Raipur, March 9 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh Assembly, on Monday, approved demands for grants totalling more than Rs 14,655.74 crore for the financial year 2026-27. This includes key allocations for Public Health Engineering, Urban Administration and Development, Public Works (Roads, Bridges, and Buildings), and Sports and Youth Welfare. Responding to discussions in the House, Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao emphasised that the budget vividly reflects the state government’s policies, intentions, progr…
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Agartala, March 8 (IANS) Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Sunday interacted with members of Women’s Self-Help Groups (SHGs) at the International Trade & Fair Centre in Tripura on the occasion of International Women’s Day and lauded their contribution to grassroots development and women’s empowerment.Addressing a gathering of SHG members and ‘Lakhpati Didis’ at the International Trade & Fair Centre at Hapania, on the outskirts of the capital city, the Vice-President said tha…
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The International Women’s Day (IWD) is being observed worldwide on Sunday to honour the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.As 2026 IWD theme calls for a ‘Give to Gain’ global campaign to promote teamwork and cohesion for building a just and supportive society for women and girls, this reflects and resonates in India’s own story of women empowerment, as over the years, Nari Shakti has become the cornerstone of ‘Viksit Bharat’.In the past few y…
Shimla, March 7 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on Saturday decided to invite objections and suggestions from the public on the proposed amendments to Rules 28, 87, 88 and 89 of the Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj (Elections) Rules of 1994. The proposed amendments provide that panchayats, which have remained reserved continuously for two consecutive terms since 2010, will not be reserved in the forthcoming panchayat elections.It also approve…
Shillong, March 5 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday attended the “Our Magnificent Vision 2032 | Meghalaya” programme at the Police Reserve Parade Ground in Williamnagar in East Garo Hills district, where benefits under the Green Meghalaya initiative and the FOCUS+ scheme were distributed to beneficiaries.The programme was organised as part of the celebrations marking eight years of the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government and highlighted several developme…
Jaipur, March 4 (IANS) The search operation for accused Subodh Agarwal and others is continuing on a war footing across multiple states. As of March 4, the operation has entered its 16th day, spanning from February 17, 2026, to March 4, 2026. A total of 40 dedicated search teams have been deployed for the operation.These teams comprise senior police officials, including Additional Superintendents of Police, Deputy Superintendents of Police, Police Inspectors, and other officers.The entire operat…
Bengaluru, March 4 (IANS) Former minister and senior BJP leader D.N. Jeevaraj has alleged criminal activity in connection with stamp papers used under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and demanded that the state government order a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the matter.Addressing the media at the BJP state office, Jagannath Bhavan, in Bengaluru on Wednesday, Jeevaraj claimed, citing documents, that in the Sringeri constituency the Jal Jeevan Mission had turned into a “Jal Jeev…
Jaipur, Feb 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that his government works with sensitivity, not power, and emphasised that the double-engine government is transforming Rajasthan into a land of opportunities by blending heritage with development. Addressing a large public gathering after inaugurating and laying the foundation stone for multiple development projects at Kayad Vishram Sthali in Ajmer, in the presence of Governor Haribhau Bagde and Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma,…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) NITI Aayog has unveiled the road map to operationalise Frontier Technologies in a strategic shift from digital governance to intelligent AI-enabled governance in public policy across 50 Aspirational Blocks as real-world impact sandboxes, according to an official statement issued on Saturday.The deliberations were held at the Frontier 50 Workshop on Friday, under the Aspirational Districts and Blocks Programme. The newsletter Aspirational Times was released during the wor…
Itanagar, Feb 26 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Thursday reaffirmed the state government’s strong commitment to border area development, stating that special policy focus is being accorded to remote and frontier regions of the state. Addressing the 48th Nyokum Yullo celebrations at Tali in Kra Daadi district, the Deputy Chief Minister expressed confidence that targeted investments in infrastructure, agriculture and livelihood generation would encourage reverse mi…