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New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Russia's First Deputy Chairman Denis Manturov reaffirmed that Russian companies have the capacity to steadily increase supplies of oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the Indian market amid the energy crisis due to the conflict in West Asia, underlining deepening energy cooperation between the two countries during his official visit to the country. According to a statement issued by the Russian Embassy in India on Telegram on Thursday, Manturov highlighted t ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday ordered a magisterial inquiry into an encounter in Arhama village of Ganderbal district, following allegations by the deceased's family that he was an innocent civilian and not a militant. The District Magistrate has been tasked with conducting a thorough and impartial probe and submitting a report to the Home Department within seven days, the Lieutenant Governor said, assuring that all aspects of the incident would be examin ...Read More >
KOLKATA/MALDA: The Bengal police on Friday arrested former AIMIM candidate and lawyer Mofakrul Islam from Bagdogra airport in Siliguri in connection with the violence and hostage situation occurred in Malda district.Mofakrul Islam was allegedly trying to board a flight and flee.Investigators have termed him a key conspirator in the Kaliachak gherao of judicial officers, as the case snowballed into a major law-and-order and political flashpoint ahead of the West Bengal elections. Islam, who conte ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The election commission on Thursday evening directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to probe the gherao of seven judicial officers assigned to hear appeals against deletions from West Bengal final rolls, by certain "anti-social elements" in Maldah district of the state.This came hours after the Supreme Court instructed EC to entrust the inquiry/ investigation into the incident to an independent agency, such as the Central Bureau of Investigation or the National Investigation ...Read More >
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has asserted that the Telangana Government is firm on ensuring that the schemes launched by the Government do not remain as mere entries on paper, but "bring about a tangible and distinct transformation in the lives of the people". The Government had accordingly launched the 99-day Prajapati Palana - Pragati Pranalika from March 6 to reach out to people, said Mr. Reddy, noting that it was launched with the coordination of all Government departments extended from ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 3 (ANI): To address rising demand and maintain supply balance, the Uttarakhand government has implemented a revised Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for commercial LPG distribution, superseding previous guidelines. Food and Civil Supplies Secretary Anand Swaroop stated that following state efforts to promote PNG, Uttarakhand secured an additional 6% quota for commercial LPG. Combined with a 20% central allocation, the state's total quota has increased fro ...Read More >
HT visited Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing in Lajpat Nagar, where the exercise began at 8:10 pm with a complete blackout across the campus. The campus, which housed around 250 students along with academic and administrative staff, then saw a swift and coordinated response from multiple agencies to carry out evacuation and rescue operations. A circular to carry out a mock drill was issued by the directorate of civil defence to magistrates of 13 district last week. Also Read: Delhi to wi ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Thursday decided to expedite transitioning to Piped Natural Gas (PNG) for urban households while also focusing on implementing strict digital safeguards against irregularities in LPG supply. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting that was attended by Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra, Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra and senior officials of major oil and gas corporations. Notably, the m ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has decided to constitute Societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCAs) in all 13 revenue districts of the capital in a move to strengthen animal welfare at the grassroots level. Each committee will be headed by the respective District Magistrate (DM), the officials said. The decision follows the recent reorganisation of revenue districts and aims to ensure more effective implementation of animal protection laws at the district level. These SPCAs will fu ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the 1979 agreement between the governments of Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab is a sovereign commitment that must be honoured in letter and spirit and fully implemented. While replying to a supplementary question by BJP MLA Darshan Kumar about compensation, employment for locals, and J&K's 20 percent share of electricity from the Ranjit Sagar Dam project, the CM informed the Assembly today that he would take up the issue wit ...Read More >
Mumbai: A 34-year-old man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly stealing jewellery worth ₹1.75 crore from a Jain temple inside the upscale One Avighna Park complex in Lalbaug, where he previously worked as a security guard. The accused had fled to his sister's place in Madhya Pradesh, from where he was arrested, the police said. The accused, identified as Jeetendra alias Jitan alias Bunty alias Pandit alias Bhagwati Prasad Nagaich, is a native of Bhind district in Madhya Pradesh and has at lea ...Read More >
Nandyal: The declaration of Amaravati as the permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh marks a historic milestone in the state's journey, said district collector G Raja Kumari. On Thursday, grand celebrations were organised on the PRS premises of the collectorate, where district officials and staff participated enthusiastically. The venue was decorated with colourful rangolis and lights, creating a festive atmosphere. The collector inaugurated the event by lighting a ceremonial lamp and cutting a cake ...Read More >
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], April 2 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan on Thursday conducted an on-site inspection in Haridwar to review the progress of various ongoing and proposed works related to preparations for Kumbh Mela-2027. During the visit, he directed officials to ensure that all projects are completed within the stipulated timelines while maintaining high-quality standards, and emphasised the need for stronger inter-departmental coordination to expedite the work, a ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Taking strong exception to the attack on judicial officers complying with its order to adjudicate objections regarding exclusion from voter list in West Bengal's Malda district, Supreme Court on Thursday said there is breakdown of law and order in the state and issued show-cause notice to the chief secretary, DGP, district magistrate and SP to explain why action should not be taken against them. SC said it was a "deliberate and calculated" attempt to demoralise the judicial officers a ...Read More >
Tura, Apr 2 (UNI) District authorities of West Garo Hills in Meghalaya has lifted the night curfew imposed across the district following a significant improvement in the law and order situation. The curfew, which had been in force since March 19, was initially imposed under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, following concerns over the law and order situation. In an order issued on April 1, District Magistrate Vibhor Aggarwal said the night curfew was lifted after nor ...Read More >
