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Bhopal: As many as 50,000 employees of the Madhya Pradesh government have not been paid salaries for the past six months despite having employees' codes. This has given rise to the suspicion that bogus employees may have entered into the payroll of the state government. The Commissioner of Treasury and Accounts (CAT), functioning under the state finance department, has ordered a probe into it, sources said. The issue came to light when the state-level finance intelligence cell (SFIC), functioning under the CAT, has recently found that salaries of nearly 50,000 employees have not been drawn through the treasury software in the past four months. This led the CAT to direct the drawing and disbursing officers (DDOs) to probe the matter, sources said on Saturday. In a statement issued here, the finance department explained that verification of data for both regular and non-regular employees is a 'continuous process', conducted through the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) software. The treasury and disbursing officers have been asked by the CAT, as a routine affair, from time to time to ensure confirmation of the authenticity of the employees' codes through official correspondence, sources said. 'It is a routine affair for the SFIC to regularly analyze the data from the treasuries and monitor the salary disbursement', a senior officer of the state finance department said, unwilling to be quoted. The SFIC has recently noticed during the scrutiny of the employees' records that nearly 50,000 employees have not drawn salaries through the software for the last four months, leading the CAT to order a probe into the matter, the officer said. They included 40,000 regular and 10,000 non-regular employees, and all these employees have employees' code, sources said. It has been made mandatory for the drawing and disbursing officers to verify employees' data in such particular cases, sources said. During a recent review exercise, it has been found that there are employees with valid employees' codes whose retirement dates have not been entered and the exit process in the IFMIS has not been completed, but still they have not withdrawn salaries for the past four months, sources said. Sources said this may also happen that employees' data may not have been updated in the treasury software due to some reasons. However, a probe can unearth if any irregularity has been committed, sources said. The DDos have been asked by the treasury officers to assign the reason for withholding the salaries of these employees, sources added.
Bhopal, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday said that all public beneficiary schemes introduced by his predecessor and former CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan will continue. Chief Minister Yadav reiterated this while addressing a programme organised by the state government in Sehore district, in the presence of Union Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. "The opposition (Congress) always questions our intention. In the presence of ex-CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, let me make it clear that no scheme introduced during his tenure will be st ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has raised serious concerns over the increasing financial burden on the state government due to the high interest rates on loans inherited from the previous BRS administration. In a meeting with Prof. S. Mahendra Dev, chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), the CM spoke of the difficulty in loan repayment which, he said, was significantly hindering the state's development. The Chief Minister requested the Centre's cooperation in reducing the burden of these high interest rates and rescheduling of the loans, as the re ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 29 (PTI) Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday said the Centre under the current proposal to rationalize Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates should provide adequate compensation to states to prevent financial instability, asserting that such a balanced approach will protect the fiscal autonomy of states while advancing the objectives of GST reform in the true spirit of cooperative federalism. He emphasised that the benefits of this measure should reach the poor people of the country who are facing inflation, rather than corporate houses. He stressed that if the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) Former hockey player Aslam Sher Khan is baffled why the Obaidullah Cup tournament is not been given the kind of treatment it deserves since it was a "part of Bhopal's heritage." Khan, hero of India's World Cup win in 1975, alleged that apathy of Madhya Pradesh government officials is affecting the revival of the tournament. He informed that a committee formed under his chairmanship of Aslam sent e-mails to the state sports director and Bhopal's commissioner but did not receive any response. "This is not just a hockey tournament but a part of Bhopal's heritage. We forme ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: A defiant Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday scaled the gates of the Naqshband Sahib graveyard to pay tributes to the 22 people killed by the Dogra