As the Union Cabinet approved the report on ‘One Nation, One Election’, Union Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday hailed the Cabinet decision. Both the leaders lauded the government and praised the attempts made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a post on social media platform X, Shah said that the government has taken a giant stride towards landmark electoral reforms. He said, “Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, Bharat has been witnessing transformative reforms. Today, in this direction, Bharat takes a giant stride towards landmark electoral reforms with the Union Cabinet accepting the recommendations…
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The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has accepted the recommendations of the High-Level Committee on Simultaneous Elections under the chairmanship of former President Shri Ram Nath Kovind. Simultaneous elections: recommendations of high-level committee Elections have been held simultaneously between 1951 and 1967. Law Commission: 170th report (1999): One election to Lok Sabha and all Legislative Assemblies in five years. Parliamentary Committee 79th Report (2015): suggest methods for simultaneous elections in two phases. High Level Committee chaired by Shri Ram Nath Kovind extensively consulted a broad spectrum of stakeholders including political parties and experts. The report…
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has paid a final dividend of Rs.55 Crore for the year 2023-24 to the Govt. of India. To this effect, a cheque towards the final dividend on the equity (63.17%) held by the Government of India, was presented to Sh. H. D. Kumaraswamy, Hon’ble Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Steel by Sh. K. Sadashiv Murthy, Chairman and Managing Director, BHEL, in the presence of Sh. Kamran Rizvi, Secretary (HI). Directors on the board of BHEL and senior officials of the Ministry of Heavy Industries were also present on this occasion. Significantly, the total dividend paid to the company’s shareholders…
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that NITs were established to promote quality technical education and research in the country. They are playing a major role in providing skilled and capable human resources. Given the importance of NITs, they have been given the status of ‘Institutions of National Importance’. The President said that half the students in the NITs come from the home state while the other half come from other states based on the India ranking. Thus, while on the one hand, this system allows local talent to flourish, on the other hand, it also works to strengthen the…
Tata STRIVE, the skill development initiative of Tata Community Initiatives Trust (TCIT) and Airbus India Private Limited have extended their partnership in the areas of skill development and livelihood generation. As part of this joint initiative, a skill training centre called Airbus- Tata STRIVE Skills Training Centres are being established. The partnership aims to provide a platform to the students who want to make their careers in digital courses gaining valuable exposure in the training infrastructure that has been established at the centre. During his address, Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (I/C), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship mentioned, “I…
NMDC Ltd., India’s largest Iron ore producer and Navratna public sector company, has been conferred the prestigious ‘Rajbhasha Kirti Award’ for 2023-2024, in the category of Undertakings situated in “C” region. The award was presented at the Hindi Diwas Function 2024 and Fourth Akhil Bhartiya Rajbhasha Sammelan organized by the Official Language Department, Ministry of Home Affairs in New Delhi. NMDC was recognized with the second prize for the effective implementation of the official language policy. Smt. G. Priyadarshini, Chief General Manager (Personnel & Administration), NMDC received the award on behalf of NMDC from Shri Nityanand Rai ,Honourable State Minister…
The Government of India has announced Special Campaign 4.0 from 2nd October to 31st October, 2024 with a focus on Swachhata and reducing pendency in the Government. The Special Campaign 4.0 places a greater emphasis on field/outstation offices in addition to the Ministries, Departments, and their subordinate offices under the aegis of Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG). As part of the special campaign 4.0, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is giving special attention to institutionalising Swachhata, including finalisation of campaign sites, sensitization of nodal officers, identification of pendency in identified categories, scrap disposal, and record management…
(TH) Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated his 74th birthday on Tuesday (September 17, 2024) by interacting with beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-Urban). Earlier in the day, Mr. Modi received a ceremonial welcome on his way to Shabar Sahi in the Gadakana area of Bhubaneswar. The route from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Gadakana was flanked by folk dancers and musical bands. Accompanied by Chief Minister Mohan Majhi, the Prime Minister attended the housewarming ceremony of a PMAY-Urban beneficiary, offering prayers at the newly built home. He was also served kheer as part of his birthday celebrations. During the event, Mr. Modi inquired…
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal said that Cleanliness has now become a people’s movement. While administering the pledge for Swachhata to the officers and staff of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry today in New Delhi as part of the “Swachhata Hi Seva 2024” campaign, the Minister noted the transformative impact of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision, which has inspired millions and continues to shape the future of the nation. The Minister highlighted that it has been 10 years since the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was announced during PM Modi’s first speech from the Red Fort.…
(AU) पहाड़ों की रानी मसूरी में मंगलवार दोपहर बाद मौसम बदला। दिनभर चटख धूप खिलने के बाद शाम को यहां कोहरा छा गया। कोहरे की धुंध छाने से मौसम में ठंडक बढ़ गई। वहीं, मौसम विभाग ने बागेश्वर में भारी बारिश का ऑरेंज अलर्ट जारी किया है। साथ ही नैनीताल, चमोली और पिथौरागढ़ में तेज बारिश का येलो अलर्ट जारी किया है। मौसम विभाग ने हिदायत दी है कि भूस्खलन वाले इलाकों में सावधानी के साथ रहें। बरसात के बाद मसूरी में सड़कों की हालत खस्ताहाल है। नगर पालिका और लोनिवि सड़कों के गड्ढों को ठीक करने के दावे तो कर…