Jaipur, Feb 26 (IANS) The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly will conclude discussions on demands for grants on Thursday, with a full-day debate scheduled on allocations for the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj departments after Question Hour and Zero Hour.After Question Hour and Zero Hour, the House will take up a day-long discussion on the demands for grants concerning the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj departments. During the debate, the Opposition Congress is likely to question the gov…
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Kolkata, Feb 26 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to depute one Central observer for each of the 294 Assembly constituencies to oversee the pre-poll nomination phase in West Bengal.Insiders from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal, said that all the 294 Central observers to be appointed to oversee the pre-poll nomination phase will be either Central government officers or officers from other states.“Currently, a total of 1,444 officers are under…
Gandhinagar, Feb 19 (IANS) The Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) has announced an increase in bus services to accommodate passengers travelling during the Holi and Dhuleti festivals.Under Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, the corporation will operate an additional 1,300 buses, running over 7,500 trips between February 27 and March 5 this year.The extra services aim to ease the mode of transportation for citizens celebrating festivals with their families and provide special arr…
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Mathura, Feb 17 (IANS) Religious and political tensions have intensified in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the Holi festival, with Dinesh Sharma, also known as Falahari Maharaj, the main petitioner in the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi and Shahi Eidgah Mosque dispute case, writing a letter to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath seeking ban on Muslims selling gulal during the festival of colours. In his letter, Falahari Maharaj made serious allegations, claiming that anti-Hindu elements could mix harmful impurities…
Guwahati, Feb 15 (IANS) Indian Railways once again demonstrates its commitment towards passenger convenience by launching operations of special trains this festive rush, officials said here on Sunday. According to the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, the Indian Railways is set to operate 1,500 special trains this year, ensuring smoother, more comfortable travel across major routes.This proactive planning highlights Indian Railways’ d…
Kolkata, Feb 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a mega rally organised by the West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata next month. Although the date of the rally is yet to be fixed, a formal announcement in the matter will be made soon after the Holi festival on March 4, said a state committee member of BJP in West Bengal.”The Election Commission of India is also slated to announce the polling dates for the West Bengal Assembly sch…
Raipur, Feb 11 (IANS) In a farmer-centric move ahead of the festive season, the Chhattisgarh government, led by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, has approved a massive Rs 10,000 crore lump-sum payment to paddy farmers towards the price differential under the Krishak Unnati Yojana.Under the Krishak Unnati Yojana, Chhattisgarh procures paddy at an effective rate of Rs 3,100 per quintal (up to 21 quintals per acre), which stands as the highest such support price in the country.For the Kharif Marketin…
Gandhinagar, Feb 4 (IANS) The Gujarat government said on Wednesday that it will launch its annual water conservation campaign, the Sujalam Sufalam Jal Abhiyan, from February 21, starting earlier than in previous years. The decision aims to accelerate water storage works ahead of the monsoon and strengthen the state’s preparedness for the rainy season.The announcement came after a state Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar.Speaking to the media, state governmen…