Bengal govt seeking legal opinion against EC’s directive seeking functional, financial independence for CEO’s office

Bengal govt seeking legal opinion against EC's directive seeking functional, financial independence for CEO's office

Follow Us on Google News Kolkata, July 23 (IANS) The West Bengal government has started consulting legal analysts to check whether the Election Commission of India (ECI)’s direction to the state government to ensure the immediate functional independence and administrative strengthening of the office of the State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Manoj Kumar Agarwal, could … Read more

Bengal CM not to implement Centre’s directive on ‘samosa-jalebis’

Bengal CM not to implement Centre's directive on 'samosa-jalebis'

Follow Us on Google News Kolkata, July 15 (IANS) After the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday clarified that it had not issued any direction of warning labels on food products like “samosas” and “jalebis”, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the Trinamool Congress-led state government will not follow the Centre’s orders on the … Read more

Govt says there’s no directive to block Reuters X handle in India

Govt says there's no directive to block Reuters X handle in India

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The Government of India has clarified that it has not issued any order to withhold the X account of the international news agency Reuters in the country. “There is no requirement from the Government of India to withhold Reuters handle. We are continuously working with … Read more

SC sets aside Madras HC directive to arrest Tamil Nadu ADGP Jayaram, transfers probe to CB-CID

SC sets aside Madras HC directive to arrest Tamil Nadu ADGP Jayaram, transfers probe to CB-CID

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside an order of the Madras High Court that had directed Tamil Nadu Police to “secure and take action” against now-suspended Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) H.M. Jayaram in connection with the abduction of an 18-year-old teenager. Given … Read more

SC expresses shock on Madras HC directive to arrest Tamil Nadu ADGP Jayaram

SC expresses shock on Madras HC directive to arrest Tamil Nadu ADGP Jayaram

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed shock over an order of the Madras High Court that had directed Tamil Nadu Police to “secure and take action” against now-suspended Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) H.M. Jayaram in connection with the abduction of an 18-year-old teenager. … Read more

GMDA CEO issues directive to accelerate infrastructure development works in Gurugram

GMDA CEO issues directive to accelerate infrastructure development works in Gurugram

Follow Us on Google News Gurugram, May 6 (IANS) Shyamal Misra, Chief Executive Officer, Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), on Tuesday, issued directives to expedite the resolution of issues pertaining to land acquisition, missing links, compensations, and demarcations to fast-track the infrastructure development works being taken up by the Authority in Gurugram. Mishra issued direction … Read more

Deliver ‘crushing blow to terrorism’: PM Modi’s fiery directive to armed forces post-Pahalgam attack

Deliver ‘crushing blow to terrorism’: PM Modi’s fiery directive to armed forces post-Pahalgam attack

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) In a high-stakes emergency meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made it clear that India will deal a crushing blow to terrorism. PM Modi, addressing the top security brass, affirmed his complete faith in the professional capabilities of the Indian Armed Forces and assured them of … Read more

After Chidambaram fainted in Gujarat, PM Modi’s ‘best treatment’ directive to Health Minister

After Chidambaram fainted in Gujarat, PM Modi’s ‘best treatment’ directive to Health Minister

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) After Chidambaram was admitted to a hospital in Ahmedabad, it has now emerged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi directed Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda to ensure the best possible treatment to him. The veteran leader and former Central Minister collapsed at Gujarat’s Sabarmati Ashram on … Read more

Punjab govt’s directive to curb corruption laudable, says AAP

Punjab govt’s directive to curb corruption laudable, says AAP

Chandigarh, Feb 14 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday lauded its ruling government in Punjab for its directive to all district officials from Deputy Commissioners to Station House Officers (SHOs) to curb corruption, calling it a “major step towards honest governance.” AAP state President, Aman Arora, praised the decision, stating that it would … Read more