Jaipur, July 17 (IANS) The Rajasthan State Election Commission (SEC) has informed the Rajasthan High Court that it is fully prepared to conduct the long‑pending Panchayati Raj and Urban Local Body elections and can announce the poll schedule within two days, provided the state government finalises and notifies the reservation of seats. During the hearing of a contempt petition on Thursday, State Election Commissioner Rajeshwar Singh, appearing via video conferencing, told the court that the de…
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Jaipur, July 17 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister and senior Congress leader, Ashok Gehlot, on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Bhajanlal Sharma government over the delay in Panchayat and Urban Local Body elections, citing the Rajasthan High Court’s strong oral observation that “if the Commission cannot conduct elections, let us know; judges will get it done.”Gehlot said the court’s remark was a reflection of the state’s “gross administrative failure” and described the situation as “sh…
Bengaluru, July 13 (IANS) Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) Chairman Shivshankrappa S. Sahukar has been placed under suspension by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Monday, pending further orders from the President of India, following allegations of misconduct related to the recruitment of his two daughters as Industrial Extension Officers.According to an official statement issued by Special Secretary to the Governor R. Prabhushankar, the Governor has also recommended to the President tha…
Jaipur, July 10 (IANS) Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee (RPCC) President, Govind Singh Dotasra on Friday demanded that the state government conduct a credible survey of the Other Backward Classes (OBC) community to ensure accurate reservation data and immediately announce elections to Panchayati Raj institutions and Urban Local Bodies. Govind Singh Dotasra stated that any compromise with the interests of the OBC community would not be tolerated.Addressing a press conference at the State Cong…
Bengaluru, June 29 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday urged every eligible voter in the state to fill and submit the Enumeration Form during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls beginning June 30, warning that failure to do so could result in the loss of voting rights. The Chief Minister also announced that the government would establish 49,320 assistance centres across the state to help citizens complete the enrolment process.Addressing a press conferen…
Kolkata, June 29 (IANS) Two crucial Bills relating to reservation in West Bengal government jobs for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) were passed by voice vote in the Assembly on Monday, paving the way for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government to scrap the OBC list prepared during the previous Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) regime.The two Bills passed by the House are “The West Bengal Backward Classes (Other than SC and ST) Reservation of Vacancies in Services and Posts (Amendme…
Bhubaneswar, June 24 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale reviewed the implementation of various welfare schemes being carried out by the state government for vulnerable sections of society. According to an official statement, the state government informed that during his one-day visit to Odisha, the Union Minister held a review meeting with senior officials from different departments, including the Department of Social Security and Empowerment of Per…
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The Department of Social Justice & Empowerment has removed the requirement for a domicile certificate for students applying under Pre‑Matric and Post‑Matric scholarship schemes for Scheduled Caste and Other Backward Classes, an official statement said on Friday.This step is expected to reduce the compliance burden on students and simplify the application process for scholarships, enabling easier access to benefits.Thousands of eligible applicants across the coun…
Bengaluru, June 9 (IANS) Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda on Tuesday stated that PM Narendra Modi becoming the longest continuously serving democratically elected Prime Minister after surpassing the record of Jawaharlal Nehru reflects both the strength and evolution of Indian democracy, while crediting his leadership for what he described as uncompromising protection of national interest and sustained public support.In a detailed reflection in an article in ‘The Times of India’, Deve Gowda …
Bengaluru, June 5 (IANS) The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has announced the fifth Congress candidate for the ensuing biennial elections to the Karnataka Legislative Council, to be elected by Members of the Legislative Assembly. According to an official press release, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the candidature of Vinay Karthik as the party’s fifth nominee for the upcoming polls.AICC General Secretary (Organisation) and MP K.C. Venugopal announced it on Friday.The …