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Looking beyond the Delhi verdict

February 12, 2025, 1:31 am

Delhi has delivered a very comprehensive win for the BJP which will be ruling the capital city after 1998. The messaging in terms of optics is significant since Delhi is the capital city. Which is also one reason why the BJP is taking its own time to deliberate on the next CM. While the obvious choice would be the giant killer Parvesh Verma but the party does not hand out trophies on the basis on that sole criteria alone. Even after she wrested Amethi from Rahul Gandhi in the 2019 Lok Sabha, Smriti Irani was not given any preferential treatment. The party will want to send the right message and the current debate ranges around either a woman candidate or a Sikh. Given the Sikh community’s angst against the Modi Government over the farm reform bills and also the fact that Punjab is slated to go to polls next year, the choice could be a candidate from the Sikh community. We are told that the name would be announced after the Prime Minister returns from Paris where he has gone to attend the AI Summit.

Also, what will be the impact on Governance? During the campaign the Prime Minister had announced that the BJP would continue with the AAP’s welfare model and there will be no roleback, iN fact the BJP had gone ahead and topped many of the promises made by the AAP, such as increasing the monthly allowance to women from 2100 to 2500. But there is an apprehension amongst the middle class which was wooed by the BJP with the Rs 12 lakh tax break in the annual budget that there is a plan in play to recover the budget tax break. There are already rumours that the property tax in the city will be raised by one and a half percent. Other taxes will probably follow, for the BJP doesn’t forget that this is a city that had spurned it for so long.

Now what about the Congress? There has been much celebration at the party office which is somewhat puzzling as the party failed to get a single seat and in fact 47 MLA candidates, lost their deposit. However it did increase its vote share and more important, ensured that the Aam Admi Party lost in as many as 14 seats. The AAP will find it very hard to fashion a comeback anytime soon given the fact that many of its stalwarts lost the elections, including its party chief and former CM Arvind Kejriwal himself. Hence the Congress senses a chance of winning back the space that the AAP had wrested from it, as well as taking revenge for Kejriwal’s role in defeating Sheila Dikshit. But the party would do well to realise that its work has just begun. It needs to identify a strong leader and build on the party morale. Sandeep Dikshit has shown he could be groomed as an effective heir to his mother’s legacy. Ajay Maken will also make a bid and he has Rahul Gandhi’s support. There are others as well. But the decision should be taken now and not on the eve of the next Delhi election.

The impact of the Delhi polls on the INDIA bloc is also significant for the Congress has proved that it can still stand up and be counted – even if it is a spoiler. This is something Tejaswi Yadav will take into account when negotiating seats in Bihar. Congress leaders are also pointing to the Milkipur assembly bypoll where the SP took on the BJP and lost. So one is not quite sure whether the Congress actions in Delhi have actually cemented its position within the INDIA bloc, or rung a death knell for the alliance.

As for the Aam Admi Party, well Arvind Kejriwal has his task cut out before him as his legal troubles will only mount. He has to choose between Atishi and Gopal Rai as the leader of the opposition in the Delhi assembly. Plus there will always be the fear of his MLAs being poached by the BJP. Additionally, Bhagwat Singh Mann will now be even more difficult to control by the Delhi leadership (read Kejriwal). Will Punjab be the next to fall? And if so, then will AAP hold together or will Kejriwal fashion another role for himself?

All in all, Delhi has set of a very interesting dynamo effect in national politics

Cyclone Dana Hits Odisha, CM Confirms Zero Casualties Due to Effective Disaster Management

October 25, 2024, 4:53 pm

Cyclone Dana made landfall in Odisha early Friday morning, bringing heavy rainfall and leading to safety measures that successfully achieved zero casualties in the region. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Manjhi confirmed the effective planning and execution of disaster management protocols, noting, “There has been no report of any casualty anywhere. We have achieved the target of zero casualty due to proper planning and execution.”

The Chief Minister stated that over 600,000 people were relocated to safer areas in preparation for the cyclone. Airport operations returned to normal, with the first flight landing at 9 AM. Roads are expected to be cleared by 1 PM today. The National Disaster Response Force was actively involved in restoring the area by uprooting trees in Dhamra.

