Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday directed the Chief Secretary to form a state-level committee to address issues related to financial assistance to the sugar industry, and asked it to submit a report immediately. The committee will include secretaries from the Cooperation, Agriculture, and Finance departments, the Sugar Commissioner, the Industry Secretary, and the Managing Director of the State Cooperative Bank.CM Fadnavis issued these directives du…
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New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and discussed issues related to the national capital’s all-round development, strengthening infrastructure, and the commitment to fulfilling the aspirations of the people.Chief Minister Gupta called on PM Modi ahead of the presentation of the Delhi Budget 2025-26 on March 24 in the Assembly.CM Rekha Gupta also heads the government’s Finance Department.Pollution mitigation, women-centric pro…
Kolkata, March 19 (IANS) The Election Commission on Thursday sought a report from the West Bengal government after it announced the grant of an ad hoc bonus to civic volunteers under both the West Bengal Police and Kolkata Police, as well as village police volunteers under the West Bengal Police, for the financial year 2025-26.The announcement was made through a notification issued from the state secretariat, Nabanna.According to administrative sources, the announcement — made ahead of the elec…
Raipur, March 14 (IANS) In a significant step to bolster higher education and address longstanding vacancies, the Higher Education Department of Chhattisgarh has initiated a large-scale recruitment process for 700 posts in government colleges across the state. The drive includes 625 Assistant Professors, 50 Librarians, and 25 Sports Officers. The department has finalised subject-wise vacancy details and prepared a comprehensive reservation roster.Proposals, including educational qualifications, …
Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) The Maharashtra government on Wednesday announced that the land survey process in the state will now be completed within 30 days, down from the previous 60- to 90-day window. Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule made this announcement in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, outlining a comprehensive plan to modernise the Land Records Department through high-tech equipment and a major recruitment drive. The announcement came in response to a “Calling Attentio…
Bhopal, March 2 (IANS) In yet another significant decision regarding state government employees on the occasion of Holi, the BJP-led Madhya Pradesh government on Monday announced that treasury officers will now also be allowed to hire vehicles during working hours. The government said in a statement late on Monday that Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has granted permission to extend the facility of hiring vehicles to all Treasury officers. A proposal regarding this was made by the treasury officer…
Hyderabad, Feb 27 (IANS) The government of Telangana has released Rs 745 crore towards pending bills payable to government employees in the state.On the direction of Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, who is also the Finance Minister, the Finance Department on Friday released the amount.This was the seventh consecutive month that the government has issued the funds to clear the pending bills.As part of the assurance given to employee unions, the government has been sanctioning not le…
Patna, Feb 23 (IANS) The Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government has tightened restrictions on treasury withdrawals exceeding Rs 1 crore, making prior permission mandatory. The decision, taken ahead of the March closing of the 2025–26 financial year, has triggered a fresh political confrontation, with the Opposition alleging a severe financial crisis and the ruling alliance dismissing the claims as baseless.Reacting sharply to the decision, Ranvijay Sahu, General Secretary of the Rash…
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Former Maharashtra CM and Shiv Sena-UBT president Uddhav Thackeray on Monday said he had never imagined that he and the late former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar would come together, as both parties were politically opposed to each other.Showering praise on Ajit Pawar’s command over administration, Thackeray noted that he had been his pillar of support during the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government. Speaking during the condolence motion in the Maharashtra Legislative Coun…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The Haryana Government on Sunday de-empanelled IDFC First Bank and AU Small Finance Bank from handling government business with immediate effect after an alleged fraud of around Rs 590 crore came to light.In an official circular, the state government said both banks have been barred from carrying out any government-related transactions in Haryana until further orders.It directed all departments, boards, corporations and public sector undertakings to stop using these bank…