Haryana and Maharashtra: BJP set to form government in Haryana for the first time
As counting went underway on Sunday, initial results indicated that the Bharatiya Janata Party will become the single largest party in Maharashtra, besides achieving a simple majority in Haryana. According to the latest updates, the BJP has taken the lead in 115 out of 288 seats in Maharashtra, with the Shiv Sena ahead in 61. Meanwhile in Haryana, the BJP has gone ahead in 53 out of 90 assembly seats, with the Indian National Lok Dal coming second.
Mizoram: Power situation in North East woeful despite immense potential, says CM
Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhwala on Saturday said that attempts at addressing the power situation in the North East "has been pathetically slow" and “the scenario is that of scarcity in the midst of plenty". Despite possessing the potential to generate 63,000 megawatts of electricity, only 3% of the total power generation capacity has been harnessed in the North East. "The Public-Private Partnership model for power generation projects, as suggested by the Centre, would not work in this region for the simple reason that private stakeholders shy away," he said. Thanhwala cited a study by the North East Council to say that the cost of power generation in the region, which is 10-15% higher among the seven states due to the prevalence of inhospitable terrain, has driven away private investors.
Bihar: Doctors set 24-hour deadline for CM to apologise
A day after Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi threatened to "chop off the hands [of doctors] if there was any negligence in the treatment of the poor, the Indian Medical Association on Saturday set a 24-hour deadline for Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, to apologise for his remark. If he failed to do so, the association said it would would either seek legal redress or go on strike.
Jammu and Kashmir: State administration equipped to conduct polls, says EC
The Election Commission on Saturday said that the Jammu and Kashmir administration was prepared to conduct assembly elections either in the last week of November, despite devastating floods in the state last month. Officials from the poll commission on Saturday held a meeting major political parties, security and administration officials in Srinagar to decide whether polls should be held in November. Except for the ruling National Conference, which argued that elections would shift the focus away from flood relief, all other parties favoured holding elections on schedule.
Andhra Pradesh: Death toll from Cyclone Hudhud rises to 40
The official death toll from last Sunday's cyclone Hudhud in northern Andhra Pradesh rose to 40 on Saturday, according to revised estimates by the Department of Disaster Management. Government estimates have also suggested that approximately 41,269 houses were damaged by the cyclone in 1,837 affected villages. Electricity is yet to be fully restored in the state, despite intense relief efforts by state and national agencies.
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As counting went underway on Sunday, initial results indicated that the Bharatiya Janata Party will become the single largest party in Maharashtra, besides achieving a simple majority in Haryana. According to the latest updates, the BJP has taken the lead in 115 out of 288 seats in Maharashtra, with the Shiv Sena ahead in 61. Meanwhile in Haryana, the BJP has gone ahead in 53 out of 90 assembly seats, with the Indian National Lok Dal coming second.
Mizoram: Power situation in North East woeful despite immense potential, says CM
Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhwala on Saturday said that attempts at addressing the power situation in the North East "has been pathetically slow" and “the scenario is that of scarcity in the midst of plenty". Despite possessing the potential to generate 63,000 megawatts of electricity, only 3% of the total power generation capacity has been harnessed in the North East. "The Public-Private Partnership model for power generation projects, as suggested by the Centre, would not work in this region for the simple reason that private stakeholders shy away," he said. Thanhwala cited a study by the North East Council to say that the cost of power generation in the region, which is 10-15% higher among the seven states due to the prevalence of inhospitable terrain, has driven away private investors.
Bihar: Doctors set 24-hour deadline for CM to apologise
A day after Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi threatened to "chop off the hands [of doctors] if there was any negligence in the treatment of the poor, the Indian Medical Association on Saturday set a 24-hour deadline for Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, to apologise for his remark. If he failed to do so, the association said it would would either seek legal redress or go on strike.
Jammu and Kashmir: State administration equipped to conduct polls, says EC
The Election Commission on Saturday said that the Jammu and Kashmir administration was prepared to conduct assembly elections either in the last week of November, despite devastating floods in the state last month. Officials from the poll commission on Saturday held a meeting major political parties, security and administration officials in Srinagar to decide whether polls should be held in November. Except for the ruling National Conference, which argued that elections would shift the focus away from flood relief, all other parties favoured holding elections on schedule.
Andhra Pradesh: Death toll from Cyclone Hudhud rises to 40
The official death toll from last Sunday's cyclone Hudhud in northern Andhra Pradesh rose to 40 on Saturday, according to revised estimates by the Department of Disaster Management. Government estimates have also suggested that approximately 41,269 houses were damaged by the cyclone in 1,837 affected villages. Electricity is yet to be fully restored in the state, despite intense relief efforts by state and national agencies.