Rail and Train Services

Indian Railways confirmed that train services will operate on schedule, with exceptions for previously canceled routes due to the cyclone. Trains traveling from Visakhapatnam to Bhubaneswar and Howrah are running as usual, while trains from Kharagpur towards Visakhapatnam will be received at Bhadrak Station. Scheduled trains from Bhubaneswar and Puri are set to commence after noon, barring any cancellations.

Weather Update

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the landfall process of Cyclone Dana has been completed, and the storm is expected to weaken into a deep depression within the next six hours. The cyclone, which was moving north-northwest at a speed of 10 km/h, was located near latitude 21.20° N and longitude 86.70° E at 8:30 AM IST, approximately 30 km northeast of Bhadrak.

Chandrababu Naidu To Take Oath As Andhra Pradesh CM On June 12

June 8, 2024, 10:06 pm

N Chandrababu Naidu, the chief of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), is set to be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. The ceremony will take place on June 12 at 9:27 am near Kesarapalli IT Park in Gannavaram, located in the Krishna District, according to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) of Andhra Pradesh.

TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu to take oath as Andhra Pradesh CM on 12th June at 9.27 am near Kesarapalli IT Park, Gannavaram, Krishna District: CMO, Andhra Pradesh pic.twitter.com/ysMQ34Iu0j

— ANI (@ANI) June 8, 2024

The TDP’s victory and the subsequent appointment of Chandrababu Naidu come at a crucial time for the state, which is poised for various developmental projects and reforms. His return to power is seen by many as a positive step towards achieving the state’s ambitious goals.

Delhi High Court rejects plea to remove Arvind Kejrival as the Chief Minister of Delhi

March 28, 2024, 2:55 pm

The Delhi High Court declined a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the ousting of Arvind Kejriwal, who has been detained by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a liquor policy case, from his position as Chief Minister of Delhi. The court stated that the petitioner failed to demonstrate any legal barrier prohibiting the arrested CM from retaining his office. They emphasized that there’s no room for judicial intervention as the executive is handling the matter, and any constitutional issues would be addressed by the President or Governor.

The petitioner argued that a Chief Minister facing financial allegations shouldn’t continue in office, but the court dismissed this assertion. The petitioner contended that a jailed CM would be unable to carry out official duties, leading to a breach of secrecy and undermining governance, but the court didn’t find merit in these claims.

Despite statements from AAP Ministers indicating Kejriwal’s intention to remain in office, the petitioner urged the court to remove him through a writ of Quo Warranto, questioning his authority to hold the position. Additionally, the petitioner filed another PIL to prevent Kejriwal from issuing directives while in ED custody, which is yet to be listed.

CM Dhami vows strict probe and action against ‘Love Jihad’ cases

June 9, 2023, 4:03 pm

On Friday, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that the state authorities have called for a strict investigation and operations targeting cases related to ‘love jihad.’

CM Dhami added that today, a high-level meeting with the Director General of Police (DGP) and other officials will be chaired to address this issue.

The city of Uttarkashi recently witnessed tensions due to an alleged abduction attempt on a 14-year-old girl last month, involving two men, one of whom belonged to the minority community.

Both men have since been arrested, according to officials.”

Char Dham attracts over 20 lakh devotees, says Uttarakhand govt

June 4, 2023, 3:27 pm

According to authorities on Sunday, the ongoing Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand has witnessed over 20 lakh devotees visiting the Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri shrines, with registrations from over 40 lakh pilgrims for the Yatra.

According to the government, a maximum of 7.13 lakh devotees have visited Baba KedarNath since the yatra started on 17 May, 2023.

Earlier, Uttarakhand Police said the number of pilgrims who went on the Char Dham Yatra had crossed 15 lakh as of 27 May.

These included 3,12,422 from Gangotri, 2,82,857 from Yamunotri, 5,37,065 from Kedarnath, 4,39,782 from Badrinath, and 8,551 from Hemkund Sahib, as per the government officials statements.

The Char Dham Yatra began on the auspicious occasion of Akshay Tritiya on 22 April.

Congress pledges to deliver on all 5 poll promises this fiscal year: CM Siddaramaiah

June 2, 2023, 4:11 pm

On Friday, during the cabinet meeting, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said that the five guarantees promised by the Congress ahead of the Assembly polls will be implemented in the present financial year.

