Legislators demand increase in local area development fund

Legislators demand increase in local area development fund

17-12-2015 

Jharkhand legislators cutting across party lines have demanded increase in the local area development fund from Rs.3 crore to Rs.5 crore.

The issue was raised in the Assembly by Congress legislator Manoj. He said, “The present fund of…

Fate of nine candidates locked in Lohardaga ballot boxes

Fate of nine candidates locked in Lohardaga ballot boxes

14-12-2015 

Polling was conducted for the by-election in the Maoist-hit Lohardaga assembly constituency in Jharkhand amid tight security.

There are nine candidates in the fray whose fate will be decided by 2.20 lakh voters at 272 polling stations.

High-pitched triangular contest in Lohardaga Assembly By Poll

High-pitched triangular contest in Lohardaga Assembly By Poll

13-12-2015 

Lohardaga ST Reserved Assembly Constituency in Jharkhand is out to elect its MLA in by poll on Monday.The results will be announced on December 17.

The contest is high-pitched triangular between the ruling BJP’s ally All Jharkhand Students…

98 first timers Bihar MLAs take oath

98 first timers Bihar MLAs take oath

01-12-2015 

The second day of the maiden session of the 16th Bihar Assembly started today with oath-taking by the newly elected MLAs, including 98 first timers.

The day began with Protem Speaker Sadanand Singh administering oath to deputy Chief Minister…

Jharkhand PCC president files papers for Lohardagga by-election

Jharkhand PCC president files papers for Lohardagga by-election

26-11-2015 

Jharkhand PCC president Suhdeo Bhagat today filed his nomination papers for the December 14 by-election to the State Assembly from the Lohardagga constituency.

Hemant Soren, working president of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), has already extended…

Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar Chief Minister

Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar Chief Minister

20-11-2015 

Grand alliance leader Nitish Kumar took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the fifth time today.

Governer Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath of office and secrecy to Kumar at the mega event in Gandhi Maidan where a galaxy of top national…

All set for oath ceremony of Nitish Kumar tomorrow

All set for oath ceremony of Nitish Kumar tomorrow

19-11-2015 

The stage is set for the oath taking ceremony of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Patna tomorrow. All arrangements have been made for the function at the Gandhi Maidan, Patna Divisional Commissioner Anand Kishore said.

Prime Minister Narendra…

Congress questions country’s ‘shrinking trade volume’

Congress questions country’s ‘shrinking trade volume’

18-11-2015 

The Congress has questioned the claims about popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the world and pointed out that despite his frequent foreign tours, exports from the country have declined for several months in a row.

“As the…

Left parties to launch nationwide campaign against intolerance

Left parties to launch nationwide campaign against intolerance

17-11-2015 

The Left parties have decided to launch an intensive campaign against growing incidents of communal intolerance and hatred being spearheaded by the RSS and the BJP across the country, Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) General Secretary Sitaram…