Chennai, July 27 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has intensified its crackdown on irregularities in the state’s mineral resources sector following the change in administration, with a series of surprise inspections exposing widespread violations in quarrying and manufactured sand (M-Sand) production.State Minister for Mines and Minerals, Prabhu, has been conducting unannounced inspections across several districts, directing officials to seal quarries found operating in violation of mining reg…
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Kolkata, July 25 (IANS) The West Bengal Assembly will be shifting to a new destination in future, with New Town on the northern outskirts of Kolkata chosen as the site for the new assembly complex. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari informed the House about the plan on Saturday.He said a new assembly building would have to be built, similar to the Lok Sabha. With delimitation and 33 per cent reservation for women, the number of legislators would increase, making it difficult to provide seating spac…
Chennai, July 25 (IANS) In a major administrative reshuffle at the Tamil Nadu Secretariat, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) is set to move from its long-standing location inside the historic Fort St. George complex to the Namakkal Kavignar Maaligai (NKM), with renovation work progressing rapidly to prepare the new premises.The relocation marks one of the most significant changes to the functioning of the Secretariat since the AIADMK government led by the late J. Jayalalithaa shifted key depar…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) On the directions of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, District-Level Coordination Committees (DLCCs) have been constituted in all 13 districts to effectively address the problem of waterlogging, an official said on Tuesday. Chief Minister Gupta said that the objective of these committees is to prevent waterlogging and minimise its impact through better coordination among various departments and agencies, ensuring public safety during the monsoon.The committees have bee…
Ayodhya, July 19 (IANS) The investigation into the theft of offerings from the Ram Mandir has entered a crucial phase, as the police intensively questioned key accused Ramshankar Yadav alias ‘Tinnu’ and his nephew Manish Yadav during their 39-hour custody remand. Police had obtained a 39-hour remand from the court, following which both accused were taken into police custody at around 8 a.m. on Saturday. As part of the investigation, the police took Ramshankar Yadav alias ‘Tinnu’ and Manish Yadav…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh on Saturday announced that Laxmi Nagar will soon get a modern skywalk – similar to the one at ITO- to enhance pedestrian safety and improve traffic flow at the busy intersection. “Just as Delhi has a skywalk at ITO, we will build an even better and more beautiful skywalk here and dedicate it to the people of East Delhi,” the Minister said during his ‘Government on Wheels’ campaign for inspecting development works and anti…
Pune, July 18 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday announced that Pune is on track to become a premier global hub for Deep Tech and Global Capability Centres (GCCs), positioning itself as the country’s leading modern city and “Growth Engine” by 2030. Speaking at the foundation stone‑laying ceremony for three major elevated corridor projects, Pune–Shirur, Talegaon–Chakan–Shikrapur, and Hadapsar–Yavat, at the Ganesh Kala Krida Manch, the Chief Minister emphasised the…
Guwahati, July 15 (IANS) Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Wednesday reviewed the progress of the permanent campus of Sri Sri Aniruddhadeva Sports University at Chabua in Dibrugarh district and directed officials to expedite the construction work to ensure its early completion.During his visit to the project site, the Governor inspected the ongoing construction and asked the Public Works Department (Building) officials to speed up the work so that students can begin using the new facilit…
Madurai, July 12 (IANS) The water level in the Vaigai Dam, the primary source of drinking water and irrigation for five districts in southern Tamil Nadu, has risen significantly over the past few weeks, providing much-needed relief after fears of an impending water shortage triggered by a weak southwest monsoon.Located near Andipatti in Theni district, the 71-foot-high Vaigai Dam supplies water to Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, Sivaganga and Ramanathapuram districts. However, the southwest monsoon, w…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The Kerala government has appointed a three-member expert committee to examine and submit a report on the safe removal of soil accumulated at the construction site of the Wayanad Kalladi Tunnel project, Chief Minister V.D Satheesan said.The decision was taken during a high-level meeting attended by the Chief Minister, Home Minister and Public Works Minister following concerns over the accumulated soil and debris at the project site.Sharing the update, Kerala Chief Minis…