Dehradun, May 11 (IANS) Congress leader and former Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Harish Rawat on Monday reacted sharply to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal asking citizens to avoid foreign travel, reduce gold purchases for a year if possible, alleging that the Centre’s economic policies have worsened inflation and increased the burden on common people. He also demanded that the Centre issue a clear Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to prevent confusion among the people.Speaking to IANS, …
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Bhubaneswar, April 23 (IANS) In the wake of reports of heatstroke cases and assault incidents involving census workers, the Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management (R&DM) Department on Thursday issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the safety and security of census functionaries.Additional Chief Secretary of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Arabinda Kumar Padhee, in a letter addressed to Collectors, Municipal Commissioners, and Superintendents of Police, stated that t…
Bengaluru, April 17 (IANS) Addressing concerns raised following the tragic death of a female trekker in Kumaradhara hills in Chikkamagaluru and the disappearance of another female trekker in the Madikeri forest, the Karnataka Forest Department on Friday released a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for trekkers, introducing a series of safety measures across forest areas in the state.Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre announced that there are 44 designated trekking destinations within the state’s …
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Former BJP MP Kirit Somaiya on Wednesday submitted a formal letter to Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti, demanding an immediate halt to what he termed “illegal appeasement” and the removal of restrictive guidelines imposed on Hindu religious processions.He alleged that the police have been imposing “arbitrary rules and restrictions” in the name of mosques, namaz, or unauthorised religious structures during Ram Navami and other Hindu festivals.In his letter, Somai…
Bhubaneswar, March 2 (IANS) As part of its summer season preparedness measures, the Odisha Higher Education Department has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Heat Wave Management for all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) across the state, informed the department in an official statement on Monday.According to the statement, the directive has been issued to ensure preparedness and precautionary measures to mitigate heatwave conditions and safeguard the health and well-being of stu…
Chennai, Feb 8 (IANS) The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has accused the Tamil Nadu government of enforcing a discriminatory Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for political meetings, alleging that the guidelines unfairly disadvantage emerging parties while favouring established ones. In a statement, TVK propaganda General Secretary K.G. Arunraj said the party had repeatedly faced hurdles in securing permission to conduct public gatherings, including its proposed public meeting in Salem.He claim…
Kolkata, Jan 12 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Monday, had decided to appoint 2,000 micro-observers supervising the hearing session on claims and objections regarding the draft voters’ list in West Bengal. These 2,000 micro-observers will be in addition to the 4,500 micro-observers already appointed by the Commission to supervise the hearing session. Like the previous appointment, these 2,000 additional micro-observers will be appointed from among direct Central government sta…
Ahmedabad, Dec 26 (IANS) The Gujarat Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), on Friday, implemented a comprehensive new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to ensure faster, more transparent and streamlined redressal of complaints filed by property buyers and other stakeholders. The SOP adopts a digital-first approach, strengthening the existing online system while clearly defining procedural timelines and responsibilities.The primary objective of the new SOP is to provide homebuyers with quicke…