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Information related to govt depts to be available soon on CM Dashboard: Fadnavis

Mumbai, March 11: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that the information from all government departments will soon be available to the public through the 'CM Dashboard'. This will also include details related to courts, RERA, and law and order.

Speaker launches search engine for accessing Punjab Assembly debates

Chandigarh, March 11: Taking another leap in the field of digitalisation, Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan on Tuesday launched the searchable engine for accessing Punjab legislative assembly debates.

Taxpayers disclose foreign assets worth Rs 29,000cr, foreign income of Rs 1,089cr

New Delhi, March 6: As many as 30,161 Indian citizens have declared foreign assets exceeding Rs 29,000 crores and foreign income of Rs 1,089.88 crore for the Assessment Year (AY) 2024-25, following a special campaign launched by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), official sources told IANS on Thursday.

Tripura CM holds 'Mukhyamantri Samipeshu' session to address citizens' issues

Agartala, March 5: In a continuation of the government's commitment to public welfare, Chief Minister Manik Saha held another successful session of the 'Mukhyamantri Samipeshu' initiative on Wednesday, according to a press statement.

Election officers must hold regular meetings with political parties: CEC

New Delhi, March 4: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar has directed election officials to maintain regular engagement with political parties to ensure transparency and accountability in the electoral process.

1100 out of 1200 central and state schemes now under DBT eliminating middleman says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi, March 1: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated on Saturday that out of 1,200 central and state government schemes, 1,100 are now under DBT, ensuring that money is transferred directly to the beneficiaries' bank accounts.

Adani Group paid Rs 58,104.4 Cr tax in FY2023-24, up from Rs 46,610.2 Cr in previous year

Ahmedabad, February 23: The Adani Group, a major leader in infrastructure development, has released its Tax Transparency Reports for the fiscal year 2023-2024.

Adani Portfolio's tax contributions reach Rs 58,104 crore for FY 2023-24

Ahmedabad, Feb 23: The Adani Group's total global tax and other contributions to the exchequer amounted to Rs 58,104.4 crore for the financial year 2023-24, showcasing a significant increase from the previous year's Rs 46,610.2 crore through its portfolio of listed entities, the company said on Sunday.

Trump gives call for inspecting America's 400 tonnes of gold reserves held at Fort Knox

Washington DC, February 22: US President Donald Trump said on Friday (local time) that he is going to inspect Fort Knox to make sure that the 400 tonnes of gold is there.

Rajasthan Chief Secretary calls for timely resolution of complaints on Sampark Portal

Jaipur, Feb 20: Rajasthan Chief Secretary Sudhansh Pant on Thursday called for the timely resolution of complaints registered on the state's 'Sampark Portal'.

Punjab minister launches three IT-based financial modules

Chandigarh, Feb 18: In a step towards digital transformation, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday inaugurated three IT-based financial modules, aimed at bolstering financial transparency and efficiency, besides ensuring the welfare of pensioners.

SEBI proposes stricter rules for listed companies to strengthen corporate governance

New Delhi, Feb 9: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed new rules to improve corporate governance at listed companies.

Arvind Kejriwal accuses ECI of not uploading booth-wise data of Delhi Assembly constituencies

New Delhi, February 7: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of "refusing to upload" Form 17C, which provides the data of the total number of votes polled by the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in each Delhi Assembly constituency.

Tripura transformed from land-locked to land-linked: Amit Shah

New Delhi, February 5: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday addressed a distribution program of over 2,800 appointment letters in the Tripura government, saying that joining the communist party cadre was no longer a requirement for jobs in Tripura. He said that Tripura has been transformed from a "land-locked" state to "land-linked" one.

Appointments under Congress made without transparency: Assam CM slams Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, February 3: Assam Chief Minister Hemanta Biswa Sarma on Monday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his reservations against the exclusion of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) from the selection committee that recommends the appointment of Election Commissioners, saying that it was "ironic," pointing out that such appointments under the Congress government were made without transparency.

Anonymous workplace community platform Blind arriving in India this month

New Delhi, Feb 3: Blind, the world's leading anonymous community platform for working professionals, is launching in India this month, the company said on Monday.

Corruption will not be tolerated in welfare schemes: Chandrababu Naidu

Amaravati, Jan 27: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday made it clear that even one per cent corruption in implementation of welfare schemes will not be tolerated.

CM Omar Abdullah launches J&K RTI Online Portal

Jammu, Jan 10: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday launched the Jammu & Kashmir Right to Information (RTI) Online Portal, marking a significant step towards enhancing transparency and accountability in governance, an official statement said.