Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini praying at the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati on October 14, 2024 | Photo Credit: ANI Ahead of the new BJP government’s swearing-in ceremony on October 17, the BJP legislature party will hold a meeting on October 16, Haryana’s caretaker Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Monday (October 14, … Read more
Former Rajasthan CM and BJP leader Vasundhara Raje. File. | Photo Credit: PTI The suspense over the appointment of new Chief Minister in Rajasthan following the BJP’s victory in the recent State Assembly election will be over on December 12, when a Legislature Party meeting will be convened here to nominate the leader of the … Read more
Maratha community people welcome Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil as he arrives to hold a meeting, in Thane, on Nov. 21, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on Tuesday urged the Maharashtra government to pass a bill to provide reservation to Marathas in the upcoming winter session of the state … Read more
Governor R. N. Ravi with Chief Minister M. K. Stalin. | Photo Credit: VEDHAN. M The story so far: Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi has ‘withheld’ assent for certain Bills passed by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. This follows the Supreme Court expressing ‘serious concern’ over inaction by the Governor on Bills presented for … Read more
Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay was a principal figure in the nationalist movement. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Archives With the recent passage of the women’s reservation Bill by Parliament, it would be interesting to recall the significant role played by pioneering women in the affairs of legislature of Tamil Nadu or the erstwhile Madras Presidency. In fact, … Read more
The ruling Congress and Opposition BJP and Janata Dal (Secular) are set for the first major showdown after the former took over the reins of power in the State as the Budget session gets under way from Monday. While the implementation of the five pre-poll guarantees of the Congress is likely to be used against … Read more