Chennai, July 8 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Wednesday directed officials to ensure that all rural development and welfare schemes reach eligible beneficiaries without delay, while stressing the need to accelerate infrastructure development in panchayats located on the outskirts of urban areas. Chairing a high-level review meeting of the Rural Development Department at the Secretariat, the Chief Minister instructed officials to closely monitor the implementation of governm…
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Thiruvananthapuram, July 4 (IANS) The Kerala government’s decision to withdraw and redraft a controversial order granting prosecution sanction in the alleged multi-crore cashew import corruption case has sparked questions over whether entrenched interests within the Secretariat continue to influence key decisions despite a change in political leadership.Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan is yet to respond to the controversy surrounding the order, which was issued by the Industries Department sanction…
Chennai, July 1 (IANS) The CPI and the CPI(M) will stay away from the meeting-cum-feast being organised by Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) founder and Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Wednesday, despite having been invited to the event. The decision reflects the Left parties’ stand that they are extending only outside support to the TVK-led government and are not constituents of the ruling alliance.Party leaders said attending the gathering, organised for the government’s allies, could create…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 6 (IANS) Ending a prolonged controversy in the state bureaucracy, the V.D. Satheesan-led Kerala government has officially withdrawn the suspension orders against senior IAS officers Dr B. Ashok and N. Prasanth, who were removed from service during the previous Pinarayi Vijayan regime.Both officers will return to service, with the government expected to decide on their new postings shortly.The decision marks a significant reversal of the disciplinary action initiated agai…
Jaipur, June 5 (IANS) Rajasthan’s mining and petroleum sectors are witnessing significant investment momentum, with projects worth Rs 33,000 crore currently under execution and Rs 15,000 crore already translated into on-ground investments, according to State Additional Chief Secretary (Mines and Petroleum) Aparna Arora. Leading the investment wave are marquee projects by UltraTech Cement, Hindustan Copper Limited, and Indian Oil Corporation.UltraTech’s Rs 2,230-crore cement plant has already com…
Chennai, May 18 (IANS) Preparations for the reopening of schools after the summer vacation emerged as one of the priorities of the new Tamil Nadu government, as Chief Minister Vijay held key consultations with School Education Minister Rajmohan and senior officials at the Secretariat in Chennai.With schools set to reopen soon and Class 10 examination results scheduled to be released in the coming days, the Chief Minister reviewed preparedness measures and discussed the functioning of the School …
Chennai, May 14 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday carried out a major reshuffle of senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, transferring and appointing several officials to important intelligence, CID, and Special Branch positions across the state, with immediate effect.The orders were issued by the Home (SC) Department through a notification signed by Additional Chief Secretary K. Manivasan.According to the official order, senior IPS officer Dr G. Dharmarajan, who was serving as …
Gandhinagar, April 23 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Das on Thursday underlined that decisions taken at the Secretariat level have a long-term impact on governance and public welfare, as they continue to influence citizens’ lives for years after their implementation. He was addressing the inauguration of a three-day training programme for Deputy Secretaries of the State Secretariat, organised by the Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration (SPIPA) in Gandhinagar from April 2…
Patna, April 15 (IANS) After taking the oath, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary moved swiftly to assert control over the administrative machinery, signalling an action-oriented, results-driven approach from the outset of his tenure.Moments after taking the oath as the state’s 24th Chief Minister, Choudhary proceeded directly to the Secretariat, where he formally assumed charge of the Chief Minister’s Office –underscoring his intent to waste no time in governance.Soon after, he convened a high…
Gandhinagar, March 18 (IANS) The Gujarat Legislative Assembly was placed on high alert on Wednesday after an anonymous email threatened to detonate bombs at the complex and other key locations across the state.The Assembly session, which was underway at the time, was suspended, and all MLAs, ministers, and staff were safely evacuated.Security agencies, including the police, Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), bomb disposal squad, and dog squad teams, immediately cordoned off the premises and conducted a…