Bhubaneswar, April 20 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday released financial assistance of Rs 838.48 crore to 41,68,582 farmers under the CM-KISAN scheme on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya and State Farmers’ Day.The Chief Minister also made several major announcements for farmers at a grand event held at the Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI) in Cuttack. After performing the Bhoomi Puja on agricultural land near CRRI, Majhi ceremonially initiated the ‘Akhi Muthi Anuku…
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New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) In order to ensure the smooth implementation of Mahatma Gandhi NREGA, an amount of Rs 17,744.19 crore is being released to states and union territories towards the wage component as the first instalment for the financial year 2026–27, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said.The minister urged states to ensure timely and effective utilisation of these funds so that wage payments are made without delay. He further highlighted that necessary funds are also b…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse has asserted that the Women’s Reservation Bill will significantly enhance women’s participation in governance, strengthen grassroots leadership, and ensure inclusive policy-making by increasing their representation in legislative bodies.In a special interaction with IANS, the Union Minister spoke on the impact of the bill, its implementation timeline, political consensus, and also reflected on her p…
Burhanpur, April 11 (IANS) In a unique initiative to promote respectful behaviour, Borsar village in Madhya Pradesh’s Burhanpur district has introduced a rule imposing a Rs 500 fine or one hour of mandatory cleaning duty for using abusive language. The decision was taken unanimously by the Gram Panchayat, and posters announcing the rule have been displayed across the village. The move aims to regulate public conduct and reduce conflicts arising from verbal abuse.Deputy Sarpanch Vinod Shinde to…
Mandya, April 7 (IANS) Former Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament Basavaraj Bommai has expressed confidence that the BJP will win both the Bagalkot and Davanagere by-elections, stating that the results will serve as a direction indicator for state politics. He said that in the coming days, public sentiment against the state government will turn into a strong anti-incumbency wave.Speaking to the media in Mandya on Tuesday, Bommai said the state government has comp…
Bengaluru, March 12 (IANS) The Karnataka government, on Thursday, expanded its partnership with the British Council to strengthen English learning and improve library services in rural areas through the state’s Gram Panchayat ‘Arivu Kendras’ (Knowledge Centres). Under the expanded collaboration, the number of British Council Library Corners in Gram Panchayat ‘Arivu Kendras’ will increase from 10 to 70, with 60 additional centres to be established across the state. As part of the initiative, the …
Chennai, Feb 15 (IANS) The final electoral roll for Tamil Nadu will now be published on February 23, 2026, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Archana Patnaik has announced. The release, originally scheduled for February 17, has been postponed in line with directions issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI) following orders of the Supreme Court.The decision comes in the wake of the Supreme Court’s directives in WP(C) Nos. 1072/2025 and 1145/2025 dated January 29, 2026.Acting on the court’s ins…
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha has strongly advocated for the introduction of a “Right to Recall” mechanism in India, allowing voters to remove non-performing elected representatives such as MPs and MLAs before the end of their term. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha during Zero Hour, Chadha spoke on the issue, emphasising that the current system lacks accountability and performance evaluation for elected leaders.Chadha highlighted a key flaw in India’s…
Kolkata, Feb 7 (IANS) A new bill, “The West Bengal Panchayat (Amendment) Bill, 2026”, which prohibits no-confidence motions against the three-tier panchayat system for a period of three years from the date of its formation, was passed on the floor of the West Bengal Assembly on Saturday.The Bill was not originally scheduled to be placed before the House. However, during the closing hours of the last day of the Budget Session, a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee was convened in the c…
Bhopal, Feb 7 (IANS) Registration for procurement of wheat at the minimum support price (MSP) for the Rabi Marketing Year 2026-27 began on Saturday across Madhya Pradesh, with Chief Minister Mohan Yadav assuring farmers that they will receive fair value for their hard work.The Chief Minister said that 3,186 registration centres have been set up across the state to facilitate the process, which will continue till March 7.”Registration for wheat procurement has begun today, February 7, and will co…