Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday announced that a committee of elected representatives headed by former Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar will be formed before the conclusion of the ongoing budget session on March 26 to suggest measures to increase revenue through … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Jammu, March 16 (IANS) Pilgrim donations at Jammu and Kashmir’s Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine have increased to Rs 171.90 crore during the current financial year (2024-2025) from Rs 63.85 crore in 2020-21, according to shrine board officials. Gold offerings at the shrine have also increased from over nine kgs to … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Jammu, March 15 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Health Minister Sakina Itoo on Saturday said that the patient load at the OPD and the IPD in the Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura in Srinagar is increasing day by day, amid a shortage of staff. “In this regard, the issue … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Agartala, March 14 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday asked the top police officers, law enforcement agencies, lawyers, and other stakeholders to take all steps to increase the conviction rates. Launching five more mobile forensic vans for five districts of Tripura, CM Saha, who also holds the Home … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Wednesday created a ruckus and staged a walkout to protest the Mahayuti government’s “failure” to increase the monthly financial aid to beneficiaries of the Ladki Bahin Yojana from Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,100. The opposition claimed that the Mahayuti … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) Maharashtra’s public debt stock is expected to increase to Rs 8,39,275 crore which is 18.52 per cent of the gross state domestic product (GSDP) as per the revised estimate for 2024-25. The debt stock would further increase to a record Rs 9,32,242 crore as per the … Read more
Jaipur, March 8 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma emphasised the crucial role of women in building a developed India and Rajasthan, highlighting their contributions to politics, arts, sports, education, health, and security. Speaking at a state-level women’s felicitation ceremony on International Women’s Day at Birla Auditorium, he urged collective efforts to uplift marginalised … Read more
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has sought to allay concerns raised by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin over the proposed delimitation exercise in 2026, asserting that the process will lead to an increase in seats across all states, including Tamil Nadu. Speaking to IANS, Rajnath Singh said, “I believe that … Read more
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) In a significant feat, women loco pilots driving trains has grown almost five-fold in the country in the last 10 years, thus driving progress and breaking stereotypes. According to government figures, at least 1,828 women loco pilots currently work with the Indian Railways (as of 2024) — up from 371 … Read more