeypox disease. Earlier, the free treatment facility was only for the Below Poverty Line (BPL) cardholders. The monkeypox or Monkey fever is also known as Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD). State Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said: “Our government … Read more
Srinagar, Feb 15 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday terminated three government employees from service because of their links to terrorists. Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha ordered the dismissal of police constable Firdous Ahmad Bhat, teacher Mohammad Ashraf Bhat and Forest Department orderly, Nisar Ahmad Khan. Officials said that these three … Read more