army on July 13, 1931. The dramatic scene unfolded a day after Abdullah and several leaders of the National Conference and opposition parties were put under house arrest to prevent them from going to the graveyard to mark Martyrs' Day. National Conference president Farooq Abdullah took an autorickshaw from the Khanyar crossing to the martyrs memorial while Minister for Education Sakina Ittoo surprised everyone by r ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Two people died and four others were injured after a fire broke out at a house in east Delhi's Old Govindpura area on Tuesday evening, an official said. Police have identified the deceased as Tanveer (28) and Nusrat. A call was received at Jagatpuri police station at 8.46 pm regarding a fire incident at Band Gali, Old Govindpura, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara) Prashant Gautam said. When a police team reached the spot, it found that 10 people were trapped inside a residential building that caught fire, the DCP said. With the help of police personnel and fir ...Read More >
Medak: Telangana State BJP President N. Ramchander Rao on Friday appealed to the people to give the committed party an opportunity to meet the aspirations of the poor and downtrodden. Addressing a large gathering of party workers in Medak, the BJP chief remarked that citizens have experienced the rule of the BRS and the Congress party and have had bitter experiences with the deceitful practices of both. He urged people to support the BJP wholeheartedly in the upcoming local body elections as a way to teach the ruling Congress party a lesson for its unfulfilled promises. Rao emphasized that t ...Read More >
Bhopal, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav held a round-table meeting in Barcelona with representatives of leading global textile machinery companies on the third day of his visit to Spain on Friday. The meeting was organised with the objective of establishing Madhya Pradesh as a hub for textile machinery manufacturing and promoting partnerships with European technology providers. Discussions focused on the establishment of a textile machinery manufacturing hub in the state, promotion of partnerships between Indian and European companies, possibilities of tech ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], August 13 (ANI): The Madhya Pradesh government is planning to celebrate Krishna Janmashtami across the state with a series of cultural programmes. The hotels in the state have been urged to reflect the Janmashatami theme in their premises as happens during the Christmas festival with the related theme. Cultural Advisor to the Chief Minister, Shriram Tiwari clarified that there are no orders and hotels can do so voluntarily. Also Read | Nafisa Ali Calls Supreme Court's Stray Dog Relocation Verdict 'Devastating', Says 'Decision To Rid Delhi Roads of Dogs Is a D ...Read More >
New Delhi: Protest at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) against a recently announced fee hike, the long-standing suspension of students' union elections and calls for administrative accountability have entered their sixth day, with students boycotting classes and staging sit-ins at the Bab-e-Syed gate (the iconic entrance of the varsity). The fee structure for different courses has witnessed a sharp revision. Students say the hike ranges from 25% to over 60% across various programmes. Many claim they first learned of the revised fees only while trying to pay through the university's online ...Read More >
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) [India], April 3 (ANI): The mortal remains of Ujjain-based student Gurkirat Singh Manocha, who was killed in Canada on March 14, were brought back to the city on Friday morning, nearly 21 days after the incident. A large number of residents gathered at his residence in Parshvanath city in the district to pay their last respects. Along with this, public representatives, including Member of Parliament Anil Firojiya and Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, also reached out, paid floral tributes and expressed condolences to the bereaved family. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav told repo ...Read More >
Kolkata, June 28: A political slugfest has erupted in West Bengal after a woman accused Padma Shree awardee monk Kartik Maharaj, who is posted with the Murshidabad unit of Bharat Sevashram Sangha, of allegedly raping her 12 times for six months in 2013. As per the police complaint lodged by the woman, Kartik Maharaj raped her multiple times 12 years ago promising her a job at a local school. The ruling Trinamool Congress is highlighting the issue in a major way and accusing the BJP of being silent on it since the accused monk had been reportedly close to the saffron party. The woman accusin ...Read More >
Bareilly (UP), Jul 17 (PTI) A teacher from Bahedi district, who went viral recently after reciting a poem mentioning Kanwar Yatra, approached the police on Thursday stating a threat to his life from anti-social elements. A case has been registered at Bahedi police station based on a complaint from Dr Rajneesh Kumar Gangwar, a teacher at MGM Inter College in the district. According to Circle Officer Arun Kumar Singh, Gangwar's complaint says that ever since his recitation of the poem 'Tum Kanwad Lene Mat Jana, Gyaan Ka Deepak Jalaana' (You don't go get Kavad, light the lamp of knowledge inste ...Read More >
