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*Transparent, accountable utilization of resources stressed Mohinder Verma JAMMU, Apr 4: Further exposing financial indiscipline in the Union Territory, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has revealed a massive year-end spending spree by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, with nearly half of the total annual expenditure incurred in the last quarter of 2024-25. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The Rule 62(3) of the General Financial Rules (GFR) provides that ru ...Read More >
Saini laid the foundation stones for 12 projects worth over ₹140 crore and inaugurated three projects with a combined cost of over ₹112 crore, an official statement said. Among the key inaugurations are the reconstruction of Jind Distributary No 4, completed by the Irrigation and Water Resources Department for ₹16.28 crore. Additional projects inaugurated included modern micro-irrigation systems at the village level, solar-powered irrigation facilities, and a balancing reservoir for water ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday unveiled development projects worth Rs 253 crore at a 'Dhanyawad Evam Vikas Rally' in Jind, signalling a major push to infrastructure and public services in the district. Saini laid the foundation stones of 12 projects worth over Rs 140 crore and inaugurated three projects with a combined cost of over Rs 112 crore.Among the key inaugurations is the reconstruction of Jind Distributary No. 4, completed by the irrigation and water resou ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of development projects worth Rs. 202.77 crore during the Dhanyawad Evam Vikas Rally held in Meham, Rohtak district. The Chief Minister inaugurated two projects worth Rs. 231.25 lakh. He also laid the foundation stone for projects worth Rs. 118.84 crore of the Irrigation Department and Rs. 80 crore 88 lakh 14 thousand for projects of the Public Health Department. He a ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has allocated Rs 22,236 crore or around 21.44 per cent of Budget 2026-27 for improving air quality and for green initiatives, including clean Yamuna, to secure pollution-free future for the next generation, an official said on Sunday. Highlighting key features of the 'Green Budget' for 2026-27, the official said in a statement that of the total state budget of Rs 1,03,700 crore, Rs 22,236 crore have been allotted to 17 departm ...Read More >
Distribution utilities, or discoms, are also paying their current dues in time to avoid regulation under the rules. Outstanding legacy dues of power distribution utilities or discoms reduced to Rs 3,300 crore in March this year from Rs 1.39 trillion in June 2022, Parliament was informed on Thursday. Government of India notified the Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge and Related Matters) Rules on June 3, 2022. As per the rules, all dues owed to generating companies (IPPs, CPSEs, and Renewable ...Read More >
GUWAHATI, April 3: Dr Kuladhar Saikia on Thursday joined as the editor of Assamese literary magazine Gariyoshi, marking a significant addition to the State's literary landscape. Dr Saikia, a Sahitya Akademi Award winning litterateur and former DGP of Assam, has authored 26 short story collections, six plays, a novel and two telefilms. If a River and Painting of the Sky and Other Stories are two of his short story collections in English. Some of his books have been published by Sahitya Akademi a ...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 >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg on Thursday formally launched SĀDHANA Saptah - 2026, a nationwide capacity-building initiative aligned with the vision of Mission Karmayogi, at Lok Seva Bhawan. The week-long programme, scheduled from April 2 to 8, is being organised by the Gopabandhu Academy of Administration on behalf of the General Administration & Public Grievance Department, Government of Odisha. The initiative has been themed as "Sadhana to become a Karmayogi - building perform ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (April 2, 2026) stressed the need for continuously updating the civil services to meet the changing times and achieve the goal of 'Viksit Bharat'. In a video message at the launch of 'Sadhana Saptah', he said that the country's governance should improve the ease of living and quality of life for citizens daily. Mr. Modi stated that the principle of governance in the country is based on the mantra "Nagrik Devo Bhavah" (citizens are like gods). This mantr ...Read More >
SĀDHANA Saptah - 2026, a nationwide capacity-building initiative aligned with the vision of Mission Karmayogi, was formally launched today by Anu Garg, IAS, Chief Secretary of Odisha, at Lok Seva Bhawan. This initiative, taking place from 2nd to 8th April 2026, is organised by the Gopabandhu Academy of Administration on behalf of the General Administration and Public Grievance Department, Government of Odisha. The program is encapsulated as SĀDHANA Saptah, 2026 - "Sadhana to Become a Karmayogi ...Read More >
Chandigarh [India], April 2: In collaboration with US-based global tech giant Microsoft, Chandigarh University (CU) has established a state-of-the-art Microsoft Skill Center in Artificial Intelligence (AI) to boost employability of CU students with Microsoft certifications in AI, ML, Cloud Computing and emerging technologies, real-world hands-on training and lab-based learning as per global tech demands. Also Read | Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: Udhayanidhi Stalin Files Nomination From Ch ...Read More >
NewsVoir Chandigarh [India], April 2: In collaboration with US-based global tech giant Microsoft, Chandigarh University (CU) has established a state-of-the-art Microsoft Skill Center in Artificial Intelligence (AI) to boost employability of CU students with Microsoft certifications in AI, ML, Cloud Computing and emerging technologies, real-world hands-on training and lab-based learning as per global tech demands. The dignitaries who graced the inauguration of Microsoft Skill Centre included Sa ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged government officials to embrace the spirit of a "Karma Yogi" during his address at Karmayogi Sadhana Saptah, highlighting the importance of duty, technology, and long-term planning for a Viksit Bharat 2047. Speaking via video conference, the Prime Minister highlighted the inauguration of Seva Teerth and emphasised India's resolve for a Viksit Bharat, stressing the need for rapid economic growth, modern infrastructu ...Read More >
Jorhat: Mizoram chief minister Lalduhoma on Wednesday successfully completed his self-enumeration under Phase I (House Listing and Housing Census) of the Census of India, 2027, at his official residence. Mizoram has become the first state in the northeast region to begin preliminary work for the Census of India, 2027, with the process officially starting on Wednesday. The state government said that the self-enumeration was carried out through a newly-introduced online portal and was facilitate ...Read More >
Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu had tabled the Bill on Tuesday, which proposes stricter penalties and higher permit fees for vehicles entering restricted areas, including the Mall Road. The bill was passed by voice vote without any opposition and the BJP legislators had walked out the House earlier during the day. The bill provides that the vehicles found plying on sealed roads without a valid permit would face a fine of ₹15,000, while those on restricted roads without permission would b ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Apr 1: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today informed the Lok Sabha about "Antariksh Venture Capital Fund", set up to promote Space StartUps and the emerging Spacetech ecosystem. The Minister also added that India's dedicated venture capital fund for the space sector is progressing steadily, with investment in selected StartUps expect ...Read More >
Noida: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has restored the affiliation of Uttarakhand Public School in Sector 56, months after withdrawing it over violations of affiliation byelaws. The board, however, issued a formal warning to the school management and said strict compliance with rules would be monitored through inspections.The move has brought significant relief to around 1,100 students already enrolled in the school.The school's affiliation up to the senior secondary level had b ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) As part of a security overhaul, the Delhi government will replace 1.4 lakh Chinese-made CCTV cameras installed across Delhi, PWD minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said on Wednesday. Currently, the Public Works Department (PWD) has installed approximately 2.8 lakh cameras across the city, out of which 1,40,000 CCTV cameras fitted in phase 1 were from a Chinese firm. "We have decided to phase out a significant portion of the CCTV cameras installed across the city, particularly ...Read More >
Jammu: Several legislators on Wednesday withdrew their private members' bills in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly after receiving assurances from the government that their concerns would be addressed. Ajaz Ahmad Jan withdrew his bill seeking amendments to the Public Men and Public Servants' Declaration of Assets and Other Provisions Act, 1983 (L.A. Private Members' Bill No. 30 of 2025). Ranbir Singh Pathania also withdrew his bill proposing amendments to the Jammu and Kashmir Public ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 1 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday passed the Shimla Road Users and Pedestrians (Public Safety and Convenience) Amendment Bill, 2026, introducing stringent penalties and higher permit fees to curb unauthorized vehicular movement in key pedestrian zones of the state capital. The Bill, tabled a day earlier by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, was passed by voice vote without opposition, as BJP members had staged a walkout earlier in the d ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 1 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday passed the Shimla Road Users and Pedestrians (Public Safety and Convenience) Amendment Bill, 2026, introducing stringent penalties and higher permit fees to curb unauthorized vehicular movement in key pedestrian zones of the state capital. The Bill, tabled a day earlier by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, was passed by voice vote without opposition, as BJP members had staged a walkout earlier in the d ...Read More >
Rajasthan transferred 65 IAS officers on March 31, replacing 25 collectors. Jitendra Soni is now CM Secretary. The reshuffle aims to boost governance and development The Bhajanlal Sharma-led government in Rajasthan has undertaken a significant administrative reshuffle, transferring 65 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers on March 31. The detailed list, issued by the Personnel Department, includes changes in the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), key departments in the Secretariat, and the a ...Read More >
Bhopal, Apr 1 (PTI) Combine harvesters used for agricultural purposes will now be exempted from toll payment at plazas operated by Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corp (MPRDC) as part of the state's commitment towards farmer welfare, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Wednesday. Numerous decisions are being taken in the interest of agriculturists to realise the vision of "Prosperous Farmers, Prosperous State" in the Farmer Welfare Year 2026. As part of pro-farmer initiatives, combine harvesters ...Read More >
Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report, tabled by chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu for the financial year 2024-25 pointed out that state's total debt and liabilities crossed the ₹1 lakh crore mark for the first time. Emphasising on the urgent need for stronger monitoring systems, timely compliance, and reforms to ensure financial discipline and effective governance in the state, the report reveals that the overall liabilities of the state stood at ₹1,04,410 crore as on March 31, 2 ...Read More >
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved a major reshuffle at the Secretary level of bureaucracy, transferring and posting more than a dozen Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers across key central government ministries and departments. The order, issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions on March 31, 2026, effects immediate changes across ministries ranging from Information & Broadcasting to R ...Read More >
Bhopal, Mar 29 (PTI) As many as 63 MLAs will participate in a two-day conference of young legislators, which will begin at the Madhya Pradesh assembly here on Monday. According to officials, legislators from Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan will be part of the conference organised by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (India Region Zone-6). Madhya Pradesh Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar reviewed preparations for the conference and issued directions to officials to ensure the eve ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Mar 31 (PTI) The Odisha Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution to observe Odia Pakhya, a 14-day cultural festival, from April 1 across the state. The initiative aims to reconnect people with Odisha's rich cultural heritage and traditions during the fortnight, Odia Language, Literature and Culture Minister Suryabanshi Suraj said. The resolution was moved in the Assembly by Suraj and adopted in the House. He said that the state government introduced Odia Pakhya celebration in 2025 ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Seven state-run companies and corporations in Odisha posted a combined loss of ₹794.98 crore in the financial year 2022-23, according to a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) tabled in the Assembly on Tuesday. The audit assessed the financial performance of 29 State Public Sector Enterprises (SPSEs), of which seven entities reported losses during the fiscal. The total loss marks a significant rise from ₹453.11 crore recorded by the same set of entities in 2 ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday announced a major reshuffle of top level bureaucrats with new Secretaries being appointed to head the Information & Broadcasting Ministry, the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Tourism and the Department of Chemicals and Petro-Chemicals. Secretary, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Chanchal Kumar, a Bihar cadre IAS officer of the 1992 batch, has been appointed as Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, swapping place ...Read More >
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