News for 'state legislative council'

Deshmukh case: ED summons Maha minister Anil Parab

Deshmukh case: ED summons Maha minister Anil Parab

Rediff.com29 Aug 2021

Raut said the ED notice to Parab was "expected" and the party would fight it legally.

Zoramthanga, Guerrilla Fighter in the Political Jungle

Zoramthanga, Guerrilla Fighter in the Political Jungle

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

At 79, Zoramthanga is working to rebuild his image as the people's CM.

JD-U, RJD, Cong demand BJP leader's ouster over cash controversy

JD-U, RJD, Cong demand BJP leader's ouster over cash controversy

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

The Janata Dal-United, Rashtriya Janata Dal and Congress legislators on Wednesday created ruckus in both Houses of Bihar legislature over recovery of Rs 1.14 crore, $600 and ornaments stolen from the house of Bharatiya Janata Party MP Giriraj Singh and demanded his arrest and termination of Parliament membership alleging it as "black money".

Govt to amend 114-year-old the Indian Ports Act, bring in reforms

Govt to amend 114-year-old the Indian Ports Act, bring in reforms

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has released a draft to amend the Indian Ports Act, 1908, which aims to bring in sweeping reforms in the sector by bringing non-major ports into the national fold, creating a new mechanism for resolution of disputes, and empowering maritime state development council (MSDC). The draft bill will see comments from stakeholders before being tabled in Parliament. "The Indian Ports Act, 1908 is more than 110 years old. It has become imperative that the Act is revamped to reflect the present-day frameworks, incorporate India's international obligations, address emerging environmental concerns, and aid the consultative development of the ports sector in the national interest," the shipping ministry said.

Little-known Islamic outfit takes responsibility for Mangaluru blast

Little-known Islamic outfit takes responsibility for Mangaluru blast

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

Police sources said they are verifying the origin of this information.

Will constitutional amendment pose new hurdle for Telangana?

Will constitutional amendment pose new hurdle for Telangana?

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

Lok Sabha secretariat has sought an opinion from the Union law ministry whether the constitution needs to be amended to form a new state. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Maha polls: Prominent names missing from BJP's 1st list; turncoats rewarded

Maha polls: Prominent names missing from BJP's 1st list; turncoats rewarded

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

High-profile figures Eknath Khadse and Vindo Tawde are missing from it.

Nitish meets Guv, tenders resignation, recommends dissolution of assembly

Nitish meets Guv, tenders resignation, recommends dissolution of assembly

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

The governor accepted the resignation and asked Kumar to continue as the caretaker chief minister till the new National Democratic Alliance government is sworn in.

Dissent in Maha Cong, party leader requests Kharge to sack MPCC chief

Dissent in Maha Cong, party leader requests Kharge to sack MPCC chief

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Deshmukh, a member the MPCC's Parliamentary Board, has blamed Patole for the rebellion by party's youth leader Satyajit Tambe, who has filed his nomination as an independent from the Nashik division graduates' constituency for the January 30 biennial elections to the Legislature Council.

Is Waqf Act unconstitutional, Delhi HC asks Centre following PIL

Is Waqf Act unconstitutional, Delhi HC asks Centre following PIL

Rediff.com12 May 2022

The Delhi high court on Thursday sought the stand of the central government and Central Waqf Council on a PIL seeking to declare that the Waqf Act is in violation of the Constitution and that private properties of citizens can only be governed by a Uniform Civil Code.

'BJP is playing a gehri chaal in Maharashtra'

'BJP is playing a gehri chaal in Maharashtra'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

'The message the BJP is sending is that they are in no way responsible for Uddhav's downfall and it was only Shinde who is to be blamed.'

Modi watching, Yogi kicks off 2nd term with 52 ministers

Modi watching, Yogi kicks off 2nd term with 52 ministers

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

The monk-turned politician will take the reins of the most populous state for a second time in a row after completing his full five-year term.

Cong MPs, MLAs defy Gogoi to demand separate state

Cong MPs, MLAs defy Gogoi to demand separate state

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

In a sharp defiance of Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, Congress MPs and legislators from the two hill districts of Assam -- Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao -- have taken an initiative to launch a forum to demand a separate state comprising two hill districts.

