Panaji: State govt on Thursday introduced the Mukhya Mantri Janjatiya Mhaje Ghar Yojana, a financial assistance to buy or regularise dwelling or land for the people from the scheduled tribe (ST) community.Director of tribal welfare Nilesh Dhaigodkar said the objective of the scheme is to enable the eligible person from the ST community to buy…
Varanasi: Amid construction work at a rapid pace on the left-hand-side of the Ganga bridge, traffic on carriageways of Varanasi Ring Road, Phase-II,Package-II in Sandaha–Revasa section will remain closed for general public daily from 8 pm to 8 am till Sep 30, said officials of National Highway Authority of India.In order to complete the work…
Gandhinagar: As part of its drive to enforce a zero-tolerance policy against food adulteration across the state, the state food and drugs control administration (FDCA) seized more than 26 tonnes of fennel worth Rs 19.6 lakh from Unava near Unjha in Mehsana district after finding it adulterated with chemical colours. The massive crackdown reflects the…
TNNLudhiana: A man driving an SUV allegedly ran over a stray dog and threatened area residents with a pistol when they confronted him. The incident took place in Haibowal.Police registered a case against the accused, Ravinder Singh, on the complaint of Parmjit Singh, a resident of Guru Nanak Dev Nagar, and launched an investigation.The complainant…
Chandigarh: After days of keeping its distance from Punjab Congress affairs in charge Bhupesh Baghel, the Charanjit Singh Channi camp on Thursday relented and decided to “collectively” meet him and place their grievances. But they insist Pradesh Congress Committee president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring shouldn’t be at the meeting.Sources say the Channi camp is sticking…
Pune: State food and drug administration (FDA) minister Narhari Zirwal informed the Legislative Assembly on Thursday that law enforcement by his department saw a marked improvement after IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe took charge as the FDA commissioner.The minister’s statement came during a discussion on the widespread availability of adulterated mango pulp. The issue was raised…
Jubilant toppers in Surat on Thursday Surat: The Institute of Cost Accountants of India announced the results of the nationwide CMA (Cost and Management Accountancy) Foundation exam, which was conducted in June. Bharat Savani, vice-chairperson of the CMA Surat South Gujarat Chapter, stated that 289 students took the CMA Foundation exam, of whom 244 passed,…
Shillong: Chief minister Conrad K Sangma has said ‘close to home’ healthcare facilities are a priority with the state govt. Sangma made the remarks on Wednesday after reviewing the progress of works at the Baghmara Civil Hospital in South Garo Hills with additional chief secretary (health) Sampath Kumar, deputy commissioner Sumit Kumar Singh and health…
UP seeks Spanish investment in defence corridor at India–Spain Industry Workshop Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC) and the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) invited Spanish defence and aerospace companies to explore investment opportunities in the state during a virtual India-Spain Defence Industry Workshop held on Thursday.The workshop, titled “Make in…
Palanpur: Banas Dairy is expected to commission its fourth dairy plant in Uttar Pradesh at Mitli in Baghpat district in the next 18 months, the cooperative’s chairman, Shankar Chaudhary, said.Chaudhary, who is also the Speaker of Gujarat Assembly, reviewed the progress of the under-construction facility located in the Delhi NCR region. The plant will process…
