New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The National Testing Agency (NTA) has initiated a significant institutional rebuilding process by notifying senior professional positions and engaging young talent through its Pratibha Setu portal.This marks the first concrete step towards implementing the recommendations of the High-Level Committee of experts chaired by Professor K. Radhakrishnan.The autonomous body under the Ministry of Education has issued advertisements for four general manager positions on contract…
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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) National Green Tribunal (NGT) observations vindicated concerns over the pollution in Buddha Nullah, one of the most polluted tributaries of the Sutlej river, in Punjab’s industrial town Ludhiana, and the state must ensure strict implementation to check it, said Rajya Sabha member Vikramjit Singh Sahney on Friday. He received a reply from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to his parliament question, which reaffirmed the seriousness of the pollution…
Bengaluru, June 11 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R. Ashoka on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, accusing him of shielding alleged irregularities in the government’s functioning and challenging him to make public the report of a high-level committee examining alleged violations in tender procedures.It can be recalled that, responding to the first major allegation of Rs 10,000 crore kickbacks i…
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) When Union Home Minister Amit Shah set out to review and secure India’s international borders, it may have appeared to be a routine exercise. After all, border security falls squarely within the Home Ministry’s responsibilities. But there is something different about this exercise. In nearly eight decades of Independence, India has rarely witnessed a government pursue border security with such intensity and political focus. Previous governments spoke about strengthening …
Bhopal, May 22 (IANS) Preparations for implementing the Uniform Civil Code in Madhya Pradesh have gained fresh momentum with Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav launching the official UCC MP website, ucc.mp.gov.in. This significant step aims to gather public opinion and suggestions before finalising the landmark legislation, ensuring broader participation from all sections of society in the consultative process.While launching the portal on Friday, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said that the platform wou…
Gandhinagar, May 20 (IANS) The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the feasibility of the ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal continued its three-day visit to Gujarat on Wednesday, with the second day marked by detailed consultations with leaders from major political parties, sitting legislators and senior state officials.The 39-member committee, comprising 27 Lok Sabha MPs and 12 Rajya Sabha MPs, is chaired by BJP MP P.P. Chaudhary and has been mandated to examine constitutional a…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) As the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is likely to be tabled in the Gujarat Assembly soon, the BJP on Wednesday welcomed the development, stating that the implementation of the UCC has long been part of its agenda. However, Opposition leaders have urged caution and sought a consultative approach in the matter. Speaking to IANS, Bihar BJP President Sanjay Saraogi said that the current situation in the country makes it appropriate to implement the UCC.“The UCC should be impl…
Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday announced that the Maharashtra government will further improve the lift inspection system to facilitate quicker evacuations during emergencies.”There are currently about 2.10 lakh lifts operating in the state, and 25,000 new lifts have been approved recently. At present, limited staff are responsible for inspecting all lifts. The government has therefore decided to create 519 new posts, as it is not possible to inspect such a l…
Bengaluru, March 3 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday endorsed his Tamil Nadu counterpart M. K. Stalin’s call for a national dialogue on recalibrating Union–State relations and restoring the constitutional balance of Indian federalism.Reiterating Karnataka’s readiness to work with Tamil Nadu and other States, Siddaramaiah said unity in a diverse republic like India must rest on constitutional trust and collaborative partnership rather than unilateral assertion.In his let…
Chennai, Feb 18 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday tabled Part I of the report of the High-Level Committee on Union–State Relations in the state Assembly, reiterating the DMK government’s long-standing demand for enhanced state autonomy and a stronger federal structure. The committee, chaired by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Kurian Joseph, with former bureaucrats K. Ashok Vardhan Shetty and M. Naganathan as members, submitted its report to the Chief Minister on M…