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Mumbai, April 2 Maharashtra Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said on Thursday that the state government has approved a revised structure for the revenue department, increasing the total number of staff to 35,876, including 1,300 positions filled through external sources.The move aims to...

Kolkata, April 2 – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that the harassment of seven judicial officers in Kaliachak, Malda district, was the result of a “joint conspiracy” by the BJP and the Election Commission of India aimed at paving the way for the imposition of...

Jammu, April 1 The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday witnessed rare consensus as members from all parties expressed their disapproval of the absence of senior officers from the gallery, prompting Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather to bring the matter to the attention of Chief Minister Omar...

Jammu, April 1 – On Wednesday, Jammu and Kashmir legislators from all parties protested the absence of senior bureaucrats in the Legislative Assembly during Question Hour, as BJP MLAs called for postponing the business of departments whose administrative secretaries were absent from the House...

In Jammu and Kashmir, the government has partnered with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to enhance disaster preparedness in the Union Territory. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that a Memorandum of Agreement was signed in Jammu by UNDP Deputy Resident Representative...

Kolkata, March 31 – A division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday dismissed two public interest litigations (PILs) filed by a Trinamool Congress leader challenging the decisions of the Election Commission of India regarding the large-scale transfers of bureaucrats and police officers in...

New Delhi, March 30 – The Supreme Court has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the delay by the Gujarat government in deciding on a plea for the premature release of a life convict, warning that failure to adhere to policy timelines could result in "strict legal action", including suo motu...

Patna, March 29 In light of the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the Bihar government has formed a crisis management group to ensure the uninterrupted supply of essential goods and services, protect the interests of migrant workers, and coordinate response measures to any potential fallout...

Patna, March 28 In light of the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the Bihar government on Saturday constituted a Crisis Management Group (CMG) to ensure the uninterrupted availability of essential goods and services, protect the interests of migrant workers, and coordinate response measures to any...

New Delhi, March 27 The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has allocated its controversial bungalow in the Jal Vihar area to Chief Secretary Rajeev Verma, official sources said on Friday.According to sources, Verma has already moved into the government accommodation in south Delhi. "He has been residing in...

The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Prisons, Chhattisgarh, regarding the reported deaths of 285 inmates in various prisons across the state over the past four years. Taking the matter suo motu, the Commission has requested a...

Chennai, March 25 – A key association representing ministerial staff in Tamil Nadu’s municipal corporations has approached the Election Commission of India (ECI), seeking special permission to implement a long-delayed government order on promotions that has been stalled due to the enforcement of...

Guwahati, March 25 Panic buying of petrol and diesel was reported from several parts of Assam, including the largest city Guwahati, on Wednesday as reports of a fuel shortage circulated on social media, even as the government affirmed that there was no supply shortage.Long queues were seen in...

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and Police Commissioner of Delhi in connection with the tragic fire in Palam, southwest Delhi. The incident resulted in the deaths of nine people. Taking the matter suo motu, the NHRC has requested a detailed...

Chandigarh, March 23 The Shiromani Akali Dal and Congress have alleged that a PCS officer was subjected to mental harassment by the Moga Deputy Commissioner to ensure that AAP candidates were elected as chairperson and vice-chairperson of the Baghapurana Panchayat Samiti.Shiromani Akali Dal...

Chandigarh, March 22 The Shiromani Akali Dal and Congress on Sunday claimed that a PCS officer was subjected to mental harassment by the Moga deputy commissioner to ensure that AAP candidates were elected as chairperson and vice-chairperson of the Baghapurana Panchayat Samiti.Shiromani Akali...

Ranchi, March 21 Senior BJP leader Babulal Marandi wrote to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday, alleging that bulletproof vehicles were not being properly utilized.In the letter, Marandi, who is also the leader of the opposition in the Jharkhand Assembly, stated that in December...

Kolkata, March 20 – A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Calcutta High Court challenging the transfers of bureaucrats and police officers of the West Bengal cadre ordered by the Election Commission of India (ECI) since the Model Code of Conduct came into force on Sunday.The...

Srinagar, March 20 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Friday that the Election Commission's efforts to "gerrymander" will not change the results in the West Bengal Assembly elections, expressing confidence that Trinamool Congress will emerge victorious."No amount of effort...

New Delhi, March 19 – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee once again questioned the neutrality of the Election Commission in a social media post on Thursday, accusing it of “summarily and arbitrarily” removing “more than 50 senior officials” ahead of the April Assembly polls.She wrote...