Jaipur, May 6 (IANS) In a major anti-corruption operation, the Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested a Public Works Department (PWD) Executive Engineer along with two contractors while allegedly exchanging a bribe of Rs 4,04,000 in Bhilwara, officials said. The accused Shahzad Mohammad, posted as Executive Engineer in PWD at Shahpura, was apprehended along with contractors Moduram Dhakad and Banwarilal during a trap operation conducted by the ACB’s Bhilwara-I unit, officials added …
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New Delhi/Aizawl, May 5 (IANS) Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has assured Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma of comprehensive support to upgrade National Highways and major road networks in the state, aiming to significantly improve connectivity in the mountainous region, officials said on Tuesday. A senior functionary of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said that Lalduhoma’s meeting with Gadkari in the national capital on Monday night focused extensively on critical…
Tumakuru, May 2 (IANS) Amid the ongoing leadership tussle, frequent visits to Delhi by ministers aligned with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and clarifications by All India Congress Committee President Mallikarjun Kharge, the ruling Congress party is set to hold a mega event to mark the completion of three years in office. Home Minister and Tumakuru District In-charge Minister G. Parameshwara announced on Saturday that the Karnataka government, led by C…
Bhopal/Jabalpur, April 30 (IANS) A major rescue operation continued late into Thursday night after a tourist cruise boat capsized in the Bargi Dam reservoir in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur district, leaving at least six people dead, 19 rescued, and at least 15 still missing, officials said.The accident occurred on Thursday evening, around 300 metres from the dam’s embankment, when the Madhya Pradesh Tourism cruise boat carrying around 40 to 45 passengers overturned following a sudden storm accompan…
Bhopal, April 28 (INAS) In a significant decision aimed at empowering students from backward classes, the Madhya Pradesh Cabinet under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has approved a historic hike in scholarship amounts. Students belonging to backward classes pursuing higher education in Delhi will now receive Rs 10,000 per month, a significant increase from the previous amount of Rs 1,550. This revised financial assistance will benefit one hundred new students annually, divided eq…
Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) The formal agreement for the transfer of the iconic Air India building at Nariman Point in Mumbai is set to be signed between the Maharashtra government and Air India Assets Holding Limited (AIAHL) within the next week, government officials said on Tuesday. While the state government moved to purchase the building for Rs 1,600 crore nearly two-and-a-half years ago, the transaction had remained incomplete until recently. The Finance Department has now officially transferre…
Jaipur, April 28 (IANS) With a focused push on infrastructure, policy reforms, and ease of doing business, Rajasthan is fast emerging as a preferred destination for investors across sectors, officials said on Tuesday. According to a recent report, Rajasthan has made an impressive jump in the investment rankings, securing the third position in the Financial Year (FY) 2025. This marks a sharp rise from its eighth position in FY 2024, underscoring the effectiveness of the state government’s proacti…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Another “Sheesh Mahal” controversy over Delhi’s former Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal has come to the fore in a renovation row that is again boiling into a confrontation over privilege, image, and accountability, following an iteration from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). AAP leader Atishi has claimed that the photographs released by Delhi’s Public Works Department Minister Parvesh Verma were fake.In a media conference on Sat…
Bhopal, April 22 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has announced a series of decisions aimed at safeguarding farmers’ interests and strengthening public welfare sectors. Responding to long-standing demands from farmer organisations, the Cabinet on Wednesday revised the compensation framework for land acquisition. Under the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2015, the “multiplication factor” for rural areas has been increased from one to two. This change will ensure t…
Guwahati, April 20 (IANS) In the wake of an intense cloudburst-like downpour that dumped nearly 120 mm of rainfall in just a few hours, causing widespread waterlogging in Guwahati, Chief Secretary Ravi Kota convened a high-level review meeting on Monday to assess the situation and directed multiple agencies to swing into action with immediate effect. The unprecedented rainfall intensity surpassed the 120 mm recorded over a full 24-hour period on May 31, 2025, underscoring the severity of the lat…