1.32 lakh widows get pension in State
Chhattisgarh’s 1.32 lakh widows have been getting monthly pension at `300 under the Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme operated by the Social Welfare Department of the State, an official statement said on Saturday. Under the scheme, widows of the age group of 40 to 79 years get monthly pension. Officers of...
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There is no power cut now, claims Govt
While Madhya Pradesh is facing shortage of electricity, the State Government on Saturday claimed that power availability in the State has gone up to 8,200 MW in a week. The statement by the government said power is being supplied as per demand since August 28. No power cut has been made....
CBI Jt Director reviews probe in Odisha
AT chief, businessmen, bank manager quizzed CBI Joint Director and Special Investigation Team (SIT) Chief Rajeev Singh, inquiring into the chit fund scam in West Bengal and Odisha, on Saturday reviewed the ongoing investigation process during his one-day visit to the State. Sources said Singh held discussions on the progress of investigation...
Nutrition week begins with 'Iron Day' tomorrow
Everyday will be a special day during the National Nutrition Week from September 1 to September 7. The people concerned with it will be given information pertaining to various aspects of nutritious diet during the week. Anganwadi and ASHA workers have been trained for activities to be undertaken during the...
Marked decline in malnutrition, says Maya
During the drive to eradicate malnutrition, 82 lakh women and children were benefited with nutritious diet. As a result, 8 per cent decline has been registered in malnutrition. This was informed by Women and Child Development Minister Maya Singh on Saturday. Singh informed that special attention is being paid to nutritious...
Six Odisha Mins, Dy Speaker face criminal cases
At least six Ministers and the Deputy Speaker of the State Assembly have criminal cases against them, according to reports. They are Excise and Corporation Minister Dr Damodar Rout, Agriculture Minister Pradeep Maharathy, Deputy Speaker Sananda Marandi, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Sanjay Dasburma, Handlooms and Textiles Minister Snehangini Chhuria, Sports,...
Cong holds State-wide sit-ins, rallies against power cuts
The Congress party held sit-in demonstrations at all the district and block headquarters of the State on Saturday to protest against the ongoing power cuts. A candle march led by Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee president Arun Yadav was also taken out in the State Capital. The Chief Minister’s house was...
Seashore chief charged
Seashore CMD Prasant Das was charged for misappropriation of public money at the Koraput District Court here on Saturday. The charge framed against Das under Sections 406, 467, 468, 420 and 120B of IPC. Trial would take place from September 18 onwards, said Government Advocate Prabhakar Patnaik. Meanwhile, the petition for discharge...
