Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) The Maharashtra Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code (Second Amendment) Bill 2026, which delegates powers to district collectors and divisional commissioners to regularise minor breaches of conditions, ensuring that 90 per cent of cases are resolved locally. Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, who tabled the bill, said the process of regularising breaches of conditions (shartabhang) in government land transactions will now bec…
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Gandhinagar, March 24 (IANS) The Gujarat government, on Tuesday, launched an extensive campaign to expand piped natural gas (PNG) connections and increase commercial LPG allocations across the state, aiming to modernise fuel distribution and ensure uninterrupted supply for essential and commercial sectors. Addressing a press conference, Principal Secretary of the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Mona Khandhar, said the initiative prioritises converting existing LPG users to PNG where the netw…
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Monday told the Legislative Assembly that illegal mining is rampant in the state and will be shut down immediately. He also announced that an ETS mapping (digital system survey) of all mines across the state will be conducted.The issue of large-scale illegal excavation of minor minerals in Raigad, Thane and Palghar districts was raised through a ‘Calling Attention’ motion by Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Sunil Prabhu.Prab…
Jaipur, March 21 (IANS) The Rajasthan government on Saturday directed all District Collectors to immediately assess crop damage caused by recent heavy rainfall across various parts of the state.Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma issued instructions for conducting ground-level surveys and submitting detailed reports at the earliest to ensure timely relief for affected farmers.“Instructions have been issued to all District Collectors to immediately conduct surveys and submit reports at the earliest…
Jaipur, March 19 (IANS) The state government has issued detailed guidelines to ensure the prompt and high‑quality disposal of complaints registered by citizens on the Sampark Portal, with a special focus on cases where complainants remain dissatisfied. Under these directives, Secretaries of all departments and District Collectors have been instructed to personally review pending grievances to ensure their timely and effective resolution.Chief Secretary V. Srinivas has directed all Administrati…
Jaipur, March 18 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Secretary V. Srinivas on Wednesday stated that the state government is firmly committed to ensuring an impartial, transparent, and credible examination system. He emphasised that a strict “zero tolerance” policy towards paper leaks must be enforced to uphold public trust.Chairing a high-level review meeting at the Secretariat regarding the conduct of the Sub-Inspector Recruitment Examination–2025, the Chief Secretary directed that the entire process …
Bhubaneswar, March 11 (IANS) Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg on Wednesday held a meeting with Secretaries of various departments and District Collectors to review the availability and uninterrupted supply of cooking gas (LPG), petrol and diesel across the state. The meeting was held at Lok Seva Bhawan, where all District Collectors joined virtually.During the meeting, the Chief Secretary informed the Collectors that detailed discussions had already been held with officials of oil marketing compa…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 10 (IANS) The Kerala government has decided to allocate Rs 1 crore each to District Collectors to strengthen summer disaster mitigation and heat prevention measures across the state, it was announced on Tuesday.The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday.The Chief Minister directed officials to remain on high alert for summer-related risks, including drought, drinking water scarcity, wild animal attacks, lightning…
Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) Having hosted major international events like the ATP Tour 250, WTA 125, and PMR Challenger tournaments consistently for five years, the Directorate of Sports and Youth Services, Maharashtra, together with the ATP Organising Committee, has chosen to extend tennis development directly to district levels in partnership with the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA).Under this new initiative, 20 international tournaments sanctioned by the International Tennis Fed…
Chennai, March 10 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Class 10 public examinations under the State Board syllabus will commence on Wednesday, with more than nine lakh students set to appear across the State.According to the School Education Department, the examinations will be conducted from March 11 to April 6. On the first day, students will write the language paper, including Tamil and other language subjects.Authorities have made elaborate arrangements to ensure the smooth and fair conduct of the examinat…