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Jaipur, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Saturday announced a comprehensive relief package for the victims of the school roof collapse tragedy in the Manoharthana area in Jhalawar district. Along with expressing deep condolences to the bereaved families, the government has also sanctioned major development works for the region. Under the relief measures, the Chief Minister approved financial assistance of Rs 13 lakh each to the families of the students who l ...Read More >
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday directed that all government services available through the Aaple Sarkar portal should also be delivered via WhatsApp to make services more accessible and citizen-friendly. He further instructed the creation of a "ring system" at the taluka level to ensure proper delivery and monitoring of services. The Chief Minister was speaking during a review meeting on simplifying citizen services held at his official residence, Varsha. Ring S ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has served notices to Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) MP, Veena Devi and her husband, JD(U) MLC Dinesh Singh, over allegations of holding dual voter identity cards, on Thursday. Both have been asked to submit their replies by 5 P.M. on August 16. The controversy, which has stirred Bihar's political scene, erupted after RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav alleged that the couple's names are registered in voter lists of two separate Ass ...Read More >
YSRCP boss and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy (File). Hyderabad: Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy has called for fresh elections for the Pulivendula and Vontimitta zilla parishad by-polls - this time under the supervision of central forces to ensure a "fair" process - because those held Tuesday were "a mockery of democracy". Echoing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's 'vote chori' battle-cry - an attack on the Election Commission and the Bharatiya Jant ...Read More >
Delhi news: Woman alleged she was raped by four men at a party after consuming alcohol. Four men allegedly gangraped a 24-year-old woman at a party in north Delhi's Civil Lines on Sunday night, police said on Tuesday. According to the Hindustan Times, a police officer said on Monday that the woman alleged she was raped by four men at a party after consuming alcohol. She's reportedly employed with a Gurugram-based firm. "In her complaint, she said she received a call from a male friend on Sund ...Read More >
Vijayawada: YSRCP president Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, alleging that he maintained a "hotline" with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi through Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. Addressing a press conference in Vijayawada, Jagan questioned Rahul Gandhi's silence on the YSRCP's 'vote chori' allegations after the 2024 elections. "When there was a 12 per cent variation between votes polled and votes counted last year, why ...Read More >
Udupi: Breastfeeding is a balanced and complete nutrition that supports the mental and physical development of the baby. Hence, breastfeeding is essential to enhance the immunity in children, said district surgeon Dr Ashok H.He was speaking at the inauguration of the district-level programme for World Breastfeeding Week, organised jointly by the district administration, zilla panchayat, and the health and family welfare department under the National Health Mission at govt maternity and children' ...Read More >
The State government has issued orders confirming the number of Mandal Parishad Presidents (MPPs), Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituencies (ZPTCs), and Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituencies (MPTCs). As per official figures, there will be a total of 566 MPP and ZPTC seats, and 5,773 MPTC seats in the upcoming polls. The number of Gram Panchayats has been confirmed as 12,778, while the total number of wards stands at approximately 1.12 lakh. Local body elections were previously held only ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Following heavy rainfall in Hyderabad and other parts of the state, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has instructed the officials to remain vigilant and take proactive measures. The Chief Minister has asked the GHMC, HMDA, Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Energy and Police wings to work in coordination during rescue and relief operations in the flood-hit areas. In his directive, Revanth Reddy also ordered the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), National Disast ...Read More >
Srinagar: Searches are being carried out by Jammu and Kashmir Police's counter-intelligence wing at multiple locations in the Valley in connection with a terror case, officials said. The searches by Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) are underway at 10 locations across four districts of the Kashmir Valley, the officials said. Searches are being conducted to locate terrorist sleeper cells and recruitment modules. The CIK searches are being conducted in six locations in Ganderbal, two in Budgam ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The villages across the state are buzzing with excitement as hopeful candidates prepare for the upcoming local elections. Various party leaders are actively seeking votes, while leaders from the Backward Classes (BC) are focusing on forming alliances in several villages to strengthen their chances. In addition, key party leaders and influential figures are being approached for election tickets, with reports indicating that some have requested tickets for their wives this time.Party le ...Read More >
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has announced a significant decision to provide compassionate financial assistance to panchayat representatives in the event of death or disability during their tenure. This initiative aims to support grassroots elected representatives who play a vital role in rural development. Under the new scheme, all panchayat representatives, from ward members to zilla parishad presidents, will be eligible for assistance. In the case of a representative's death dur ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: CM Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday announced a compassionate assistance scheme for panchayat representatives, who face death or disability during their term of service. Under the new scheme, the next of kin of deceased panchayat representatives will receive Rs 2 lakh as financial assistance. The coverage extends to all elected members, from ward members to zilla parishad chairpersons working under the Panchayati Raj system.The scheme also provides compensation for disabilities: Rs 2 ...Read More >
