Jaipur, April 13 (IANS) Congress leader Sachin Pilot said on Monday that the demand for early local elections is gaining momentum across Rajasthan as governance by officials alone is failing to adequately address the everyday concerns of people in both urban and rural areas.Highlighting what he described as a widening gap between administration and public needs, Pilot said there is a “widespread demand” for restoring elected representation at the earliest.Pilot was speaking to the media in T…
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New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address at the national-level ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan’, women participants at the venue voiced their appreciation for the Centre’s efforts in bringing the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (passed in Parliament in September 2023), saying it would empower women and help them become self-reliant.The Prime Minister is scheduled to address the gathering at Vigyan Bhawan at 11 a.m. on Monday.The Sammellan is expected to see participat…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend and address a national-level ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan’ at the Vigyan Bhawan in the national capital on Monday at 11 a.m., according to an official statement issued on Sunday.The Sammelan is expected to witness the participation of eminent personalities and women achievers from diverse fields, including government, academia, science, sports, entrepreneurship, media, social work, and culture. The event aims to bring together a…
Jaipur, April 8 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday accused the BJP-led state government of pushing Rajasthan towards a “constitutional crisis” by failing to conduct elections to Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies for over a year. In a strongly worded statement, Gehlot said the delay and the appointment of government administrators in place of elected representatives reflect an “undemocratic mindset” and amount to a direct assault on democratic institutions.“The fail…
Bhopal, March 25 (IANS) Over two lakh adolescent girls aged between 9 and 14 years have so far received the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in Madhya Pradesh, Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla said on Wednesday.The ongoing HPV vaccination drive is part of a nationwide initiative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Ajmer district of Rajasthan on February 28. The initiative aims to combat cervical cancer among women.“Madhya Pradesh secured a leading position nationwide by vaccin…
Bhopal, March 20 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has constituted the 6th State Finance Commission. The Finance Commission will strengthen the fiscal framework of local bodies, including urban and gram-panchayats across the state.Former minister Jaibhan Singh Pawaiya has been appointed as the Chairman of the Commission, while retired IAS officer K.K. Singh will serve as a member, and Virendra Kumar has been appointed as the Member Secretary.According to a notification issued late on Thursday…
Vadodara, March 6 (IANS) The Vadodara District Planning Board, chaired by Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, approved development works worth Rs 16 crore under the 15 per cent discretionary provision, along with Rs 2.5 crore for municipal projects, at a meeting held at the Collector’s Office on Friday.Addressing the meeting, Sanghavi emphasised the importance of completing all Planning Board work with quality and within the scheduled timeframe.“It is essential that development pro…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday underscored the importance of strengthening institutional coordination between the ECI and State Election Commissioners. Speaking at the National Round Table Conference of ECI and State Election Commissioners (SECs), the CEC emphasised the need for harmonised approaches to electoral roll management, the adoption of technology, and the sharing of best practices to further enhance the integrity and efficiency of elect…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) convened a ‘National Round Table Conference’ with the State Election Commissioners on Tuesday at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, marking the first such meeting in 27 years. The conference is being chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi are also present at the event. Additionally, the State Election Commissioners (SECs) from all states and Union Territories are …
Bengaluru, Feb 23 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Monday that the BJP is nearing its final days. Speaking at the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 (MGNREGA) Bachao convention at Chikkaballapura, he said, “Like the lamp which burns bright before dying, the BJP is nearing its end as they are planning to finish the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi.”“We are organising this event to save the nation. The Congress party had given employment guarantee…