The 5 ‘main’ assurances, which Congress promised to fulfil after coming to power in Karnataka, were:

200 units of free power to all households (Gruha Jyoti)
Rs 2,000 monthly assistance to the woman head of every family (Gruha Lakshmi)
10 kg of rice free to every member of a BPL household (Anna Bhagya)
Rs 3,000 every month for unemployed graduate youth and Rs 1,500 for unemployed diploma holders (both in the age group of 18–25) for two years (Yuva Nidhi)
Free travel for women in public transport buses (Uchita Prayana).

Addressing a press briefing here after the Cabinet meeting, Siddaramaiah said that the implementation of the guarantee of about 200 units of free power will begin on 1 July. “A total of 200 units of power will be free. Consumers who haven’t paid their bills until July will have to pay,” he added. The Gruha Lakshmi scheme, which promises Rs 2,000 every month to every woman ‘kartha’ of a family, will be implemented from 15 August, the CM said. The online application will be open from 15 June to 15 July. Beneficiaries will have to submit their Aadhaar card and bank account details.
“June 15–July 15 Aadhar card and application need to be filed. Then from July 15–August 15, after analysing the bank accounts,” he said.

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Education as tool for emotion understanding: CM Yogi

May 30, 2023, 5:03 pm

During an interaction with students from Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Palakkad, Kerala and Lakshadweep, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed that education serves as a pathway to comprehend emotions.

As many as 45 students from the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Palakkad, Kerala, and Lakshadweep met CM Yogi Adityanath for the ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Yuva Sangam’ at his official residence, 5 Kalidas Marg.

According to an official statement, out of the total 45 students present, 10 of them hail from Lakshadweep while the remaining 35 are from Kerala. The statement further mentioned that among the attendees, there were 25 boys and 20 girls.

During his interaction with students, CM Yogi addressed all the concerns of students and said that with the inspiration of PM Modi, the Ministry of Education has started this novel experiment. “Shankaracharya, who is also from Kerala, where you are from, arrived here many years ago and established four ‘maths’,” said CM Yogi.

I have no differences with Siddaramaiah: DK Shivakumar

May 14, 2023, 2:57 pm

At the outset, it seems the crisis of the Congress in Karnataka is not over despite the party’s emphatic victory in the state assembly polls yesterday. Who will be the next Chief Minister of Karnataka? It is a million-dollar question. DK Shivakumar or Siddaramaiah?

State Congress chief DK Shivakumar on Sunday gave a sigh of relief to the party high command when he said that he has no differences with Siddaramaiah, who is most likely to take oath as the next CM of Karnataka.

DK Shivkumar went on to say that we have differences, but it is baseless. Shivakumar’s remarks were revealed after posters were stuck by the supporters of both leaders, referring to them as the ‘next CM’ of the state.

I sacrificed for the party several times and stood with Siddaramaiah. I remained patient when I was not made a minister in the beginning. I cooperated with Siddaramaiah,” he said.

Karnataka Congress leaders, including the party president and newly elected MLAs of the party, will hold a Congress Legislature Party meeting today in Bengaluru.

As per the sources, the leaders will pass a resolution to give power to the party high command to decide the names of the CM and Deputy CM.

They further added that the party’s leadership is ready to offer him the post of Deputy CM and key ministries as well for his round-the-clock work during the time of the election.

The Congress Party described the party’s victory as a foundation for next year’s Lok Sabha polls. The party is likely to give the top post to Siddaramaiah, who belongs to the OBC Kurba Samaj.

Himachal CM launches ‘Him Data Portal’ for efficient public services

May 12, 2023, 4:54 pm

Speaking at a governance and technology conference organised by the Bharti Institute of Public Policy of the Indian School of Business in Mohali, Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu emphasized the need for state government agencies to work together efficiently by accessing real-time data to better serve the public.

The CM launched the ‘Him Data Portal,’ a common digital platform that integrates the data of all organisations to improve the delivery of welfare schemes and services.

As part of the upcoming ‘Him Parivar’ project, the Himachal Pradesh government will provide a special digital identity to the people of the state from July 2023, Sukhu announced. The initiative aims to strengthen the state’s benefit delivery systems through ‘Him Pulse,’ which will link digital identity to the delivery of benefits for the targeted population.

