Jaipur, July 18 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje visited the C-Scheme residence of former Assembly Speaker Sumitra Singh on Saturday to inquire about her health.During the meeting, the two veteran leaders reminisced about their years in public life and reflected on a landmark chapter in Rajasthan’s political history.Speaking to those present, 97-year-old Sumitra Singh said that Vasundhara Raje’s tenure as Chief Minister would be remembered for its emphasis on women’s empowe…
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New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The Rajasthan OBC Commission will begin a statewide door-to-door survey of Other Backward Class (OBC) families from Friday to assess reservation requirements for the upcoming Panchayati Raj and Urban Local Body elections. The survey is scheduled to continue until July 23, after which the Commission will compile its findings and submit a report to the state government.The State Election Commission is expected to announce the election schedule only after receiving the Com…
Jaipur, July 9 (IANS) The Rajasthan OBC Commission will begin a statewide door-to-door survey of Other Backward Class (OBC) families from July 10 to assess reservation requirements for the upcoming Panchayati Raj and Urban Local Body elections. The survey is scheduled to continue until July 23, after which the Commission will compile its findings and submit a report to the state government. The State Election Commission is expected to announce the election schedule only after receiving the Commi…
Shimla, June 27 (IANS) Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Saturday accused the Congress-led state government of undermining democracy by misusing the administrative machinery to manipulate the outcome of Panchayati Raj and urban local body elections. He alleged that “after failing to prevent the elections, the state government is now deliberately delaying the election of Chairpersons and Vice-Chairpersons in an attempt to facilitate horse-trading and overturn the people’s m…
Jaipur, June 22 (IANS) Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday accused the Rajasthan government of failing to ensure proper treatment and care for women facing serious complications after Caesarean deliveries in government hospitals across Jodhpur, Kota and Bikaner.After meeting affected families, Gehlot described the incidents as evidence of a collapsing healthcare system and demanded compensation for the victims, while highlighting his previous government’s flagship free healthcare scheme…
Jaipur, June 22 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot has dismissed allegations of factionalism within the Congress and instead has accused the BJP of repeatedly targeting the opposition while ignoring questions about its own internal affairs.During an interaction with the media, Gehlot asserted that the Congress remains united in Rajasthan and across the country.He also said the party has never commented on the BJP’s internal decisions and cited that they never questioned why senior BJP le…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Panchayati Raj Secretary Vivek Bharadwaj emphasised that the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047 cannot be realised without ensuring the safety, dignity, and equal participation of women, an official said on Saturday. Addressing participants at the Nirbhay Chetna initiative for sensitising men towards women-related issues, Bharadwaj highlighted the pivotal role of Panchayats as institutions of social and democratic transformation, capable of driving meaningful change in attitu…
Shimla, May 25 (IANS) A BJP delegation led by Himachal Pradesh President Rajeev Bindal on Monday met Governor Kavinder Gupta at Lok Bhawan here and raised concerns regarding alleged interference in Panchayati Raj and Urban Local Body elections by the state Congress government. Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur was also present at the meeting along with several senior BJP leaders and office-bearers. The delegation submitted a memorandum to the Governor, highlighting wh…
Bhubaneswar, May 21 (IANS) Odisha Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water (PR&DW) Minister Rabi Narayan Naik on Thursday reiterated the state government’s commitment to providing piped drinking water facilities to all villages in Odisha by March 2027, stating that all necessary measures are being taken to achieve the target. The minister made the remarks during his address to the media on the status and progress of drinking water supply projects in the state following a detail…
Hyderabad, May 21 (IANS) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister, Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, and state ministers paid rich tributes to former Prime Minister, late Rajiv Gandhi, on his death anniversary on Thursday and recalled his services to the nation as a visionary who ushered India into the 21st century and laid the foundation for its modern technological and telecom revolution.The Deputy Chief Minister, who is on a visit to New Delhi, paid floral tributes at ‘Veer Bhoomi’.He placed a wreath at Rajiv …