New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Aiming to improve institutional support for women and marginalised sections of society, the Delhi government-led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta appointed new heads and members of the Delhi Commission for Women and Delhi Minorities Commission, an official said on Sunday In a message on X, Chief Minister’s Office said, “The Government of Delhi has appointed Lata Gupta as the Chairperson of the Delhi Commission for Women and Shyam Bala, Malti Verma, Lata Sodhi, Sanraksh…
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Patna, July 22 (IANS) Farmers’ issues dominated proceedings on the third day of the Bihar Legislative Assembly’s Monsoon Session, with legislators from both the Opposition and the ruling alliance raising concerns over inadequate electricity supply for irrigation amid deficient rainfall across several parts of the state.During Question Hour, members highlighted that irregular power supply is disrupting irrigation, putting Kharif crops —particularly paddy — at risk.They urged the government to…
Lucknow, July 20 (IANS) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to ensure the safety and well-being of every citizen as the state faces the dual challenge of floods and drought due to irregular rainfall. Chairing a high-level review meeting, he emphasised that protecting farmers’ crops and securing livelihoods remain the government’s top priorities.The Chief Minister stressed that agricultural activities must not be disrupted in districts with below-normal rainfall. He ordered …
Kolkata, July 12 (IANS) West Bengal Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education Department has constituted an 18-member committee to review the ongoing survey to identify illegally run unrecognised madrasas, often termed as ‘Khariji Madrasahs’, in 12 districts of the state.The review committee will start visiting the districts from July 15 and thereafter submit a detailed report to the state Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education department by July 21.Based on the review committee’s recommendation,…
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairperson Justice V. Ramasubramanian heard 86 cases of alleged bonded labour in brick kilns across various districts of Haryana during an online hearing, directing officials to launch a helpline to help labourers in distress, an official said on Friday.During the hearing on Thursday on alleged bonded labour in brick kilns across various districts of Haryana, Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi and other officials assured the NHRC tha…
Agartala, June 22 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday asserted that environmental protection cannot be ensured unless waste is disposed of scientifically, warning that garbage or waste cannot be dumped indiscriminately and that violators may face fines or legal action under existing laws. The Chief Minister said building a clean India is possible only when every state remains clean and urged all sections of society to work collectively towards creating a beautiful, healthy, and cl…
Patna, June 12 (IANS) Bihar Revenue and Land Reforms Minister Dilip Kumar Jaiswal has said that the state government will appoint computer operator-cum-clerks in every panchayat to strengthen and simplify the delivery of online revenue-related services at the grassroots level. The announcement was made on Thursday during the twelfth day of a departmental review meeting conducted through video conferencing from the Revenue and Land Reforms Department headquarters.During the session, the Minister …
Kolkata, June 8 (IANS) The new state government will not tolerate any opacity or corruption in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme or the 100-day work that has been re-launched in the state recently. State Chief Secretary Manoj Agarwal has issued strict instructions to district magistrates to increase monitoring of the implementation of the work and ensure accountability at every level, a government official said on Monday. This project has been restarted since the begi…
Patna, June 2 (IANS) A high-level review meeting with senior officials of the Home Department was held at the Sankalp Auditorium in the Chief Minister’s residence, where the implementation of the country’s three new criminal laws and the Interoperable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) was comprehensively reviewed. The meeting, chaired by CM Samrat Choudhary, emphasised the need to strengthen a transparent, technology-driven, and citizen-centric law enforcement and justice delivery framework.Dur…
Lucknow, May 29 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday expressed deep grief over the tragic accident in Hamirpur, where an under-construction bridge collapsed over the Betwa River, leading to deaths of half a dozen workers and injuries to others.Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath termed the incident as extremely saddening and heart-rending, while conveying his heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased.He announced financial assistance of ₹5 lakh each to the depen…