local government

Bhopal, April 1 – Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and newly appointed Chairman of the Madhya Pradesh State Finance Commission, Jaibhan Singh Pawaiya, was accorded the status of a Minister in the current BJP-led state government on Wednesday.According to an order issued by the...

Mumbai, April 1 – The Congress suspended seven of its corporators in the Jalna Municipal Corporation in central Maharashtra on Wednesday for allegedly assisting the BJP in the appointment of nominated members.State Congress president Harshvardhan Sapkal took the action against the corporators...

Mumbai, March 31 Senior IAS officer Ashwini Bhide was appointed as the first woman commissioner of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday, an official said.She took over from Bhushan Gagrani, who retired on Tuesday, at a ceremony at the BMC headquarters in south Mumbai in the...

New Delhi, March 31 Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu urged women to submit their complaints via email with contact details, assuring them of follow-up action, during a visit to the Kamla Nagar market.Interacting with locals in the north Delhi market, the LG said he had noted...

Aizawl, March 30 To raise awareness against substance abuse among children and youth, the Lunglei district administration of Mizoram will organize an Easter egg painting competition on April 5, officials said.Themed 'Ruihhlo Do' (Anti-drug campaign), the painting competition will be organized...

New Delhi, March 30 – Cabinet Minister and Rajouri Garden MLA Manjinder Singh Sirsa inaugurated development projects worth Rs 14 crore in the area on Monday, including road and drinking water projects.“The Delhi government has allocated Rs 32,000 crore as capital expenditure for infrastructure...

Kohima, March 30 Naga Peoples' Front (NPF) leader Neibodzelie Solo was elected as the chairperson of the Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) on Monday, while Thenusou Sekhose has been appointed as his deputy.Of the 19 councillors present, all voted in favour of Solo and Sekhose, Kohima Deputy...

New Delhi, March 30 The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, which mandate the segregation of waste into four categories – wet, dry, sanitary, and special care waste – will come into effect from April 1, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday.Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and...

New Delhi, March 30: The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, which integrate the principles of the circular economy and extended producer responsibility, will come into effect from April 1, with a specific focus on efficient waste segregation and management, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday...

Shimla, March 30 Hundreds of people from Haryana staged a protest on Monday against the Himachal Pradesh government for increasing the entry tax to the state, demanding the waiver of toll tax within a 5 km radius from the border.The protesters, in the Solan district's Barotiwala, were led by...

MAIRA MANDRIAN, March 29: Minister Satish Sharma attended the annual sports day at PM Shri NB/Sub Bansi Lal Government High School, emphasizing the importance of sports in youth development and nation building.The event saw active participation from students, teachers, and the local community...

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, March 29 Several auto-rickshaw drivers gathered outside the residence of Maharashtra minister Sanjay Shirsat here on Sunday, alleging a shortage of gas for their vehicles amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.The drivers said they had been queuing up at fuel...

New Delhi, March 29 Delhi Lt Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu visited Connaught Place on Sunday as part of his direct, informal outreach, and interacted with people from diverse backgrounds on a range of issues and potential solutions.During the visit, Sandhu fondly revisited his personal...

Jammu, March 29 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the Jammu marathon, themed "Temples to Trails", will position the winter capital as a vibrant destination for fitness tourism and cultural exploration.An avid runner, Abdullah flagged off the Jammu Marathon at Maulana Azad...

Bareilly (UP), March 28 Senior Apna Dal (Kamerawadi) leader Pallavi Patel said on Saturday that the panchayat elections in Uttar Pradesh are being "deliberately" postponed with an eye on the upcoming assembly elections.Speaking at a party event held in Bareilly, Patel, who is currently a...

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, March 28 Some villagers and activists on Saturday claimed that the western gate of the Kinwat tehsil office in the Nanded district has remained closed since it was made due to "superstition," a charge denied by the administration.The tehsil building was constructed a...

New Delhi, March 28 – Maharashtra Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Chhagan Bhujbal urged the Centre on Saturday to provide technical and financial support to expedite the expansion of the piped natural gas (PNG) network across the state.Bhujbal was speaking at a...

Chennai, March 27 TVK chief Vijay claimed on Friday that the state administration and the police are blocking his party's election campaign in Chennai, a move he described as a "fascist attack on democracy".The TVK was denied permission to hold a campaign at Mullai Nagar Junction in the...

New Delhi, March 27 Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu visited a temple in Model Town in north Delhi on the occasion of Ram Navami, and reminisced about his student days at Delhi University, which he spent in the area, during an impromptu visit to the locality, officials said on...

JAMMU, MARCH 26: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, chaired a meeting to review and discuss measures taken to prevent bird hazards around the Jammu Airport.The meeting was attended by the Commanding Officer of the Air Force Station Jammu, JK & L, the Director of Urban Local Bodies...