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Bihar legislative assembly passes bill to curb malpractices in public examinations

The bill was introduced by the state parliamentary affairs minister, Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, and passed with a voice vote, despite a walkout by the opposition.

Rahul Gandhi meets farmers, discusses MSP guarantee

The meeting focused on the farmers' demand for a legal guarantee of the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops, a long-standing issue that has been at the heart of ongoing farmer protests.

Opposition protests in Parliament over alleged discrimination in Union Budget

Congress leaders, including President Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress Parliamentary Party chief Sonia Gandhi, and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, led the demonstration, joined by MPs from the TMC, Samajwadi Party, DMK, and the Left.

Budget 2024: Boost for Tourism in Bihar, Odisha

NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Budget 2024 speech on Tuesday, unveiled a series of initiatives aimed at enhancing tourism in India, positioning the country as a premier global tourist destination. Emphasizing the historical and cultural significance of tourism, Sitharaman outlined several projects to develop key tourist sites in Bihar and Odisha. The Budget […]

Budget 2024: ₹47,400 crore for Bihar, ₹15,000 crore for Andhra; Modi and Nirmala keep allies happy

Road Connectivity: ₹26,000 crore will be invested in major road projects, including the Patna-Purnea Expressway, Buxar-Bhagalpur Expressway, and spurs to Bodhgaya, Rajgir, Vaishali, and Darbhanga. A new two-lane bridge over the Ganges at Buxar is also part of this plan.

AAP leader Somnath Bharti challenges election results, alleges bias, corruption

NEW DELHI:  Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Somnath Bharti has formally challenged the results of the recent New Delhi Lok Sabha elections, accusing the Election Commission of biased results and alleging corrupt practices by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Bharti’s claims were outlined in a press release and during a press conference held at the […]

Economic Survey 2023-24: Agriculture poised for 4.18% growth amid global economic challenges

Agriculture remains a cornerstone of the Indian economy, demonstrating steady growth with an average annual rate of 4.18% at constant prices over the past five years. However, provisional estimates for 2023-24 show a slower growth rate of 1.4% at constant prices, highlighting both progress and areas needing improvement.

Mamata Banerjee: West Bengal will offer shelter to violence-affected Bangladeshis

NEW DELHI:  In a significant humanitarian gesture, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that the state government, led by the Trinamool Congress (TMC), would extend shelter to individuals fleeing violence in Bangladesh. This decision aligns with Banerjee’s longstanding commitment to providing refuge and support to those in need. On Sunday, Banerjee wrote on Twitter […]

Government lifts ban on govt employees participating in RSS activities, sparks political debate

The decision reverses orders issued in 1966, 1970, and 1980, which had prohibited such participation. The office memorandum of the decision was issued with the approval of competent authority.

Mamata, Akhilesh criticize BJP, offer refuge to Bangladeshis at Martyrs’ Day rally

“I want to thank Akhilesh ji, you have accepted my invitation. I want the relationship of Bengal to be better with the entire country. I want to say the 'Khel' that you showed in UP, they (BJP) should have resigned from their post but they are shameless. They have tried every agency and every means possible but they have still lost...In North Bengal, our results have not been good but I hope in the coming days we will be winning there,” Mamata said at the rally.