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Srinagar, Oct 17 (PTI) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday hoped for an early restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood, saying it would give more powers to the elected government and enable it to fulfil the promises made to the people during last year's assembly elections. Talking to reporters in Kulgam district of south Kashmir, Abdullah said he had expected the Centre to fulfil the promise of statehood restoration made to the people of the Union territory from the floor of Parliament a ...Read More >
JAMMU, Oct 16: BJP national general secretary, Tarun Chugh today lashed out at Omar Abullah's NC-Congress alliance Government which completed its one year in office, calling it a regime of deception and false promises. Chugh said that the NC leadership, Omar and Farooq Abdullah misled the people of Jammu and Kashmir with tall guarantees during the 2024 Assembly elections but failed to deliver even the basic commitments. He pointed out that the promise of 12 free LPG cylinders to poor households ...Read More >
With his state's shrimp farmers hit by the White House's tariffs, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to seek funds under the Purvodaya scheme to "strengthen" the aquaculture sector. In the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) fell 32 seats short of the majority mark. Bihar's Janata Dal (United), led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and Andhra's Telugu Desam Party (TDP), headed by Naidu, became crucial constituent ...Read More >
New Delhi: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday urged the Central government to release funds under the Purvodaya scheme for accelerating the development of the backward regions in Andhra Pradesh. To that effect, the Chief Minister submitted a memorandum to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Outlining the state's plans under the Purvodaya scheme, Naidu said comprehensive strategies have been drawn up to boost growth across all backward regions. According to him, the focus i ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Tuesday and submitted a representation seeking extended financial support to the state under the Purvodaya Scheme. Naidu sought support from the central government to release funds under the Purvodaya scheme to accelerate the development of backward regions in Andhra Pradesh. The CM outlined the state's plans under the Purvodaya scheme. He said comprehensive strategies have been fina ...Read More >
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh govt is looking to partner with New Zealand in apple and pear cultivation, said chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday.A delegation from New Zealand, led by high commissioner Patrick John Rata, met the chief minister to explore collaboration in horticulture, particularly apple and pear cultivation. Sukhu highlighted the potential for cooperation, noting that both Himachal and New Zealand share climatic similarities, making such a partnership mutually benefi ...Read More >
The Himachal Pradesh government is considering a partnership with New Zealand to boost apple and pear cultivation in the state. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu met with a delegation from New Zealand, led by High Commissioner Patrick John Rata, to discuss potential collaboration in the horticulture sector. The Chief Minister said that the state could benefit from New Zealand's advanced horticultural practices, technology transfer and farmer capacity building. "Such cooperation would help ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 30 (ANI): A delegation from New Zealand, led by High Commissioner Patrick John Rata, called on Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, here on Tuesday. The Chief Minister said that Himachal Pradesh and New Zealand share many similarities and collaboration in the horticulture sector, particularly apples and pears, could significantly enhance the income of the fruit growers in the state. Also Read | Karur Stampede: Hema Malini Leads ND ...Read More >
Ganderbal, Sep 29: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that the restoration of statehood was the Centre's promise, not charity, and emphasised that the Ladakh experience should serve as a lesson, ensuring that the same mistakes are not repeated in Jammu and Kashmir. Talking to reporters in his assembly constituency, Ganderbal, CM Omar said that statehood was a "fundamental right" that should have followed after the delimitation and assembly elections. "Statehood is a promise, not just ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: People can now get several citizen-centric services, including birth and income certificates, inter-caste marriage benefits, incentives from government schemes and apply for driving and fertiliser licences through WhatsApp. The Odisha government on Friday unveiled 'Ama Sathi', a unified WhatsApp chatbot that will make 120 services accessible to more than 4.5 crore people across the state. Developed by Centre for Modernising Government Initiative (CMGI) in collaboration with Meta, t ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Friday launched 'Ama Sathi', a unified WhatsApp chatbot, to offer citizens easy access to