Guwahati: Around 228 km of the 276 km border, which Assam shares with Bangladesh, has been fenced and over 38 km remained unfenced, govt informed the state Assembly on Wednesday.Implementation of the Assam Accord, border protection & development departments minister Atul Bora, replying to queries by AGP MLA Prakash Ch Das, said, “Three districts —…
Patna: Deputy CM Bijendra Prasad Yadav on Friday defended the state govt and health minister Nishant Kumar amid controversies over the alleged Bhojpur police encounter and the removal of Patna Medical College (PMC) principal Dr Narendra Pratap Singh.Dr Singh was removed after he was found absent during an unannounced inspection by the health minister at…
The NDA government’s push for a two-thirds majority has brought the anti-defection law back into focus as political parties face splits, mergers and shifting loyalties. Legal experts are debating whether these moves comply with the Tenth Schedule or undermine democratic principles by allowing engineered political realignments.The debate centres on party identity, legislative majority, merger legitimacy,…
With the Monsoon Session of Parliament approaching, the Centre has intensified its outreach to opposition parties in an effort to build consensus on key pieces of legislation.Among the major issues expected to dominate discussions are the implementation of the Women’s Reservation Bill, delimitation-related proposals, and other significant policy measures requiring broad political support.The NDA government…
Patna: A political battle has erupted following the NDA govt’s twin decisions to downgrade the security cover of RJD chief Lalu Prasad and his wife Rabri Devi, alongside an order to vacate their long-occupied govt residence.Speaking to reporters, Lalu on Wednesday pointed fingers at his rival and former CM Nitish Kumar, characterising the moves as…
Pune: Minister of state for civil aviation Murlidhar Mohol on Monday claimed that while the entire world was impacted owing to the war in West Asia, India was least affected because of the policies adopted by the NDA govt.He presented a report card of 12 years of the govt and claimed that the economy was…
Patna: Bihar advocate general P K Shahi on Sunday voluntarily relinquished his constitutional post and sent a letter to the state govt communicating his decision.Shahi, who assumed office as advocate general for a second term on Jan 16, 2023, said the decision was entirely his own and had not been taken at anyone’s instance.“I did…
Varanasi: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday inaugurated and laid foundation stone of development projects worth Rs. 955.4 crore for Azamgarh district at a programme organised on the Maharaja Suheldev State University campus in Azamgarh. Speaking on the occasion, the CM said Azamgarh is a district known for penance of sages and saints and added…
Guwahati: Pinning Assam’s economic surge on a normal India-China relation, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said no one will be able to prevent the state’s growth if relation between the two nations normalised and China recognised Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of India.Speaking to the media on completion of 12 years…
Jaipur: A three-day exhibition, organised by the state govt, began Friday at the Information Centre in Jaipur to mark the completion of 12 years of NDA govt at the Centre.“Centred on the theme 12 Years of Trust, Development, and Public Welfare, the exhibition showcased the public welfare schemes, achievements, and development initiatives of both the…
