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While lieutenant governor Sinha went to Uri, chief minister Abdullah drove down to Jammu from Srinagar to assess the damage and reach out to the residents who have borne the brunt of cross-border shelling.

Mission Clean Yamuna: Can Delhi CM Rekha Gupta fulfil her party's promise?

Hours after taking oath as Delhi’s chief minister and before her first cabinet meeting, Rekha Gupta headed to a Yamuna ghat to perform an 'aarti' with her cabinet colleagues, sending a clear signal that rejuvenating the toxic river will be a top priority for the BJP. The party has come to power in the national capital after 27 years.

Delhi CM oath ceremony: When, where and how to watch Delhi CM swearing-in live

Delhi CM oath ceremony: While there are many contenders in the race, analysts believe the party leadership may spring a surprise. In several state elections, the BJP brass has selected relatively lesser-known candidates for the top job, as seen in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.

Fadnavis Begins Third Term as Maharashtra CM, Approves Aid for Medical Case

Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as Maharashtra’s Chief Minister for the third time, alongside Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar as deputy chief ministers, highlighting the strength of the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance. Shortly after taking office, Fadnavis approved Rs 5 lakh in aid from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for a Pune resident needing a bone marrow transplant. He urged officials to expedite processes, address public expectations with urgency, and focus on sustainable development. The grand swearing-in ceremony at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan was attended by national leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, and Rajnath Singh, symbolising strong political backing.

How to become Karnataka CM, asks Class 7 student. DK Shivakumar has a straight answer

The Children's Day interaction saw students directly address Karnataka leaders, with one class seven student asking DK Shivakumar what he should study to become the chief minister of the state.

Maryam Nawaz Sharif: 10 things to know about Pakistan's first woman chief minister

Maryam Nawaz Sharif, 50, has faced deep criticism from opponents, including Imran Khan, of dynastic politics in Pakistan. She also been targeted for being a woman leader in socially conservative Pakistan.

Bhajanlal Sharma to be Rajasthan's new Chief Minister

Diya Kumari, the Lok Sabha MP from Rajsamand, who contested the state assembly polls from Vidyadhar Nagar, has been nominated as the new deputy chief minister, along with Prem Chand Bairwa, who won the state assembly elections from Dudu seat.

Karnataka CM asks district in-charge ministers to submit drought situation report on Nov 15

The Chief Minister's office released the proceedings' for the ministers on Friday which said drinking water requirements for people, cattle, agriculture and industries, fodder, employment scenario, drought relief distribution and various measures to deal with drought in the state have already been discussed in the cabinet meeting.

Andhra Pradesh CM to directly visit train accident victims in hospital; not to go to mishap site

The Chief Minister will call on the injured survivors of the accident which occurred on the Howrah-Chennai line on Sunday evening.

Ex-PMs, some oppn CMs not to be present at President Murmu's G20 dinner on Saturday

Sources said former prime ministers and Chief ministers, including opposition-ruled states among others, have been invited to the gala dinner

Ex-West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharya's condition improves; Mamata Banerjee pays visit

Bhattacharya, who was rushed to Woodlands Hospital here with breathlessness on Saturday, was diagnosed with lower respiratory tract infection and ’Type 2’ respiratory failure.

ED attaches assets in money laundering case against RJD chief Lalu Prasad, family and others

The ED has recorded the statement of Prasad’s wife and former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi, their children including Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, daughters Misa Bharti (RJD MP in Rajya Sabha), Chanda Yadav and Ragini Yadav, over the last few months, in this case.

Strict action against those who overcharge for daily essentials: Kerala govt

Interestingly, the move comes after the UDF opposition a day ago threatened to hold protests from ration shops to the state secretariat against the rise in prices of essential commodities.

AP CM virtually launches edible oil plant, lays foundation for three more business units

He remotely launched the oil refinery plant located at Chintalapudi in Eluru district and unveiled the foundation plaques for Rs 610 crore Kribhco Green Energy’s bio-ethanol manufacturing unit and Viswa Samudra Bio Energy’s Rs 315 crore worth ethanol manufacturing unit at Sarvepalli in Nellore district, a government press release said on Thursday.

NTR Centenary | Remembering 18 best films & enduring legacy of the Telugu Superstar-CM

In carving his own professional journey, the legendary NT Rama Rao, the late actor and Andhra Pradesh chief minister, who'd have turned 100 today, touched many lives and remains a force to reckon with. Here's a look at his life, family, politics and 18 career-best films.

'I was happy to be part of...': Siddaramaiah attends grandson's Class 12 farewell ceremony

Siddaramaiah grandson completed his Class 12 from the Canadian International School in Bengaluru.

Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin will lead business delegation to Singapore from May 23 to 24

Around 350 businesspeople and members of the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and government officials of both sides are expected to participate in the Tamil Nadu Investment Conclave on May 24, the SICCI said in a press release on Friday.

All you need to know about Siddaramaiah who is set to become Karnataka CM for the second time

Enjoys support of majority of the party MLAs, chosen CM following days of intense deliberations & intervention of AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge and former Congress chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi; KPCC president DK Shivakumar, who too was angling for the top job, to be deputy CM

How can someone's name be included in a charge sheet by mistake: Arvind Kejriwal

His comments came after AAP Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh’s letter to the Union finance ministry secretary seeking sanction to prosecute Enforcement Department (ED) Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra and Assistant Director Jogender Singh in connection with allegations made against him in the Delhi excise policy case.

Uddhav Thackeray faction of Shiv Sena backing Rahul Gandhi who is insulting Savarkar: Maharashtra CM

He claimed Rahul Gandhi has also insulted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Other Backward Classes (OBC) community with his "Modi surname" remark and people will not let the Congress leader move on the streets.

PM Narendra Modi congratulates Manik Saha on being sworn in as Tripura CM

Seventy-year-old BJP leader Saha took oath as chief minister of the sensitive border state of Tripura. Eight more ministers were also sworn in by Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya.

Manik Saha gets second term as Tripura chief minister

A spokesperson of the BJP informed reporters after the meeting that the selection was unanimously endorsed by all MLAs of the party.

No infighting within Himachal Congress, 'conflict' was for CM post: Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

He asserted that no Congress legislator in the state would defect to the BJP and the party’s government was committed to work for the people and would fulfil the promise of restoring the old pension scheme for government employees in the first cabinet meeting.

Bhupendra Patel takes oath as Gujarat CM

Patel was administered oath as the 18th Chief Minister at the helipad ground in Gandhinagar in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu to be next Himachal chief minister

The 58-year-old leader’s path to the chief minister’s position was cleared after reports emerged that Himachal Congress chief Pratibha Singh was out of the race, sources said