MP to digitise farm land records, to chip in central govt’s move

MP to digitise farm land records, to chip in central govt’s move

Bhopal, March 4 (IANS) To create a comprehensive database of farmers linked to their available land records, the Madhya Pradesh government is going to digitise all available farmland records. Although it is a separate initiative of the state government, it would contribute to the Central government’s ongoing move to create unique identities like Aadhaar for … Read more

Municipalities contractual staff appointed without govt’s concurrence not entitled for post-retirement benefits: Calcutta HC

Municipalities contractual staff appointed without govt’s concurrence not entitled for post-retirement benefits: Calcutta HC

Kolkata, March 3 (IANS) The contractual staff employees associated with the different municipalities in West Bengal whose appointments were made without the prior concurrence of the state government will not be entitled to retirement benefits, Calcutta High Court ordered on Monday. The single-judge bench of Justice Kausik Chanda observed that appointment of employees in the … Read more

BJD expresses displeasure over Odisha govt’s indifference towards observing Panchayati Raj Diwas

BJD expresses displeasure over Odisha govt's indifference towards observing Panchayati Raj Diwas

Bhubaneswar, March 3 (IANS) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday demanded immediate intervention of the state government for the observance of Panchayati Raj Diwas on March 5, the birth anniversary of former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik. The birth anniversary of the legendary leader has been observed as Panchayati Raj Diwas every year in … Read more

Working for inclusive, developed Maharashtra: Governor highlights Fadnavis govt’s initiatives

Working for inclusive, developed Maharashtra: Governor highlights Fadnavis govt's initiatives

Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan in his joint address to the both Houses of state Legislature on Monday said the state was a preferred destination for Foreign Direct Investment and contributed over 14 per cent to the country’s total GDP, being one of the leading industrial states in the country. The government … Read more

Unreasonable: MoS Bandi Sanjay on Telangana govt’s decision to change exam timing for Ramzan

Unreasonable: MoS Bandi Sanjay on Telangana govt's decision to change exam timing for Ramzan

Hyderabad, March 2 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar has termed as ‘completely unreasonable’ the change in the timings of Class 10 pre-final exams in Telangana in view of Ramzan. The School Education Department decided to conduct the exam from 12.15 p.m. to 3.15 p.m. The exams were initially scheduled to … Read more

CM Gupta reverses AAP govt’s stand, agrees to sign MoU with Centre for health centres

CM Gupta reverses AAP govt's stand, agrees to sign MoU with Centre for health centres

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The Rekha Gupta government in Delhi is preparing to sign an MoU with the Centre for implementation of the PM-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), a major reversal of the previous AAP government’s decision to oppose the scheme, an official indicated on Friday. A big signal of Chief Minister Gupta … Read more

Abhay Dubey claims CAG report on healthcare will expose AAP govt’s corruption

Abhay Dubey claims CAG report on healthcare will expose AAP govt's corruption

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Congress spokesperson Abhay Dubey on Friday asserted that the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report being presented in the Assembly on ‘Public Health Infrastructure and Management of Health Services’ in Delhi will unveil significant corruption under the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. The report, that was presented by Delhi Chief … Read more

Big relief: Allahabad HC allows UP govt’s plea to withdraw case against Brij Bhushan

Big relief: Allahabad HC allows UP govt's plea to withdraw case against Brij Bhushan

Lucknow, Feb 28 (IANS) In a big relief to former BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court has allowed the Uttar Pradesh government’s plea seeking to withdraw criminal case against him. Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan passed the order on Thursday. Singh moved the High Court, challenging the order passed … Read more

PM Modi reiterates govt’s commitment to strengthen Ayush sector during high-level meeting

PM Modi reiterates govt's commitment to strengthen Ayush sector during high-level meeting

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting here at the 7 Lok Kalyan Marg to review the Ayush sector, underscoring its vital role in holistic well-being and healthcare, preserving traditional knowledge, and contributing to the nation’s wellness ecosystem, an official said on Thursday. Taking to X, the Prime Minister … Read more