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Ajit Pawar pushes Uncle Sharad Pawar, 83, to 'retire and live 100 years'

Goodies for all breakaway NCP ministers, Ajit Pawar gets finance, CM Shinde gets snubbed?

Shiv Sena MLAs have openly expressed their displeasure over breakaway NCP leaders being given the key portfolios, especially Deputy CM Ajit Pawar getting finance

Jul 15, 2023

Dreaded by some MLAs, Ajit Pawar bags Finance, grabs plum depts for NCP [details]

Ending two weeks of taut suspense, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde finally reshuffled his cabinet and entrusted the crucial Finance Department to the new second Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, who also managed to extract several plum departments for his team, here on Friday.

Jul 14, 2023

World's largest grain storage plan gets Cabinet's nod; gets ₹1 lakh crore budget [details]

The pilot project will be implemented in at least 10 selected districts of different states and UTs in the country to provide valuable insights into regional requirements for the project.

Jun 1, 2023

KYARI to distribute e-rickshaws to J&K's underprivileged families; contributes towards sustainability, employment

KYARI distributing e-rickshaws to J&K's underprivileged families goes beyond nobility [details]

KYARI, a private research organisation, is setting a prime example of how to uplift underprivileged families with a noble initiative that does more than providing economical solutions.

May 1, 2023

Can't eat, play, take a pic or 'get too close'; absurd new rules at B'luru's Cubbon Park irk citizens

Many criticised the rules and pointed out how the purpose of a park was defeated if such public spaces are not kept public-friendly.

Apr 14, 2023

CBI arrests chief horticulture officer of J&K while accepting bribe of Rs 10 lakh from a junior colleague [details]

The erring chief horticulture officer demands Rs 10 lakh from a junior colleague to solve the promotion issue and transfer to the place of his choice.

Apr 8, 2023

J&K imports mutton worth Rs 1400 crore every year to fulfill local demand [details]

As locally produced mutton lacks quality and is not FSSAI compliant, it's also putting consumers at risk.

Feb 19, 2023

Massive reshuffle in J&K administration: Vijay Kumar Bidhuri appointed as Divisional Commission Kashmir [details]

Incumbent Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang Kondbarao Pole is appointed as Chief Electoral Officer, Jammu and Kashmir. Pole, shall also be Commissioner/ Secretary to the Government, Election Department.

Feb 10, 2023

New minister sworn-in in Punjab after Sarari's exit; portfolios reshuffled [details]

In wake of resignation of Punjab Horticulture Minister Fauja Singh Sarari on Saturday, Balbir Singh was sworn-in as a minister and allocated the Health and Family Welfare portfolio.

Jan 7, 2023

In a first, J&K Govt to install jammers outside examination centres for recruitment [details]

After detecting bungling and fraud in written exams for the posts of Police Sub-Inspectors, FAA, and JEs, the government put the onus on DCs and SSPs to ensure free and fair exams in their respective districts.

Nov 23, 2022

J&K farmers yielding good fortune through strawberry cultivation; how govt's initiatives help [details]

Many farmers in different parts of Jammu and Kashmir have shifted to cash crops as traditional crops are giving low profits due to unpredictable and extreme weather conditions as a result of climate change.

Nov 21, 2022

Social media war on B'luru rains takes ugly turn, shifts to 'migrants' issue

The campaigns titled "#LeaveBengalurua, "#GetLostMigrants' and a#Bengaluru_nammadu' (It is our Bengaluru) are trending.

Sep 9, 2022

Rampant corruption charges by K'taka contractors haunts BJP again; grassroots action missing

Reacting to the serious allegations of corruption by Karnataka contractors, CM Basavaraj Bommai said that there is no ground for such allegations and encouraged submitting a complaint to the Lokayukta.

Aug 31, 2022

Maha crisis: Rebel Sena Minister claims 34 MLAs with Eknath Shinde

Maha Cabinet: BJP takes the cake, Shinde Group settles for crumbs [see portfolios]

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday allocated portfolios in the 20-member state Cabinet with ally Bharatiya Janata Party grabbing a majority of the coveted ministries.

Aug 14, 2022

Mango worth 2.5 lakh rupees is growing in Jabalpur

'Taiyo No Tamago' fruit costs Rs 50,000 per kg in India, Rs 2.5 lakh per kg in Japan; Here's why

You may be surprised to hear that a variety of mango is sold at Rs 2.5 lakh per kg, but it's a fact. A mango lover in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, is growing such a mango that is priced in Japan at Rs 2.5 lakh per kg.

Jun 29, 2022

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