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Nitish Kumar Applauds Union Government's Special Infrastructure Package for Bihar
Kumar thanked the Centre over the announcement after the presentation of the Union Budget by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday. He said that though Bihar has not been granted special status, the Central government has initiated special help for the state.
Congress CMs to Skip NITI Aayog Meeting in Protest of Union Budget
M.K. Stalin, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and leader of the DMK, has also declared his intention to boycott the NITI Aayog meeting, which will be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as a form of protest.
Union Budget Addresses Key Demands of Chandrababu Naidu
Naidu, whose TDP is an important constituent of the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre, stated he was satisfied with provisions in the budget. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced Rs 15,000 crore to be provided towards Amaravati, stating it was a special financial support through multilateral development agencies. "Responding to the requirement of the state in respect of its capital, we will support it through multilateral development agencies in a special manner. In the current financial year, Rs 15,000 crore shall be arranged, with additional requirements in future years," Sitharaman said while presenting the budget.
Centre Denies Special Status to Bihar; Nitish Kumar Responds Mysteriously
"You will gradually learn everything," replied the longest-serving Chief Minister of Bihar when journalists pursued him with queries on the Bihar Assembly. With his characteristic enigmatic smile, he was quick to enter the House, waving at the reporters, who were trying to decipher his elusive message.
Dharmendra Pradhan Accuses Rahul Gandhi of Understanding Unfair Practices During NEET Debate
"Perhaps Rahul Gandhi understands the fundamentals and mathematics of unfair practices all too well. This could explain why the Congress government failed to pass bills intended to curb malpractices in educational institutions, such as the Prohibition of Unfair Practices Bill of 2010," Pradhan asserted.
Independent MLA Backs Nitish Kumar's JD(U) Government in Bihar
Singh will meet the Chief Minister and other officials in a bid to pursue the issues of developing his constituency and expediting a host of developmental projects lying pending or going on in Rupauli.
Mamata Banerjee Accuses NDA Allies of Trading Ministerial Positions for Cash
“Have you ever heard such a thing that money was offered instead of ministries? They are cowards, greedy and shameless. They succumbed to the money. They sacrificed their own identities,” the Chief Minister said while addressing the Martyrs' Day rally in Kolkata.
Devendra Fadnavis Predicts BJP as the Leading Party in Maharashtra Assembly Elections
During the state convention in Pune, Fadnavis asked the party leaders, office-bearers, and workers to respond promptly and boldly to opposition criticisms without waiting for any particular directions. Further, he has asked not to speculate on 'who will be the next Chief Minister' and to keep a united approach while facing the Assembly elections, away from "negative discussions."
Rajnath Singh Calls for Government and Opposition Cooperation for a Smooth Parliament Session
After the all-party meeting, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said that maintaining order in Parliament is both the government's and opposition's responsibility. He informed that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has appealed to all political parties to allow Parliament to function properly, as interruptions and protests by the opposition members during the Prime Minister's speeches in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha last session were inconsistent with the parliamentary customs.
Amit Shah Accuses Sharad Pawar of Corruption and Uddhav Thackeray of Leading the Aurangzeb Fan Club
“Sharad Pawar institutionalised the corruption. He is the biggest mastermind of corruption in the country’s political landscape while Uddhav Thackeray is the chief of the Aurangzeb fan club. He (Thackeray) joined hands with those who supported Kasab and the Popular Front of India,” the Home Minister said while addressing the BJP’s state convention.
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