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Thiruvananthapuram, April 6 All arrangements have been made to facilitate postal voting for officials on election duty and employees in essential services, Chief Electoral Officer Ratan U Kelkar said on Monday.The assembly election in Kerala is scheduled for April 9.At an online meeting with...

Patiala, March 26 Nursing staff at three government medical colleges and hospitals in Punjab went on an indefinite strike on Thursday, defying the state government's decision to invoke the Essential Services (Maintenance) Act (ESMA) as they demanded the restoration of the Rs 4,600 pay scale...

Nagpur, March 24 The administration in Nagpur, Maharashtra, on Tuesday dismissed rumors of a fuel shortage, assuring citizens that there was ample stock of petrol, diesel, and gas in the district, as people flocked to petrol pumps across the city.The fear of a fuel shortage, in the context of...

Colombo, March 24 – The Office of the Commissioner General of Essential Services in Sri Lanka has issued guidelines to government institutions on the prudent use of fuel and energy, in light of potential disruptions to fuel imports caused by escalating tensions in the Middle East.The...

New Delhi, March 23 BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP K Laxman urged the government on Monday to recognize domestic workers as essential service workers and strengthen their inclusion in welfare programs.Raising the issue through a Special Mention in the Upper House, Laxman said domestic workers...

In anticipation of the upcoming assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal, as well as by-elections in six states, the Election Commission has extended the facility of postal ballot voting to electors aged 85 and above, and to individuals with disabilities.The...

Gandhinagar, March 16 – The Gujarat government on Monday asked domestic and commercial LPG consumers who also have piped natural gas (PNG) connections to discontinue their LPG connections by March 18, as part of efforts to manage fuel supply and expand the use of PNG.The directive was...

Bengaluru, March 16 Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Minister K H Muniyappa appealed to the public on Monday to remain calm about the LPG supply situation and urged hotels to temporarily switch to electric stoves, stating that the government is taking steps to manage the shortage while ensuring...

Bengaluru, March 13 Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Minister K H Muniyappa told the Legislative Council on Friday that supplying commercial cylinders to hotels or restaurants will be difficult for about a week or ten days because there is no stock.Amid supply constraints caused by the West...

Bengaluru, March 13 Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Minister K H Muniyappa told the Legislative Council on Friday that supplying commercial cylinders to hotels or restaurants will be difficult for about a week or ten days because there is no stock.Amid supply constraints caused by the West...

Chandigarh, March 13 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday said that rumors regarding disruptions in the supply of domestic LPG gas, petrol, and diesel in the state due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia are completely baseless.He assured that the supply of domestic LPG, petrol...

Kolkata, March 13 The ongoing disruption in LPG supply across the country, triggered by the conflict in West Asia, has begun to affect hospital kitchens in Kolkata, forcing several state-run and private healthcare institutions to adopt contingency measures to ensure patient meals continue...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 10 The ongoing strike by nurses in private hospitals has paralyzed patient care in many healthcare establishments in Kerala, prompting the association of their managements to criticize the agitation and warn of appropriate action.The Kerala Private Hospitals...

Kochi, March 5 The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the state government to ensure that outpatient services and other essential healthcare services are not disrupted in the medical colleges run by it.A bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V M issued the direction...

RAMBAN, March 4: Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Alyas Khan conducted a visit to the Sub Divisions of Gool and Sangaldan to review development projects and assess essential services.Accompanied by SSP Arun Gupta, ACR Showkat Hayat Mattoo, and other officials, the DC inspected power and water...

New Delhi, February 23 – The Central government informed the Supreme Court on Monday that the issue of fluctuating airfares and additional fees charged by private airlines during festive seasons and holidays is being examined at the highest level.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep...

RAMBAN, FEBRUARY 18: Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Alyas Khan chaired a meeting with religious leaders and district officers to review preparations for the holy month of Ramadan.He directed all departments to ensure coordinated efforts for smooth observance, with a focus on sanitation...

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah welcomed the reopening of 14 tourist destinations, following discussions with the Union Minister. He also directed officials to ensure seamless essential services and facilities for the public during the holy month of Ramadhan.Srinagar, February...