accountability

UDHAMPUR, MARCH 31: Deputy Commissioner Minga Sherpa conducted an extensive tour of Chenani's remote areas, including Sudhmahadev, Mantalai, Latti, and Dudu, to assess ongoing development projects and the implementation of key schemes.He inspected key institutions such as SDM offices, BDO...

Washington, March 31 – U.S. Congressman Ro Khanna has urged King Charles III to meet with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse during his upcoming visit to the United States, calling it a step towards accountability for a powerful global network.In a letter sent ahead of the King’s expected...

Bhopal, March 30 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Monday that only those with a spirit of service can succeed in politics, while "personal ambitions" adversely impact the democratic system.Yadav was addressing the inaugural session of the two-day conference of young MLAs from...

Hyderabad, March 29 The Telangana Assembly passed the ‘Telangana Employees Accountability and Monitoring of Parental Support Bill, 2026’ on Sunday, aimed at ensuring financial security for senior citizens.Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said the Bill seeks to go beyond existing central...

Hyderabad, March 29 The Telangana Assembly on Sunday passed the ‘Telangana Employees Accountability and Monitoring of Parental Support Bill, 2026,’ aimed at ensuring financial security for senior citizens.Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said the Bill seeks to go beyond existing central...

Islamabad/Kabul, March 29. Despite claiming self-defense in its conflict with Afghanistan, Pakistan cannot evade the strict requirements of international law governing the use of force, particularly within the territory of another nation. The norms necessitate a proportional response and a clear...

JAMMU, MARCH 27: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary stated that the government will take corrective measures to ensure ethical news dissemination while addressing fake news and misinformation.Responding to a discussion in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, he highlighted the...

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan emphasized the importance of ethical reporting today, stating that true journalism must remain neutral, objective, and committed to the larger interests of society. Addressing the 20th Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards in New Delhi, the Vice...

Jammu, March 27 The Jammu division of Northern Railway has successfully implemented a fully biometric sign-on and sign-off system across its ticket examiner (TTE) lobbies as a significant step towards modernization and transparency, an official said on Friday.The TTE lobbies where the new...

New Delhi, March 27 The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) has expressed "grave concern" over the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, describing the Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha as "dangerous and alarming" in its implications.In a press statement, the...

New Delhi, March 26 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched a scathing attack on former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday after a video related to the controversial "Sheesh Mahal" (former official CM residence) surfaced publicly.She stated that the truth, which had been hidden for...

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met the Sri Lankan parliamentary delegation in Parliament today. The delegation was led by the Chairman of the Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Issues, S.M. Marikkar. In a social media post, the Lok Sabha Speaker stated that the interaction reflected...

Amritsar, March 20 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab in-charge Manish Sisodia on Friday urged party MLAs to take full responsibility and ensure daily accountability to make Punjab drug-free.Addressing party leaders, MLAs, and workers in Amritsar under the 'Yudh Nashean Virudh' campaign, he said the...

Samba, March 19: Ayushi Sudan chaired a Block Diwas program in Purmandal, where she listened to public concerns regarding road connectivity, water supply, and basic amenities.She assured prompt resolution and directed departments to take immediate action, emphasizing timely completion and...

Bhubaneswar, March 19 The BJD on Thursday urged the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) to take suo motu cognizance of the alleged molestation of a girl in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district and atrocities against tribal women in the state.In a memorandum to the NCST, the BJD expressed...

Kabul, March 17 – A leading human rights organization condemned Pakistan's bombing of a rehabilitation hospital in Kabul on Tuesday, which resulted in the deaths of more than 400 people seeking medical care and recovery.The International Human Rights Foundation (IHRF) demanded an independent...

Bhubaneswar, March 16 The Odisha government on Monday appointed retired district judge Laxmidhar Biswal to lead the judicial inquiry into the devastating fire at the SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack, in which at least 10 people died and 11 others suffered burn injuries.The panel is...

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla stated today that technology-driven governance, direct benefit transfer mechanisms, and digital platforms have significantly strengthened transparency and accountability in public administration. A delegation of parliamentarians, industry leaders, and thought leaders...

New Delhi, March 13 Shiv Sena-UBT Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Friday demanded that all three branches of government – the legislature, the executive, and the judiciary – should be equal before the law, accountable, and open to scrutiny.During Zero Hour, Chaturvedi highlighted the...

Dhaka, March 12. Bangladesh has the opportunity to establish a National Human Rights Commission fully aligned with the Paris Principles — an independent, pluralistic body with a broad mandate, transparent selection processes, and active engagement with civil society.The commission would meet...