New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The Delhi government on Wednesday announced financial assistance for the families affected by the tragic fire incident in Palam that claimed several lives and left a number of people injured.Chief Minister Rekha Gupta expressed deep grief over the loss of lives and said the government stands firmly with the affected families during this difficult time.In a post on X, the Chief Minister said the government will provide Rs 10 lakh as compensation to the families of each …
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Bhubaneswar, March 18 (IANS) The Odisha Legislative Assembly on Wednesday witnessed a massive ruckus and a symbolic funeral procession by Opposition BJD and Congress MLAs, demanding the resignation of Health Minister, Dr Mukesh Mahaling, over the fire at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack that claimed 12 lives.During the Question Hour, the Opposition members, holding posters and placards rushed near the podium of Speaker Surama Padhy and engaged in sloganeering.They demanded the resigna…
Chatra (Jharkhand), March 13 (IANS) Traffic came to a halt for more than 16 hours in Jharkhand’s Chatra district after angry villagers blocked the highway demanding compensation and action against those responsible for a tragic accident that claimed the lives of four teenage boys.The accident occurred late Thursday evening at Chiraiyatand under the Piparwar police station limits when a speeding Scorpio SUV allegedly hit a motorcycle carrying four minors.Three of the teenagers — Vikas Kumar (1…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Congress Rajya Sabha member Rajeev Shukla on Friday raised the issue related to the crop insurance scheme for farmers in the House, saying insurance companies were not providing farmers with proper and full compensation. He said this was a critical issue as it impacted millions of farmers nationwide.Citing examples from several states, he highlighted serious flaws in the scheme. In Maharashtra, after the crops were damaged, the compensation was a meagre Rs 21 in some a…
Bengaluru, March 12 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday said that BJP leaders have not raised their voice over the issue of the Central government issuing a notification for the Krishna Upper Stage Project, even as the Andhra Pradesh government has objected to the land acquisition and compensation process related to the project. Speaking in the Karnataka Legislative Council during a discussion held under Rule 330, Shivakumar said he, along with Ministers H.K. Patil and M….
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) India ranks as the third-largest cross-border hiring pool globally and accounts for 7.2 per cent of the world’s AI trainers, underscoring the country’s growing role in the global digital workforce, according to a report released on Thursday.According to an analysis by Deel, the country has emerged as a key contributor to this workforce, making it the second-largest talent base after the United States, and ahead of countries such as the Philippines and Canada.The re…
Kolkata, March 2 (IANS) The West Bengal government on Monday announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh each and a job for one of the family members of five workers who were electrocuted in Cooch Behar district’s Dinhata area.North Bengal Development Minister Udayan Guha, Cooch Behar District Magistrate Raju Mishra, and Superintendent of Police Sandeep Karra met the family members of the workers and made the announcement. The state government has conveyed its support to the bereaved family members.”T…
Bengaluru, Feb 24 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah condemned the murder of a Class 10 student by a group of minors, and urged the public to maintain peace while advising parents to closely monitor their children’s activities. He also cautioned against any attempts to exploit the situation or disrupt public order.Shivamogga experienced tension on Tuesday after a Class 10 student died while attempting to save his friend from an attack by minors from the same area. The deceased student’…
Ranchi, Feb 19 (IANS) The issue of elephant attacks reverberated through the Jharkhand Assembly on Thursday, as MLAs raised alarm over the increasing number of deaths and demanded urgent government intervention.On the second day of the Budget Session, Mandu MLA Nirmal Mahto of All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU) staged a sit-in protest on the steps of the Assembly, holding a banner and accusing the state government and the Forest Department of gross negligence in tackling the escalating man-anim…
Kolkata, Jan 28 (IANS) Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday intensified her attack against the BJP and the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise and alleged that a conspiracy to implement National Register of Citizens (NRC) was being hatched under the guise of SIR. Demanding accountability from the Centre on this matter, Chief Minister Banerjee warned that she would move court as an individual if necessary.She claimed that about 140 people have fallen vict…