State

UP Budget 2025-26: Yogi govt allocates Rs 2,000cr for maintenance of stray cattle in state

20/02/2025 by Arun Jain

Lucknow, Feb 20 (IANS) Presenting Budget 2025-26 in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Thursday, Finance Minister Suresh Khanna outlined the state government’s plans and announced fund allocations in sectors like food supply, fisheries, livestock, cooperatives, horticulture, food processing and sugarcane development. Highlighting the dairy sector, Khanna emphasised that India is the world’s largest milk producer, … Read more

Our renewable energy policy aims to position state as leader in biofuel production: MP CM

20/02/2025 by Arun Jain

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 … Read more

Rajasthan HC refuses to give more time to state govt on SI recruitment exam

20/02/2025 by Arun Jain

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 … Read more

Will re-establish Congress in MP, says party’s state in-charge Harish Choudhary

20/02/2025 by Arun Jain

Bhopal, Feb 20 (IANS) Newly appointed in-charge for Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC), Harish Choudhary, on Thursday said that re-establishing the party in the state would be his priority. Rajasthan-based leader Choudhary said the Congress leadership assigned him to work in Madhya Pradesh and he would try his best to meet the party’s expectations. “Madhya … Read more

Private trip, haven’t discussed state politics, says K’taka Minister on Delhi trip

20/02/2025 by Arun Jain

Bengaluru, Feb 20 (IANS) Downplaying his Delhi visit, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara claimed on Thursday that his trip was a private affair, and he did not discuss anything related to state politics. Sources, however, said his visit was part of an agenda to replace Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar as the state president of … Read more

Rajasthan’s budget will reflect public aspirations: BJP state chief

18/02/202518/02/2025 by Arun Jain

Jaipur, Feb 18 (IANS) Rajasthan BJP chief Madan Rathore said on Tuesday that the state’s budget will reflect public aspiration just like last year. He said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, suggestions have been gathered from all sectors of society, and it is anticipated that these will be incorporated into … Read more

State govt committed to dam safety and river revival: Rajasthan Minister

17/02/2025 by Arun Jain

Udaipur, Feb 17 (IANS) Rajasthan’s Water Resources Minister, Suresh Singh Rawat, on Monday, emphasised that water management is a shared responsibility and reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to dam safety, rehabilitation, and the revival of old rivers. He was addressing the State Level Conference on Dam Safety, Rehabilitation, and the Dam Safety Act, 2021, held … Read more

Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma, Swami Ramdev discuss promoting Yoga & Ayurveda in the state

16/02/2025 by Arun Jain

Jaipur, Feb 16 (IANS) Yoga Guru Swami Ramdev met Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma at the latter’s residence here on Sunday. The Chief Minister shared details of the meeting on his official X handle. “Today, I had the honour of meeting yoga guru Swami Ramdev Ji at the Chief Minister’s residence, where I had … Read more

Chhattisgarh civic polls: State Congress chief blames EVMs for defeat

16/02/2025 by Arun Jain

Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh), Feb 16 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee President Deepak Baij on Sunday raised doubts over EVM functioning after the party failed to win even one out of the 10 mayoral elections in the state. “Complaints of EVMs getting hung, non-use of VVPAT machines with the EVMs and use of single EVM for mayoral … Read more