TURA, April 2: In a positive development, the district administration of West Garo Hills has withdrawn the night curfew imposed across the district since March 9. District Magistrate Vibhor Aggarwal issued the order under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, after a review showed significant improvement in the law and order situation. The administration stated that the restrictions were no longer needed for public convenience. Normal movement of people, shops, co ...Read More >
Hyderabad, April 2 (RAHNUMA): Marking the rollout of the State's ambitious "Praja Palana - Pragathi Pranalika" (99-Day Action Plan), Telangana Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao participated in a Gram Sabha at Tummaluru village in Maheshwaram mandal of Rangareddy district, interacting directly with the residents and officials. The programme, attended by District Collector Narayana Reddy and other senior officials, is part of a statewide initiative to strengthen grassroots governance through dir ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) A civil defence mock drill was conducted across all 13 districts of Delhi on Thursday, simulating a hostile attack scenario with air raid warnings, blackout measures and evacuation exercises in place. The large-scale exercise, carried out by the Directorate of Civil Defence, began at 8 pm at 17 locations, including hospitals, educational institutions, residential complexes, government offices and public spaces, according to a statement. Teams undertook mock rescue and ev ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Odisha government has directed all departments, district administrations, and urban local bodies not to transfer officials and employees engaged in census duties to ensure the successful completion of the Census 2027, according to an official statement issued on Thursday. Additional Chief Secretary of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Arabinda Padhee, has written to secretaries of various departments, heads of departments, district collect ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 2 (PTI) With self-enumeration under Census 2027 commencing in Odisha, the state government on Thursday evening issued an order to all departments not to transfer officials engaged in the exercise till it is completed. The online self-enumeration exercise commenced on April 1. Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Arabinda Padhee, in a letter to heads of various departments, district collectors and commissioners of municipal corporations and chi ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 2 (PTI) With self-enumeration under Census 2027 commencing in Odisha, the state government on Thursday evening issued an order to all departments not to transfer officials engaged in the exercise till it is completed. The online self-enumeration exercise commenced on April 1. Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Arabinda Padhee, in a letter to heads of various departments, district collectors and commissioners of municipal corporations and chi ...Read More >
During the Lokayukta operation, the officer was caught while accepting the bribe money Bengaluru: In a major anti-corruption crackdown, Karnataka Lokayukta officials trapped and arrested a senior Commercial Tax officer for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 6 lakh in connection with a GST case. Bharath Kumar Hegde, serving as Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Tax (GST), was caught during an operation conducted by the Lokayukta. According to officials, the complainant, Vishwajeet Nayak (53), h ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, April 2 (IANS) The Odisha government on Thursday held discussions with senior representatives from major oil and gas corporations to streamline the supply of LPG and other petroleum products across the state. The high-level review meeting was held under the joint chairmanship of the Minister of Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare, Krushna Chandra Patra, and the Minister of Housing & Urban Development, Krushna Chandra Mahapatra here. The meeting, attended by Principal Secretar ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Thursday reviewed preparedness for Census 2027, with Chief Secretary Anu Garg chairing the second meeting of the State Coordination Committee at Lok Seva Bhavan. Opening the meeting, Additional Chief Secretary of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Arabinda Kumar Padhee, outlined the progress of Census 2027 and the ongoing House Listing 2026 exercise. Director of Census Operations, Nikhil Pawan Kalyan, presented a detailed status report, coverin ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) A citywide civil defence mock drill simulating a hostile attack including air raid warnings, blackout measures and evacuation exercises was conducted across all 13 districts of Delhi on Thursday. The exercise began at 8 pm in select locations, where teams carried out rescue and evacuation drills, including shifting people to designated bunker areas and deploying medical teams to handle simulated casualties, according to an order from the Delhi Directorate of Civil Defence ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Aiming to reconnect people with the state's rich cultural heritage and traditions, the 14-day Odia Pakhya -- from Utkal Divas on April 1 to Odia New Year -- will be a grand celebration this year, culture minister Suryabanshi Suraj announced on Monday.The festival, which was added to the state's cultural calendar last year, will be a collective celebration of the state's language, literature, food, handloom and lifestyle, the minister added.The celebration will begin with Utkal Divas ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday came down heavily on the West Bengal administration for its "complete failure" and inaction over the "highly deplorable" gherao and attack on seven judicial officers in Malda district during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The court ordered an independent probe by the CBI or NIA and directed deployment of Central forces at all locations where objections to exclusion from electoral rolls are being adjudicated by appellate tribunals ...Read More >
Cuttack: In a crackdown on LPG black marketing, the district administration on Thursday seized 55 cylinders from a residential premises in Khan Nagar, even as the Collector directed officials to maintain strict vigil to ensure uninterrupted supply of cooking gas to the public. Acting on the instructions of District Collector and Magistrate Dattatreya Bhausaheb Shinde, enforcement teams intensified raids across the district. During one such operation, a squad seized 55 LPG cylinders -- 48 domest ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Thursday appointed a new deputy commissioner (DC) of Shahdara North zone, after the previous officer was arrested in a Rs 4 Lakh bribery case. According to an official order dated April 2, Mamta Yadav, an IAS officer serving as Assessor and Collector in the MCD, has been given additional charge of Shahdara North Zone DC with immediate effect. Lt Col Abhishek Kumra Mishra, who was on deputation in the civic body, and Devanshu Ga ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday evening handed over the probe into the harassment of seven judicial adjudication officers at Kaliachak in minority-dominated Malda district to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Earlier in the day, a division bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Justice Surya Kant, strongly denounced the incident, describing it as evidence of a complete law and order failure in West Bengal, and directed that the matter ...Read More >
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