Bhopal, April 25 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday held a comprehensive review of wheat and gram procurement arrangements in Raisen district, covering all four districts of his parliamentary constituency, Vidisha. The meeting focused on ensuring transparency, timely procurement, and making the system more convenient for farmers during the ongoing rabi marketing season.Chouhan said the government’s priority is to ensure that no farmer faces any difficulty…
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New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on Saturday launched two upgraded digital tools at the Chintan Shivir in Chandigarh to strengthen India’s drug control and beggary‑rehabilitation programmes.The applications are namely, the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) 2.0 App and the SMILE–Beggary Survey Mobile Application. The enhanced application, NMBA 2.0 App, is designed as a centralised digital tool for states or districts and other stakeholders to facilit…
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said dedication to public service and service to the nation by elected representatives and functionaries of Panchayati Raj and Rural Local Bodies is truly inspiring for everyone. In a message read out at a national event to observe National Panchayati Raj Day in New Delhi, marking 33 years of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, the Prime Minister said active participation of women and youth can make panchayats even more effe…
Bhopal, April 24 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Friday that the Madhya Pradesh government is accelerating efforts to expand the dairy sector, positioning it as a key pillar for boosting farmers’ income and strengthening the rural economy. Chairing a review meeting of the Madhya Pradesh State Cooperative Dairy Federation, the Chief Minister said dairy activities are being actively promoted under the “Farmer Welfare Year” to create sustainable livelihood opportunities.“Dai…
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…
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…