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    Forest Land Encroachment: Panel Suggests Drone Surveys and Public Reporting

    New Delhi, March 13 A parliamentary panel on Friday recommended that the Ministry of Environment should urge all states and Union territories to conduct drone surveys of land in forest areas to help curb encroachment.In a report tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, the Parliamentary Standing...
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    AMRUT Mitra Mahotsav Highlights Women's Role in Urban Water Management

    New Delhi, March 13 The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (HUA) hosted the AMRUT Mitra Mahotsav here on Friday to highlight the role of women-led initiatives in strengthening urban water services under AMRUT 2.0.The initiative brought together over 1,000 women from Self-Help Groups...
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    Police Modernization: ₹227 Crore Allocated for 2025-26

    New Delhi, March 10: The Centre allocated ₹227.42 crore by February 24 in 2025-26 for the modernization of police forces in States and Union Territories, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, in a written reply, said that under...
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    Ranganathan Leads Virtual Meeting on Indian Nationals' Wellbeing

    Ms. Sripriya Ranganathan, Secretary (Consular, Passport and Visa, and Overseas Indian Affairs) in the Ministry of External Affairs, held a virtual meeting with the Chief Secretaries of all States and Union Territories to discuss the evolving situation in West Asia and the Gulf region. During...
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    Delhi Govt Plans PM Unity Mall to Showcase Indian Products

    New Delhi, March 9 The Delhi government is planning to build a PM Unity Mall in the city to promote unique products from various states and union territories across India, officials said on Monday.In the 2023-24 Budget, the Centre has allocated ₹5,000 crore for establishing the PM Unity Mall...
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    New Delhi Lt Governor Appointed: Taranjit Singh Sandhu

    New Delhi, March 6 Newly appointed Delhi Lt Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu said on Friday that he is committed to serving the people of Delhi and the nation with dedication and humility.President Droupadi Murmu appointed the former diplomat as the Delhi LG, replacing VK Saxena who had been in...
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    West Bengal Governor Resigns Amidst State Elections

    New Delhi, March 5. President Droupadi Murmu accepted the resignation of West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose on Thursday and also announced a series of appointments and transfers of Governors and Lieutenants Governors across several states and Union Territories.As part of the changes...
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    Grassroots Development and Holistic Governance – Abdullah's Vision for India

    Jammu, March 3 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday that the vision of a developed India by 2047 can only become a reality if development reaches every corner of the country, asserting that progress confined to a few states or regions would remain "a dream and a slogan."...
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    Increased Intelligence Sharing Requested Amidst Iran Strike Concerns

    The Centre has issued a warning to states about the potential for violence in India following the Israeli-US strikes against Iran. Sources say that the Ministry of Home Affairs has written to all states and union territories, requesting them to identify and address pro-Iran radical preachers who...
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    States on Alert: MHA Advises Caution Following Middle East Conflict

    New Delhi, March 2 In light of the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) wrote to all states and Union Territories on Monday, advising them to exercise caution and remain vigilant regarding any law and order issues arising from demonstrations.In its...
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    Open Prisons: Court Orders Protocol for Vacancies and Female Prisoner Capacity

    New Delhi, February 26 In an effort to ensure that open prisons function as meaningful and effective institutions of reformation and rehabilitation, the Supreme Court on Thursday directed all states and Union territories to develop a time-bound protocol for filling existing vacancies in Open...
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    EC to Discuss Technology Sharing with State Poll Authorities

    New Delhi, February 23 The Election Commission will discuss sharing technology with state election panels, responsible for holding municipal and panchayat elections in states, at a conference here on Tuesday.The conference is being held after a gap of 27 years. The last such conference was...
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    Athletes Arrive for Khelo India Winter Games in Kashmir

    All Ready for the Sixth Khelo India Winter Games in GulmargAll preparations are complete for the sixth Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg, as athletes from 25 states and Union Territories arrive to compete, further boosting winter sports and tourism.February 22, Gulmarg: Secretary of the...
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    Government Performance: Central Ministries Resolve Public Grievances

    The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) has released the 45th Monthly Report on the performance of the Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System for Central Ministries and Departments for the month of January. Over 1.76 lakh grievances were...
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