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Nearly 65% turnout recorded in first phase of Jharkhand Assembly polls

In Jharkhand, the average voter turnout for all 81 seats in 2019 was 65.18 per cent

We're now in the era of speed of doing business, says Nara Lokesh

Popular in Andhra Pradesh as the "job creator in chief", the state minister of IT, electronics & communications, and human resource development, says the mantra now is "speed of doing business"

Campaigning ends for first phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections

Forty-three seats go to polls on Wednesday, key constituencies include Saraikella, Ranchi, Jamshedpur (East and West), and Lohardaga

BJP Maharashtra manifesto promises $1 trn economy plan, focus on health

The party has also promised investment in various sectors, with the aim of making Maharashtra a USD 1 trillion economy by the year 2028

'Super year for elections' turns tumultuous for those currently in power

2024 saw a string of elections globally, with incumbents struggling, historic shifts in Africa and Europe, and firsts for women in leadership, writes Archis Mohan

Trump's win will not affect migration of skilled workers: V Chauthaiwale

Almost all minorities, except maybe the Arab Americans, are shifting slowly towards the Republicans, Chauthaiwale said

MVA unveils five poll guarantees, promises Rs 3,000 per month for women

It said it would waive farm loans of up to Rs 300,000, and provide Rs 50,000 as financial assistance to farmers who have been regular in the repayment of loans

MPLAD schemes: Detractors warn of eroded separation of powers in governance

Critics point out that rarely are questions asked and probes ordered on the utilisation of public money under these schemes, or when done, it is mostly to settle political scores around election time

Fiscal burden of subsidies triggers political debate, rethink on freebies

Political parties routinely make pre-poll promises of subsidies and freebies, but the fiscal burden of such guarantees weighs heavily on state budgets once in power

PM Narendra Modi reaches out to tribals, women in first Jharkhand rally

Accuses ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-led government of corruption

With Delhi polls 100 days away, AAP and BJP lock horns over 'health model'

Delhi's seven Lok Sabha MPs, all of whom belong to the BJP, filed a writ petition in the High Court against the AAP government's decision to not implement the Ayushman Bharat scheme in Delhi

'Open House': Officers can meet Cabinet Secretary for urgent works

The Cabinet Secretary's 'Open House' is to run from 10 am to 10.20 am on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, except on holidays

Outgoing Maharashtra Assembly saw three CMs between Nov 2019 and July 2024

The Assembly functioned without a Speaker for over a year, following Nana Patole's resignation in February 2021

Nomination filing ends for Maharashtra Assembly, voting on November 20

Parties within the two alliances are also facing rebellion within their ranks as workers, who were denied tickets because of the seat sharing, have filed nominations

Do away with sending huge 'DO' letters: Cabinet Secretary T V Somanathan

Ministry-specific formats being developed to capture key metrics

Surge in illegal Indian migration to US; China tally trebles in 2 years

The debate around illegal immigration has intensified in the runup to the US presidential election. Archis Mohan gives insight into the issue

Leaders' relatives in the fray for bypolls on 48 Assembly seats on Nov 13

The INDIA bloc parties are contesting against each other on several of these seats, especially in Kerala and West Bengal

Madhabi Puri Buch skips House panel meet; hearing deferred amid protests

The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) members of the PAC challenged the postponement of the meeting

BS Samriddhi: UP's GSDP to surpass Rs 32 trillion in FY25, says CM Yogi

UP Yogi Adityanath added that the crackdown on land mafias by the anti-land mafia squad has freed 64,000 hectares of land

Employment, women's safety are UP's growth mantra: Awasthi at BS Samriddhi

Awasthi was speaking at a panel discussion titled 'Environment protection with infrastructure and tourism development' in UP