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Lucknow, April 9 (UNI) After successfully completing the enormous task of Special Intensive Revision ( SIR) of electoral rolls, the Uttar Pradesh government is now gearing up for another mega process of the 2027 Census. The final publication of electoral rolls after SIR will be made on Friday and now the state government has pulled its socks for the census. State Chief Secretary SP Goyal has directed that a verified digital database of about 5.5 lakh enumerators and supervisors be prepared by t ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: The state government is planning to introduce stringent laws to curb the use of offensive and vulgar languages on social media, Law minister Prithiviraj Harichandan said on Wednesday. Speaking to mediapersons, he said the proposed legislation will target obscene and abusive speech, ensuring accountability for those who misuse online platforms. "Strict action will be taken against people found engaging in such behaviour online. The proposed legislation will also extend to public spa ...Read More >
Andhra Pradesh opposition leader Botcha Satyanarayana has accused the state government of misleading the Legislative Council. He claims incorrect and incomplete figures on borrowings for 2024-25 and 2025-26 were presented. Satyanarayana highlighted significant discrepancies between government figures and CAG audited accounts. He urged the Governor to intervene and ensure accurate financial reporting to maintain public trust. Amaravati: Leader of the Opposition in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative ...Read More >
Mumbai: The state government has issued strict directions to all Government Medical Colleges and their affiliated hospitals following a surge in complaints about the non-availability of essential medicines and the growing practice of doctors asking patients to purchase medicines from private medical stores. The order was issued by the Commissioner, Medical Education and Drugs Department, Maharashtra State, on April 7, 2026. According to officials, these complaints exposed serious gaps in the p ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 8 (PTI) The Reserve Bank on Wednesday said HDFC Bank's board meeting minutes and other records are studied as part of supervision exercise, and reiterated that the largest private sector lender has not been found wanting on ethics and governance. "I would like to reiterate that at no point during our supervision or after examining their records did any governance or conduct-related material issue come to our notice. Under our regular supervision, board minutes are also reviewed. Cop ...Read More >
Puri, Apr 8 (PTI) The second phase of the inventory of the Puri Jagannath temple's Ratna Bhandar commenced on Wednesday, officials said. A selected team of servitors, gemologists and goldsmiths entered the sacred treasury at 11.30 am, along with Ratna Bhandar Committee chairman Justice Biswanath Rath, and Shree Jagannath Temple Administration's chief administrator, Arabinda Padhee. The inventory exercise, the first in 48 years, had begun on March 25 for the daily-use ornaments of the deities. ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Maharashtra Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday, in a bid to achieve Viksit Maharashtra, approved the creation of a dedicated Electronics, Information Technology, and Artificial Intelligence Department. This decision will lead to the formation of a new Information Technology cadre (IT cadre), comprising permanent positions for the Ministry (Mantralaya), the Commissioner's office, and all districts. As part of this restructuring, ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Senior BRS leader T. Harish Rao on Tuesday hit out at the state government after being placed under house arrest ahead of a planned visit to Parigi to take part in a dharna to protest the government move to acquire land for an industrial estate. He alleged that "the Congress rule under Revanth has become synonymous with repression and betrayal" and claimed that "democracy is being murdered in Telangana. Congress promised "democracy' as its so-called seventh guarantee, but is now atta ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Apr 7 (PTI) In a measure aimed at improving cancer care in the state, Telangana Health Minister C Damodar Rajanarasimha on Tuesday declared cancer as a notifiable disease and launched a cancer registry. Expressing concern that about 55,000 to 60,000 new cancer cases are being reported in the state every year, he said every cancer case would be registered with the announcement of cancer as a notifiable disease. The cancer registry would help the government in having accurate data for ...Read More >
Bengaluru: With the LPG supply for autorickshaws is turning into a crisis, with most of the Gas stations are putting up no-stock boards, the autorickshaw drivers have given a deadline of April 10 to the government for rectifying LPG supply, failing which they would go on a strike. While the State government is pointing at the Centre for not supplying adequate quantities of LPG to state, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Prahlad Joshi has suggested the autorickshaw ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has conveyed that the daily quantity of 5 kg FTL (Free Trade LPG) cylinders allocated to each State for distribution to migrant labourers is being doubled. In its letter to the Chief Secretaries of all states and Union Territories, the Ministry stated that the increase is based on the average daily supply (number of cylinders) provided to migrant labourers during March 2 to 3, and is beyond the earlier limit of 20% mentioned in the Ministry's ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has conveyed that the daily quantity of 5 kg FTL (Free Trade LPG) cylinders allocated to each State for distribution to migrant labourers is being doubled. In its letter to the Chief Secretaries of all states and Union Territories, the Ministry stated that the increase is based on the average daily supply (number of cylinders) provided to migrant labourers during March 2 to 3, and is beyond the earlier limit of 20% ment ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has conveyed that the daily quantity of 5 kg FTL (Free Trade LPG) cylinders allocated to each State for distribution to migrant labourers is being doubled. In its letter to the Chief Secretaries of all states and Union Territories, the Ministry stated that the increase is based on the average daily supply (number of cylinders) provided to migrant labourers during March 2 to 3, and is beyond the earlier limit of 20% ment ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a decisive push towards safer and cleaner roads, the Government of Odisha has prohibited the entry and operation of commercial vehicles older than 10 years registered outside the state. The directive was finalised at a meeting of the State Transport Authority (STA) and rolled out under the supervision of Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena. Regional Transport Offices across Odisha have been tasked with enforcing the new norms on the ground. Under the revised framework, over ...Read More >
The decision was taken at the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi here. "While the quota for the ST students is raised from 12 per cent to 22.50 per cent, it has been enhanced from 8 per cent to 16.25 per cent for SCs. The state government has introduced an 11.25 per cent quota for OBC students, who are known as SEBC in Odisha," Majhi told reporters after the meeting. He said this new reservation system will be implemented across universities, their affiliated colleges ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday described the Mohan Charan Majhi cabinet's decision to extend reservation in medical, technical and profession courses in higher education as a historic step towards inclusive education promoting social justice. Pradhan said the decision will help realise the aspirations of talented students from the most marginalised sections of society by ensuring greater access to higher education in fields such as medical, engineering, agriculture and ...Read More >
