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Andhra needs a little bit of hand-holding for next few years: Nara Lokesh

Lokesh discusses the state govt's plans to conduct a skill census, the target to create two million jobs in five years, and the importance of striking a balance between welfarism and economic growth

Criminal neglect, maintenance failure: LG on Delhi coaching centre incident

Saxena said he has been keeping a close watch over the situation and has monitored the rescue operations by Delhi Police and the fire department personally

BJP CMs' Council meet: PM discusses efforts to make India $5 trn economy

PM Modi, in the two-day meeting of the BJP Chief Ministers' Council that concluded on Sunday, said that the conservation of heritage and building a legacy of development

Congress demands thorough impartial review of Great Nicobar infra project

Ramesh said that some sanctity must be given to the local authority -- the Andaman and Nicobar Coastal Management Authority, which knows more of ground-level realities

Valmiki scam: Is it 'Nyay' to siphon of SC/ST money, asks FM Sitharaman

The minister said that action has already been taken as a first step against the conniving bank officials and further action will be taken against them

PM Modi holds deliberations with BJP CMs, DyCMs over governance issues

Union ministers Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah and J P Nadda, who is also the national president of the party, were part of the meeting

Cong slams govt for double standards in giving funds to flood-hit states

This is nothing but revenge on the people who did not vote for the BJP in assembly elections, Ramesh said

BJP-ruled states driven by 'antyoday', committed to welfare of citizens: HM

Modi, sources said, noted the efforts of the BJP-run governments to help different sections of society, especially the poor

Treatment of West Bengal CM at NITI Aayog meet unacceptable: Cong

Opposition party's scathing criticism of government think tank came after Banerjee walked out of 9th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog, claiming she was unfairly stopped midway through speech

Not national issue: Puri on CM Banerjee's allegation at NITI Aayog meeting

Banerjee walked out of the NITI Aayog meeting claiming that her mike was muted five minutes after she started speaking

D Raja justifies INDIA bloc CMs boycotting NITI Aayog meet, blames Centre

It means the union government should treat all the state governments equally and there should be proper share of taxes and funds, but the union government is not doing that, D Raja added

BJP hits out at Mamata for walking out of NITI Aayog meet, calls it drama

Banerjee walked out of the meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming that she was unfairly stopped midway through her speech, despite being the sole representative of the opposition

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar chairs JD(U) meeting, discusses Jharkhand polls

The state is currently ruled by the JMM-Congress-RJD alliance, which ousted the NDA from power in the 2019 elections

Mamata walks out of NITI Aayog meet, says not given adequate time to speak

Banerjee said her microphone was stopped after five minutes, while other chief ministers were allowed to speak for longer durations

Nehru had vision; his leadership was necessary for nation's progress: Pawar

Mahatma Gandhi knew the potential of both the leaders (Nehru and Patel) and their leadership qualities. Nehru's vision of modern India was necessary for the country's progress and development

Mamata Banerjee alleges unfair treatment, walks out of NITI Aayog meeting

The West Bengal chief minister said that despite being the only opposition member participating, she felt it was insulting that she was not allowed to speak longer

Will cancel Agnipath scheme as soon as we come to power: Akhilesh Yadav

After completion of their four-year tenure, 25 per cent of the recruits from each batch will be offered regular service

CM Stalin attacks Centre, calls Union Budget a 'revenge' against country

The state's pleas for disaster relief to the tune of Rs 37,000 crore and Chennai Metro Rail's second phase were not heeded to, he said in a statement

People taught lesson to those who wanted to change Constitution: Pawar

The political situation in the country should change, Pawar said, adding, "We should think where we are heading. We have to see that the country does not fall in the wrong hands"

Jaishankar, Lavrov exchange views on ways to further boost bilateral ties

Jaishankar is in the capital of the Laos People's Democratic Republic to participate in the meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)