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Revolutionary governance reforms will continue to increase citizen-centricity: Jitendra Singh
Union Minister Jitendra Singh highlighted the revolutionary governance reforms undertaken in the last decade under the NDA government, focusing on increasing citizen centricity and ease of living. He emphasized the continuity of this work in the ongoing third term, aiming to achieve Mission Viksit Bharat.
Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada Lok Sabha constituency, a battlefield for two brothers
The Vijayawada Parliamentary constituency is set for a fierce battle between brothers K Srinivas of YSRCP and K Sivanath of TDP in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Srinivas, a seasoned politician, shifted to YSRCP due to differences within TDP, notably over his replacement by Sivanath as the candidate. The constituency holds significant Assembly seats. Despite Srinivas's past electoral success and development efforts, locals express concerns over BJP's treatment of Andhra Pradesh, particularly regarding promised special status and tax revenues.
Hyderabad: Techie falls to death into water tank in PG hostel in Gachibowli, video goes viral
A 25-year-old IT professional named Shaik Akmal Sufuyan tragically lost his life after accidentally falling into an open water sump at a private hostel in Raidurg, Hyderabad. The incident, captured on CCTV, occurred when the hostel owner had removed the sump's lid to fill water, leading to the fatal accident.
Govt officials, industry experts brainstorm on use of AI for public grievances redressal
New Delhi: In a brainstorming session organized by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), senior government officials and industry experts discussed the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for public grievances and universal face authentication. The Secretary of DARPG highlighted the significant increase in e-service delivery across the country, with many states achieving 100% saturation. The session concluded with a focus on universalized face authentication, AI in grievance redressal, e-commerce initiatives, and media outreach.
Vice Admiral V Srinivas takes over as chief of Southern Naval Command
A graduate of Defence Services Staff college and Naval War college, Vice Admiral Srinivas is an expert in nuclear safety and has operational experience in Operations Pawan, Vijay, and Parakram. His past roles include Flag Officer Submarines, Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra Naval Area, and Inspector General Nuclear Safety.
Centre earns over Rs 117 crore revenue from scrap disposal during ongoing cleanliness campaign
The Centre has earned over Rs 117 crore through scrap disposal during the ongoing cleanliness campaign, according to Union Minister Jitendra Singh. Additionally, office space measuring 32.54 lakh square feet has been cleared and made available for use. The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) has been commended for its progress in minimising pendency and institutionalising cleanliness. The campaign, being implemented in all government offices, aims to cover offices with a public interface.
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Centre launches third cleanliness campaign with eye on creating 'wealth from waste'
"Same administration, same officials, only the leadership was lacking. The Prime Minister turned the mission on hygiene and cleanliness into a jan-andolan and it was imbibed by the people as a social reform movement. This demonstrated the intent of the government that it will address the fundamental issues facing the common man in a mission mode," Singh said.
Waste to wealth: Centre eyes Rs 1,000 crore revenue from selling scraps
The campaign, focused on cleanliness and reducing pendency in government departments, will be conducted from October 2 to 31. Since the second campaign in October 2022, the drive has been held at 1.37 lakh sites, generating Rs 520 crore. The campaign has resulted in the weeding out of 50 lakh files, freeing up 172 lakh sq ft of office space, and resolving 31.35 lakh public grievances.
Telangana High Court suspends judge who ordered FIR against CEC Rajiv Kumar over minister's poll affidavit
The action was initiated on the administrative side against K Jaya Kumar, the judge of special sessions court for trial of MPs/MLAs, after a complaint was lodged with the High Court by an official of the Election Commission of India, they said. "It's (suspension of the judge) an administrative order," the sources said without disclosing the reason for the suspension.
All no-confidence motions defeated or inconclusive in past, govts fell thrice on confidence motions
A no-confidence motion is a formal proposal moved by a member against the government in Lok Sabha under Rule 198 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha. According to data compiled by PRS Legislative Research, the highest number of no-confidence motions - 15 - in the history of independent India was moved against governments led by Indira Gandhi.
Centre holds pension-related awareness programme with pensioners' association
Centre's Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare on Friday held an awareness programme with two pensioners' associations here. According to the DoPPW, the programme was held with a view to dispense information, understand issues faced by pensioners, and dwell on suggestions forwarded by them.
Will ED raid Hasan Mushrif's places again: Youth Cong chief takes swipe after NCP MLA joins Shinde govt
On January 11, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had conducted searches at multiple premises in Maharashtra as part of a money laundering probe against the Mushrif and others in connection with alleged irregularities in the operations of some sugar mills based in the state that are linked to the NCP MLA.
Average disposal time of public grievances by central govt depts reduced to 16 days: Jitendra Singh
Union minister Jitendra Singh said there has been a decline of almost 50% in the average disposal time for central ministries/departments from 32 days in 2021 to 16 days in 2023.
