Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) In a major step towards enhancing transparency in electoral rolls, the Election Commission has zeroed in on plans to undertake intensive and rigorous revision of the electoral data. According to EC sources, the poll body is contemplating carrying out intensive house-to-house verification of electoral rolls … Read more
Srinagar, June 20: Amid soaring temperatures in the Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Kashmir’s Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Friday said that the government is actively considering advancing the summer break for schools due to the ongoing heatwave. Speaking to reporters, Itoo confirmed that school timings have already been revised to provide relief to students. “In … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Thiruvananthapuram, June 20 (IANS) Kerala State Fisheries Minister Saji Cherian said on Friday that he is determined to set up a sailing school and academic collaboration besides enhancing the overall well-being of the entire fisheries sector in the state. Speaking to IANS, after a trip to France where he visited … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Kochi, May 28 (IANS) Five days after the Liberian-flagged vessel MSC ELSA 3, which sank in the Arabian Sea, close to the Kerala coast near Kochi, the state government has sought expert opinion to take legal action against the ship. On Saturday, the ship, en route from Vizhinjam to Kochi … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Amaravati, May 12 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Monday that the state government is committed to providing 100 per cent reservation for local tribals in government jobs in agency areas. Naidu discussed with officials the steps to be taken to restore the GO No. 3, … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Thiruvananthapuram, March 25 (IANS) As the Asha workers’ protest outside the State Secretariat entered its 44th day on Tuesday in Kerala, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) is considering providing additional payments to the protesting workers from the funds of local bodies under their control. Currently, the Kerala government pays … Read more
JAMMU: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Satish Sharma, today said that the department is contemplating to open 1600 new Fair Price Shops across Jammu and Kashmir. The Minister was replying to a question raised by Vijay Kumar. The Minister informed the House that the government is prudent to rope in elected members … Read more
Bengaluru, March 5 (IANS) The Congress-led Karnataka government is once again mulling introducing a 4 per cent reservation for Muslims in civil contracts on lines with the reservation provided to the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Communities and Backward Classes. Slamming the state government, the BJP said on Wednesday in Bengaluru that the move was against the … Read more
Bengaluru, March 5 (IANS) The Congress-led Karnataka government is once again mulling introducing a 4 per cent reservation for Muslims in civil contracts on lines with the reservation provided to the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Communities and Backward Classes. Slamming the state government, the BJP said on Wednesday that the move was against the spirit of … Read more