Bhopal, May 10 (IANS) The government of Madhya Pradesh has officially ordered a judicial inquiry into the tragic cruise accident at the Bargi Dam in Jabalpur, which resulted in the loss of at least 13 lives earlier this month. To lead this investigation, the state administration has constituted a one member inquiry commission headed by retired High Court Justice Sanjay Dwivedi. The commission has been tasked with conducting a thorough probe and is expected to submit its findings to the governmen…
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Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday inaugurated the ‘Maharashtra Training Week’ under the ‘Tech Wari 2.0’ initiative, asserting that the ultimate goal of technology is to simplify the lives of common citizens. Comparing the public to the deity ‘Vitthal’, the Chief Minister highlighted that the administration’s “pilgrimage” (Wari) is dedicated to their service. The event organised by the General Administration Department (GAD) aims to implement a rapid road…
Srinagar, May 4 (IANS) All the top offices of the Jammu and Kashmir government reopened in Srinagar city after six months working in the winter capital, Jammu.Following the 150-year-old practice of shuttling all the top government offices between Jammu and Srinagar, the office of the chief minister, his cabinet colleagues, and senior bureaucrats operate from Jammu during winter and from Srinagar during the summer months.The practice had been discontinued during the central rule in the union terr…
Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Secretary Rajesh Agarwal said on Tuesday that there is a need to focus on delivering services to citizens in a more accessible, faster, and transparent manner. He was speaking at a programme organised jointly by the General Administration Department (GAD) and the Maharashtra State Commission for Right to Public Service on the occasion of the Second Right to Service Day.The Chief Secretary said that, taking inspiration from efficient systems like passport…
Aizawl, April 28 (IANS) Mizoram Police have arrested an 18-year-old youth for circulating a fake office circular on social media that falsely declared a public holiday on April 27 due to heavy rainfall in the state, officials said on Tuesday. According to a senior police official, a complaint was received on April 27 at the Cyber Crime Police Station from the Under Secretary of the General Administration Department of the Government of Mizoram.The complaint alleged that a fabricated office circu…
Bhopal, Oct 28 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh General Administration Department on Tuesday issued a significant administrative order that reshapes its legal representation in the ongoing judicial battle over the Other Backward Class (OBC) reservation, officials said. This latest directive, released on Monday comes at a critical juncture as the state defends its decision to increase the OBC reservation from 14 to 27 per cent. The move follows an order passed by the Supreme Court in February 2026 regar…
Bhopal, April 25 (IANS) In a move to bolster grassroots governance and further institutionalise a people-centric administrative framework, the Madhya Pradesh government has announced the first field postings for eight probationary Indian Administrative Service officers of the 2025 batch. The General Administration Department issued the formal orders on Saturday, appointing the newly minted officers as Assistant Collectors across the state’s remote tribal belts and developing districts.Th…
Aizawl, April 16 (IANS) Mizoram Governor General Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd) formally marked the commencement of the intensive houselisting and housing census operations under Census 2027 at Lok Bhavan in Aizawl.The Governor urged all census field functionaries to carry out their duties with utmost dedication and sincerity, ensuring that no household is left behind.He emphasised the importance of clearly explaining the census process to individuals who may face difficulties in understanding it, so …
Jammu, April 10 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday ordered the constitution of a high-level committee to draft comprehensive standard operating procedures (SOPs) for regulating the transport of bovine animals across the union territory.According to an order issued by the General Administration department, the committee will examine existing laws and frameworks and prepare detailed SOPs governing bovine transport through vehicles as well as on foot.The panel will also lay …
Jammu, April 6 (IANS) J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday handed over appointment letters to 124 candidates under the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme, providing employment to the next of kin of deceased government employees. The Office of the Chief Minister said today that Omar Abdullah handed over appointment orders to 124 candidates from the Jammu Division under the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme and SRO‑43.Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Sogami was also present on th…