Latest District Collector News & Updates

Dhar (Madhya Pradesh), May 22 (IANS) Amid an extensive deployment of police and Central Reserve Police Force personnel, members of the Hindu community will assemble to perform the Mahaarti at the Bhojshala complex on Friday between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. As the event aimed to proceed peacefully, tensions lingered in the historic town following a recent Madhya Pradesh High Court decision that recognised the site as a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati. Organisers had earlier planned a “Shobha Yat…

Jaipur, May 21 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Central Zone Bench, Bhopal, has issued significant directions for the protection of the Hingonia Dam area in Rajasthan and the removal of unlawful encroachments from the site.The matter was heard by Justice Sheo Kumar Singh, Judicial Member, and Sudhir Kumar Chaturvedi, Expert Member.During the hearing of Application No. 07/2025 (CZ), titled Kamlesh Roj vs State of Rajasthan & Others, counsel appearing for the State of Rajasthan and th…

Lucknow, May 12 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday rebuked Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Ajendra Singh Lodhi over his distasteful and disparaging remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Chief Minister, taking to social media, stated that the unparliamentary language by Mahoba-Hamirpur-Teendwari Lok Sabha MP against the world’s most popular leader, PM Modi, was not only indecent and unforgivable, but it also dealt a serious blow to the country’s democratic valu…

Jaipur, April 23 (IANS) A one-day training session on house listing and enumeration, marking the first phase of Census-2027, was organised on Thursday by the Directorate of Census Operations, Rajasthan, at the Collectorate Auditorium. The session was presided over by Director of Census Operations, Rajasthan, and Chief Principal Census Officer Vishnucharan Mallick, in the presence of District Collector and Principal Census Officer Sandesh Nayak. All Census Officers, Sub-Divisional Officers, Charg…

Wayanad, April 17 (IANS) Delays in repairing cracked houses in landslide-hit Chooralmala and the slow pace of handing over rehabilitation housing have triggered concern in Wayanad, with the district administration stepping in to fast-track works ahead of the monsoon.The Wayanad landslide disaster, triggered by relentless monsoon rains in the high-range regions of the district, left widespread devastation in areas such as Mundakkai and Chooralmala on July 30, 2024.Over 200 people lost their lives…

Jaipur, April 15 (IANS) A review meeting was held on Wednesday at the Collectorate Auditorium under the chairmanship of District Collector Sandesh Nayak to ensure compliance with directives issued by the Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission regarding the organising of IPL 2026 matches in Jaipur. ​ The meeting focused on ensuring adherence to all prescribed norms, particularly regarding spectator safety and essential public arrangements.​The District Collector directed representatives of R…

Thrissur, April 9 (IANS) What began as a routine visit to a polling booth turned into a tense standoff on Thursday after a young woman was initially denied her right to vote due to an injury on her finger, triggering protests, official intervention, and sharp political reactions. Akshaya, a resident of Kannamkulangara, arrived at the booth around 1.30 p.m. with her husband and their 18-month-old baby. Her left index finger was heavily bandaged, bearing 15 stitches from a recent accident.However,…

Bhopal/Thandla (Jhabua), April 3 (IANS) A chlorine gas leak occurred at the gas filtration plant in Thandla town of Jhabua district on Friday morning due to a technical malfunction, affecting plant employees and nearby residents.​ The incident triggered panic in the area as several people complained of breathing difficulties, irritation in the eyes and throat, and anxiety. Prompt action by the district administration quickly brought the situation under control.​Immediately after receiving in…

Malappurram, March 25 (IANS) The District Collector of Malappuram, the top election authority in the district, on Wednesday has suo motu sought a report from officials monitoring the Model Code of Conduct on whether a controversial campaign offer by a senior leader of the Indian Union Muslim League amounts to a violation.The move comes amid an intensifying electoral battle in Thavanur, where an unusual mix of high stakes politics and headline grabbing incentives has added a fresh twist to the ca…

Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Monday informed the Legislative Assembly that the process for property mutation (ferfar) in the Mumbai City district has been digitised. The move is expected to benefit approximately 3 million residents by streamlining property transactions. He told the House that earlier, different computerisation systems for property cards in Mumbai and the rest of Maharashtra had caused delays.The government has now synchronised …