Government will not ‘be held to ransom’ by doctors strike, says Wes Streeting

Government will not ‘be held to ransom’ by doctors strike, says Wes Streeting

BBC The government will not “be held to ransom” by striking doctors, Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said. A five-day walkout by resident doctors is due to take place between 14-19 November, in a long-running dispute over pay. Streeting told the BBC there was a deal available to increase the number of speciality training places … Read more

Government released ₹9.75 lakh compensation for blast victims of Parvatipuram: MLA

Government released ₹9.75 lakh compensation for blast victims of Parvatipuram: MLA

Telugu Desam Party MLA Bonela Vijaya Chandra on Saturday (October 25) said that the State government released ₹9.75 lakh compensation to four labourers who had suffered serious injuries due to blast of firecracker parcels in ANL parcel counter of Parvatipuram on October 19, 2025. The money would be distributed to victims — Ravi, Reddi Ramesh, … Read more

AIADMK slams DMK government over alleged failure in procurement of paddy from farmers

AIADMK slams DMK government over alleged failure in procurement of paddy from farmers

AIADMK leader and former Minister R. Kamaraj on Friday criticised the DMK government over the alleged failure in procurement of paddy from farmers, who have been affected by the recent heavy rains in the Cauvery delta region. In a statement, Mr. Kamaraj charged that about 35% of kuruvai cultivation in the Cauvery delta region has … Read more

Congress government targeting RSS to divert public attention from its failures: BJP

Congress government targeting RSS to divert public attention from its failures: BJP

Responding strongly to the Cabinet’s decision to “target RSS activities” by regulating the programmes being organised by private organisations in public places, BJP State president B.Y. Vijayendra on Thursday alleged that the Congress government was doing it only to divert public attention from its failures. In a social media post, Mr. Vijayendra alleged that the … Read more

Teacher eligibility test now mandatory for promotions, says Tamil Nadu government

Teacher eligibility test now mandatory for promotions, says Tamil Nadu government

In a major move to comply with a Supreme Court directive, the Tamil Nadu School Education Department has announced the conduct of three special Teachers’ Eligibility Tests (TET) in 2026, scheduled for January, July, and December. The exams are mandatory for all teachers handling Classes 1 to 8 in government and government-aided schools. According to … Read more

Kerala government tables Malayalam Language Bill in Assembly

Kerala government tables Malayalam Language Bill in Assembly

The Bill seeks to render Malayalam as Kerala’s sole official language | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT The Left Democratic Front (LDF) government tabled the Malayalam Language Bill (2025) in the Kerala Assembly on Monday.  Law Minister P. Rajeeve stated that the Bill aims to enshrine the Malayalam language at the heart of official communications in … Read more

Karnataka government empowered 1.2 lakh women, provided financial assistance of ₹50,000 crore in last two years: Shalini Rajneesh

Karnataka government empowered 1.2 lakh women, provided financial assistance of ₹50,000 crore in last two years: Shalini Rajneesh

Chief secretary Shalini Rajneesh and former chief secretary K. Ratna Prabha felicitate Uma Reddy, who took over as the new president for Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FKCCI) in Bengaluru on September 27, 2025. | Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J The State government in two years had empowered nearly 1.2 lakh women, … Read more

DMK government achieved in 4 years what the AIADMK could not in a decade: Stalin

DMK government achieved in 4 years what the AIADMK could not in a decade: Stalin

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin answering questions under the Ungalil Oruvan initiative in a video address. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday said the DMK government had achieved more in the last four years than the AIADMK did in the 10 years between 2011 and 2021, when the party … Read more

Supreme Court, Centre differ over stubble-burning; CJI backs prosecution, government prefers policy route

Supreme Court, Centre differ over stubble-burning; CJI backs prosecution, government prefers policy route

The scene of stubble burning in Haryana’s Hisar. Image for the purpose of representation only. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar The Supreme Court and the Union government differed sharply on Wednesday (September 17, 2025) over how to deal with farmers who burn stubble ahead of the winter season. Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai, … Read more

A.P. government ready to bear any cost for poor students: Minister

A.P. government ready to bear any cost for poor students: Minister

Andhra Pradesh Social Welfare Minister Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy along with Markapuram MLA Kandula Narayana Reddy and other local leaders, speaking to the students of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Gurukul School in Veligonda, Prakasam district on Monday evening. | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT Andhra Pradesh government is ready to bear any cost for the … Read more