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Odisha: BJD MP, state minister take ill; admitted to Covid hospital
By Debabrata Mohanty | Hindustan Times, Bhubaneswar
UPDATED ON SEP 13, 2020 01:56 PM IST
Padmini Dian, minister for textiles, handlooms and handicrafts; and Nabarangpur MP Ramesh Chandra Majhi were shifted to a Covid-19 hospital in Bhubaneswar after they complained of difficulty in breathing
Jobs, farm distress in focus for Jharkhand govt
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Ranchi
UPDATED ON DEC 30, 2019 12:23 AM IST
Experts said several tasks lie ahead for the JMM-Congress-Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) alliance, which won 47 seats in the assembly elections, defeating the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which secured 25 constituencies.
Andhra govt halts decision on capital move after farmers’ protest
By Srinivasa Rao Apparasu | Hindustan Times, Hyderabad
UPDATED ON DEC 27, 2019 06:32 PM IST
The state cabinet also decided to constitute a high-power committee to take a comprehensive look into the issues that might arise in implementing the decision.
‘Will review resignation if Congress clarifies stand on Jammu and Kashmir’
By HT Correspondent | Mumbai
UPDATED ON SEP 12, 2019 03:17 AM IST
Singh, who submitted his resignation to All India Congress Committee general secretary and Maharashtra in-charge Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday, said on Wednesday that he was not allowed to speak in screening committee meeting on issues related to Mumbai and Maharashtra.
Gurugram’s sector 67 residents struggle with sewage overflow from drains
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Gurugram
UPDATED ON AUG 23, 2019 07:55 AM IST
Backflow from stormwater channels and sewer lines has caused foul-smelling wastewater to flow out onto the open road, which is also home to other condominiums like M3M Golf Estate, M3M Cosmopolitan, M3M Urbana, Emaar Marbella, Ireo Victory Valley and Ireo Uptown.
Rs 30-crore cloud seeding project over rain-parched Marathwada begins today
By Shrinivas Deshpande | Hindustan Times, Pune
UPDATED ON AUG 19, 2019 02:29 PM IST
Marathwada had received only 295.47 mm of rainfall as of August 9, which is just 36.8 % of the annual average. The process of cloud seeding, on an experimental basis, was kickstarted on August 9.
Tripura government approves right to free and compulsory education, no detention up to class 4
By Press Trust of India | Agartala
UPDATED ON AUG 10, 2019 07:54 AM IST
Tripura government has approved the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, which allows no detention up to class four.
Forest department to start work on Gurugram’s largest urban forest today
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Gurugram
UPDATED ON AUG 08, 2019 10:21 PM IST
Afforestation is one of the five major interventions for water conservation proposed under the Centre’s Jal Shakti Abhiyan, being implemented locally by the district administration.
186 from Congress apply for Assembly tickets from Mumbai
By Surendra Gangan | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON AUG 01, 2019 05:34 AM IST
Former state unit chief Manikrao Thakre and former minister Harshavardhan Patil conducted the interviews in Mumbai.
For Unnao rape survivor’s accident, CBI books BJP MLA for murder, conspiracy
By Rohit K Singh | Hindustan Times, Lucknow
UPDATED ON JUN 07, 2020 06:38 AM IST
The 19-year-old woman and her lawyer were critically injured and her aunt and aunt’s sister died in a road accident in Rae Bareli on Sunday. Her family has accused Bangarmau MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, the main accused in the rape case, of planning the accident.
2 councillors ditch BJP, return to TMC
By HT Correspondents | Kolkata/Midnapore
UPDATED ON JUL 31, 2019 01:44 AM IST
There have been a series of defections from the TMC to BJP since the latter made inroads into the state by winning 18 of West Bengal’s 42 Lok Sabha seats in the April-May national polls.
Advocates Protection Act to be tabled soon, says MP minister
By Press Trust of India | Bhopal/Jabalpur
PUBLISHED ON JUL 16, 2019 09:04 PM IST
Lawyers across Madhya Pradesh observed a state wide strike on Tuesday demanding a law for their protection. Minister for Law and Legislative Affairs PC Sharma said the proposed legislation envisages stricter punishment for threats or attacks on lawyers while discharging their duties.
NCP waits for decision on Maharashtra Congress prez to start seat-sharing talks
By Aurangzeb Naqshbandi | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 07, 2019 11:00 PM IST
Maharashtra Congress president Ashok Chavan stepped down from his post recently, taking moral responsibility for the party’s rout in the state in the just-concluded Lok Sabha polls.
Devendra Fadnavis meets Union ministers to discuss Maharashtra housing
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JUN 30, 2019 02:49 PM IST
The meeting focussed on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), which aims to build affordable homes for all by 2022. The leaders also took stock of pending issues and addressed hurdles that have delayed several projects in the state.
