Gandhinagar, Feb 18 (IANS) The Gujarat government has implemented several farmer-centric schemes to boost agricultural productivity and enhance farmers’ income, with more than 2.15 crore farmers in the state having received Soil Health Cards, according to government data on Tuesday. One of the key initiatives, the SHC scheme, has played a crucial role in optimising … Read more
Bhopal, Feb18 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday asked the state government to go for a trial disposal of 340 tonnes of Union Carbide toxic waste at Pithampura. A division bench of the High Court of Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Vivek Jain asked the state government to comply with the … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has strongly criticised the Centre for appointing Gyanesh Kumar as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) in a late-night decision. Kumar, a retired IAS officer from the Kerala cadre, replaces Rajiv Kumar following his retirement. LoP Gandhi questioned the urgency … Read more
Yadgir, Feb 18 (IANS) A retired state government employee fell victim to cybercriminals and was robbed of Rs 10 lakh after being digitally arrested for 12 days in Karnataka’s Yadgir district, police said on Tuesday. According to police, the victim officer retired from the Krishna Jal Bhagya Nigam Limited (KJBNL) at the Upper Krishna Project … Read more
Lucknow, Feb 18 (IANS) Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Yadav on Tuesday alleged that the Uttar Pradesh government misused public money and should resign. Slamming the government, the SP leader said that the government “failed” to make appropriate arrangements for the devotees leading to the tragedy. Stepping up the attack, he said that the government has … Read more
Hyderabad, Feb 17 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday directed officials to make immediate arrangements for issuing new ration cards to all eligible families across the state. He asked the officials to expeditiously complete the verification of applications for new ration cards received in Gram Sabhas, during the Caste Survey and also … Read more
Bhubaneswar, Feb 18 (IANS) Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik on Monday said that the double engine government is going in reverse gear on development in the state. While sharing his reactions to the annual state Budget presented in the Assembly on Monday, Patnaik told media persons that the … Read more
Patna, Feb 17 (IANS) In response to the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, East Central Railway (ECR) has implemented measures to ensure the safety and convenience of pilgrims travelling to Prayagraj Maha Kumbh from Gaya Railway Junction. ECR has decided a dedicated Prayagraj Maha Kumbh Special Train will now depart from Gaya at regular … Read more
Gandhinagar, Feb 17 (IANS) The Gujarat government has announced that it will start purchasing chickpeas and mustard at a Minimum Support Price (MSP) from March 14. To facilitate this process, farmers can register online free of cost at e-Gram centres from February 18 to March 9 through the NAFED e-Samriddhi portal. The state government has … Read more