New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, on Tuesday, termed the Delhi Budget 2026–27 as ‘historic’, saying that it will prove to be a milestone for the city’s development and environmental protection. He praised the budget presented by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, which has a total outlay of nearly Rs 1,03,700 crore.Minister Sirsa said, “This budget is truly historic for Delhi. When we presented a Rs 1 lakh crore budget last year, several questions were raised, where wou…
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Gandhinagar, March 24 (IANS) The Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, was formally tabled in the State Assembly on Tuesday by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. The Bill, introduced during the final days of the current budget session, aims to establish a common legal framework governing marriage, divorce, inheritance, live‑in relationships and related matters for all residents of the state.It was tabled amid heightened public and political attention, following submission of a detailed com…
Hyderabad, March 22 (IANS) The ongoing conflict in the Middle East may result in the shortage of fertilisers, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Sunday.The Chief Minister asked the officials concerned to convince the Union government to allot more fertilisers to the state.He said the leaders of all parties should meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and strive to secure the maximum possible allocation of urea for our state.”This is not the time for politics and moving forward with co…
Lucknow, March 22 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday distributed appointment letters to 1,228 newly selected nursing officers, highlighting the state government’s resolve to strengthen the healthcare system and also its commitment to “give wings’ to the dreams of thousands of medical aspirants.Interestingly, a whopping 1,097 nursing officers out of 1,228 are women, and the remaining 131 are male.Addressing the gathering after handing over appointment letters, the…
Jammu, March 12 (IANS) Marking a beginning towards ‘Atmanirbharta’ or self-reliance, the women in Jammu and Kashmir are increasingly taking up entrepreneurial ventures to stand up on their own feet and bolster their financial independence. Contributing to this change is the women-led Self-Help Groups (SHGs), which have been instrumental in past few years, to steer this change.Through these SHGs, women are not only earning their livelihoods but also becoming financially strong. At present, there …
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Tuesday that women’s health is a top priority for the state government and praised the significant role played by women in the healthcare sector. Sharing her views at the “Women in the Medical Profession (Multi-specialty Meet)” programme at a hospital, Chief Minister Gupta added that through improved healthcare services, awareness programmes and the expansion of medical facilities, the Delhi government is committed to ensuring t…
Jaipur, March 8 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said on Sunday that women are the backbone of society, and their empowerment leads to the progress and development of the nation. Calling for greater awareness regarding women’s rights, respect and equal opportunities on International Women’s Day, he emphasised the importance of education, health and self-reliance of half the population.The Chief Minister was addressing the state-level International Women’s Day programme org…
Jaipur, March 8 (IANS) On the occasion of International Women’s Day celebrated globally on Sunday, Rafeek Khan, Congress Chief Whip in the Rajasthan Assembly and MLA from Adarsh Nagar Assembly constituency, announced a unique initiative aimed at strengthening women’s participation in development activities. On the occasion, Khan invited more than 40 women Councillors and social workers from the Adarsh Nagar constituency to his residence and announced Rs 1 crore from his MLA fund to support devel…
Hyderabad, March 8 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Sunday said that the state government plans to soon distribute electric scooters to girl students studying in colleges.Addressing Women’s Day celebrations here, the Chief Minister said: “It may not be possible this financial year, but we are planning to soon distribute electric vehicles to college-going girl students.”During the 2023 Assembly elections, the Congress had promised electric scooters to every girl student of 18…
Amaravati, March 8 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday announced that the state government has set a target of developing five lakh women as entrepreneurs.He stated that one lakh women have already been turned into entrepreneurs within a year and expressed confidence that Andhra Pradesh will soon have six lakh women entrepreneurs, the highest in the country.Participating in the International Women’s Day celebrations organised by the state government at the Amarava…