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…
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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 …
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Amid the escalating Iran-Israel conflict, the Maharashtra government on Thursday initiated measures to ensure an uninterrupted supply of domestic and commercial gas cylinders. To prevent disruption and coordinate effectively in case of a shortage, the state government has decided to establish special committees at the district level.Additional Chief Secretary of the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department, Anil Diggikar, directed all concerned agencies to …
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Maharashtra Forest Minister Ganesh Naik, on Thursday, told the state Assembly that the state government will urgently seek permission from the Union Wildlife department to pump out water from the Lonar lake in Buldhana district, where rising water levels have submerged several temples and restricted access for devotees. The Lonar lake is a Ramsar site and a National Geo-heritage. A meeting will be held on Friday to obtain the necessary approval from the Union Wildlife dep…
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Maharashtra minister Shambhuraj Desai on Thursday informed the state Assembly that discussions will be held with the chief minister and deputy chief ministers over the demand to consider first-floor slum dwellers for rehabilitation under the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) schemes in Mumbai. He was responding to questions raised by several members that many residents in Mumbai have been living on first floors of slum structures for decades, and excluding them would ma…