over 100 essential public services. Odisha became the second State in the country, after Andhra Pradesh, to partner with Meta for launching 'Ama Sathi', a WhatsApp chatbot for citizen services. The Ama Sathi Unified WhatsApp BOT has been developed by the Centre for Modernising Government Initiative (CMGI) in collaboration with Meta India. The Unified WhatsApp Chatbot i ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: The people of Odisha can now access a range of citizen-centric services, including birth and income certificates, inter-caste marriage benefits, government scheme incentives, and applications for driving and fertiliser licences, through WhatsApp. On Friday, the state government unveiled 'Ama Sathi', a unified WhatsApp chatbot that will make 120 services available to more than 4.5 crore residents across the state. Developed by the Centre for Modernising Government Initiative (CMGI) ...Read More >
Revenue, horticulture and tribal development minister Jagat Singh Negi while addressing the media person here on Thursday said that though the Centre has announced a relief package of ₹1,500 crore for Himachal Pradesh, the state government has not received even a single rupee so far. Taking a jibe, he asked whether the amount was being sent by "road, train, or bullock cart". Negi said the state suffered losses of over ₹5,000 crore during this monsoon season, including damage to roads, agric ...Read More >
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh's state-owned agricultural trading arm, the Himachal Pradesh Agro Industries Corporation Limited (HPAIC), recorded a marginal increase in net profit during the first five months of the financial year, despite a significant drop in its overall turnover compared with the previous period.Revenue, horticulture, and tribal development minister Jagat Singh Negi, who chaired the 262nd meeting of the HPAIC board of directors on Friday, confirmed the pre-audit results. The HPAIC ...Read More >
Shimla, Sep 26 (PTI) Himachal Revenue and Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi came out in support of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and said that the people of Ladakh and Wangchuk are only demanding their constitutional rights. Talking to the PTI videos here on Friday, he said that the BJP is operating with repressive policies and is using the Enforcement Directorate (ED) as a tool to suppress the opposition across the country. Negi alleged that a "police raj" has been established in Leh-L ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: The people of Odisha can now access a range of citizen-centric services, including birth and income certificates, inter-caste marriage benefits, government scheme incentives, and applications for driving and fertiliser licences, through WhatsApp. On Friday, the state government unveiled 'Ama Sathi', a unified WhatsApp chatbot that will make 120 services available to more than 4.5 crore residents across the state. Developed by the Centre for Modernising Government Initiative (CMGI) ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Sep 26 (PTI) The Odisha government on Friday launched a unified WhatsApp chatbot that will make 120 services accessible like obtaining birth and income certificates to the people across the state. People can also apply for driving and fertilizer licenses, and access incentives such as the National Family Benefits Scheme using the chatbot named 'Ama Sathi' (my companion) which was launched by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, according to an official statement. Available in Odia and Eng ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a step toward citizen-centric governance, the Odisha government, in partnership with Meta, Friday launched 'Ama Sathi', a WhatsApp chatbot providing access to more than 120 citizen services for residents across the state. Odisha became the second state in India, after Andhra Pradesh, to adopt this initiative. Unveiled in the presence of Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, the initiative aims to provide convenient, last-mile access to essential public services. Through the chatbot, cit ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In partnership with Meta, the Government of Odisha today launched 'Ama Sathi', a unified WhatsApp chatbot that will make 120 citizen services accessible to more than 45 million people across the State. Unveiled in the presence of Chief Secretary Odisha Manoj Ahuja, the initiative marks a major step towards building convenient, last-mile access to essential public services. Through this chatbot, citizens will be able to access critical Government Services like obtaining Birth and In ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana has earned nationwide recognition as the 'seed bowl of India' and is now aiming to become the 'global seed capital,' agriculture minister Tummala Nageswara Rao said on Thursday.Tummala praised the association for connecting farmers, scientists, industries, and govts over the past 25 years. Telangana leads the country in seed production, generating one crore quintals annually, including 75 lakh quintals of rice, 10 lakh quintals of maize, and 10 lakh quintals of millets and o ...Read More >