Shimla, April 5 (PTI) To address the issue of stray and destitute cattle, the Himachal Pradesh government distributed Rs 14.68 crore under the Gopal Yojana in the 2025-26 fiscal as a maintenance grant to ensure proper care, shelter and well-being of abandoned and destitute cows across the state, officials said on Sunday. A government spokesman said, "Recognising the serious challenges posed by stray cattle, particularly the damage caused to standing crops, the government has accorded high prior ...Read More >
.Jaipur: While upholding the verdict of a single-judge bench regarding the cancellation of the Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment process of 2021 in Rajasthan, the division bench of the Rajasthan High Court made serious observations on the issue of question paper leaks and appointments in the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC). The division bench of Acting Chief Justice S.P. Sharma and Justice Shubha Mehta, on Saturday, delivered the judgment and dismissed the appeals filed by the governmen ...Read More >
Dehradun, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Uttarakhand has recorded a landmark surge in mining revenue, crossing the Rs 1,200 crore-mark for the first time, as the state government under Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami attributes the growth to a mix of transparency, technological innovation and strict enforcement against illegal activities. According to official data, the state's mining department generated Rs 1,217 crore in the financial year 2025-26, significantly surpassing the target of Rs 950 c ...Read More >
The proposed Shree Jagannath International Airport at Puri has received Stage-I (in-principle) forest clearance from the Centre -- a move set to boost connectivity to the pilgrim town in Odisha. In a letter to the Odisha government on April 1, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change allowed diversion of 27.886 hectares of forest land for the project, while setting conditions for final (Stage-II) approval. The Stage-I nod for the greenfield airport follows a recommendation ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 5 (PTI) The Odisha government has enhanced the quotas for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students and introduced reservation for the Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBC) in medical and technical education. The decision was taken at the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi here on Saturday. "While the quota for the ST students has been raised from 12 per cent to 22.50 per cent, it has been enhanced from 8 per cent to 16.25 per cent for ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a landmark decision, the Odisha government on Saturday enhanced the reservation for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students and introduced a quota for the Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBC) in medical and technical education. The decision was taken at the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi here. "While the quota for the ST students is raised from 12 per cent to 22.50 per cent, it has been enhanced from 8 per cent to 16.25 per cent f ...Read More >
The number of seats reserved for scheduled caste (SC) and scheduled tribe (ST) students in medical, engineering, higher and technical education courses has almost been doubled in Odisha, with the state government making major changes in the reservation policy. In a late-night cabinet decision Saturday, the BJP government in Odisha increased reservation of seats in medical, engineering, and other higher/technical education courses in Odisha. It also approved reservation of seats in these courses ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 4 (PTI) In a landmark decision, the Odisha government on Saturday enhanced the reservation for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students and introduced a quota for the Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBC) in medical and technical education. The decision was taken at the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi here. "While the quota for the ST students is raised from 12 per cent to 22.50 per cent, it has been enhanced from 8 per cent to 16.2 ...Read More >
On Thursday, 51 complaints were received at the control room, all of which were addressed promptly, officials said. The helpline, set up at the Mini Secretariat to tackle complaints related to LPG shortages and black marketing, began operations on Wednesday. The initiative is part of a broader effort to streamline supply and ensure transparency in distribution. District food and supplies controller (DFSC) Ashok Rawat said the majority of complaints were related to LPG refills. For public conv ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to closely monitor private schools to prevent arbitrary practices that burden parents financially. School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond has issued a strong warning against institutions that "pinch the pockets" of parents by compelling them to purchase costly self-published or school-specific books. Speaking on the issue, Minister Gond emphasized that such practices violate the spirit of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. He sta ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The mandatory rule to install High Security Registration Plate (HSRP) number plates to vehicles has been relaxed in the State. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highway had issued an order making it mandatory to install HSRP number plates for all vehicles, however, following a poor response from the vehicle owners, the mandatory rule has been relaxed and put on hold. The State Government had earlier extended the deadline several times to install HSRP number plates. According to rep ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 4 (ANI): Telangana Jagruthi founder K Kavitha on Saturday demanded that the Telangana government convene a special Assembly session to address rising school fees, alleging inaction and accused revanth Reddy-led government of possible collusion with private education institutions. In a post on X, Kavitha questioned why a similar urgency shown at the Centre for the Women's Reservation Bill was not reflected at the state level. "If a special session of the parl ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot has called for a comprehensive examination of the state government's recent decision to award only grades, not marks, for the third language in the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examination. The Governor's intervention follows a representation to the Lok Bhavan by the Association for Preservation of Local Languages, which highlighted apprehensions among teachers, parents and educationists about the policy's implications for the ove ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Friday said the government is making all efforts to ensure availability of Petrol, Diesel and LPG, and citizens are advised to avoid panic purchase of Petrol and Diesel as well as unnecessary booking of LPG. The Ministry said necessary measures are being undertaken to ensure the uninterrupted availability of petroleum products and LPG across the country, in view of the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Also R ...Read More >
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