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The Central govt has instructed the Broadcast Audience Research Council to pause Television Rating Points for four weeks due to sensational reporting. Authorities believe the intense race for higher viewership is encouraging exaggerated. By suspending TRP measurements, the govt aims to remind broadcasters of their responsibility to maintain ethical journalism.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar will join Janata Dal (United) tomorrow and is likely to become Bihar’s deputy chief minister, party leader Sanjay Kumar Jha said on Friday. The move follows Nitish Kumar’s nomination to the Rajya Sabha, as the Bharatiya Janata Party prepares to lead the state government in Bihar soon.
A tragic adulterated milk incident in Rajahmundry has claimed nine lives, as per the health bulletin from the Andhra Pradesh Health Dept. Twenty people were affected after consuming the contaminated milk, with eleven victims currently undergoing treatment in various private hospitals. AP govt officials also said some patients remain in critical condition.
The Sanatnagar TIMS Hospital in Hyderabad is nearing completion, with construction work almost finalized. TG officials report that the current priority is hiring skilled medical and support staff to ensure smooth operations from day one. Once operational, the hospital promises enhanced healthcare facilities and improved patient care for the city’s residents.
The Telangana govt is launching the ambitious ‘Praja Sarkar-Pragati Panchayat’ program today, set to run for 99 days until June 12. Aimed at bringing development initiatives and welfare schemes closer to the people, the program is structured around a detailed action plan featuring 10 special themes. This initiative also promises to deepen governance outreach.
The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly and Council are concluding their budget sessions today, focusing on compensation for SEZ evacuees, curbing food adulteration, and developing temples in the Godavari region. AP Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav will introduce the Finance Bill, while the Budget and the VAT Amendment Bill are set for approval in Assembly.
Shiv Pratap Shukla, the newly appointed Governor of Telangana, was born in 1952 in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. He joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 1983 and won as an MLA from Gorakhpur four times between 1989 and 1996. Later, he served as a Rajya Sabha member and Union Minister of State for Finance in the […]
The Central govt has revealed a reshuffle of governors in few states. Shiv Pratap Shukla, currently serving as Governor of Himachal Pradesh, has been appointed the new Governor of Telangana. Meanwhile, Jishnu Dev Varma has been transferred to Maharashtra, with Nand Kishore Yadav, Syed Hasnain, and RN Ravi receiving new top roles in other states.
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has resigned from his post just weeks before the upcoming assembly elections, according to sources. The sudden move has sparked political discussion ahead of the polls. Bose, a former IAS officer who became governor in 2022, stepped down on March 5, though the reason for his resignation remains unclear.
Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar, Bihar’s longest‑serving chief minister, announced his entry into the Rajya Sabha, ending his historic tenure despite his party never winning a majority in the state assembly. Known for political adaptability and coalition leadership, he held the top post through shifting alliances while maintaining influence in Bihar politics.
In Telangana, Congress candidates Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Vem Narender Reddy filed nominations for the state’s two vacant Rajya Sabha seats. With no opposition nominations, both are expected to be elected unopposed, as the BRS party chose not to contest. This will increase Congress’s representation in the Upper House from the state.
Officials have issued notices to former minister and YSRCP leader Ambati Rambabu for surveying his roughly 22‑acre luxury farmhouse land in Sattenapalli, amid allegations of unauthorised construction like a swimming pool and guest house. Rambabu denies wrongdoing, calling it lawful purchase and political vendetta, but authorities are probing land acquisition.
Indian-origin Punjabi YouTuber and social media influencer Nancy Grewal was fatally stabbed to death in her home in LaSalle, Ontario, Canada. The 45‑year‑old, known for outspoken commentary on Indo‑Canadian issues and controversial Khalistan topics, was found injured and later died in hospital. Authorities are probing the isolated homicide with no suspect yet.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar is set to transition from the state’s helm to the Rajya Sabha, filing his nomination soon and paving the way for a new leader after assuming a historic 10th term. This move marks a key political recalibration in Bihar, signaling strategic positioning at the national level and potential shifts in the […]
The buzz around Rajya Sabha selections in Telangana concludes as the Congress high command officially nominates Vem Narender Reddy alongside Abhishek Manu Singhvi. Both leaders are set to file their nominations in the Telangana Assembly today. Vem Narender Reddy’s close ties with CM Revanth Reddy have drawn attention, making his selection a focal point.