Agartala, Feb 17 (IANS) The opposition Congress on Tuesday organised a massive rally in Agartala, accusing the BJP-led Central government of weakening and effectively withdrawing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). Hundreds of Congress supporters, led by senior leaders carrying party flags and banners, joined the rally that began from Swami Vivekananda Maidan.The Lok Bhavan (Governor’s house) bound rally was stopped by police at the Buddhamandir areas amid hea…
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New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) will host a National Conference of State Election Commissioners (SECs) on February 24 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, an official statement said on Wednesday. State Election Commissioners from all States and Union Territories are expected to participate in the conference, which is being held after a gap of more than 25 years. The last National SEC Conference was organised in 1999.Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar will chair …
Shivamogga (Karnataka), Jan 30 (IANS) Responding to the rumours of interference of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s son, Congress MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah in the governance, Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar clarified that there is no interference by Yathindra in administration. He was speaking to the media at the Shivamogga Circuit House on Thursday.Asked about BJP MLA Sunil Kumar’s allegation that Energy Minister K.J. George was planning to resign be…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 21 (IANS) The State Election Commission (SEC), Odisha, has begun preparations for conducting elections to the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Urban Local Bodies in the state. The Commission has also started the process to conduct elections to the 28 newly announced ULBs across Odisha.Speaking to media persons, Santosh Kumar Dash, Secretary of the SEC, Odisha, on Wednesday, said that as per the Panchayat Rules and Municipal Acts, elections must be held every five years aft…
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) The Secretary of the Department of Financial Services (DFS), M. Nagaraju, on Saturday said that LIC has transformed into a tech-enabled and capital-efficient financial powerhouse, remaining one of the most trusted brands in Indian households. Speaking at LIC’s Strategy Meet here, the Secretary highlighted the company’s historic transformation from a traditional brick-and-mortar insurer into a digitally driven, value-focused organisation.“LIC has transformed into a tec…
Bengaluru, Jan 8 (IANS) The Karnataka cabinet on Thursday discussed the withdrawal of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA) by the Union government and has decided to initiate legal action against the newly introduced VB–G RAM G scheme, state Tourism, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K. Patil said.Briefing the media on the decisions taken in the cabinet meeting, Patil said it has been decided to take the new scheme to the people’s court as well. Afte…
Bhopal, Dec 30 (IANS) Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said that any State Assembly passing a resolution against the Viksit Bharat — Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act would be acting against the federal structure enshrined in the Constitution.Chouhan made the remarks in reference to the Punjab Assembly convening a one-day special session to discuss the impact of changes to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employ…
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) As opposition parties, led by Congress, gear up for nationwide protests, Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Saturday, launched a robust defence of the newly introduced Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act commonly referred to as VB-G RAM G Act — dismissing opposition’s criticism as “baseless” and “politically motivated”. Addressing the controversy surrounding the replacement …
Bengaluru, Dec 27 (IANS) Just as farm laws were repealed, the VB- G RAM G Bill, passed in the Parliament, aimed to weaken the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), too, will be withdrawn, stated the Karnataka government. Addressing a press conference on Saturday, Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, IT and BT Priyank Kharge made the statement in this regard.Criticising the Centre, he said, “Just as the farm laws were repealed, this too will be withdrawn. …
Bhubaneswar, Dec 23 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday announced that special Gram Sabhas will be organised on December 24 across all PESA areas in the state on the occasion of the National PESA Mahotsav. In a video message shared on the official X handle of CMO, CM Majhi extended warm greetings to the tribal communities of the Scheduled Areas in Odisha on the occasion of the National PESA Mahotsav, to be jointly organised by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj and the Ministr…