New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal intervention in the standoff involving the fasting activist Sonam Wangchuk, protesting students, and others involved in the ongoing stir against exam-paper leak has been both decisive and symbolic. For weeks, the impasse had deepened, with Wangchuk’s fast entering a critical phase, student groups intensifying demonstrations, and the government facing acute pressures from civil society and the Opposition benches alike. By openi…
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New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The Union Government has appointed senior IAS officer Anurag Jain as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog, for a period of two years. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the appointment of Jain, who is a 1989-batch officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) from the Madhya Pradesh cadre.According to the official order, he will assume charge with immediate effect and serve as CEO for the duration of his approved extension in se…
Itanagar, June 10 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Act East Policy’, saying it has transformed the perception of the state from a remote border region into a strategic gateway to Southeast Asia and a vital civilisational frontier of India. He said the policy has brought Arunachal Pradesh to the centre of India’s connectivity, development and geopolitical vision for the eastern region, an official statement said. The Chief Min…
Gandhinagar, June 9 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi will participate in the NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting in New Delhi on June 11, sources confirmed to IANS.The meeting, to be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is expected to bring together chief ministers, lieutenant governors of Union Territories, Union ministers, and senior officials to deliberate on key national development priorities and Centre-state coordination.The Govern…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) As the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government completed 12 years in office, Union Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh on Sunday said the country has undergone a profound transformation, emerging as an aspirational nation powered by opportunity, innovation and self-confidence. He asserted that governance reforms, technological advancements and citizen-centric policies have reshaped how Indians view their future and their ability to succeed.Addressing the media, the m…
Bhopal, June 1 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday announced that the state government is moving towards implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), saying a committee headed by a retired Supreme Court judge has already begun consultations with religious leaders, social groups, and legal experts across the state to prepare the framework for the proposed law.The Chief Minister said the time had come to move towards a common civil framework and eliminate disparities in person…
Shillong, June 1 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday stressed the need for stronger implementation systems, integrated governance, and outcome-oriented policymaking to improve early childhood development, maternal health, and social welfare outcomes in the state and across the country. Addressing the inaugural session of the three-day Early Childhood Development (ECD) Implementation Science Workshop in Shillong, Sangma said governments often already understand the science,…
Patna, May 21 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday issued a strong statement on law and order, asserting that any criminal challenging the police should face strict action within 48 hours.The Chief Minister reiterated that the state government remained fully committed to eliminating crime and strengthening good governance in Bihar.Speaking at an event held at the Sardar Patel Bhawan auditorium at the Bihar Police Headquarters in Patna, the Chief Minister said that the governm…
Washington, April 10 (IANS) Underscoring job creation as the core of global development strategy, World Bank president Ajay Banga has pointed to models like India’s cooperative sector as examples of scalable growth solutions.Speaking at the Atlantic Council ahead of the annual Spring meeting of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, Banga said development efforts must shift focus from individual projects to broader outcomes centred on employment and economic opportunity.“Development…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) India and Portugal on Tuesday agreed to set up a joint working mechanism on administrative reforms and digital governance with a focus on deploying artificial intelligence in public services, as the two sides signalled intent to move beyond dialogue to structured cooperation.The understanding emerged during talks between Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, and Portugal’s Ministerof State Reform, Goncalo Matias, on…