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Gujarat govt raises grant to Rs 40 lakh for panchayat offices with 10,000+ population

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Gujarat govt raises grant to Rs 40 lakh for panchayat offices with 10,000+ population

Follow Us on Google News Gandhinagar, April 18 (IANS) The Gujarat government has announced an increase in financial grants for the construction of new, well-equipped offices for local self-government bodies, including gram panchayats, taluka panchayats, and district panchayats. The initiative aims to modernise administrative infrastructure across rural and semi-urban areas, ensuring that citizens have improved … Read more

‘Projected Muslim population wrong’: Shivakumar holds meeting with Vokkaliga MLAs on caste census report

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‘Projected Muslim population wrong’: Shivakumar holds meeting with Vokkaliga MLAs on caste census report

Follow Us on Google News Bengaluru, April 15 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar held a meeting on Tuesday night at his official residence in Kumara Park regarding the caste census report, along with ministers, MLAs, Rajya Sabha members, and leaders from the Vokkaliga community. Speaking to the media after the meeting, Shivakumar … Read more

How can Muslim population increase in such a manner: K’taka BJP questions caste census’ accuracy

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How can Muslim population increase in such a manner: K'taka BJP questions caste census' accuracy

Follow Us on Google News Bengaluru, April 13 (IANS) The Karnataka BJP on Sunday questioned the caste census report findings, wondering how the Muslim population can increase in such a manner. Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, BJP leader R. Ashoka said, “Chief Minister Siddaramaiah called former Backward Classes Commission Chairman H. Kantharaju to his … Read more

Karnataka caste census report says Muslim population is 18.08 pc, recommends 8 pc reservation

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Karnataka caste census report says Muslim population is 18.08 pc, recommends 8 pc reservation

Follow Us on Google News Bengaluru, April 13 (IANS) The controversial caste census report submitted by the Backward Classes Commission to the Congress-led government in Karnataka has pegged the Muslim population in the state at 18.08 per cent and recommends 8 per cent reservation for the community, sources confirmed on Sunday. Currently, the Muslims are … Read more

‘Educate your children’: Castes with only 10 pc population have more jobs, says Tejashwi Yadav

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‘Educate your children’: Castes with only 10 pc population have more jobs, says Tejashwi Yadav

Follow Us on Google News Patna, April 8 (IANS) RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav made a strong pitch for the rights and upliftment of the Bhuiya-Musahar community during a ‘Sammelan’ held at Sri Krishna Memorial Hall in Patna on Tuesday. The event saw a massive turnout from the marginalised community, as Tejashwi Yadav sought to connect … Read more

Jharkhand population to be screened for sickle cell anaemia: CCMB

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Jharkhand population to be screened for sickle cell anaemia: CCMB

Follow Us on Google News Hyderabad, April 4 (IANS) The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), an autonomous institute under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has entered into MoU with the Tata Steel Foundation (TSF) and the National Health Mission (NHM), Jharkhand, to screen the population of the eastern tribal state … Read more

Brave Siddharth Yadav saves lives in Jaguar crash, diverts jet from population; ensures fellow pilot’s ejection

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Brave Siddharth Yadav saves lives in Jaguar crash, diverts jet from population; ensures fellow pilot's ejection

Follow Us on Google News Jamnagar, April 3 (IANS) In a remarkable act of bravery, Flight Lieutenant Siddharth Yadav saved countless lives during the tragic crash of a Jaguar fighter jet in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Amid a critical technical malfunction, Siddharth displayed extraordinary courage by steering the crashing aircraft away from a densely populated area. In … Read more

Nation’s two-third population not in favour of ‘Hindu Rashtra’: Mani Shankar Aiyar

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Nation's two-third population not in favour of ‘Hindu Rashtra’: Mani Shankar Aiyar

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Monday said that there is a deliberate attempt to spread hatred and spoil the harmonious atmosphere in the country, apparently at the behest of those in power, but such tactics would not succeed because majority of the population does … Read more

Telangana Assembly resolution opposes delimitation based on population, seeks transparency

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Telangana Assembly resolution opposes delimitation based on population, seeks transparency

Follow Us on Google News Hyderabad, March 27 (IANS) The Telangana Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution opposing the delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies on the population basis. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy moved the resolution, stating that the threat of decline in the representation of the South to 19 per cent from 24 per … Read more