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Former CM seeks resignation of L-G, CM over delay in allocation of portfolios
Former Chief Minister and Congress leader V. Narayanasamy has demanded resignation of Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan and Chief Minister N. Rangasamy for creating “constitutional and administrative crisis” in Puducherry by delaying portfolio allocation in the NDA Cabinet. Addressing a press conference here on Saturday, the Congress leader said the Lt. Governor and Chief Minister have…
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Serious differences emerge between AINRC, BJP over sharing portfolios in Puducherry
Serious differences have cropped up between ruling partners, the AINRC and the BJP, over sharing of portfolios in the NDA government in the Union Territory. The relationship between the two partners has been rocky since the start of government formation after the NDA returned to power in the Assembly elections held in April, this year…
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Kerala CM V.D. Satheesan’s advice to mothers to pass on ‘traditional recipes to daughters-in-law’ sparks row
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan’s remark at a public event recently, in which he asked mothers to “pass on traditional cooking methods to their daughters-in-law” has kicked up a controversy, with many criticising it as sexist and propagating gender stereotypes. Speaking at the inauguration of the Pampa Literature Festival at Chengannur on Saturday (July 25,…
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Flood toll climbs to 47 in Assam; over 7 lakh affected
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma says localised heavy rainfall 436% above normal and cloudbursts upstream in Nagaland combined to cause the unprecedented devastation Source
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3,500 VBA workers detained ahead of Maharashtra bandh called by us: Prakash Ambedkar
VBA party chief Mr. Ambedkar appealed for a Statewide bandh to be observed in protest of the Centre’s education policies and the alleged police action against students and agitators in Delhi Source