Lucknow, May 10 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday met former Union minister Smriti Irani at his office, and the two discussed issues related to women empowerment and development projects in her erstwhile Lok Sabha constituency, Amethi. After the meeting, Irani took to social media to share information about her courtesy meeting with the Chief Minister.“Paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable Chief Minister Shri @myogiadityanathji, who is dedicated to transforming Ut…
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Shimla, May 9 (IANS) Eminent floriculturist Harminder Singh Baweja on Saturday assumed charge as Vice-Chancellor of Dr Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF) in Nauni in Solan district. With more than 36 years of experience in academics, research, administration and extension, Baweja has held several important leadership positions, including Managing Director of the Himachal Pradesh State Agricultural Marketing Board, Director of Horticulture, Himachal Pradesh, and Director…
Guwahati, May 8 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday that the process for formation of new NDA government in the state will formally begin on May 10 with the election of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Legislature Party leader, while the swearing-in ceremony of the new Council of Ministers will be held on May 12 in Guwahati. Addressing reporters here, Chief Minister Sarma added that the BJP Legislature Party meeting has been scheduled for May 10 at 10 a.m., where the l…
Guwahati, May 8 (IANS) Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu on Friday thanked the people of his Dhemaji Assembly constituency for electing him and said the BJP’s emphatic victory in the state Assembly elections reflected the growing trust and confidence of the people in the alliance and its leadership.Speaking to reporters, Pegu said he was deeply grateful to the people for placing their faith in him and assured that he would continue working for the development of the constituency and the welf…
Guwahati, May 7 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday visited Khanapara in Guwahati to review preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Assam and the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected Council of Ministers. Officials said the Chief Minister inspected arrangements at the Veterinary Field in Khanapara, where the swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to be held on May 12.During the visit, Sarma reviewed security arrangements, seating plans, traffic…
Bhopal, April 22 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Council of Ministers on Wednesday approved the establishment of accommodation facilities for patients’ relatives within the campuses of selected medical colleges in the state, to be facilitated through philanthropic organisations. These organisations will establish such ‘relatives’ rest houses’ using their own financial resources; the state government will not provide any financial assistance for this purpose.The fees to be charged by the organisations …
Bhopal, March 23 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has approved a 3 per cent hike in dearness allowance (DA) for state employees and pensioners, raising the total rate to 58 per cent with effect from July 1, 2025. The decision, taken by the Council of Ministers, aligns the state’s DA with the Central government’s rate under the 7th Pay Commission and aims to provide relief amid rising living costs.The enhanced DA will benefit lakhs of government employees drawing salaries under the 7th Pa…
Lucknow, March 23 (IANS) Important decisions related to infrastructure, IT and electronics, law and order, education, and industrial development were taken during the Cabinet and Council of Ministers meeting held at Lok Bhavan in Lucknow on Monday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.The decisions are expected to provide new momentum and strength to the state government’s resolve of building a self-reliant and developed Uttar Pradesh while making people’s lives simpler, s…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 24 (IANS) A constitutional disagreement between the Kerala government and Governor Rajendra V. Arlekar over the policy address has escalated, with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday asserting that only the Cabinet approved version of the address holds authority under established rules and conventions.CM Vijayan told the Assembly that according to existing rules and conventions, the Cabinet-approved policy decision is the one that is accepted.He also said former go…
Lisbon, Feb 2 (IANS) Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro has announced a 2.5 billion euros (2.98 billion US dollars) support package for families and businesses after Storm Kristin left at least eight dead and a trail of destruction across the country, extending a national state of calamity.Following an extraordinary Council of Ministers meeting, the government on Sunday (local time) announced the package while also extending the nationwide state of calamity until February 8. The measures …