New Delhi: Traffic in central Delhi will be affected on Thursday as the traffic police has issued an advisory due to the Janmashtami and Tazia processions.According to police, the traffic movement in Paharganj is likely to be affected from 1.30pm in view of the shobha yatra for Janmashtami and the Tazia procession.The Janmashtami procession will start from Mandir Shri Banke Bihari Ji in Paharganj's Sangatrasan Bazar and pass through Desh Bandhu Gupta Road, Chuna Mandi, Main Bazar, Munja Chowk and Arakashan Road. The Tazia procession will start from Ajmeri Gate and proceed through Pul Paharganj ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Supreme Court recently came down heavily on speculative investors in real estate. Additionally, it said the real estate sector needs systemic reforms to infuse credibility. What prompted this? Mint explains. What did the Supreme Court ruling say? The Supreme Court issued a ruling on 12 September in response to a batch of appeals following a decision by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal on a housing project in Greater Noida. Affirming NCLAT's ruling that termed the appellants in the case as 'speculative investors', the Supreme Court said speculative investors could de ...Read More >
Dehradun: The Uttarakhand government has achieved a historic milestone, having earned over ₹5,310 crore in revenue in the 2022-23 fiscal year. This achievement was documented in the recent report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). Uttarakhand, once grappling with challenges of fiscal discipline, has now joined the select group of states that have achieved a revenue surplus. The state government is extremely pleased with this achievement. This CAG report is considered a welcome development for Uttarakhand, reflecting an improvement in the state's economic situation and an i ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Priyank Kanoongo, a member of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), on Tuesday raised concerns about Hindu children being enrolled in government-funded madrasas in Morena and Shivpuri districts of Madhya Pradesh. According to Kanoongo, around 500 Hindu children are allegedly being taught the Quran and other Islamic studies, sparking allegations of a conspiracy to convert them to Islam. "We received complaints about around 500 Hindu children enrolled in government-funded madrasas in Morena and Shivpuri, MP... The complainant alleges a conspiracy t ...Read More >
Bhopal: The Gita recitation programme by the Madhya Pradesh government has found a place in the Guinness World Records. "More than 7,200 'acharyas' and 'vatuks' collectively recited the third chapter 'Karma Yoga' on Wednesday, making a record," a statement issued by the government said. The event was parallely organised at Bhopal's Lal Parade Ground and Ujjain to mark the sacred occasion of Gita Jayanti. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said that the collective recitation of the Gita by thousands of Acharyas in Bhopal and Ujjain has been registered in the 'Guinness Book of World Records'. He con ...Read More >
Haridwar: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sakshi Maharaj on Sunday demanded that hotel, dhaba and eatery owners on the Kanwar Yatra routes should display their names and identities on boards outside their business establishments. The owners, who hide their identities under fake names, on the Kanwar Yatra routes should not be spared, he told reporters here. "Tampering with faith of the Hindu devotees during the Kanwar Yatra will not be tolerated," said the Unnao MP. The food shops on the Kanwar Yatra routes should have a board outside with the names of their owners clearly written on them, h ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh administration has strengthened security arrangements across several districts including Lucknow, Sambhal, and Moradabad to ensure peace and avoid any disruption, as Muharram processions and the Kanwar Yatra are being held at the same time.Large crowds gathered for Muharram processions across different regions, while preparations for the Kanwar Yatra are also underway. Police personnel have been deployed in all sensitive areas, and surveillance is being carried out using drones and CCTV cameras.In SambhalDistrict Magistrate Dr Rajender Pensiya while speaking to ANI ...Read More >
Jammu, Jul 18 (PTI) Senior officials of the Jammu and Kashmir government reviewed the arrangements for the smooth conduct of the 13-day-long Budha Amarnath pilgrimage in Poonch district that will begin on July 28. Deputy Inspector General of Police Tejinder Singh reviewed security in Poonch and stressed ensuring the safety of the devotees. "The first batch will depart from the Bhagwati Nagar basecamp in Jammu on July 28, moving towards the Mandi tehsil in Poonch in a regulated convoy amid full security arrangements," a spokesperson said. Jammu Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar and Inspec ...Read More >