Furthermore, Sukhu stated that the Him Parivar Project would provide easy access to information about essential facilities such as ration cards, family registers, electricity, drinking water, and more. People associated with the Him Pariyojna project will also have easy access to information about various welfare schemes, he added.

No Chance for third front, says Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik

May 11, 2023, 7:06 pm

On Thrusday, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik ruled out the possibility of a ‘third front’ being formed to contest the next year’s Lok Sabha elections.

The Chief Minister, who is in Delhi, was answering queries from reporters about the possibility of a third front in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections amid efforts by some leaders to bring together opposition parties. “No, as far as I am concerned. Not now,” he said.

During his visit to the national capital, Patnaik met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in connection with development works related to Odisha.

“I met the Prime Minister and we discussed issues related to Orissa’s demand. I spoke for the International Airport that we have to set up in Puri, Bhubaneswar is getting too much traffic now that’s why we want an expansion. The Prime Minister said that he will definitely help in every way possible,” he said.

Asked about his meeting with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday, Patnaik said it was a “courtesy” meeting.

‘BJP, RSS don’t care about SC verdict’: CM Gehlot

May 11, 2023, 4:58 pm

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot on Thursday lashed out at Bharatiya Janata Party and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh over the Supreme Court verdict on Maharashtra political crisis and said that they are not concerned about it.

Talking to the media persons, Gehlot said, “BJP and RSS are fascists, they don’t care what the Supreme Court verdict is.” This comes after, the SC on Thursday said that it could not disqualify the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government and rejected the submission to reinstate Uddhav Thackeray as chief minister because the latter had chosen to resign instead of facing a test of strength in the assembly.

Hitting out at BJP, Gehlot alleged that the party toppled the government in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka.

“They (BJP) toppled the government in MP, Maharashtra and Karnataka, our (Rajasthan) government survived otherwise, the same situation would have happened to us. People should save themselves from these people,” he said.

After the verdict of SC, Uddhav Thackeray said that people who had left his party had no right to ask him questions, and if Eknath Shinde has any morality he should submit his resignation.

Himachal students bring back from violence-hit Manipur

May 9, 2023, 5:59 pm

On Tuesday, five students from Himachal Pradesh, who were stranded in Manipur amidst the ongoing violence and were transported to Delhi a day earlier, expressed their gratitude to Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu for rescuing them.

The five students were identified as Simran, Sujal Kaundal, Ashwani Kumar, Chhering, and Keshav Singh.

The students were airlifted through a special flights from Imphal to Kolkata and from there to New Delhi. State Education Minister Rohit Thakur and Rural Development Minister Anirudh Singh received the students late Monday evening at Himachal Bhawan.

“The Himachal Pradesh CM had borne the entire travel expenses from his pocket to bring the children back from the strife-torn state.” according to a statement by the CMO.

Earlier, chief minister Sukhu had given directions to the concerned officials of the state to ensure the safety and security of five students from the state stuck in violence-hit Manipur, a spokesperson of the state government informed here on Monday.

Book titled ‘Cyber Encounters’ on cybercrime unveiled by CM Dhami

May 7, 2023, 5:33 pm

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday released a book titled “Cyber Encounters” at St. Joseph’s Academy, Rajpur Road.

DGP Uttarakhand Ashok Kumar and former DRDO scientist OP Manocha authored a book which has been praised by CM Dhami for its relevance to an important subject. The book analyzes cyber crimes and draws from true incidents, offering insights that will help readers avoid falling victim to cyber crimes. CM Dhami lauded the authors and the publisher, Prabhat Prakashan, for their efforts. The book not only raises awareness through true stories but also entertains readers, inspiring them to take measures to protect themselves from cybercrime on each page.

The CM emphasized that cybercrime is one of the most pressing challenges of our time, and the book authored by the state’s DGP enhances public awareness of this challenge. With the rapid development of technology, the rate of cybercrime is also increasing, leading to an ongoing cat-and-mouse game between law enforcement and criminals, with both parties trying to outsmart each other. The rising trend of cybercrime highlights the fact that criminals are constantly devising new techniques. To counter this, the police are also continually improving their methods. However, we as individuals can protect ourselves from these technical crimes by being vigilant and aware.