Six flyovers to be finished before polls: Narbir Singh
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Gurugram
UPDATED ON JUN 28, 2019 07:57 AM IST
The Wazirpur flyover is completed, while the Taj Nagar and Pahadi village flyovers will be completed by July-end. Construction of the Bajghera and Garhi Harsaru flyover will be over by August 15.
‘Is this Pakistan?’ Bengal BJP alleges teen shot for chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram’
By Indo-Asian News Service | Kolkata
UPDATED ON JUN 23, 2019 03:07 PM IST
Expressing concern over the injury of the teenager, BJP state President Dilip Ghosh said it is unfortunate that people are being shot for shouting a slogan.
Act on ‘anti-national’ activities will promote unity: UP
By Chandan Kumar | Hindustan Times, Lucknow
PUBLISHED ON JUN 20, 2019 12:06 AM IST
Deputy chief minister Dinesh Sharma, who is also the state minister for higher and secondary education, said the draft ordinance, promoted unity and integrity.
In its first meeting, Jagan Reddy cabinet decides to waive interest on all crop loans
By Srinivasa Rao Apparasu | Hindustan Times, Hyderabad
UPDATED ON JUN 11, 2019 01:39 AM IST
The meeting also decided to supply all essential commodities to door steps of common man.
‘No water to release for Kuruvai crop’, says Tamil Nadu government
By M Manikandan | Hindustan Times, Chennai
PUBLISHED ON JUN 06, 2019 11:37 PM IST
Tamil Nadu All Farmers Coordination Committee chief PR Pandian blamed the Cauvery Water Management Authority, whose negligence, he alleged, has pushed the state’s farmers into this difficult situation.
‘Haasan’s tongue should be cut off’: TN Minister on Godse remark
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON MAY 13, 2019 09:06 PM IST
Bhalaji, known for his outspoken remarks on various issues, charged the actor-politician with “spewing venom,” and accused the latter of making such comments to “satisfy someone.”
Enfants terribles of new India
By Sujata Anandan | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON APR 24, 2019 05:55 AM IST
Pankaja Munde, a state minister, has earned herself an appellation for allegedly inflating bills of nutritious meals provided to children in anganwadis, as also more recently of mobile phones provided to anganwadi workers.
Sri Lanka bombings ‘retaliation for New Zealand mosque attack: Minister
By AFP | Colombo
UPDATED ON APR 23, 2019 06:01 PM IST
Fifty people were killed in shooting attacks on two mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch on March 15.
Lok Sabha polls 2019 | ‘Quota no longer priority’: 18-year-old Patidar doesn’t want reservation, but an IT job
By Snigdha Poonam | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 18, 2019 09:16 AM IST
Rutvik Patel was only 14 years old in 2015 when his community’s agitations for government quotas in higher education and jobs blazed through Gujarat. Hundreds of thousands of young Patidars poured into the streets from Surat to Ahmedabad. They burnt police stations, attacked the houses of state ministers, and wrecked public property.
5 years on, all-women’s ground at Mumbra by this month-end
By Tanushree Venkatraman | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON MAR 08, 2019 12:20 AM IST
To ensure safety, the ground will also have security guards, will be well-lit with changing room facilities
Protest on SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Amendment BillSecurity of MPs and MLAs tightened in Madhya Pradesh
By Ranjan | Ranjan, Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON AUG 12, 2019 04:22 PM IST
Police tightened the security arrangements for all the MPs and MLAs in Madhya Pradesh including central and state ministers following protests over the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Amendment Bill passed in the parliament last month, said police sources.
Shah’s Jaipur visit to boost morale of BJP workers
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Jaipur
UPDATED ON JUL 17, 2018 10:11 PM IST
Shah will address the BJP state working committee meetings at Totuka Bhawan on July 21.
Uttar Pradesh madrasas to do away with ‘kurta-pyjama’ as government moots new dress code
By Press Trust of India | Lucknow
UPDATED ON JUL 03, 2018 09:41 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh state government is yet to disclose the new dress code for madrasa students, but said it might also fund it.
‘Complete pending PMAY houses by July’
By HT Correspondet | Hindustan Times, Jaipur
UPDATED ON MAY 20, 2018 09:47 PM IST
Rajasthan was given a target of 4,73,887 houses for 2016-17 and 2017-18, against which 3,05,915 have been completed.
Pune among cities that overuse water: Madhav Chitale
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Pune
UPDATED ON MAY 17, 2018 04:31 PM IST
Residents consume around 200-250 litres per person, which is almost double the standard usage, the expert on water issues said.
Sugar from Pakistan turns into bitter political blame game in Maharashtra
By G Mohiuddin Jeddy | Hindustan Times, Navi Mumbai
UPDATED ON MAY 15, 2018 10:48 AM IST
State minister of cooperation, marketing and textile, Subhash Deshmukh, said state will act against offenders.