Amaravati, May 7 (IANS) Local body elections in Andhra Pradesh would be conducted soon, announced Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday. Addressing the conference of the district Collectors at the State Secretariat here, he said the local body polls would be held soon.He reviewed the performance of various departments and the implementation of programmes at the field level. Discussions were held on education, healthcare, and the grounding of investments, among other subjects.He directe…
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Gandhinagar, May 7 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Thursday said that decisions on preventive detention and externment measures such as PASA and “tadipar” must be taken after hearing police officers, while stressing that strict action against anti-social elements should be ensured wherever necessary. He was addressing the closing ceremony of a three-day Revenue Department’s ‘Chintan Shibir’, where he underlined the need for administrative decisions to be taken with due…
Chennai, April 30 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu School Education Department is set to roll out an ambitious literacy initiative for 2026-27, aiming to educate more than four lakh non-literate adults and move the state closer to achieving full literacy. The programme, part of the New India Literacy Programme (NILP), will focus on individuals aged 15 years and above who lack basic reading, writing, and numeracy skills.Officials said the initiative is designed not only to impart foundational education but …
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday reviewed wheat procurement arrangements in the Vidisha parliamentary constituency through video conferencing from New Delhi.He also assessed the ongoing procurement of wheat at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) in Madhya Pradesh. The wheat procurement process in the state began on April 9 for the Rabi marketing season 2026–27.The review meeting was attended by MLAs from assembly segments …
Bhubaneswar, April 2 (IANS) The Odisha government on Thursday held discussions with senior representatives from major oil and gas corporations to streamline the supply of LPG and other petroleum products across the state. The high-level review meeting was held under the joint chairmanship of the Minister of Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare, Krushna Chandra Patra, and the Minister of Housing & Urban Development, Krushna Chandra Mahapatra here.The meeting, attended by Principal Secre…
Bhopal, April 2 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government on Thursday asserted that there is an adequate supply of LPG and all petroleum products across the state, and that there is no shortage of any kind.Chief Secretary Anurag Jain chaired a high-level review meeting at the Secretariat with senior officials and all District Collectors through video conferencing to assess the availability and distribution of petroleum products.He directed district administrations to remain vigilant and take strict a…
Bhopal, March 30 (IANS) With the academic session 2026–27 set to begin from April 1, the Madhya Pradesh government will launch a state-wide ‘School Chale Hum’ campaign, which will run until April 4.The School Education Department on Monday released a detailed programme, involving Ministers in charge and other public representatives to lead the campaign in their respective districts.The campaign will be formally launched by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav during an event in Bhopal on April 1. A …
Jaipur, March 30 (IANS) Additional Chief Secretary (Mines and Petroleum) Aparna Arora has directed all 13 City Gas Distribution (CGD) entities in the state to expand piped natural gas (PNG) connections from the current 1.25 lakh households to 5 lakh households within the next three months. She also instructed them to prepare a clear roadmap for extending domestic PNG (DPNG) services to industrial and commercial establishments.Emphasising the need for rapid implementation, she called for a three-…
Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) In a move to expedite long-pending land acquisition disputes related to National Highway projects, the Central government has appointed 57 new arbitrators in Maharashtra. This decision is set to resolve more than 28,000 pending claims from project-affected persons, who have been waiting since several years for their compensation. Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said on Saturday that following instructions from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, he too…
Jaipur, March 28 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Saturday directed strict action against black marketing and overpricing of Liquefied Petroleum Gas cylinders, instructing officials to register First Information Reports, initiate licence cancellation proceedings, and blacklist repeat offenders. Chairing a high‑level review meeting via video conferencing at the Chief Minister’s Office, Sharma asked all District Collectors to conduct daily reviews of LPG supply and close…