Category : State Politics


Goa Panchayat Byelections: 41 Candidates for 14 Wards

A total of 41 candidates have been nominated for the March 8 byelections to 14 vacant wards across Goa's village panchayats. Two candidates were elected unopposed, while the remaining 12 wards will go to polls as scheduled.

Kolkata Earthquake Splits Freshly-Laid Behala Road

A 15-foot-wide alley in Behala, Kolkata, repaired just a day earlier, split in two during Friday's earthquake, revealing a 12-meter crack and raising concerns about construction on filled water bodies.

Bihar Revives Sasamusa Sugar Mill with MRN Group Partnership

The Bihar government has assigned Karnataka-based MRN Group to restart the long-closed Sasamusa sugar mill in Gopalganj. Officials conducted an on-site inspection to assess conditions and plan revival under the Saat Nischay-3 programme.

Upa Lokayukta Slams Udupi Sewage Plant, Orders Action

Upa Lokayukta Justice B Veerappa inspected Udupi's Nittur Sewage Treatment Plant, finding severe mismanagement with foul odour and untreated water flowing into the sea. He directed officials to file negligence cases and suo motu complaints.

Rebel BJP Leads Dhanbad Mayor Race After First Round Count

In Dhanbad, rebel BJP candidate Sanjeev Singh leads with 15,791 votes in the first round of municipal corporation counting, ahead of former mayor Chandrashekhar Agarwal. The closely watched contest saw 55,700 votes counted, with Sunita Devi winning in Chi

Farmer's Death Sparks Political Clash Over Paddy Procurement

A farmer's death in Kendrapada district has ignited a political feud between BJD and BJP, with allegations of procurement delays and exploitation. Authorities are investigating the incident amid claims of systemic issues affecting cultivators.

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