Latest Secretariat News & Updates

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…

Chennai, March 4 (IANS) With the announcement of Assembly election dates expected soon, the Tamil Nadu government has directed all departments to clear pending files in the state Secretariat by March 6.The instruction comes amid strong indications that the Election Commission of India (ECI) may unveil the poll schedule in the coming days.Senior government officials said departments have been asked to accelerate the processing of administrative files, particularly those linked to tenders, project…

Jaipur, Jan 13 (IANS) In compliance with the directions of the Election Commission of India (ECI), the Special Intensive Revision–2026 of electoral rolls in Rajasthan is being carried out in a systematic, transparent, and time-bound manner. As part of this process, a comprehensive review of the ongoing revision work was conducted on Tuesday at the Secretariat by the Special Roll Observer appointed by the ECI.Rajasthan Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Naveen Mahajan, told that the Special Roll Ob…

Chennai, Jan 12 (IANS) Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will on Monday inaugurate Chennai’s new air-conditioned double-decker sightseeing bus service, a tourism initiative aimed at offering visitors a compact and curated introduction to the city’s key heritage and administrative landmarks. The service, promoted by the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC), is likely to strengthen organised urban sightseeing in the state capital. The double-decker bus has been introduced with support fr…

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 11 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday urged BJP workers in Kerala to dream of installing the party’s first Chief Minister in the state, striking an upbeat note in Thiruvananthapuram despite the BJP falling well short of the electoral benchmark he had set ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. Addressing newly elected BJP and NDA representatives at a convention centre in Kowdiar, Shah sought to rally party cadres even as the results of the 2025 local body elec…

Chennai, Dec 27 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Handlooms and Textiles Minister R. Gandhi on Saturday said that preparations for the annual Pongal gift distribution have been completed, and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will soon make a formal announcement regarding the benefits to be extended to ration card holders across the state. Speaking to reporters in Kancheepuram, the Minister said the government was finalising arrangements to ensure that the Pongal gift package reaches all families well before the festi…