Jaipur, May 9 (IANS) Hanuman Beniwal, National President of the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) and Member of Parliament from Nagaur, termed the cancellation of the SI Recruitment-2021 examination and the announcement of fresh recruitment by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission and the Rajasthan government as a “major victory” for the movement spearheaded by the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party. He also demanded that investigations into paper leak cases be handed over to the Central Bureau …
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Patna, April 27 (IANS) Bihar CM Samrat Chaudhary on Monday evening chaired a high-level review meeting at ‘Samvad’ in the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, assessing the progress of major schemes under the Departments of Urban Development and Housing, Panchayati Raj, and Tourism. He directed officials to ensure accelerated execution, transparency, and quality in all ongoing projects.During the meeting, Vinay Kumar, principal secretary of urban development and housing, presented a compreh…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) BJP President Nitin Nabin is scheduled to visit Rajasthan on Monday to discuss strengthening the party structure and shaping future strategies.In a display of political grandeur and traditional Rajasthani hospitality, the BJP is preparing an elaborate welcome for its National President, who is visiting Rajasthan for the first time after assuming office.Echoing the spirit of “Padharo Mhare Desh”, the party has planned a red-carpet reception stretching from the airpo…
Bhubaneswar, April 26 (IANS) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Sunday accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of misleading the public by alleging that Opposition parties are anti-women for opposing aspects related to the Constitutional Amendment Bill linked to the implementation of the Nari Shakti Vandan Act.In a press conference held here, the regional party alleged that although the Women’s Reservation Bill, introduced as the Nari Shakti Vandan Act, 2023, was passed by both Houses of Par…
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said dedication to public service and service to the nation by elected representatives and functionaries of Panchayati Raj and Rural Local Bodies is truly inspiring for everyone. In a message read out at a national event to observe National Panchayati Raj Day in New Delhi, marking 33 years of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, the Prime Minister said active participation of women and youth can make panchayats even more effe…
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Raising the stakes in the ongoing political battle over gender representation, Congress Working Committee member and MP Praniti Shinde on Monday accepted Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ challenge for an open debate on the Women’s Reservation Bill.Shinde further escalated the challenge by demanding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi also join the discussion.Addressing a press conference with party MP Shobha Bachhav, Shinde accused the BJP of using the reservation issue …
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…
Bengaluru, March 10 (IANS) Karnataka Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Priyank Kharge said on Tuesday that the state government has initiated measures to ensure that rural communities do not face drinking water shortages during the upcoming summer season in the state. Speaking in Bengaluru, Minister Kharge said that district administrations have been instructed to closely monitor the situation and take immediate steps wherever shortages are reported.According to official data, drinki…
Jaipur, March 7 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje said that women form the strongest foundation of a family, and if that foundation weakens, the entire structure of the household is shaken. She was addressing the International Women’s Day Felicitation and Awards Ceremony organised at JECRC University in Jaipur.Raje said that women’s representation in politics is still not adequate. To address this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced the Nari Shakti Vandan Act, which…
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…