New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Sunday that the Central government has approved Rs 1,647 crore for 28 major infrastructure projects proposed by the Delhi government under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme.The approved projects include Delhi Metro works, the Barapulla Elevated Corridor, the Karawal Nagar Flyover and EV charging stations at DTC depots, she said.In addition, recognising the Delhi government’s efforts to enhance capit…
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Bengaluru, July 9 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R. Ashoka on Thursday accused the Congress government of failing to implement its budget promise of providing free insulin to children suffering from Type-1 diabetes, alleging that the delay has put the lives of thousands of kids at risk.In a strongly worded statement, Ashoka said that although the government announced a free insulin scheme for children below the age of 18 suffering from Type-1 diabetes several months ago, i…
Chandigarh, July 2 (IANS) Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema has approved comprehensive administrative proposals aimed at significantly enhancing public service delivery through the recruitment of 619 women multipurpose health workers under the Department of Health and Family Welfare. Cheema, in a statement, said these positions represent a strategic combination of direct recruitment and promotion quotas within the department. According to the breakdown, 220 posts have been vacant for less th…
Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) In a major push towards tech-driven and transparent governance, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday directed officials to make the Scheduled Tribe (ST) caste verification process more transparent, accessible, reliable, and citizen-centric using cutting-edge technology. He issued directives to leverage Blockchain technology to convert all caste validity certificates into a highly secure, digital verification system. The Chief Minister was speaking at the…
Bengaluru, July 1 (IANS) The Karnataka government is to increase state-run RTC bus fares following successive hikes in diesel prices, with the proposal expected to come up for approval at the next Cabinet meeting, according to official sources. Transport Minister Byrathi Suresh has indicated that a fare revision has become necessary to ensure the financial sustainability of the state-run transport corporations while continuing the Shakti free travel scheme for women.Speaking to reporters in Beng…
Bengaluru, June 25 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R. Ashoka on Thursday alleged that a massive fraud amounting to Rs 225 crore has taken place under the state’s Gruha Lakshmi scheme, terming it a case of “state-sponsored cybercrime”, and demanding an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and central cybercrime agencies. Addressing a press conference, Ashoka stated that a massive Rs 225 crore government…
Chennai, June 25 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has announced a major recruitment drive in the state power sector, with plans to fill a total of 20,449 vacancies in the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) during the current financial year.The move is aimed at strengthening the workforce of the state’s electricity utilities and improving power distribution and maintenance services across Tamil Nadu.Announcing this in the Assembly on Thursday, Law and Energy Resources Minister C.T.R. Nirmal Ku…
Guwahati, June 24 (IANS) The Assam government on Wednesday carried out a significant administrative reshuffle, transferring and reassigning more than 20 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Assam Civil Service (ACS) officers, including several district commissioners and senior bureaucrats, in a move aimed at strengthening governance and administrative efficiency across the state, officials said. According to a notification issued by the Personnel Department, a number of key departments, inclu…
Chandigarh, June 23 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Pankaj Aggarwal in connection with the misappropriation of government funds deposited with the Chandigarh branch of IDFC First Bank. This was the second arrest of an IAS officer in the case. Aggarwal, who is blamed for fund embezzlement of the Haryana School Shiksha Pariyojna Parishad and the Haryana State Agriculture Marketing Board, will be produced before the co…
Kolkata, June 20 (IANS) The West Bengal Finance Department has issued a notification making advance payments of all state excise-related duties mandatory for liquor manufacturers, breweries and bottling plants. Technically, this means that, henceforth, all such units will have to pay the relevant state excise duties in full before any product is removed from the manufacturing company, brewery, or bottling plant concerned.The crucial notification was issued just ahead of the presentation of the f…