Horticulture department to set up six polyhouses: CM Dhami

May 4, 2023, 4:40 pm

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami made a significant announcement on Thursday regarding the farming sector in the state.

He stated that the Horticulture Department of the state would be constructing six polyhouses, with four planned for project areas and the remaining two to be located in battalion headquarters.

The Chief Minister made this announcement while inaugurating the Bolero vehicles and motorcycles provided to the Eco Task Force by the Uttarakhand Horticulture Department at Garhi Cantt, Dehradun.

During the event, two Bolero pickups and 10 motorcycles were handed over to the Eco Task Force. In addition, the Public Works Department will provide two JCBs for 120 days to conserve rainwater before the monsoon season in both project areas.

Tanks with a capacity of 50,000 litres will also be constructed for water storage under the Jal Jeevan Mission at Sahiya, Kasyali, and the battalion headquarters of the Eco Task Force, the Chief Minister added.

BJP will not make Lingayat CM anyway, claims Kumaraswamy

May 1, 2023, 5:17 pm

On Monday, former Karnataka CM and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy said that the BJP “will not make” a Chief Minister from the Lingayat community “at any cost” in the state.

Kumaraswamy made these remarks while campaigning for party candidate Hanumanta Mavinamara in Badami town. I have said this before; the BJP will not make a lingayat CM at any cost in the state, Kumaraswamy added.

He further said that instead of real problems facing the people, issues like “snake” and “Vishkanya” are being discussed by the BJP.

These kinds of politics are unnecessary. Would these things make people’s lives better? The prime minister berated everyone and everything when discussing the double engine, including family and ATMs. However, I would like to know why the state’s corruption has not yet been eradicated. “The state has been pillaged by the double-engine government,” Kumaraswamy remarked.

PM Modi pays last respect to ex-Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal

April 26, 2023, 5:33 pm

On Wednesday, PM Narendra Modi arrived in Chandigarh and went to the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)’s office to pay his last respects to SAD patron Parkash Singh Badal.

Badal’s mortal remains were brought to the Shiromani Akali Dal office in 28 Sector in Chandigarh for paying last respects on Wednesday morning, where party leaders and workers gathered in huge numbers to pay tributes. The senior Punjab politician passed away at the age of 95 on Tuesday. He breathed his last at Fortis Hospital in Mohali.

“Extremely saddened by the passing away of Shri Parkash Singh Badal Ji. He was a colossal figure in Indian politics and a remarkable statesman who contributed greatly to our nation. He worked tirelessly for the progress of Punjab and anchored the state through critical times”, PM Narendra Modi tweeted.

‘Good books good friend,’says M. K. Stalin

April 23, 2023, 4:09 pm

On Sunday, MK Stalin, CM of Tamil Nadu, extended greetings on the occasion of World Book Day and called attention to the importance of books in one’s life.

He highlighted “Good books, good friend!” on Twitter. “A book starts a conversation with us when we start reading it. Shows us a world we don’t know. Enlightening! nourishes us!” Stalin tweeted.

“That is why DMK is taking forward book exchange as a movement,” he further added.
The CM said that the state government has organized book fairs in every district and also revitalized libraries in order to popularize book reading.

26 lakh litres of liquor seized in UP in 2022-2023

April 11, 2023, 5:02 pm

The statewide crusade in Uttar Pradesh against illicit liquor under the leadership of CM Yogi Adityanath has brought the desired results.

According to a press statement on Tuesday, the team made up of the Excise Department, Police, and district administration has so far been successful in seizing 26.68 lakh litres of illegal alcohol while also detaining 29,701 suspects.

According to the press release, fast and strong action was taken with immediate effect in such cases because the Chief Minister was committed to putting an end to the criminal trade in alcohol and drugs. According to Excise Commissioner Senthil Pandian C, the department has strictly prohibited the production of counterfeit alcohol, and no unfortunate incidents related to the consumption of illicit alcohol occurred during the previous fiscal year.

The Excise Department, Police, and District Administration worked together to carry out seven special enforcement drives during holidays and special occasions. The departments of GST and Transportation also helped make this campaign successful.

