Goa, Hawaii to become sister states, MoU soon: Parrikar
Panaji, June 18 (IANS) Goa and Hawaii will soon sign a memorandum of understanding making them sister states, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said on …
Consult states, evolve consensus on Dam Safety Bill: Palaniswami
Chennai, June 15 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to keep the Dam Safety Bill, 2018 in …
SCO states to increase film cooperation
Qingdao (China), June 14 (IANS) A forum to promote film cooperation among the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member countries was held in east China’s Shandong …
20 states sign MoU for Modicare, success hinges on participation: Nadda
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) As 20 states signed MoUs on Thursday to launch Ayushman Bharat, popularly called Modicare, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda said …
States asked to build ‘hostels’ for stray cows, dogs
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Asking states and union territories to build “hostels” for stray cows and dogs, the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) …
SC, ST employees to get quota in promotion at both Centre, states: Paswan
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Wednesday said reservation in promotion for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) will …
‘SC, ST employees to get reservation in promotions at both Centre, states’
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Wednesday said reservation in promotion for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) will …
3 lakh solar street lights in NE states, Maoist-hit districts
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved Rs 637 crore central assistance for solar power plants, solar street lights and solar …
BRICS seeks action against states financing terrorism (Roundup, Changing Dateline)
Pretoria, June 4 (IANS) With India seeking joint action by the BRICS member states against terrorist financing and money laundering, the grouping on Monday called …
States need more rights to combat pollution: Bihar Deputy CM
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi on Monday said that states need more rights to combat pollution and to be …
Strike hits banking services in northeastern states
Agartala/Guwahati, May 31 (IANS) Banking operations continue to be badly affected in Tripura, Assam and other northeastern states for the second consecutive day on Thursday …
Discuss use of CNG buses with neighbouring states: LG
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Delhi Lt. Governor Anil Baijal on Tuesday asked the Delhi Transport Department to take up the matter of using CNG …
Restore alienated land to tribals, ST panel tells states
Agartala, May 28 (IANS) National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) Chairman Nand Kumar Sai on Monday asked various state governments to restore alienated tribal lands …
US states declare emergency ahead of subtropical storm
Washington, May 28 (IANS) The US states of Alabama, Florida and Mississippi have declared an emergency ahead of subtropical storm Alberto expected to make landfall …
Nipah scare pushes several states to issue alerts
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Nipah virus may not have spread beyond Kerala but its scare has spread across the country with several states investigating …
States can allocate leftover PG seats in medical courses: SC
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday said the state governments across the country can allocate remaining seats in post graduate medical …
Two more states, five UTs to roll out intra-state e-way bill
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The central government on Thursday said that two more states — Maharashtra and Manipur — along with five Union Territories …
Internet Saathi reaches 15mn women, to expand to 4 new states
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) After bridging the digital gender divide and empowering 15 million women in rural India, Google’s “Internet Saathi” programme is set …
Reduce dependence on Centre during disasters: Gauba to states
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Friday urged all the states to build their own capacities to reduce their dependence …
Ministers of 5 states meet President for changes to terms of Finance Commission
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The Finance Ministers of Delhi, Kerala, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab and the Chief Minister of Puducherry met President Ram …
Ministers of 5 states meet President on Finance Commission
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The Finance Ministers of Delhi, Kerala, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab and the Chief Minister of Puducherry met President Ram …
Ministers of 5 states to meet President on 15th Finance Commission
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Finance Ministers of Delhi, Kerala, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab and the Chief Minister of Puducherry will meet President …
SC seeks states’ response to Centre’s scheme on Cauvery water
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday sought Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Puducherry’s response to the draft scheme formulated by the …
SC dismayed at ‘misuse’ of environment funds by states
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Disappointed by the “misuse” of huge funds, meant for the protection of the environment and the benefit of people, for …
Four states, one UT sign pact for Ayushman Bharat scheme
Shimla, May 14 (IANS) Four BJP-ruled north Indian states and one Union Territory signed a pact here on Monday with the National Health Mission to …
SC notice to Centre, states on in-house pharmacies
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from the Centre, states and Union Territories on a PIL alleging patients …
SC seeks states’ response to Centre’s scheme on Cauvery
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday sought Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Puducherry’s response to the scheme formulated by the Central …
SC asks states to increase existing capacity in open prisons
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the state governments to take appropriate steps to increase the existing capacity in open …
Chidambaram appeals to states to come out against 15th Finance Commission
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Tuesday urged the Finance Ministers of all states across the country to sign a memorandum …
States to urge Kovind to intervene for reframing ToR of 15th FC
Amaravati, May 7 (IANS) Stating that the Terms of Reference (ToR) of the 15th Finance Commission undermine the federal structure, a meeting of finance ministers …
Centre to fund northeastern states’ judicial infrastructure development
Agartala, May 6 (IANS) The Central government will provide 100 per cent of the funds to upgrade and expand the infrastructure of the judiciary in …
ATMs go dry in northeastern states
Agartala/Kohima/Itanagar, May 5 (IANS) The cash drought in most of the ATMs of the northeastern states has caused a lot of inconvenience for the people …
7 states sue Trump administration to end DACA programme
Washington, May 2 (IANS) Seven US states led by Texas has sued President Donald Trump’s administration in an attempt to end the Deferred Action for …
18 US states sue Trump administration over emission rules for vehicles
Washington, May 2 (IANS) Eighteen US states have sued President Donald Trumps administration over its push to “reconsider” greenhouse gas emission rules for the country’s …
One year of RERA: Implementation still patchy in most states
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Almost a year after the Real Estate Regulatory Act (RERA) was enacted, its implementation is still patchy, with a permanent …
Bengal seeks forces from four states for panchayat polls
Kolkata, April 28 (IANS) The West Bengal government has sought forces from Andhra Pradesh, Telengana, Odisha and Punjab for the May 14 panchayat election in …
Bengal seeking additional forces from other states for panchayat polls
Kolkata, April 27 (IANS) West Bengal Police has contacted four or five other states to ask for additional forces to be sent for the state …
Standardise punitive measures against states using duplicity as policy: India
Paris, April 26 (IANS) India on Thursday called for standardising punitive measures against states that use duplicity as policy by supporting or sponsoring terrorism. “There …
SC asks Centre, states to eradicate leprosy, remove discriminatory laws
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Central and state governments to work for eradication of curable leprosy, and remove …
Five more states to roll out intra-state e-way bill
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The central government on Monday said that five more states — Arunachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, Sikkim and Puducherry — …
Northeast states told to expedite digitisation of PDS to check fraud
Agartala, April 23 (IANS) The Union government has asked the northeastern states to expedite the computerisation of the Public Distribution System (PDS) to ensure greater …