Kolkata, July 22 (IANS) After 14 years, the state Assembly will hold a discussion on the budgetary provisions for the West Bengal Home Department on Wednesday. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, who is also in charge of the department, will reply to concerns raised by the legislators.The last time there was any discussion of the department’s budgetary allocations was in 2012, and since then the matter has been guillotined, meaning the approval of public spending for the department was fast-tracked…
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New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Thursday that the state government has approved the Delhi Start-up and Incubation Policy with the aim of giving a fresh push to innovation, research and entrepreneurship in the national capital with Rs 400 crore investment over the next five years. Chief Minister Gupta said the policy is designed to develop Delhi into one of the country’s leading hubs for innovation and entrepreneurship while ensuring that young people receive ev…
Kolkata, July 14 (IANS) A special nine-day session for discussions on the departmental budget in the state on the floor of the West Bengal Assembly has been convened this month.During the session starting from July 17 and ending on July 25, the budgetary allocation for 13 state government departments will be discussed on the floor of the House.In this special session, the details of departmental budgetary allocations will be placed on the floor of the House by the state ministers incharge of the…
Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday directed the Labour Department to prioritise the protection of broad “labour welfare” while implementing amendments to various labour laws. The Chief Minister gave these directives during a presentation meeting on labour law reforms held at his official residence, ‘Varsha’.The Chief Minister also suggested that, while aligning the state’s rules with central labour laws, necessary modifications should be made to safeguard Maharasht…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 13 (IANS) The Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) will cooperate with the Crime Branch’s Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing alleged irregularities in recruitment.The PSC stated that in accordance with the law, documents sought would be handed over to the investigating agency.The SIT, constituted by the State Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, has adopted a calibrated approach, taking into account the PSC’s constitutional status and statutory safeg…
Belagavi, July 9 (IANS) Former Karnataka Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar on Thursday expressed confidence that Belagavi district would secure two additional berths in the State Cabinet, citing the district’s size and the Congress party’s strong electoral performance.Speaking to reporters in Belagavi, Hebbalkar said the district, one of the largest in Karnataka, deserves greater representation in the Cabinet. She pointed out that 11 Congress MLAs were elected from Belagavi district in the recent Assembl…
Gandhinagar, July 8 (IANS) The Gujarat government has removed the 20-metre length restriction for mechanised fishing boats to avail of VAT relief on diesel, extending the benefit to all eligible mechanised fishing vessels, including deep-sea boats, in a move expected to benefit more than 18,000 registered boats across the state.The decision was taken at the State Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday.Announcing the decision, government spokesperson and Minister J…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 8 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday spoke to Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan over the Wayanad mudslide, assuring the Centre’s full support for the ongoing rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts while calling for a high-level probe into the tragedy.The conversation came after three workers died, and five people remain missing.Nine injured persons are undergoing treatment in hospital, two of them in a serious condition, as rescue teams continue an i…
Mumbai, June 4 (IANS) In a sweeping reform that will reshape Maharashtra’s energy landscape, the state government has executed a massive corporate shake-up of its power distribution sector. Following a crucial nod from the State Cabinet clearing the formal demerger of Mahavitran’s (MSEDCL) agricultural business, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has officially granted a distribution licence to the newly carved-out entity, MSEB Solar Agro Power Limited (MSAPL).This twin…
Kolkata, June 1 (IANS) The 35 members of the extended cabinet in West Bengal will take the oath as ministers at Lok Bhavan in Kolkata at 11 a.m. on Monday.Governor R.N. Ravi will administer the oath.Last week, the Chief Minister, Suvendu Adhikari and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s state president in West Bengal separately met with the party’s central leadership to finalise the names of 35 new cabinet members.Finally, these 35 BJP legislators will take oath as cabinet members on Monday. I…