Itanagar, July 25 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K.T. Parnaik (Retd.) on Saturday stressed that the true measure of governance lies in the extent to which people benefit from government programmes and welfare schemes, urging officials to ensure that the benefits of Central and state government initiatives reach every eligible citizen, particularly those living in remote and rural areas. Interacting with district Heads of Departments (HoDs) and Gaon Burahs (GBs) at Shergaon in West Kame…
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Aizawl, July 20 (IANS) Mizoram Rural Bank (MRB) has crossed the Rs 10,000 crore total business milestone for the first time, reaching Rs 10,656.08 crore during the 2025-26 financial year and registering an 11.26 per cent year-on-year growth, the highest among all Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) in the Northeast, officials said on Monday. 28 RRBs are operating across the country, with MRB emerging as the fastest-growing RRB in the northeastern region during the last financial year. Each of the eight …
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The Delhi government is preparing to roll out the Har Ghar Tiranga 2026 campaign ahead of Independence Day, to promote public participation, patriotism, and national unity through Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Sunday. The Chief Minister said that the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign is not just about hoisting the national flag, but also an opportunity to strengthen the spirit of patriotism, national unity and public participation.She said Self-Hel…
Shimla, July 19 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh’s rugged and mountainous Pangi Valley has emerged as a model of sustainable development after being declared the state’s first natural farming sub‑division, the government said on Sunday. Supported by a Rs 5 crore revolving fund and an assured minimum support price (MSP) of Rs 60 per kg for naturally grown barley, the initiative promotes chemical‑free and climate‑resilient agriculture in the tribal belt.The government aims to develop tribal regio…
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) In the presence of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and the DMRC Ladies Welfare Organisation (DLWO) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Delhi government for the collection and recycling of used clothes. The DMRC, DLWO signed the agreement with the Delhi government’s State Urban Livelihood Mission (SULM) and textile recycling organisations Clothes Box Foundation and Respun.Under this partnership, the Old Clo…
Bhubaneswar, July 12 (IANS) The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Sunday accused the BJP government in Odisha of making a “futile attempt” to erase the legacy of Mission Shakti, a flagship women’s empowerment programme launched under the previous BJD regime, by removing the photograph and information of former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik from its official website.Addressing a press conference at Sankha Bhawan, the BJD headquarters, senior party women leaders, including Chief Whip in the Odis…
Itanagar, July 11 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K.T. Parnaik (Retd) on Saturday emphasised the need to expand banking services to every village and remote habitation in the state, saying that easy and inclusive access to financial services is essential for accelerating socio‑economic development and promoting financial inclusion. A senior official of Lok Bhavan, Itanagar, said that the Chairman of Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank (APRB), Vikal Sharma, called on the Governor on Saturday….
Shimla, July 8 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Wednesday said the implementation of the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) is not in the interest of the state. He pointed out that in the previous scheme, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA), the Central government had provided 100 per cent funding, while under the new scheme the state government is required to bear 10 per cent of the expendit…
Agartala, July 7 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday said ensuring the delivery of all basic civic amenities and essential services to the people remains one of the state government’s foremost priorities, while asserting that there would be no compromise on infrastructure development, transparency, and the expansion of citizen-centric services. The chief minister said the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) has been undertaking a series of initiatives to improve civic amenities …
Itanagar, July 6 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K.T. Parnaik (Retd) on Monday called for heightened vigilance and regular patrolling along the international border, stressing that robust security measures in sensitive frontier areas are vital to protecting the nation’s strategic and national interests. A senior official said that General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 4 Corps, Lt Gen Neeraj Shukla, called on the Governor at Lok Bhavan, Itanagar. Both the Governor and the senior Army off…