Under special enforcement operations, 2,10,465 raids were conducted, 27,491 cases were registered, and 7.52 lakh litres of illicit liquor were seized. As many as 9,380 accused persons involved in the illegal liquor trade were arrested, and cases were registered against them under the Excise Act as well as other relevant sections, whereas 225 vehicles used for the transportation of illegal liquor were seized.

CM Dhami inaugurates 36 schemes in Kaladhungi

April 7, 2023, 6:22 pm

On Friday, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated 36 schemes worth Rs 95 crores and 9 lakhs, and also laid the foundation stone for various development projects in Kaladhungi of Uttarakhand’s Nainital, an official release from the state government said.

The chief minister stated, “Today’s day will prove to be helpful in bringing in a new era of development in Vidhansabha Kaladhungi,” in his remarks on the occasion. These 36 projects are concerned with matters of public concern, such as the building of highways, the improvement of drinking water supplies, and irrigation potential.

He added that these projects have paved the way for the future of this region, and that after they are finished, the region would see comprehensive development. The drinking water programme will benefit 8012 local residents, he continued.

The Chief Minister said that strict anti-copying law has been implemented in the state for transparency in examinations. This month 4 competitive exams are being conducted and requests for vacant posts have been sent to the commission.

The state administration will execute a new education strategy, construct a horizontal reservation system for the state’s women, develop a draught of the Uniform Civil Code, and give Antyodaya families access to three gas cylinders. The administration has done everything from enacting a rigorous anti-copying law to providing 10% horizontal reservation in government posts to state agitators and their dependents, according to CM Dhami.

In Vidhan Sabha Kaladhungi, the Chief Minister unveiled two projects: the Rs 159 lakh Anandpur Tubewell Drinking Water Scheme and the Rs 398 lakh Lamachaud Khas Tubewell Drinking Water Scheme. In addition to this, CM Dhami also set the cornerstone for 34 other plans to build Kaladhungi.

CM Nitish chairs high-level meeting over Ram Navami violence

April 2, 2023, 6:27 pm

On Sunday, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar chaired a high-level meeting over violence in Sasaram and Bihar Sharif during Ram Navami festivities.

The chief minister gave the police orders to be on high alert, to spot the anti-social elements, and to take action against them in order to preserve law and order during the gathering. Additionally, authorities have been requested to keep an eye on those who disseminate misinformation and to take the necessary action to stop it.

CM also announced an ex-gratia amount of Rs 5 lakh for the next of kin of a person who died after clashes broke out between two groups on Saturday evening in Nalanda’s Bihar Sharif. The deceased person identified as Mukesh Kumar died in a firing incident in the Paharpur area, police said.

18 parties go on hunger strike in Delhi tomorrow: MLC Kavitha

March 9, 2023, 4:16 pm

K Kavitha, an MLC for the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and the daughter of Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao, announced on Thursday that a hunger strike would take place in the nation’s capital on 10 March and that 18 political parties will committed to taking part in the protest to demand the introduction of the Women’s Reservation Bill during the current session of Parliament.

She also added that she will face the Enforcement Directorate as she has not done anything wrong. BRS leader K Kavitha, who received a summons from ED for questioning in the Delhi excise police case, said that if a woman has to be interrogated by the central agency, then, as per law, she has “fundamental rights” to be questioned at her home, she added during a press conference.

“We released a poster on hunger strike on March 2 in Delhi over the Women’s Reservation Bill. Up until now, 18 parties have confirmed their registration… ED summoned me on March 9. I request for 16 March but don’t know what haste they’re in, so I agreed for 11 March.” “When an agency wants to interrogate a woman, she has a fundamental right that it be done at her home,” she added.

Himachal CM Sukhu increases award money for women

March 7, 2023, 6:08 pm

On Monday, Himachal Pradesh CM Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced to increase the amount of the “HP Mahila Vikas Protsahan Puraskar’ from Rs. 21,000 to Rs. 1 lakh and district-level awards from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 25,000. Organized by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department, this award is presented to several women for their contributions in different fields. Yesterday, ahead of ‘International Women’s Day,” CM Sukhu participated in a state-level function in Shimla and awarded three women with the “Protsahan Puraskar,” and many others were awarded in different fields, such as the “Utkrisht Award for Women.

