Kolkata, July 24 (IANS) The Union government has approved the proposal from the West Bengal government for extension of the tenure of the state’s Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Agarwal for six months. A notification on this count had been issued by the State Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department on Thursday evening, notifying Agarwal’s extension as the State Chief Secretary for six months.According to the notification, Agarwal will continue as Chief Secretary for a total of six months fro…
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Chennai, July 23 (IANS) Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) president Anbumani Ramadoss on Thursday intensified pressure on the Centre over the Cauvery water‑sharing dispute, criticising the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) for failing to ensure Karnataka releases Tamil Nadu’s rightful share of water. He urged the Union government to replace the existing authority with a fully empowered Cauvery Management Board capable of enforcing water‑sharing decisions.In a statement issued on Thursday…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 23 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Executive Committee member, Kummanam Rajasekharan on Thursday welcomed the Union Government’s decision to sanction Rs 60 crore for the implementation of the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 in Kerala, describing it as a significant step towards strengthening urban infrastructure and improving the quality of life in the state’s cities.Rajasekharan said the sanction reflects the Prime Ministe…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The Union government told the Parliament on Thursday that no decision has been taken so far to increase ethanol blending with petrol beyond 20 per cent. Any future decision regarding higher ethanol blends will be taken only after detailed scientific and technical studies and consultations with all relevant stakeholders, including automobile manufacturers, oil marketing companies and research institutions.However, E85 fuel (containing 85 per cent ethanol and 15 per cent …
Chennai, July 23 (IANS) Tamil Nadu recorded a modest increase in its overall revenue receipts during the first quarter of the 2026-27 financial year, driven largely by improved tax collections, even as transfers from the Union government declined.According to the provisional figures released in the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), the State received a total revenue of Rs 64,944.97 crore between April and June 2026. This marks an increase of Rs 1,189.27 crore compared with the…
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The Union Government has appointed senior IAS officer Anurag Jain as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog, for a period of two years. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the appointment of Jain, who is a 1989-batch officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) from the Madhya Pradesh cadre.According to the official order, he will assume charge with immediate effect and serve as CEO for the duration of his approved extension in se…
Hyderabad, July 22 (IANS) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K. T. Rama Rao has written an open letter to Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy demanding that the Congress government immediately clarify its official stand on the revival of the Cement Corporation of India (CCI) plant in Adilabad. In his letter, KTR stated that the revival of the Adilabad CCI plant is not merely an industrial issue but one that concerns the livelihoods of thousands of families, the industrial futur…
Guwahati, July 22 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday visited the flood-ravaged Sonari subdivision in Charaideo district to review the ground situation as severe flooding continued to disrupt normal life across several parts of Upper Assam. During the visit, the Chief Minister toured inundated villages, met families sheltered in relief camps and held discussions with district officials on the progress of rescue, relief and rehabilitation operations. He also reviewed the …
Bengaluru, July 21 (IANS) Amid the political row over Permanent Resident Certificates (PRCs), the Karnataka government on Tuesday mounted a strong defence of the initiative, with Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara stating that only those who have lived in the state for 10 years would be eligible.He also stated that “we can’t give our daughters in marriage to Bangladeshis.”Speaking to the media in Bengaluru on Tuesday, Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara said, “We need to formalise this pr…
Chennai, July 19 (IANS) The DMK on Sunday urged the Centre to provide a clear roadmap for implementing the Constitution amendment that grants 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies, while reiterating its demand that the quota be calculated on the existing strength of the Lok Sabha and not be linked to a future delimitation exercise.The demand was raised by DMK’s Rajya Sabha member Tiruchi Siva during the customary all-party meeting convened in New Del…