Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) In a significant development, the Maharashtra government has excluded a record five lakh women beneficiaries from the flagship Ladki Bahin Yojana after a verification exercise revealed a long list of ineligible individuals. “Five lakh ineligible women have been excluded from the Ladki Bahin Yojana as per the government decision. The beneficiaries … Read more
Ahmedabad, Feb 7 (IANS) The Gujarat government has withdrawn sedition and other serious cases filed against Patidar movement leaders, including Hardik Patel, Dilip Sabva, Alpesh Kathiriya, and Lalji Patel. The decision, announced by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel’s government, was met with widespread appreciation from Patidar leaders and community members. Viramgam MLA and prominent Patidar leader … Read more
Guwahati, Feb 7 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the state government has launched an ambitious initiative to redevelop 500 government schools with state-of-the-art facilities, and the work has begun in several schools across the state. He asserted that this initiative will bring a paradigm shift to school education in Assam. CM … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Bold reforms and a leadership role in global trade are crucial for achieving Viksit Bharat by 2047, according to experts from the government. The experts including the Chief Economic Advisor, and from the Ministry of Defence spoke at a conclave, organised by NITI Aayog in the national capital on Thursday. … Read more
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) The Reserve Bank Governor announced on Friday that the RBI will be introducing forward contracts in Government securities for which the directions will be issued shortly. “We have been receiving feedback about the need to allow forward contracts in Government securities to enable further market development. Such forward contracts will enable … Read more
Guwahati, Feb 6 (Ians) Assam Chief Minister of complaint Biswa Sarma on Thursday held a video conference at lok sewa Bhawan in dispur with the district commissioners from across the state, an official said. A statement noted that the meeting was a concerted effort to assess and deliberate on the progress of several critical initiatives … Read more
Amaravati, Feb 6 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government has ordered an inquiry into alleged threats to Shaik Dastagiri, an accused turned approver in the murder of former state minister Y. S. Vivekananda Reddy, when he was in Kadapa Jail. Rajahmundry Central Jail Superintendent S. Rahul has been appointed as the inquiry officer. He will record … Read more
Jaipur, Feb 6 (IANS) Rajasthan Parliamentary Affairs Minister Jogaram Patel stated in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday that the state government holds exclusive authority to create, abolish, or modify districts, divisions, and other administrative units within the state. “This includes the formation and reorganisation of new districts, subdivisions, tehsils, sub-tehsils, and villages,” the minister said. … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Calling for a focus on a strong crackdown against the illegal immigration industry, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday reiterated the universal obligation for countries to repatriate their nationals found living abroad illegally. In a statement in response to an adjournment motion given by the Congress in Lok Sabha, … Read more