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Lucknow, Expressing deep concern over the damage caused to rabi crops due to unseasonal rains, hailstorms, and incidents of fire in some areas, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday directed officials to ensure immediate compensation for farmers. Chairing a high-level review meeting in the morning, the chief minister said, "It is natural for farmers to feel worried in such adverse circumstances, and the state government stands firmly with them with full commitment," accordin ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, "The Farmer Registry is extremely important for ensuring that farmers in the state receive the benefits of various government schemes in an easy, transparent, and timely manner." He directed that the Farmer Registry be linked with all agriculture and departmental schemes so that registered farmers can receive priority benefits in wheat procurement, as well as in the purchase of pulses and oilseeds, and access to seeds, fertilizers, crop protection c ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Principal Secretary of the Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare Department, Sanjay Kumar Singh, on Monday clarified that there is no shortage of fuel in Odisha and assured the public of adequate availability of LPG, petrol, and diesel across the state. Addressing a press briefing at the Annapurna Conference Hall in Lok Seva Bhawan, Singh, along with senior officials and representatives of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), dismissed rumours regarding the shortage of 5 kg LPG cylinders ...Read More >
Lucknow: More than 6,000 workers from Uttar Pradesh currently in Israel are safe despite the ongoing tensions, the state government said on Sunday. Acting on the directions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, officials are maintaining regular contact with Indian authorities in Israel and closely monitoring the situation. Principal Secretary, Labour and Employment, Dr Shanmuga Sundaram is in continuous touch with the Indian Embassy in Israel to track the condition of Indian workers, particularly ...Read More >
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday directed officials to assess the crop damage due to unseasonal rain, maintain dialogue with farmers and ensure timely payment of compensation. Reviewing the situation after unseasonal rainfall in various districts, he sought reports from district magistrates about farmers' difficulties. Directing officials to remain alert, he said, "Farmers' welfare is the government's top priority. Officers should assess the damage to crops, prepare data of crop los ...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 >
Jammu, Apr 01: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday directed the adoption of a 'Zero Tolerance' policy against the drug menace in Jammu and Kashmir. Chairing a high-level meeting with Deputy Commissioners, SSPs, and senior officials of the civil and police administration at Lok Bhavan, Jammu, the LG called for a multi-pronged strategy, strengthening law enforcement to dismantle trafficking networks, intensifying mass awareness campaigns to deter potential users, and enhancing treatment, ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 1 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh High Court has declared that any delimitation of Gram Panchayats carried out without adherence to statutory procedures is "patently illegal", issuing key directions ahead of the upcoming panchayat elections in the state. A Division Bench comprising Justice Vivek Singh Thakur and Justice Ranjan Sharma disposed of a batch of petitions, including Mahila Mandal of Village Umri vs State of HP, and stressed strict compliance with ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 1 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh High Court has declared that any delimitation of Gram Panchayats carried out without adherence to statutory procedures is "patently illegal", issuing key directions ahead of the upcoming panchayat elections in the state. A Division Bench comprising Justice Vivek Singh Thakur and Justice Ranjan Sharma disposed of a batch of petitions, including Mahila Mandal of Village Umri vs State of HP, and stressed strict compliance with ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1 (PTI) The Delhi government is considering demolishing a 'jinxed' British-era bungalow at 33, Shamnath Marg in Civil Lines to make way for a state disaster management office, official sources said on Wednesday. The two-storey structure, lying vacant for years, has acquired a reputation among officials as "inauspicious", with successive occupants reportedly reluctant to move in. The bungalow once housed Delhi's first Chief Minister, Chaudhary Brahm Prakash, who moved in after ...Read More >
Lucknow, Mar 31 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said 'CM Fellows' will be deployed in every district to accelerate the goal of building a one trillion dollar economy. During a high-level meeting held on Tuesday, he said that on the lines of Aspirational Blocks and the Aspirational Urban Local Bodies Programme, economic development at the district level should be made evidence-based and result-oriented. The chief minister instructed that the economic and data analy ...Read More >
Mumbai, Mar 31 (PTI) Senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Tukaram Mundhe was transferred by the Maharashtra government on Tuesday, his 24th posting in 21 years of career in bureaucracy. Considered an upright civil servant, Mundhe was among several IAS officers who were transferred by the government. These included Ashwini Bhide, Vikas Chandra Rastogi and Lokesh Chandra, officials said. Mundhe, currently Secretary in the Divyang Kalyan Department at Mantralaya, Mumbai, was transfe ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday directed district Collectors to maintain the supply chain of essential commodities and take strict action against hoarders and black marketers creating artificial shortages in the wake of the ongoing West Asia conflict. Majhi issued the directions during a video conference with district Collectors while reviewing the situation arising out of the conflict. "Keep the district-level enforcement squads on 24-hour alert, regularly monitor markets ...Read More >
The chief minister made it clear that if any doctor still prescribes outside medicines, they must explicitly state on the OPD slip that the medicine is unavailable in the hospital. Responsibility for ensuring compliance will lie with the Chief Medical Officers (CMOs). Saini gave these directions while chairing a high-level review meeting here on the state's healthcare services. Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Sumita Misra and Principal Secretary to the Chief Mi ...Read More >
During the meeting, he reviewed in detail the pre-monsoon preparations, including drain cleaning, water drainage systems, and sanitation arrangements, and issued necessary directions to the concerned officers. He directed that areas facing drainage issues should be identified, and alternative solutions should be adopted. Saini particularly emphasised exploring the option of installing water harvesting systems at such locations to enable rainwater conservation and significantly reduce waterlogg ...Read More >
