State News West India
Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has said drivers of commercial passenger vehicles in the state must have working knowledge of Marathi, while indicating that unions’ demand for more time to comply is being considered. The move comes amid appeals to defer the proposed May 1 implementation for autorickshaw and taxi drivers. Maharashtra Marathi Rule For […]
State News West India
The Bharatiya Janata Party has registered a major victory in the Gujarat local body elections, winning control of all 15 municipal corporations. The results delivered a serious setback to the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party, especially in Surat, where AAP had emerged as a strong challenger in the previous civic polls. BJP Wins All […]
East India State News
PM Modi Woos Matua Voters In Bengal Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to voters in West Bengal’s Matua belt, promising freedom from what he called Trinamool Congress misrule if the BJP is voted to power in the state. PM Modi Campaigns In Matua Belt Addressing a rally in Thakurnagar, a politically important Matua-dominated region in […]
South India State News
Former BRS leader K Kavitha formally launched her own political party, Telangana Rashtra Sena, on Saturday, months after she was suspended from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi over alleged anti-party activities. K Kavitha Launches New Party In Telangana Kavitha, the daughter of former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, launched the new outfit after announcing its
East India State News
The Calcutta High Court has modified the Election Commission’s 48-hour restriction on two-wheeler movement for the second phase of Assembly elections, reducing the pillion-riding ban to 12 hours on polling day. Calcutta High Court Modifies EC Bike Ban The court set aside the Election Commission’s blanket 48-hour restriction on motorcycle riding and said such a […]
East India State News
Manipur Clashes Kill Three In Ukhrul Three people were killed and at least five others were injured in fresh clashes between rival Naga and Kuki armed groups in Manipur’s Ukhrul district on Friday morning, adding to the continuing ethnic tensions in the state. Naga-Kuki Clashes In Ukhrul The violence took place in two separate gunfights […]
South India State News
The Telangana Road Transport Corporation workers’ strike was called off on Friday night after extended talks between the Joint Action Committee and the state government. Bus services are set to resume across Telangana from Saturday morning. Telangana RTC Strike Ends After Talks The TGSRTC Joint Action Committee withdrew its indefinite strike after a marathon meeting […]