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  • Assam govt implements Assam Right to Public Service Act 2012

    In a bid to bring more transparency in public delivery system, Assam government has implemented The Assam Right to Public Service Act, 2012. The act is being implemented in 21 districts at the first phase.55 services of 14 departments have been included under the act. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi hoped that […]

    K’taka: Today is last day to withdraw nominations for Assembly election

    In Karnataka, today is the last day to withdraw nominations for the Assembly election. The scrutiny of 5834 nominations filed by 3945 candidates concluded and as per latest reports 253 nominations are rejected by the returning officers. The total number of electorate has now increased to four crore 36 lakh. Earlier the voters strength stood […]

    Mayawati meets UP Governor, demands President’s rule in state

    Claiming that there was constitutional crisis in Uttar Pradesh due to poor law and order, BSP supremo Mayawati on Friday met Governor B L Joshi and asked him to recommend President’s rule in the state. “In the present SP government, there is a situation of constitutional crisis in UP due to poor law and order. […]

    2 ULFA, police commando, civilian killed in encounter

    Two ULFA militants, an Assam Police commando and a civilian were killed in an encounter between extremists and a joint team of security forces in Upper Assam’s Tinsukia district on Friday. Acting on a tip-off about the presence of the two ULFA insurgents, troops belonging to the Army, CRPF and police cordoned off the Kordoiguri […]

    Special team begins probe into Presidency vandalism

    The special team constituted by the West Bengal Human Rights Commission to probe the vandalism in Presidency University began inquiry on yesterday. It is expected to submit a report within 15 days. “We will talk to some more people tomorrow and Monday and after that prepare our report. “Our only task is to find out […]

    CCEA approves allocation of enhanced funds for Bihar under BRGF

    The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Thursday approved allocation of enhanced funds for Bihar to the tune of Rs 12,000 crore as a special plan under the Backward Region Grant Fund for the 12th five year plan (2012-13 to 2016-17) against Rs 5,600 crore in the previous plan. The Committee approved to continue the […]

    Centre announces Rs 12000 crore package for Bihar

    The Centre on Thursday appeared to reach out to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar by approving a special package of Rs 12,000 crore for his state for the remaining period of the 12th Five Year Plan. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, which met in New Delhi today, gave its approval to continue the special […]

    One killed as storm lashes Tripura causing damage

    One person was killed, at least 400 huts collapsed, a number of rubber plantations damaged and more than 75 electric posts uprooted as a storm lashed several parts of Tripura last night. Police said, a motor worker, who was sitting at the veranda of his house last night at Panisagar in Dharmanager district died after […]