Addressing the function, CM Sukhu on Monday said that “women are the pillars of society.” He added that “we shall be celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8, but people will be celebrating Holi on the same day as well. Thus, we’ve arranged the programme for women’s day today and are really happy to greet all the women on this occasion. Women have been playing an important role in society,” he added.

CM Sukhu said, “The 73rd and 74th amendment bills were passed under the leadership of late Indian PM Rajiv Gandhi and they provide 33% reservation to women.” He made this comment while talking about the reservation granted to women through the 73rd and 74th amendment bills. Encouraging other women to come forward and serve society, an award-winning woman, Devkanya Thakur, said, “An aware woman can change society and the world. I would appeal to the young women to come forward to serve the society instead of grooming themselves.”

Chhattisgarh CM presents budget to bring smiles to all sections

March 6, 2023, 4:34 pm

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, who also holds the finance portfolio, presented the state budget for the financial year 2023–24 on Monday.

The budget of more than one lakh 120 thousand crore was presented using a tablet, so it is called an “e-Budget”.

Noticeably, no new tax has been announced in the budget. He has made budget announcements while keeping all sections in mind, while reading the budget in the assembly; the Chief Minister mentioned the Chhattisgarh model.

Four new medical colleges are to be established in Manendragarh, Gidam, Janjgir Champa, and Kabirdham districts. A new thermal power station will be set up in Korba West.

A proposal has been made to open 101 new Swami Atmanand English-medium schools.

Apart from this, light metro service has also been announced from Nava Raipur to Durg.

The Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Bhoomihin Krishi Mazdoor Nyay Yojana will be extended to the rural area as well as the Nagar Panchayat area this year.

The amount of the monthly pension given under the Social Security Pension Scheme to the elderly, disabled, and widows and abandoned women has been increased from Rs 350 per month to Rs 500 per month.

The amount of anganwadi workers working in 46,666 anganwadi centres across the state has been increased from Rs 6,500 to Rs 10,000 every month. However, anganwadi assistants will get Rs 5,000 instead of Rs 3500.

Village kotwals pre-existing amount has gone up from Rs. 2250 to Rs. 3000. The village of Patel will get Rs 3,000 instead of Rs. 2,000. The government has also made a provision to give Rs. 3,000 to Gram Panchayats.

Cooks who prepare mid-day meals in schools will receive Rs 1800 in place of Rs 1500 per month, while the amount of sanitation workers in schools has increased from Rs 2500 to Rs 2800 per month.

Under the ‘Mukhya Mantri Kanya Vivah Yojana’ the amount has gone from 25 to 50 thousand.

The state government is set to spend Rs 1,000 crore on construction works in urban areas.

A proposal for 50 crore has been allocated to encourage the establishment of small-scale and cottage industries in industrial parks.

Rajasthan CM finalises Budget document to be tabled Friday

February 9, 2023, 4:52 pm

As the Rajasthan government is set to present its annual Budget for 2023-24 on Friday, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, who also holds the finance portfolio, on Thursday gave the final touch to the Budget document. The finalisation of the Budget document was done in the presence of secretary finance (Revenue) Krishna Kant Pathak, additional chief secretary finance Akhil Arora, Secretary Finance (Budget) Rohit Gupta, Secretary Finance (Expenditure) Naresh Kumar Thakral, and Director (Budget) Brajesh Sharma.This Budget will be significant as it is the last of the incumbent Ashok Gehlot-led government, which will go to polls later this year.

