States
- India
Jharkhand HC unhappy with state govt on slaughter house issue
Ranchi: Expressing disappointment with the state government for not responding to a petition related to the operation of the slaughter house in Ranchi, the Jharkhand High Court imposed a fine of Rs…
- India
Vote bank politics is in play in certain states: Gautam Gambhir
New Delhi: As protests were reported across several parts of the country over the BJP leaders’ remarks on Prophet Muhammad, Lok Sabha Member Gautam Gambhir on Sunday said that vote bank politics…
- India
As many as 85% accidents due to electricity occur in 11 states
New Delhi: A state-wise analysis of accidents due to electricity has indicated that 85 per cent of them occur in 11 states, a discussion paper by a think-tank released on Thursday said…
- Politics
Why Congress-ruled states aren’t reducing fuel prices, asks Irani
Raipur: Union minister Smriti Irani on Saturday questioned why the Congress-ruled states have not been reducing fuel prices further after the Union Government gave relief to consumers last month. Talking to reporters…
- India
Mamta govt wants CM, not Governor, as Chancellor of state varsities
Kolkata: A fresh confrontation between West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and the Mamta Banerejee government loomed after the state cabinet on Thursday decided to have Chief Minister as the Chancellor of all…
- India
Shah’s visit to Bengal a wake-up call for state unit?
Kolkata: The Bharatiya Janata Party’s West Bengal unit received a much needed shake-up to arouse it from its slumber during Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to the state recently. According to…
- India
Congress attacks Modi for high excise duty, demands roll back
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he attacked the opposition-ruled states for not reducing the Value Added Tax(VAT) on petrol and diesel, saying the…
- Telangana
Telangana to witness heatwave in coming two days: TSDPS
Hyderabad: Telangana may undergo intense heatwave circumstances over the next two days. Temperatures may reach 45 degrees celsius on Thursday. According to the Telangana State Development Planning Society (TSDPS) in many places,…