State Assembly

Four disgruntled Congress MLAs resurface in Bengaluru after being missing for several weeks; one lawmaker still absconding

Four disgruntled Congress MLAs, who had gone missing for several weeks amid political turmoil in Karnataka, surfaced on Wednesday

High on ‘josh’, ailing Goa CM Manohar Parrikar presents state budget; focus on agriculture, education, health, employment

Taking a swipe at political opponents before presenting the state budget, ailing Goa CM Manohar Parrikar said he was high in spirit and fully in his senses

Rajasthan Assembly Election: Over 2 lakh EVMs to be used in polls, Chief Election Officer says machines are secure

For the Assembly elections, a total of 76,700 third generation EVMs, 64,000 control units and nearly 65,700 VVPAT machines have been allotted.

Lack of political will, past gender inequity and inertia around Women's Reservation Bill needs to be addressed

In its 2014 election manifesto, BJP identified the Women's Reservation Bill as a priority and assured its legislation in Parliament and all state Assemblies. In the past three years that the party has been in power, there has been no visible effort to see this Bill through.

Row over Rajasthan's 'immunity' ordinance sizzles as Congress warns to move court if bill is not scrapped

Congress in Rajasthan on Wednesday demanded scrapping of a controversial ordinance to protect public servants from being investigated for on-duty action

Bihar floods: Opposition protests against state govt for failing to provide adequate relief

Opposition RJD, Congress and CPML Thursday protested in both Houses of the Bihar legislature accusing the state government of "failing" to provide "proper relief" to flood victims in the state

Amit Shah writes to parliamentary panel for simultaneous Lok Sabha, state polls

BJP favours holding simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and state assemblies and has written to the Standing Committee of Parliament in this regard.

Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat seeks centre's approval for state budget

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Wednesday asked the Centre to give its assent to the budget passed by the state Assembly, saying development goals set for the year could not be achieved without the approval.

Pressure tactics? Not just Maharashtra, Shiv Sena wants berths in Union cabinet as well

With the BJP making it clear that Shiv Sena MLAs would not be sworn into the Maharashtra cabinet before the trust vote, the Sena now wants two berths in the Union Cabinet during the reshuffle that is likely on Sunday. Apart from that the Sena also wants the induction of three of its MLAs in the state cabinet before the trust vote.

Maha: BJP leaders to meet Shiv Sena members today to save alliance

BJP and the Shiv Sena were on Sunday night struggling hard to salvage their 25-year-old alliance in Maharashtra for the upcoming Assembly polls.