New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The mystery around Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar is growing with each passing day. His own cadres have been questioning the top leadership about his whereabouts. There are claims within the JeM that their chief is on his deathbed. The terror group’s leadership has been fighting such rumours and has been asking the cadres to calm down and stay hopeful.The Indian agencies, however, confirm that Azhar is not nearing his death. However, they add that his heal…
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Chandigarh, April 23 (IANS) In a significant step towards strengthening patient safety and ensuring a transparent, patient-centric environment, PGIMER in Chandigarh has constituted a vigilance team to prevent exploitation of patients and their attendants within the institute premises. The decision has been taken in view of the exceptionally high daily footfall of approximately 35,000-40,000 patients and attendants.Recognising the vulnerabilities associated with such large volumes, particularly a…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued strict instructions to presiding officers at all polling booths to ensure transparency and integrity in the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). Sources within the Commission emphasised that presiding officers must check and confirm that all candidate buttons on the ballot unit are clearly visible and free from obstruction.No button should be covered with tape, glue, or any other material that could interfere with …
Lucknow, April 21 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government has gone on high alert in preparation for the upcoming Home Guard recruitment examination scheduled to be held across the state on April 25, 26, and 27. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will conduct a comprehensive review meeting with senior administrative and police officials via video conferencing at 9:00 PM on Wednesday. The meeting will focus on examination arrangements and the overall law and order situation in the state. Accordi…
Jaipur, April 18 (IANS) Speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, Vasudev Devnani, emphasised that legislative drafting is central to the law-making process and must reflect the aspirations of the people in clear and simple language. He stated that the process of passing bills in the Assembly is conducted with utmost care, transparency, and attention to quality, ensuring effective, people-centric legislation.Devnani was addressing participants at the 37th International Training Progr…
Shimla, April 18 (IANS) Facing financial challenges, the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday implemented a decision to temporarily defer a portion of the salaries of public representatives, comprising the Chief Minister, ministers, and lawmakers, for six months. Following the Governor’s approval, the Chief Secretary issued a notification. Under this notification, 50 per cent of the Chief Minister’s salary, 30 per cent of the salaries of the Deputy Chief Minister, Ministers…
Ahmedabad, April 13 (IANS) Marking the completion of 20 years of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, a comprehensive reference publication documenting the law’s evolution, institutional framework and landmark rulings was released in Ahmedabad on Monday by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi. The book, titled ‘Right to Information – Two Decades Journey’, has been prepared as an in-house compilation by the Gujarat Information Commission.The release took place at a programme organised at GUJSA…
Kathmandu, April 12 (IANS) Nepal’s new Prime Minister Balendra Shah has NPR 14.6 million in his bank account, according to property details made public on Sunday by the Prime Minister along with other members of his Cabinet. As per the Corruption Prevention Act, 2002, Ministers and other high-level government officials are required to submit their asset details to designated government bodies within 60 days of assuming office.However, there is no provision requiring those details to be made publ…
Chandigarh, April 11 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday said the government has implemented several new initiatives to make the procurement system more transparent, secure, and farmer-friendly. These initiatives will enhance transparency, curb unauthorized activities, and provide faster, more convenient services to farmers. CM Saini was reviewing the wheat procurement process at the Babain grain market in Kurukshetra.Later, he interacted with farmers on various as…
Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma on Friday emphasised the critical role of Cost Audit in building an efficient, transparent and competitive economy, stating that cost competitiveness is imperative for India as it advances towards the vision of Viksit Bharat.Inaugurating the National Seminar on ‘Cost Audit for Viksit Bharat’ organised by the Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) here, the Governor said that the vision of a developed India goes beyond economic…