Chennai, July 28 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has imposed a three-month temporary ban on the transportation of gravel, cut stones, M-sand, metal jelly and other construction materials from the state to neighbouring states, citing rising domestic demand, shortages, escalating prices and concerns over illegal mining and road safety. The order was issued by Prabhu Shankar, Director of the Department of Geology and Mining, who said the decision was taken to ensure the uninterrupted supply of ess…
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Bhubaneswar, July 27 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday said that regular monitoring of the grievance redressal mechanism at every level has significantly improved the grievance resolution rate, strengthening public confidence in the system across the state. He made the statement while addressing reporters after hearing grievances at the 19th public grievance hearing held at the Chief Minister’s Public Grievance Cell in Unit-II, Bhubaneswar.Majhi also stated that Odisha’s …
Jaipur, July 25 (IANS) Preparations for the upcoming Rajasthan Panchayat elections have gathered momentum, with the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department assigning key responsibilities to District Collectors and Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDMs) as part of the election process. The department has authorised Collectors and SDMs to determine category-wise reservations for elected representatives in Panchayati Raj institutions. The orders have been issued by Jogaram, Secretary and Commiss…
Jaipur, July 25 (IANS) Students gathered in large numbers at Shaheed Smarak in Jaipur on Friday to celebrate the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, while asserting that their protest would continue until the resignation is formally accepted by the Centre.The gathering, which began as a demonstration against the lathi-charge and use of tear gas on protesters at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, turned into a celebration, with students singing, dancing, and raising slogans.Protesters…
Gandhinagar, July 22 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday made an unannounced virtual visit to the monthly District SWAGAT Online Public Grievance Redressal Programme, joining proceedings in Mehsana, Kutch and Bhavnagar through a video wall from Gandhinagar and directly hearing grievances raised by citizens. The surprise digital visit marked the first time the Chief Minister had virtually joined district-level SWAGAT proceedings without prior notice.During the interaction, …
Amaravati, July 20 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday clarified that ‘Registration Seva Kendras’ (Registration Service Centres) are being established solely to provide better services to the people and directed officials to counter the misinformation that Sub-Registrar offices are being privatised. He asked officials to inform the public of the facts regarding the deliberate misinformation campaign. The CM reviewed the performance of various departments at the RT…
Hyderabad, July 17 (IANS) With Telangana facing a rainfall deficit of about 40 per cent due to the impact of El Niño, the State government has decided to request the Centre to send special teams to assess the situation and provide necessary financial assistance for implementing contingency plans. The decision was taken in the Cabinet meeting presided over by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy here on Friday.Minister for Revenue, Information & Public Relations Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy told medi…
Gandhinagar, July 15 (IANS) The Gujarat Cabinet on Wednesday delegated powers to district collectors to take immediate decisions on fodder arrangements for cattle in areas experiencing deficient rainfall, a move aimed at reducing delays in providing assistance to gaushalas, panjarapoles and livestock owners. Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi announced the decision after the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, saying the new arrangement would allow district administratio…
Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) The Maharashtra government on Wednesday officially added the birth anniversary of the late former Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Anantrao Pawar, to the state’s official list of birth anniversaries of national heroes and great personalities to be celebrated in 2026. The decision was formalised through a government circular issued by the General Administration Department (GAD) on July 15, 2026.According to the government resolution (GR), the state will celebrate the late leader…
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Sharing district-level best practices, the Jal Shakti Ministry on Tuesday held the 10th edition of the District Collectors’ Peyjal Samvad to deliberate on accelerating the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0, an official said. Ashok K.K. Meen, Secretary, Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), led the discussions through video conferencing, bringing together Senior Officials, District Collectors/Deputy Commissioners and Mission Directors of Stat…