Srinagar: The Counter-Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) unit of Jammu and Kashmir Police is conducting searches at ten locations across four districts in the Valley. An official told news agency -- Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the raids are part of an ongoing investigation into a terror-crime case linked to a terrorist sleeper cell and recruitment module handled by Jaish commander Abdullah Ghazi from across the border. The searches are underway at one location in Pulwama, six in Ganderbal, one in Srinagar, and two in Budgam district -- (KNO) ...Read More >
Given that deaths have now been reported across multiple states, this cannot remain a state-specific inquiry. It needs a coordinated, multi-state probe under the supervision of central agencies such as the CBI and the Union Health Ministry Over the past month, at least 20 children in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan have lost their lives after consuming contaminated cough syrup. In MP's Chhindwara district alone, where nine deaths occurred, families reported a distressing similarity. The children fi ...Read More >
Singrauli, July 5: More than 1.27 crore women beneficiaries of Madhya Pradesh government's flagship Ladli Behna Yojana will get a monthly aid of Rs 1,500 after Diwali, up from the current Rs 1,250, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said. He said a special budget of Rs 27,147 crore has been earmarked for women, including Rs 18,699 crore for the Ladli Behna scheme. "Ladli Behna Yojana beneficiaries would receive Rs 1,250 plus an additional Rs 250 on Raksha Bandhan. After Diwali, the monthly benefit would be hiked to Rs 1,500," he said at a women's empowerment and tribal pride conference in Sarai here ...Read More >
Ranchi, Jul 18 (PTI) The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) on Friday reaffirmed its commitment to driving inclusive rural development, with a renewed focus on entrepreneurship, innovation, and financial inclusion on its 44th foundation day. Shilpi Neha Tirkey, Jharkhand's Minister for Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cooperation, acknowledged the NABARD's significant contribution to rural development in the state and stressed the need for enhanced collaboration between the bank and the state government to improve the execution, monitoring, and impact of rural schem ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], August 13 (ANI): The Madhya Pradesh government is planning to celebrate Krishna Janmashtami across the state with a series of cultural programmes. The hotels in the state have been urged to reflect the Janmashatami theme in their premises as happens during the Christmas festival with the related theme. Cultural Advisor to the Chief Minister, Shriram Tiwari clarified that there are no orders and hotels can do so voluntarily. The Chief Minister view has been centred on development from heritage, and his first address in the state assembly after becoming the CM ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Talks between the state government and the managements of private professional colleges, including degree and PG colleges, over the issue of fee reimbursement arrears ended on a positive note on Monday. The government agreed to release Rs.600 crore immediately towards pending arrears and assured to clear another Rs.600 crore in a phased manner on a monthly basis. Following the decision, the college managements called off their indefinite strike, which they began earlier in the day, and confirmed that colleges would resume normal functioning from Tuesday. The negotiations were led ...Read More >
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Bengaluru Crime: A woman's body, believed to be between 30 and 35 years old, was found stuffed inside a sack and dumped in a garbage truck in Bengaluru early Thursday. The identity of the woman is yet to be confirmed. Police said the sack was discovered by BBMP sanitation workers who immediately alerted the authorities. The body was found with her hands and neck tied, raising strong suspicion of murder. Officials stated that the body had been placed inside a gunny bag before being thrown into the garbage vehicle. Joint Commissioner of Police, C Vamsi Krishna, confirmed that the body has been ...Read More >
Hubballi: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar have forgotten people and the state in their tug-of-war for the Chief Minister's chair. They are spending all their time just trying to protect their own positions. The public is regretting bringing this government to power and are now cursing it, said former Chief Minister and MP Basavaraj Bommai. Speaking to the media in Hubballi here on Tuesday, he said it was an unpardonable crime that the government owed around RS 250 crore to the trucks supplying ration food. "The state government has completely failed in fina ...Read More >
Dimapur, Jul 18 (PTI) Two persons have died of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Nagaland, a health department official said on Friday. Chief Medical Officer, Dimapur, Dr Yartenla Jamir, said that of the seven JE cases detected in Dimapur, Chumoukedima, and Niuland districts, two persons have died so far. She expressed concern over the rise in Japanese encephalitis (JE) cases in the three districts, especially during the monsoon season, which increases the risk of transmission. The Health department has urged district administrations to issue a public advisory on JE prevention measures and to i ...Read More >