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Bihar floods: 19 NDRF teams deployed in affected areas; death toll touches 29
19 teams of the National Disaster Response Force have been deployed in Bihar due to floods following torrential rains. NDRF teams are carrying out rescue and evacuation operations along with other agencies in the flood-affected areas. The death toll in Bihar has risen to 29 owing to rain related incidents in the state. The state government has requested the Indian Air Force for two helicopters to aid in rescue operations.
IndiaSep 23, 2019, 1:29 PM IST
BJP leaders in Madhya Pradesh to call for protest as govt increases VAT on petrol, diesel price
Before the Madhya Pradesh Assembly election, Congress had promised to reduce fuel price by Rs 5. But, due to heavy rains, the state government decided to increase VAT on petrol, diesel and liquor up to 5%.
IndiaSep 22, 2019, 5:07 PM IST
Home minister Amit Shah confident that BJP will be in power because of its good works
Ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly polls, union home minister Amit Shah believes that BJP will continue to be in power because of the good work done by the state government led by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis.
IndiaAug 30, 2019, 10:31 AM IST
Kerala Orthodox Church files contempt case against state government in Supreme Court
The Kerala Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church has filed a contempt of court petition against the state’s chief secretary, DGP and 18 other officials in the Supreme Court
IndiaAug 16, 2019, 3:27 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh: TDP leaders protest against YSRCP govt's decision to shut Anna canteens
The TDP leaders decided to distribute food in front of Anna canteens that were locked by the state government in July 2019
IndiaAug 9, 2019, 4:28 PM IST
Kerala rains: State government warns of strict action against those spreading fake news
Heavy rains in Kerala has caused the death of nearly 23 people in the state. The Pinarayi Vijayan led government has warned people who spread fake news and try to create panic in the state of punishment
PoliticsAug 2, 2019, 10:08 AM IST
Andhra Pradesh govt cancels Navayuga contract in Polavaram Irrigation Project
Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy alleged that major scams had taken place in the projects across the state by the previous Chandrababu Naidu-led Telugu Desam Party (TDP) government and announced that Navayuga contract would be cancelled and the state government would reverse tenders.
IndiaAug 1, 2019, 5:57 PM IST
Kerala: Flood cess of 1 percent for goods, services comes into effect from August 1
The GST council had permitted the state government to levy 1% cess on goods and services in Kerala to mobilise resources for rebuilding the flood-hit state. August 1, 2019 marks the first year since Kerala had been hit by floods.
IndiaJul 29, 2019, 1:17 PM IST
Tamil Nadu pregnant woman given HIV-infected blood: Baby tests negative for disease
Six-month-old child of the woman given HIV infected blood, tested negative for the disease. This comes just a day after the Madras high court ordered the state government to compensate her with Rs 25 lakh and a government job.
IndiaJul 29, 2019, 11:42 AM IST
Tiger state of India: Madhya Pradesh hopeful wild cat numbers have doubled
The forest area where the presence of tigers can be found has doubled since 2014 in Madhya Pradesh. This International or Global Tigers Day has given the state government hope that the numbers of tigers have gone up in the territory.
IndiaJul 27, 2019, 2:16 PM IST
United Nations: 600 people killed in floods in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Myanmar
As many as 600 people have been killed and over 25 million others affected due to flooding, said the United Nations. In India, UNICEF is working with the state governments to provide multi-sectoral planning and coordination support in the three worst-affected states of Assam, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
PoliticsJul 15, 2019, 1:42 PM IST
Telangana plans to follow Karnataka, Odisha models to digitise forest boundaries
Speaking to reporters in Hyderabad, Telangana principal chief conservator of forests PK Jha said that their state government has taken feedback from Karnataka, which has done geo-referencing of their forest boundaries
IndiaJul 7, 2019, 11:39 AM IST
Andhra Pradesh government announces 27% interim relief to employees
Pay scales of state government employees were last revised with effect from July 1, 2013 but the monetary benefits were extended from June 2, 2014, consequent to the state bifurcation.
IndiaJul 5, 2019, 2:52 PM IST
Kerala custodial death: Pinarayi Vijayan government orders judicial probe in case
The state government is also examining the complaint against the Idukki sub-inspector (SP), who is the main accused in the case. 49-year-old Rajkumar, who was in custody, died on June 21 while he was being taken to Peermade Taluk Hospital, Idukki after he complained of physical illness.
IndiaJul 4, 2019, 3:11 PM IST
Kerala government cuts down endosulfan medical camp duration from 13 days to 1
The announcement for a 13-day medical camp by revenue minister E Chandrasekharan was reported in June. However, the Kasaragod district collector has now announced that only a 1-day medical camp would be conducted following an order by the state government