Centre holds pension adalat, resolves 50 chronic cases
"This is a significant day, as apart from pension adalat, 50th PRC (pre-retirement counselling) workshop is being also held today with twin objectives of timely disbursal of pension, having tremendous financial security implications and ensuring quality healthcare through CGHS system," Srinivas said.
Relief for Youth Congress chief BV Srinivas as Supreme Court grants him interim protection from arrest
Srinivas had moved the Supreme Court after the Gauhati High Court order rejected his anticipatory bail plea in an FIR filed against him by expelled woman party member for allegedly causing her mental agony.
Indian Youth Congress president Srinivas BV appeals in Gauhati High Court over Angkita Dutta’s complaint
The Assam Police asked Srinivas B.V. to appear before it by May 2 for questioning in connection with allegations of harassment and gender discrimination against him by Angkita Dutta.
Former Assam Youth Congress leader Angkita Dutta says she is not joining any other party, will wait for justice
The Assam Police on Sunday asked Srinivas B.V. to appear before it by May 2 for questioning in connection with allegations of harassment and gender discrimination against him by Angkita Dutta.
Assam Police asks Indian Youth Congress president Srinivas BV to appear before it
Expelled Assam Youth Congress president Angk Dutta filed a complaint with the police against the organisation’s national president Srinivas B V accusing him of harassment and manhandling.
Karnataka: BJP, JDS lose an MLA each as Congress gears up to welcome them
BJP member NY Gopalakrishna (Kudligi) and JD(S) MLA AT Ramaswamy (Arakalgud) quit their assembly membership. Ramaswamy is expected to join the Congress while Gopalakrishna is rumoured to seek a Congress ticket for his son. Gopalakrishna was in the Congress, before he moved to the BJP and won the Kudligi seats in 2018 after the Congress denied him a ticket.
Karnataka Polls: BJP, JDS lose one MLA each as Congress gears up to welcome them
Two MLAs, one from BJP and the other from JDS, have resigned as assembly members to prepare for the upcoming assembly elections. The BJP's NY Gopalakrishna is rumored to seek a Congress ticket for his son, while JDS's AT Ramaswamy is expected to join the Congress. The JDS is also set to witness an exit from KM Shivalinge Gowda, who is expected to contest on a Congress ticket.
Record participation for PM's awards, 'Viksit Bharat' to be theme of Civil Services Day 2023
Srinivas, Secretary of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) under the personnel ministry, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi would address the nation's civil servants and confer the PM's awards on April 21.
Transformative reforms in last 8 years brought transparency, accountability: Jitendra Singh
In 2017, a dedicated online portal (https://probity-dopt.nic.in) was made functional for obtaining the data from all the ministries/departments/autonomous organisations/public sector banks in respect of number of cases pending for sanction for prosecution, number of major and minor penalty disciplinary proceedings and review of non-performing government employees among others.
Maharashtra government offices to go paperless from April 2023: CM Eknath Shinde
Eknath Shinde made the announcement on Thursday after meeting V Srinivas, secretary of the central administrative reforms and public grievances department. The e-office system will enable faster functioning and the business will also be paperless, the chief minister said.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh launches month-long cleanliness campaign; focus on government premises
Singh, the Minister of State for Personnel, said the special campaign launched on Gandhi Jayanti from October 2 to 31, is aimed at ensuring timely and effective disposal of public grievances, references from Members of Parliament, state governments, inter-ministerial consultations and Parliamentary assurances and disposal of scrap.
Karnataka government to use sea wave breaker technology to check sea erosion
The sea wave breaker technology will be installed along a one-km stretch in the coast and its effectiveness will be tested before taking future course of action. The national disaster relief package of Rs 739 crore will be utilised for distributing compensation to the affected people based on the reports of the deputy commissioners of affected districts.
ETMarkets Smart Talk: Stock prices have corrected but not to March 2020 level: Srinivas Rao Ravuri
"IT and financials are likely to see maximum limelight in the near future. On one hand, Indian IT companies have proven their capabilities and are likely to benefit from global spending on digitization, but on the other hand, markets are anxiously looking for any signs of a slowdown in IT spending on concerns of upheaval in the US, especially in the tech sector. Financial companies are trading at attractive valuations v/s their past average."
Youth Congress workers stop train near Connaught Place, several detained
"The government needs to rollback the Agniveer scheme. Youth Congress will fight for the unemployed youth this country who want to serve the country," Youth Congress president Srinivas B V told reporters.
Gandhi family a thread that binds not just Congress but all sections, says party's Youth wing chief
Srinivas B V took to Twitter to express his backing for the Gandhi family ahead of the high-level party meeting, where a post-mortem of the party's recent electoral debacle in five states -- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa and Punjab -- is expected.
Debt sustainability should be important agenda in post-COVID era: Senior bureaucrat V Srinivas
An area of growing concern is the lack of transparency and debt structures assuming multiple faces, said Srinivas, Additional Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances.
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