KOLKATA: An FIR has been lodged against Hasin Jahan, the estranged wife of cricketer Mohammed Shami and Arshi Jahan, Hasin's daughter from her first marriage at Suri in Birbhum district in West Bengal. A few days ago, a conflict erupted over a plot of land in the Sonator area under ward no. 5 of Suri Municipality. The land reportedly belongs to Arshi and it is alleged that neighbor Guddu Bibi was trying to encroach that land. It is alleged that after the construction work started on the land o ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 17 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday announced compassionate financial assistance for elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in the state in case of death or disability during their tenures. According to a statement issued by the chief minister's office (CMO), all panchayat representatives, from ward members to zilla parishad presidents, will be eligible for the assistance. In case of death, loss of both eyes, hands or legs durin ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 17 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday announced compassionate financial assistance for elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in the state in case of death or disability during their tenures. According to a statement issued by the chief minister's office (CMO), all panchayat representatives, from ward members to zilla parishad presidents, will be eligible for the assistance. Also Read | India Successfully Test-Fires Short-Range Ba ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Telangana BJP's newly-appointed president N Ramchander Rao on Monday asserted that the people of the state are increasingly turning to the BJP, recognising it as the only party capable of delivering a 'golden and true democratic govt' that meets the aspirations of the poor, farmers, and youth.Kicking off his two-day tour of Nalgonda and Suryapet districts, Rao aimed to galvanise party cadre ahead of the upcoming local body elections, declaring that the BJP would contest every seat -- ...Read More >
GURGAON: The investigation into the murder of a 25-year-old former international tennis player, allegedly by her father, has revealed a sudden deterioration in their relationship. The apparent reason was a disagreement over the academy she ran near their house, but the roots clearly run deeper. The father, who claims to have spent Rs 2 crore on his daughter's tennis career, told interrogators he was troubled by questions about her "character" that some of his associates had raised.Deepak Yadav, ...Read More >
Gadwal: A wave of celebration swept through Gadwal district today as Congress leaders and activists performed a ceremonial milk abhishekam (ritual milk offering) to a portrait of Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, hailing the state government's decision to enhance Backward Classes (BC) reservations to 42% in local body elections. The event took place at the Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy Chowrasta near the Old Bus Stand in Gadwal. It was organized under the leadership of Telugu Govind, Gadwal ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A day after the Cabinet approved 42 per cent reservations for Backward Classes (BCs) in local bodies, the panchayat raj department initiated the process to amend the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018 on Friday, to pave the way for an ordinance to implement the enhanced quota. The state government plans to issue the prdinance within a week and conduct zilla parishad and mandal parishad elections in August, followed by gram panchayat and municipal elections in September. The Telangana ...Read More >
Thane, Jul 10 (PTI) Police arrested the principal of a private school and four others in Thane where girl students were allegedly made to strip to check if they were menstruating, officials said on Thursday. The incident occurred at the school in Shahapur area of Maharashtra's Thane district on Tuesday after bloodstains were found in its toilet, they said. It sparked outrage among the girls' parents, who protested on the school premises and sought action against its management and teachers inv ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 30 (ANI): Amidst the ongoing speculations regarding organisational changes in the Karnataka Congress, party general secretary and state in charge, Randeep Surjewala, will hold meetings with the party legislators in Bengaluru on Monday. While addressing the issue, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara stated that he was unaware of the reason behind Randeep Surjewala's visit and mentioned that he may discuss the party organisation ahead of the upcoming Zilla ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 30 (PTI) The Maharashtra government tabled supplementary demands of Rs 57,509.71 crore in the state legislative assembly on Monday to allocate funds for various schemes and projects. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who is also the state finance and planning minister, presented these demands on the first day of the three-week monsoon session. Supplementary demands are additional funds sought by the government over budgetary allocations. The government has primarily allocated thes ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The recruitment of police inspectors will now be conducted along the lines of the Public Service Commission (PSC) framework by the Employees Selection Board (ESB), which will conduct the exam, officials said. The last recruitment for sub-inspector (SI) posts was conducted by the then recruitment agency Vyapam in 2018. Officials said that earlier, the plan was to engage PSC in conducting the exam, but due to technical reasons, it was decided that the ESB would handle the ...Read More >
Lucknow: In a step toward rural transformation, the state govt has unveiled an ambitious development plan under Mission 2031, aimed at modernising infrastructure and improving essential services in villages across Uttar Pradesh.As part of this long-term vision, the govt has submitted a proposal to the Central Finance Commission, seeking over Rs 2.15 lakh crore for strengthening rural local bodies.Under this roadmap, the govt has proposed Rs 1.74 lakh crore for gram panchayats, Rs 17,334 crore fo ...Read More >
Jalna, Jun 28 (PTI) BJP MLA and former Maharashtra minister Babanrao Lonikar, under flak for his "we gave you everything" remark, is no stranger to controversies, landing himself in legal trouble and BJP in a tight spot. He had not spared his political opponents as well as government officials. The latest row erupted after Lonkiar told a gathering of farmers in his assembly constituency Partur in Jalna district that "people who criticise his party and government should know they are getting cl ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], June 27 (ANI): To ensure that no illegal immigrant obtains an Aadhaar card, the Assam government has decided to implement a rule where Aadhaar cards for adults will only be issued by the District Commissioners (DCs), Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Friday. The move comes as part of the government's ongoing efforts to tighten security and prevent illegal infiltration in the state. Also Read | Virar Shocker: Man Befriends Minor Girl on Snapchat, Tries To ...Read More >
Chennai/New Delhi, June 27 (UNI) The CBI conducted nation-wide raids at 42 locations in five states and arrested nine people in connection with Mule Bank Accounts being used in Cyber frauds. In continuation of its on-going efforts to combat Cyber Crime and Digital Arrest Scams, the CBI acting on specific information and after verification launched coordinated searches at 42 locations across five States--Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh--as part of the Operation Chakra ...Read More >
DEHRADUN: The Nainital High Court on Friday lifted the stay on panchayat elections in Uttarakhand, allowing the electoral process to proceed. However, it has directed the state government to respond to public interest litigations (PILs) alleging irregularities in the reservation roster. A division bench comprising Chief Justice G. Narendra and Justice Alok Mahra removed the stay after hearing multiple petitions challenging the reservation roster for the state's panchayat elections. The bench i ...Read More >
PwDs nominees to receive same benefits as elected councillors Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi has granted assent to bills that empower the state government to nominate persons with disabilities (PwDs) to positions in the municipal administration and rural development departments. Chief Minister MK Stalin took a dig at Ravi while acknowledging the governor's decision. "The Governor has approved the bill for disabled people today ... It was expected as we passed it in the legislative resolution. May ...Read More >
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