Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) In a bid to ensure the comprehensive revival of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday directed authorities to prepare an ambitious blueprint focusing on depot development, staff housing, creation of public amenities, and long-term financial self-sustainability. Emphasising absolute transparency, the Chief Minister ordered all concerned agencies to work in close coordination. He stressed that…
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Ahmedabad, May 31 (IANS) Union Jal Shakti Minister, C.R. Paatil said on Sunday that under the ‘Jal Sanchay Abhiyan’ (water conservation campaign), launched on September 6, 2024, about 1.5 crore water conservation units have been successfully built till date. Addressing the media in Navsari, the Union Minister provided detailed insights into projects undertaken under the ‘Jal Sanchay’ campaign and also the administrative preparations ahead of the monsoon season.He said that more than 1.5 crore wa…
Jaipur, May 26 (IANS) Operating commercial establishments such as hotels, gyms, beauty parlours, bakeries, sweet shops and mobile food stalls in Rajasthan is set to become significantly more expensive following a major revision in annual trade license fees by the state government, officials said on Tuesday. The Department of Local Self-Government has issued a revised fee structure for trade licenses applicable to hotels, restaurants and several categories of commercial establishments across u…
Ayodhya, May 24 (IANS) In a unique initiative to elevate the tourism potential and cultural heritage of the holy city, a ‘Lav-Kush Park’ is set to come up in Ayodhya, with its ‘Art from Waste’ theme to be the highlight. The park, being built under the State Smart City Mission will entail a cost of Rs 17.72 crore and will portray the mythological tales of Hindu epic Ramayana as well as Lord Ram’s two sons — Luv and Kush.As the theme entails, the park will see elaborate and extensive spread of sc…
Chandigarh, May 24 (IANS) Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Pritpal Singh Baliawal said on Sunday that the saying, “birds of a feather flock together”, perfectly reflected the relationship between the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party in state politics. He added that a vote cast in favour of the Congress during Municipal Corporation and Municipal Council elections ultimately “strengthens the Aam Aadmi Party, as both parties are only pretending to oppose each other while secretly wo…
Chandigarh, May 17 (IANS) Haryana has recorded significant progress in the ongoing Census 2027 Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO) exercise, with houselisting activities already initiated in the vast majority of areas across the state. Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi on Sunday held a comprehensive review meeting through video conference with Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, Municipal Commissioners, District Education Officers and other senior officials to assess the pace of imple…
Gandhinagar, May 13 (IANS) In a major administrative exercise, the Gujarat government on Wednesday effected a large-scale reshuffle involving 72 IAS officers, transferring and reassigning senior officials across district administrations, municipal corporations and key state departments.The reshuffle includes changes at collectorates across several districts, such as Ahmedabad, Surat, Bharuch, Navsari, Morbi, Dahod, Junagadh, Valsad, Kutch-Bhuj, Arvalli, Botad, Tapi, Narmada and Kheda, alongside …
Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) The residence where Nida Khan, a key accused in the TCS religious conversion case, found shelter for over a month, is set to face demolition in a day or two, said Maharashtra Minister Sanjay Shirsat on Monday.Nida Khan, a woman employee at the software firm’s Nashik unit, was in hiding for over a month after the forced conversion scandal came to light, which shook the nation. She was recently apprehended from a house, purportedly belonging to the AIMIM corporator.The Maha…
Jaipur, May 8 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday directed officials across departments to adopt a solution-oriented approach towards governance and ensure accountability at every level while addressing public grievances in a time-bound manner. Chairing a review meeting at the Command Area Development Auditorium in Kota with officials from the police administration, district administration, Municipal Corporation and the Kota Development Authority, Birla reviewed departmental functioni…
Patna, May 8 (IANS) A powerful storm accompanied by heavy rainfall lashed Patna on Friday, triggering widespread disruption across the city, officials said. Strong winds uprooted trees in several areas, damaged vehicles, disrupted traffic movement, and caused power supply interruptions in multiple localities.The impact of the storm was most severe around the official residence of Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.A massive tree fell just outside the Chief Minister’s residence during the stor…