UP went from ‘BIMARU’ to leading G20 under PM Modi’s leadership: CM Yogi Adityanath

January 22, 2023, 4:22 pm

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath attended the state BJP committee meeting held in Lucknow on Sunday.
Speaking on the recent Gujarat elections, UP CM Yogi Adityanath said, “Historic win of BJP in Gujarat inspires us and has infused a new enthusiasm in us”. BJP swept the Gujarat Assembly election with a whopping 156 out of the 182 Assembly seats, which is the highest number of seats any party has won after the formation of the state in 1960.
He also showed faith in the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that under the leadership of PM Modi, India will become 4th largest economic superpower in the world.
“Under PM Modi’s leadership, India got the G20 presidency and now India will get the opportunity to show its capabilities to the world. It’s our good fortune that a state like UP will also get a chance to be part of the G20 summit,” he added.
On Saturday, the CM declared that UP would observe its founding day on January 24. Beginning on the day of the foundation, a series of events will run through February 15. Every district will be involved with these programmes on this occasion. The G-20 conference will continue with all of its events into August.
On Saturday at KD Singh Babu Stadium, the CM also lay the cornerstone for the construction of the G-20 multipurpose sports hall, which is expected to cost Rs 519 lakhs. On this occasion, the Chief Minister received the flag with the G-20 logo from Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak.
Speaking on the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, UP CM said, “Har Ghar Tiranga campaign by PM Modi connected 140 crore Indians and showed what ‘azaadi’ is”.
Yogi Adityanath said that 1.61 crores jobs have been generated in Uttar Pradesh in the last 5 years.
“Because of the model of security & good governance established in the state, all big investors in the world now want to invest in Uttar Pradesh & because of it, Rs 1.61 crore jobs have been created in 5 years,” he said.
“From being called a “BIMARU” state, Uttar Pradesh today has become an exporter state,” he added.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath flags off ‘Run for G-20’ from Lucknow

January 21, 2023, 10:57 am

The first major event in Nodia ‘Run for G20’ will start at Noida Stadium in Noida at 9.30 am. All the officers and several prominent personalities and organizations of the district will participate in the race. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath showed the green flag from Lucknow. Earlier, Gautam Buddha Nagar District Magistrate Suhas LY held a meeting with all the departmental officers and said, “Similar events on the G20 Summit will be organized in Lucknow, Varanasi, Agra, and Gautam Budh Nagar.”

Delhi Legislative Assembly proceedings adjourned till Tuesday

January 17, 2023, 4:00 pm

Delhi Legislative Assembly proceedings adjourned till Wednesday. Earlier on Monday due to the uproar in the Delhi Legislative Assembly, proceedings was adjourned till Tuesday.

HOME MINISTER CHAIRS A HIGH LEVEL MEETING ON JOSHIMATH CRISIS

January 12, 2023, 5:55 pm

Union Minsiter Amit Shah on Thursday led a significant level meeting to survey what is going on the ‘sinking’ town of Joshimath, a town in Uttarakhand confronting land subsidence influencing the existences of many families.

Shah led the gathering with Ministers Nitin Gadkari, RK Singh, Bhupendra Yadav and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat taking part, on issues connected with streets, power supply, water shortage and climate in the Joshimath directly following area subsidence. Other senior authorities of the Ministry of Home Affairs, including Home Secretary, including Ajay Bhalla, attended the meeting that went on for almost 40 minutes at the Home Minister’s home.

At this point 720 structures have been identified that have allegedly evolved breaks in the Joshimath city region because of land subsidence. Occupants, as a piece of the recovery, have been moved to more secure places even as geologists and specialists scramble to discover the purposes behind subsidence in the naturally delicate locale.

Shah took stock of the situation and directed to take relief measures in the meeting which was also learnt to be attended by the National Disaster Management Authority, Senior officers of Uttarakhand; and experts from IIT Roorkee, National Institute of Disaster Management, Geological Survey of India and Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology through video conferencing..

Authorities have halted development projects in the locale and the public authority framed a council to investigate the episode and the circumstance emerging out of the unexpected emergency.

Uttarakhand government has requested the specialists to begin reviewing and destroying the foundations that are representing a danger to the encompassing structures too.

Uttarakhand government has reported a help bundle of Rs 45 crore to families in Joshimath, where huge breaks showed up in homes and on streets. Chief Minister Dhami has likewise pronounced a help bundle for almost 3,000 families impacted by slow land subsidence in the Himalayan state.

The CM has announced that Rs 50,000 have been given by the state debacle power to every family as a non-customizable one-time extraordinary award for the transportation of merchandise and quick requirements.

Alongside Joshimath, a similar peculiarity of land subsidence is likewise being accounted for from different areas of Uttarakhand including Uttarkashi, Tehri, Pauri and Karanprayag.