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MNM files complaint against minister who made ‘cut off tongue’ remark on Kamal Haasan
Tamil Nadu Minister for Milk and Rural Development KT Rajenthra Bhalaji had earlier said that Kamal Haasan’s tongue should be “cut off” for his ‘Hindu terror’ remark.
May 20, 2019 -
Tripura BJP government to continue with Left’s pension schemes: Minister
The BJP-led government in Tripura will continue with all 30 of the pension schemes introduced by the previous Left Front government that is benefiting 4,05,175 people.
February 18, 2019 -
South Korea will still push to improve ties with North: Minister
South Korea's Unification Minister said today that Seoul will press ahead with improving ties with North Korea after US President Donald Trump abruptly cancelled a summit with Pyongyang's leader Kim Jong-un.
May 25, 2018 -
Bihar Minister demands reservation for poor from upper castes
Bihar Industry Minister Jai Kumar Singh on Tuesday demanded the formation of a "Swarn Aayog" (Commission for the Upper Castes) by the Centre to provide reservation to the poor among the upper castes in the country.
April 17, 2018 -
Saseendran to be sworn in as Kerala Minister
NCP leader A K Saseendran, who had to quit as Kerala Transport Minister in 2017 over a sleaze charge, will be sworn in as a minister on Thursday. The NCP leader had to resign in March 2017 after a sleaze chat of his with a woman journalist had surfaced. Last week, a court cleared Saseendran …
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January 31, 2018 -
Minister tells department to auction mining sites transparently
Industries Minister, Bikram Singh asked the officers of industries department to prepare a ‘Road map’ or ‘Target Document’ for 100 days to make Himachal Pradesh an ‘Industrial Hub’ of the country in real spirit, for which they should work with missionary zeal. He was presiding over the meeting of the state Industries department at ‘Udhyog …
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January 5, 2018 -
J-K Minister Andrabi resigns
Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Hajj and Auqaf Syed Farooq Andrabi resigned on Thursday, official sources said. The sources said the resignation sent to Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti had been forwarded for acceptance to Governor N.N. Vohra. The sources said Andrabi’s resignation was a prelude to the inclusion of Mehbooba Mufti’s brother Sayeed Tasaduq Mufti …
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December 21, 2017 -
Over 4 lakh posts vacant in central govt departments: Minister
Over four lakh posts are vacant in various central government departments, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. “As per the annual report on pay and allowances of central government civilian employees, the number of vacant posts in position in various ministries/departments is 4,12,752 out of total sanctioned strength of 36,33,935 as on March 1, …
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December 20, 2017 -
NGT notice to Minister Mahesh Sharma’s hospital
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday issued notice to a hospital owned by Union Minister of State for Environment Mahesh Sharma, seeking a response to allegations of illegal construction on a green belt in neighbouring Noida. Acknowledging a petition by environmental activist Vikrant Tongad, the green court issued notice to Kailash Healthcare Ltd, along …
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November 14, 2017 -
Court orders probe in land grab charge against Thomas Chandy
A vigilance court here on Saturday ordered a quick verification on a complaint that Kerala Transport Minister Thomas Chandy has converted land for paddy cultivation into a road leading to his resort at Alappuzha. The Kottayam Vigilance Court’s order came on a petition from Subhash, the Alappuzha district secretary of Janata Dal-S that Chandy has …
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November 4, 2017 -
Rebels set to play spoilsport in Himachal elections
The rebels may queer the pitch for Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in half a dozen Assembly constituencies each in Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls slated for 9 November. However, more than 100 candidates have withdrawn their nomination for polls finally, leaving 350 in all in the electoral battle in 68 Assembly segments in HP. Few …
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October 27, 2017 -
Northeast emerging as new start-up spot: Minister
Union Minister of State for Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jitendra Singh claimed that the area was fast emerging as the new start-up destination for youngsters from all over India, an official statement on Monday. Due to improvement in connectivity and transport facility in the last two years, coupled with concentrated administrative focus, …
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October 16, 2017 -
Modi condoles Arunachal minister’s demise
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the death of Arunachal Pradesh Health and Family Welfare Minister Jomde Kena. “The Prime Minister has expressed grief on the demise of Health Minister Jomde Kena and extended condolences to his family and supporters,” an official statement said. Kena, 52, died on Monday night at a private hospital …
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September 5, 2017 -
Report of Minister’s phone-tapping completely false: CBI
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday dismissed a phone-tapping incident of a Union Minister by the agency in a section of the media as “completely false and malicious”. The agency said its work is “clearly defined and its mandate is to probe cases professionally”. “With reference to a story regarding phone-tapping of a …
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September 2, 2017 -
Congress demands Kerala minister’s removal over nepotism charge
The Congress-led opposition in the Kerala Assembly on Monday demanded that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan remove Health Minister K.K. Shailaja, who is facing nepotism charges. The Kerala High Court in its judgement last week observed that Shailaja had misused her office to appoint a member to the state Commission for Protection of Child Rights. Congress …
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August 21, 2017 -
Steps being taken to control illegal migrants: Minister
The government is taking steps to ensure illegal migrants do not enter the country in large numbers and change the demography, Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju told Lok Sabha on Tuesday. During Question Hour, as Rijiju answered a question on illegal immigration, concentration camps of Nazi Germany also found a mention — because …
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August 1, 2017 -
Goa Minister cracks down on babus stalling transfers
In a written order, Goa's Water Resources Minister Vinod Palyekar has told bureaucrats in his department not to leverage "political pressure" to stop transfers of officials who have been working in the same post for more than three years. In an office order, Palyekar has said that attempts to leverage political pressure "will be viewed …
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July 29, 2017