14 BJP corporators from Jalgaon civic body quit in Khadse's support

14 BJP corporators from Jalgaon civic body quit in Khadse's support

Rediff.com5 Jun 2016

Confirming the move, Bhole said all the BJP corporators submitted their resignations to him expressing their displeasure at the party asking Khadse to tender his resignation from the Maharashtra cabinet.

AP govt amends Act to appoint Olympic medallist PV Sindhu as Group-1 officer

AP govt amends Act to appoint Olympic medallist PV Sindhu as Group-1 officer

Rediff.com16 May 2017

Certain provisions in the Andhra Pradesh (Regulation of Appointments to Public Services and Rationalisation of Staff Pattern and Pay Structure) Act, 1994, prevented the appointment of the badminton player as any recruitment in public service should only be through the AP Public Service Commission, selection committee or employment exchange.

Goodbye old Parliament House, hello new Sansad Bhavan!

Goodbye old Parliament House, hello new Sansad Bhavan!

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

The new Parliament building, whose foundation was laid in December 2020 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is being constructed in its vicinity and the work is expected to be completed before the Winter Session.

Will Modi's new induction in UP pose problems for Yogi?

Will Modi's new induction in UP pose problems for Yogi?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

'Sharma was sent to Lucknow for a purpose, but he has merely been adjusted in the party hierarchy because the chief minister refused to induct him into his government. He was secretary in the Central government and was holding a much higher office than the state ruling party's vice-president' Virendra Singh Rawat reports.

Nitish chuckles over demand for Bharat Ratna to Sonia

Nitish chuckles over demand for Bharat Ratna to Sonia

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

Kumar remarked that the Congress could have done the needful while the United Progressive Alliance, led by it, ruled the country for two consecutive terms.

Ex JD-U MLA arrested for drinking beer; suspended

Ex JD-U MLA arrested for drinking beer; suspended

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

He was arrested late on Wednesday evening from a village under Amba police station area in Aurangabad district by a joint excise and police team.

Niti Aayog's suggestions to improve governance in states

Niti Aayog's suggestions to improve governance in states

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Niti Aayog has come out with an initiative to improve governance in states.

Cong MLAs to go on hunger strike for united Andhra

Cong MLAs to go on hunger strike for united Andhra

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

Congress legislators from the coastal Andhra and Rayalaseeema would soon undertake a 48-hour hunger strike in Hyderabad in support of united Andhra Pradesh.

Ambani bomb scare: Sachin Vaze shifted out of crime branch

Ambani bomb scare: Sachin Vaze shifted out of crime branch

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said on Wednesday that police officer Sachin Vaze will be removed from the Crime Branch and posted in some other department.

BJP holds protests across Maha for reopening of temples

BJP holds protests across Maha for reopening of temples

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday held protests outside temples in various cities in Maharashtra demanding reopening of places of worship, which have been shut since March in view of the coronavirus-induced lockdown.

Punjab cabinet approves trust vote session

Punjab cabinet approves trust vote session

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

The Punjab cabinet has approved the summoning of a special session of the assembly on September 22 to bring a confidence motion.

How does India elect its President?

How does India elect its President?

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

Who can vote, who can't vote and how will the polls take place?

Sushil Modi seeks law to fix uniform age of marriage for all women

Sushil Modi seeks law to fix uniform age of marriage for all women

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

Modi said different laws related to Hindus, Christians and Parsis and the Special Marriage Act 1954 has determined minimum marriage age of 18 years for a woman and 21 years for man but the Muslim Personal Law holds marriage of a girl legal after she has attained puberty.

Rajasthan to bring bill against farm laws on the lines of Punjab

Rajasthan to bring bill against farm laws on the lines of Punjab

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday said his government will bring a bill against the Centre's farm laws on the lines of Punjab.

15 Maharashtra ministers have criminal cases, all are crorepatis: ADR

15 Maharashtra ministers have criminal cases, all are crorepatis: ADR

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

Maharashtra now has 20 ministers, including the chief minister, after the council of ministers was expanded on August 9 with the induction of 18 members.

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