Jaipur, April 16 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma met Union Minister of Jal Shakti Shri C.R. Paatil in New Delhi on Thursday during his visit to the national capital. During the meeting, the two leaders held detailed, meaningful discussions on key water-related initiatives and projects in the State of Rajasthan.The discussions focused on the progress of the Ram Jal Setu Link Project, which aims to strengthen inter-basin water transfer and improve water availability in the state. …
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Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) The Maharashtra government, in a minor reshuffle, transferred four bureaucrats on Thursday. G. Sreekanth (IAS: RR: 2009), Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission, Navi Mumbai, has been posted as Divisional Commissioner, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar Division, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar.Jitendra Papalkar (IAS: SCS: 2010), Divisional Commissioner, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar Division, has been posted as Joint Commissioner, GST, Mumbai.Gangatharan D (IAS: RR: 2013) has bee…
Bengaluru, April 15 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday submitted a detailed five-page memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, outlining a series of demands and seeking urgent intervention from the Union government on key development issues. The memorandum was handed over after the Chief Minister received the Prime Minister at HAL Airport in Bengaluru during his visit to the state to attend a programme at the Adichunchanagiri Math.In his memorandum, Siddaramaiah highlig…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) As Parliament is set to reconvene to take up the Women’s Reservation Bill, also known as Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, women leaders across the political spectrum said on Monday that its passage would mark the culmination of a decades-long struggle for equal representation. Women leaders made these remarks while attending the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan’ at Vigyan Bhawan in the national capital. Many highlighted that the movement for women’s reservation has spanned mo…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that although he may not be a Grihasthi (householder), he understands domestic life, and that through various government schemes, women are becoming economically empowered. Addressing the Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan at Vigyan Bhawan, the Prime Minister said the path to reaching Parliament is set to become easier for women, and their role has become even more crucial.“Parliament is on the verge of creating new history, one t…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that growing public discussion around women’s representation reflects the strength of Indian democracy, asserting that the Nari Shakti Vandan initiative will give “new wings” to the aspirations of women across the country. He also stated that women’s participation in decision-making will be the “biggest guarantee for our bright future.” Addressing the Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan at Vigyan Bhawan, the Prime Minister said…
Jaipur, April 11 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Saturday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 213 development works worth Rs 607.66 crore in Bandikui, Dausa district, on the occasion of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule’s birth anniversary. Sharma stated that the life of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule was dedicated to the upliftment of exploited and deprived sections of society, including women, farmers, and labourers.He said that PM Narendra Modi is carrying forward Mahatma …
Jaipur, April 10 (IANS) Former IAS officer Subodh Agarwal, arrested in connection with the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scam, was on Friday remanded to three days of custody by the ACB Court. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) had sought a five-day remand for further interrogation.During the hearing, ACB officials informed the court that the case involves large-scale fraud and serious financial irregularities. They argued that custodial interrogation was necessary to thoroughly investigate the alleged…
Jaipur, April 9 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), on Thursday, arrested former IAS officer Subodh Agarwal (Retired Rajasthan Additional Chief Secretary) in connection with a large-scale corruption case under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). In relation to a case, registered at the ACB headquarters, Agarwal was taken into custody in Delhi on Thursday and subsequently arrested.Further investigation in the matter is ongoing.The investigation h…
Jaipur, April 9 (IANS) Former IAS officer Subodh Agarwal, who had been absconding in connection with the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scam in Rajasthan, has been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), officials said on Thursday. The ACB team brought Agarwal from Delhi to Jaipur, where he was questioned at the ACB headquarters by Deputy Inspector General of Police Om Prakash Meena. An arrest warrant had earlier been issued against Agarwal in the JJM scam.In the same case, nine officials of the…