Chandigarh, March 1 (IANS) Punjab Cabinet Minister Aman Arora on Saturday gave a clarion call to all political parties, social and religious organisations and NGOs to join hands with the government to form a united front and make the state a drug-free state. Arora’s assertion comes after the state launched a statewide operation against drugs, … Read more
Agartala/Kohima, Feb 19 (IANS) A High-Level Committee (HLC) headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday approved around Rs 460 crore for the northeastern states of Nagaland and Tripura to effectively handle crises triggered by last year’s flood in the two states, an official said. An official release mentioned that the HLC under the … Read more
Bengaluru, Feb 12 (IANS) Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Wednesday approved the ordinance promulgated by the Congress-led government to tackle the Microfinancing Institutions’ (MFIs) menace. Confirming the development, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said that the government had sent the ordinance related to microfinance along with the explanation requested by the Governor to Raj Bhavan. … Read more
Bengaluru, Feb 7 (IANS) Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has rejected the ordinance promulgated by the Congress-led government to tackle the Microfinancing Institutions’ (MFIs) menace. Confirming the development, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said that the governor rejected the ordinance, stating that the punishment of 10 years and a fine of Rs 5 lakhs is “excessive.” … Read more
Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent call to address the growing obesity crisis in India has been strongly supported by renowned fitness coach Mickey Mehta. Speaking in support of the PM’s vision for a healthier nation, Mehta emphasised that obesity is not just a lifestyle issue but a serious health hazard which … Read more
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) AAP National Convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced plans for repairing old sewer lines and laying new ones on a ‘war footing’ if the party forms the government after the February 5 Assembly elections. In a video message to voters, Kejriwal said he has come … Read more