A famous proverb says, too many cooks spoil the soup. Same looks the situation of any state which has too many Central government-sponsored schemes with no check on its effectiveness. Finance Commission chairman NK Singh questioned the relevance of the high number of centrally sponsored schemes that are implemented by[Read More…]
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In touch with Maharashtra over riots: Home Ministry
The Union Home Ministry on Thursday said it was keeping a close eye on violent incidents in Maharashtra and was in constant touch with the state government. A Home Ministry official said the Centre “has received a factual report from the Maharashtra government regarding the clashes in the state”. At[Read More…]
Rajasthan high court issues notice to Centre, state on immunity ordinance
The Rajasthan High Court issued notice to the Centre and the state government on an ordinance that aims to protect public servants from being probed for on-duty action without prior government sanction. The Criminal Laws (Rajasthan Amendment) Ordinance 2017, was promulgated in September. The high court gave the governments one[Read More…]
Child from second wife entitled to compassionate appointment in govt jobs: HC
A child born from a second wife is also entitled to be appointed by the state government on compassionate grounds (if the second marriage took place during the lifetime of the first wife), the Allahabad high court has ruled. Appointments are made on compassionate grounds when family’s bread earner passes[Read More…]
Only 10% farmer benefit from loan waiver: NITI Aayog
Government think-tank NITI Aayog said that even as states like Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka announced loan waiver to farmers, it barely helps just 10% of those in need. According to Hindustan Times reports, pitching for “targeted relief rather than blanket loan waivers”, Prof Ramesh Chand, a member at the[Read More…]
UP: This village in UP to be renamed as “PoK”, know why!
Lacking most basic facilities and with very little of the government’s attention, a village in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur district have found an innovative way to protest against the ignorance. They have decided to rename Simmranpur as PoK or Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, saying their situation is no better. Villagers complain Simmranpur, which[Read More…]
UP cabinet approves GST bill; will roll out new tax regime from July 1
The Uttar Pradesh cabinet has approved the GST Bill on Tuesday even before introducing it in the approaching assembly session with an aim to roll out the new tax regime from July 1. The decision was taken at the fifth cabinet meeting of the state government. The meeting was presided[Read More…]
Rape convicts in Maharashtra will not be granted parole anymore
Sending out a stern message, Maharashtra government on Wednesday announced that rape and murder convicts, dacoits and kidnappers will no longer be granted ‘regular’ parole. Jail manuals will be updated with new rules. People who are convicted of serious offences like child trafficking will also be denied parole. The Maharashtra[Read More…]