The Himachal Pradesh Police launched a Drug Abuse Awareness Campaign at Himachal Pradesh University, signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the university to collaborate on technology and research. This initiative coincides with the state's largest recruitment in the HPSEBL, addressing staffing shortages and improving services. The Himachal Pradesh Police Headquarters organized a crucial Drug Abuse Awareness Campaign at Himachal Pradesh University on Monday. This significant event included ...Read More >
Shimla, Sep 24 (PTI) Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has invited global investors to explore opportunities in clean energy, responsible tourism, horticulture, IT, and wellness sectors in Himachal Pradesh. Sukhu, who addressed the House of Lords, London, on Tuesday evening at a summit hosted by the Indo-European Business Forum, highlighted the state's 100 per cent literacy rate, along with its strong foundation of trust and resilience, which make it an attractive destination for investment ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 24 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has created history by becoming the first Chief Minister in the country to address the House of Lords, London. He delivered his keynote address on Tuesday evening at a summit hosted by the Indo-European Business Forum, according to an official statement. In his address, the Chief Minister invited global investors to explore opportunities in clean energy, responsible tourism, horticultur ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sep 16 (UNI) People's Conference chairman and MLA Sajad Lone today launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, accusing him of indifference to the massive losses suffered by Kashmir's apple industry due to the closure of the Srinagar-Jammu highway. "It takes hundreds of crores of losses in terms of rotting apples to wake up a wandering CM to actually issue a statement. The apple industry is the backbone of the Kashmiri economy. An economy already reeling under the impa ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sep 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The continued disruption of the Jammu-Srinagar national highway has adversely affected the availability of essential supplies in Kashmir, and the fruit growers and traders fear irreparable loss to the industry unless the highway is restored to heavy vehicular traffic immediately. The traffic department advisory said only light vehicles would be allowed to move on the Srinagar-Jammu highway on Tuesday. Hundreds of apple-laden trucks have been stranded on the hi ...Read More >
Heavy rain has again battered parts of Himachal Pradesh, triggering floods and landslides. As a result of the heavy downpour, floodwaters inundated a bus depot in Mandi district, while the state capital, Shimla and nearby areas also reported multiple landslides. In Mandi, the rainfall began at around 11 pm on Monday. By 1 am on Tuesday, the downpour grew so intense that people stepped out of their houses in fear and panic. The Sauli Khad river, which flows through the district, began to overfl ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai police has recorded the statement of Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra in a Rs. 60 crore alleged fraud case. Mumbai Police shared an update in the case and stated: "Investigations are going on against actress Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra in an alleged fraud case of Rs. 60 crore. A summon was issued by the Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai Police to Raj Kundra. He was asked to appear before police for the investigation." They further stat ...Read More >
Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 16 (ANI): Heavy overnight rain lashed Mandi district in Himachal Pradesh, causing major destruction in Dharampur town. Mandi has been facing continuous rain since Monday night with the bus stand of Dharampur was flooded with water, police said Also Read | Dehradun Cloudburst: Massive Flooding in Karligaad Rivulet After Continuous Rainfall, 1 Missing (Watch Videos). Many buses and vehicles were swept away in the strong flow of water. "Dharampur town ...Read More >
Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 16 (ANI): Heavy overnight rain lashed Mandi district in Himachal Pradesh, causing major destruction in Dharampur town. Mandi has been facing continuous rain since Monday night with the bus stand of Dharampur was flooded with water, police said Many buses and vehicles were swept away in the strong flow of water. "Dharampur town was the worst affected as the Son Khad river suddenly swelled and took a furious form. Around midnight, floodwaters gushed i ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 16 (PTI) Economist and former CPI(M) leader Prasenjit Bose joined the Congress during a programme in the metropolis, and asserted that he would support the party in its fight to "save the Constitution". Bose (51) became a part of the Congress at a formal joining ceremony here on Monday in the presence of party leaders Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Syed Naseer Hussain and Kanhaiya Kumar, besides state unit president Subhankar Sarkar. "We have to protect the Constitution, establish a government ...Read More >
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