New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) The government on Saturday said that the first full rake of foodgrain, comprising 42 wagons carrying 2,768 metric tonnes of rice, reached Anantnag on January 22, marking a major milestone in freight transportation to the Kashmir Valley.This also showcases the strength of all-weather rail connectivity to the region in a first-of-its-kind achievement. The rake was transported to the Anantnag goods shed by rail, following sustained coordination with the Food Corporation of …
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New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Saturday, announced a major relief for farmers in the state’s border belt after the Central government agreed in principle to shift the Border Security Force (BSF) closer to the International Border, a move that will clear the way for cultivation of thousands of acres of farmland currently trapped beyond the fencing. Calling on Union Home Minister Amit Shah here, the Chief Minister said farmers have long been forced to cross the fe…
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Tuesday approved a major bureaucratic reshuffle involving over 40 senior officers from the IAS and Allied Services for various posts in the ministries and departments at the Centre. The list includes the appointment of a Special Secretary and several Additional Secretaries. The reshuffle also includes temporary upgradations of posts to some officers as part of the administrative restructuring.The postings at the Special …