Chandigarh, March 30 (UNI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has issued a stern directive to the state health department to implement a real-time centralised drug inventory system across all government hospitals. During a comprehensive review meeting of health services at the Secretariat on Monday, the Chief Minister emphasised that digital transparency regarding medicine availability is non-negotiable. Under the new system, physicians will be kept informed about the specific stocks avai ...Read More >
Chandigarh, March 30 (UNI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has issued a series of directives aimed at overhauling the state's water management and urban sanitation infrastructure. During a high-level review meeting with officials from the Urban Local Bodies Department at the Secretariat on Monday, the Chief Minister emphasised the urgent need to identify strategic locations for installation of water harvesting systems across the state. He stressed that proactive measures must be taken ...Read More >
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said that he will visit Osmania University on December 10 (Wednesday) to inspect the academic blocks and hostels, and directed officials to give priority to the opinions of students and teaching staff while finalising the major development works planned at the varsity. Reviewing the proposals presented by a high-power committee, headed by Advisor (Public Affairs) K. Keshava Rao, at his residence in Hyderabad on Friday (December 5, 2025), the Chief Minis ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida inaugurated Kalika, a dedicated crèche facility designed to offer safe, nurturing day-care support for the children of working mothers and staff, at Kharavel Bhawan here on Monday. The initiative is aimed at strengthening work-life balance within government establishments and marks a significant step toward fostering inclusive and empathetic workplace ecosystems in Odisha. Offices of as many as 11 departments of the state government function in ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: Top leaders of the state Congress launched the 'Khedut Aakrosh Yatra' from Gir-Somnath on Thursday, demanding that farmer debts be waived and crop insurance scheme be reintroduced. They also demanded full compensation for farmers' crop losses during the recent spell of unseasonal rainfall. GPCC president Amit Chavda led the week-long rally that will pass through all villages in Saurashtra. Party leaders will meet farmers and understand their difficulties before submitting a memorandum ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], November 7 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday announced a Rs 10,000 crore relief and assistance package for farmers whose crops were severely damaged by unprecedented monsoon rains that lashed several districts of the state this year. https://x.com/Bhupendrapbjp/status/1986778263721820511 Also Read | Did Nirmala Sitharaman Promote Investment Platform Promising INR 15 Lakh Monthly Income on INR 21,000? PIB Fact Check Debunks Digitally Altered ...Read More >
Telangana liquor hologram tender row: Minister Jupally Krishna Rao accuses IAS officer Rizvi of stalling process. Telangana's Excise Department is facing a controversy after Minister Jupally Krishna Rao filed a complaint against senior IAS officer Syed Ali Murtaza Rizvi, alleging deliberate obstruction of the tendering process for high-security holograms used on liquor bottles. According to the Minister, Rizvi, who served as Principal Secretary (Excise), stalled the tender process for over a y ...Read More >
A senior IAS officer's early retirement has ignited a political firestorm in Telangana. The opposition alleges bureaucrats are pressured into corruption, citing the case of Syed Ali Murtaza Rizvi. He reportedly refused orders from the Excise Minister, who then allegedly sought to block his resignation. This has fueled concerns about political interference in administration. The voluntary retirement of senior IAS officer Syed Ali Murtaza Rizvi has triggered a political row in Telangana, with the ...Read More >
Hyderabad: It's not just about holograms, a series of documented exchanges reveal multiple instances of friction between excise minister Jupally Krishna Rao and principal secretary (excise) Syed Ali Murtaza Rizvi, who opted for voluntary retirement. According to official records, in possession of TOI, Jupally had repeatedly raised objections to the way departmental files were handled by Rizvi, alleging that certain actions led to revenue losses for the govt. In one case involving a hotel that so ...Read More >
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday directed officials to develop an online portal for the registration of home stay units within 10 days.While reviewing tourism projects in the state, Sukhu also instructed departments to invite tenders for hiring capable software firms to design user-friendly online systems across various govt departments. Emphasising on digital transactions, Sukhu said all payments, including food bills, at Himachal Pradesh Tourism Develo ...Read More >
Appealing to the people of Jammu and Kashmir to always remember the courage and sacrifices of the police personnel, Sinha says they must take a pledge to support the police force to maintain peace and normalcy Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday called for adopting modern technology to counter the "fabricated" narrative being spread by the inimical elements in the Union Territory. Addressing a Police Commemoration Day function in Zewan, the L-G called on security forces ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, Oct 22: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah led a solemn ceremony at the Police Martyrs Memorial in Zewan, paying homage to the police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day. Accompanied by Council of Ministers Sakeena Itoo and Javid Ahmad Dar, along with Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, the Chief Minister offered floral tribute at the memorial in honor of the courage and supreme sacrifice of the martyrs. The commem ...Read More >
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today led a solemn ceremony at the Police Martyrs Memorial in Zewan, paying homage to the police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day, an official press release said. It said accompanied by Council of Ministers Sakina Itoo and Javid Ahmad Dar, along with Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, the Chief Minister offered floral tributes at the memorial in honor of the courage and supreme ...Read More >
IMPHAL : Manipur governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Sunday urged all the sections of the society to work collectively for long lasting peace and harmony in Manipur adding that absence of conflict will not bring peace. Bhalla made the statement during the 134th Raising Day celebration held at the 1st Battalion Manipur Rifles Parade Ground, Imphal. He said police have been taking a vital role during the crisis in maintaining law and order and to protect people especially during 2023 Manipur violence, ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Oct 9 (PTI) Amneet P Kumar, whose husband, IPS officer Y Puran Kumar, has allegedly shot himself dead, sought the Haryana chief minister's intervention on Thursday to ensure the registration of an FIR against those named in the "suicide note" and her complaint. Accompanied by some senior bureaucrats, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini went to the official residence of senior IAS officer Amneet Kumar at Sector 24 here on Thursday. Saini, who arrived here on Thursday after concluding a ...Read More >
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