Meghalaya celebrates its 42nd statehood day

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 20:50

Meghalaya celebrated its 42nd statehood day in a befitting manner with a pledge to alleviate rural poverty and generate income opportunities for thousands of educated unemployed youths.

Ex-CM Rane faked papers to push for Goa statehood: Ex-Secy

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 11:05

A retired senior bureaucrat has alleged former Goa Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane used "fake documents" to push for statehood to the then Union Territory way back in 1987, a charged rubbished by the latter.

Statehood demand will be financially disadvantageous to Puducherry

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 16:18

Minister of State in PMO V Narayanasamy on Friday said persistent demands for statehood by Chief Minister N Rangasamy would be financially disadvantageous to the union territory as government would find it difficult to mobilise funds locally.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to visit Jammu, BJP`s day-long bandh today

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 09:32

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Rao Bhagwat will arrive here on Friday a two-day visit to review the functioning of the organisation in the region.

People`s concerns must be answered ahead of AP division: Reddy

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 16:34

Observing that "no match is over till the last ball is bowled", Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy has said it was "difficult to go ahead" unless the people`s concerns were addressed.

Telangana triggers slew of statehood demands in northeast

Last Updated: Sunday, August 11, 2013, 20:03

With the ruling Congress party`s move to make Telangana India`s 29th state, it has set off separate statehood demands across the country.

No division of Bengal, firm on tackling situation: Minister

Last Updated: Sunday, August 4, 2013, 23:51

West Bengal Panchayat Minister Subrata Mukherjee on Sunday ruled out any division of the state in the wake of Gorkhaland statehood demand by the GJM.

Decision on Telangana issue is in final stage: Digvijay Singh

Last Updated: Monday, July 1, 2013, 22:48

The process of taking a decision on the protracted Telangana issue is in the final stage, Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh said on Monday.

BJP promises full statehood for Delhi if it comes to power

Last Updated: Sunday, June 9, 2013, 22:18

BJP on Sunday supported full statehood for Delhi in the political resolution accepted by the party at its two-day national executive meeting in Goa.

Rangasamy reiterates demand for statehood

Last Updated: Saturday, June 1, 2013, 13:45

Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy on Saturday renewed the demand for statehood for Puducherry.

Mizoram observes 26th Statehood anniversary

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 16:03

Though no official functions were organised, Mizoram on Wednesday observed the state day, the 26th anniversary of the attainment of statehood.

Arunachal celebrates 27th Statehood Day

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 16:02

The 27th Statehood Day of Arunachal Pradesh went off to a colourful start at Indira Gandhi Park on morning with state governor Gen (Retd) JJ Singh unfurling the tricolour amidst showering of flower petals by three IAF helicopters.