New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday led discussions with leaders of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) on electoral reforms, an exercise which coincided with the ongoing Bihar voter list revision, which has drawn criticism from Opposition parties. The CEC and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had an interaction with a delegation from LJP (RV) led by its Vice President A.K. Bajpayee and received their suggestions at Nirvachan Sadan….

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday presented what he claimed was concrete evidence of the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) alleged collusion with the BJP to manipulate voter rolls and “steal votes” during the Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka. However, his highlighting of large-scale irregularities in the voter list is now being seen as indirect validation of the ECI’s ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar—an exercise aime…

Jaipur, Aug 7 (IANS) In a major step toward modernising agriculture and enhancing the capacity of farmers, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, on Thursday, approved an overseas exposure tour and training programme for 100 farmers of the state under the Knowledge Enhancement Programme. Under this initiative, selected farmers — associated with the Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) — will visit the Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, and Brazil to gain hands-on experience and exposure…

Gandhinagar, Aug 7 (IANS) The Gujarat government will begin diesel distribution for fishing boats five days ahead of the official fishing season, which begins on August 16. The announcement was made by Fisheries Minister Raghavji Patel, who confirmed that the diesel supply will start from August 11.The decision comes in response to repeated representations made by various fishermen’s organisations and leaders, who had urged the government to start diesel supply in advance to prevent the heavy …

Jaipur, Aug 7 (IANS) In a unique gesture on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, women journalists from various media organisations tied Raksha Sutra on the wrist of Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma at his residence, symbolising mutual respect and protection.The event, titled ‘Raksha Bandhan with the Chief Minister – A Tribute to Women Journalists’, reflected the government’s focus on reinforcing its commitment to women’s welfare in the state. Addressing the gathering, Chief Minis…

Jaipur, Aug 7 (IANS) Rajasthan BJP chief and MP Madan Rathore said on Thursday that the “One Nation, One Ration Card” (ONORC) scheme, launched under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has emerged as the most effective and inclusive food security mechanism for the country’s poor and migrant population. He said that the scheme has transformed rationing into a national right, allowing any beneficiary to access subsidised food grains from any fair price shop (FPS) in the country, rega…

Srinagar, Aug 7 (IANS) In a shocking revelation, over 2,500 kg of rotten meat intended to be supplied to consumers was unearthed by the authorities in the Kashmir Valley, as the common citizens are wondering how much of such rotten and dangerous meat must have been consumed by people before the seizure of the present consignments. An official statement said on Thursday that during the past two days, authorities conducted a series of surprise inspections and raids in multiple locations.“Notably…

Gandhinagar, Aug 7 (IANS) Over 53,000 Anganwadi sisters in Gujarat have handcrafted and sent more than 3.5 lakh Rakhis to soldiers guarding the country’s borders. These Rakhis, woven with devotion and patriotism, were sent as symbolic shields of protection for the brave men who stand watch far from their families.In a ceremonial event held in Gandhinagar, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel handed over the ‘Rakshasutra Kalash’ a symbolic urn carrying the sacred threads to the representatives of I…

Kolkata, July 7 (IANS): Civic volunteer Sanjay Ray, the sole convict in the ghastly RG Kar rape and murder in August last year, seems to be heading for bigger trouble over complaints of his sustained misbehaviour and defiance of the orders of prison authorities,Roy was sentenced to life imprisonment by a trial court last year, and since then, he has been serving his term at Presidency Central Correctional Home in South Kolkata.”It has been almost seven months since he has been behind bars, and t…

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Ahead of Independence Day, the Intelligence Bureau has issued a warning that some terror groups may try and strike in various parts of the country. However, this time around, the highest threat perception is from Bangladesh, and terror could make its way through the eastern border, the Intelligence Bureau has warned.The security agencies of the Northeastern states and West Bengal have been advised to remain on a state of very high alert as terror outfits in Bangladesh may…