States need to cooperate with Centre to combat drug menace: Amit Shah
He vowed to eradicate the drug menace from the nation and pledged that not a single kilogram of narcotics will either enter India or be smuggled out of the country.
He vowed to eradicate the drug menace from the nation and pledged that not a single kilogram of narcotics will either enter India or be smuggled out of the country.
A higher amount is being devolved this month to enable states to accelerate capital spending and finance their development and welfare-related expenditures, centre said.
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan has urged all states to prioritise achieving their plantation targets by addressing bottlenecks and mobilizing available resources.
The bypolls to six seats in the Upper House in four states were necessitated following the resignation of the members.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed the States and Union Territories to ramp up surveillance at popular tourist destinations to ensure heightened safety standards in preparation for the peak tourist season from November through March.
The Registrar (Judicial) has been instructed to ensure timely communication of the order to the Chief Secretaries.
Concerned over the increasing air pollution in several states and union territories, the Centre has asked all the states and UTs to enhance their preparedness stating that air pollution is a significant contributor to acute health conditions.
According to the police, a Canada-bound passenger was caught with a fake Canadian visit visa affixed to his passport. During interrogation, he told the cops that an agent, Sandeep, assured him to facilitate travel to Canada with the help of his associates for Rs 18 lakh.
Revanth Reddy urged the 16th Finance Commission to raise the share of states to 50 per cent from the existing 41 per cent.
Solicitor General Mehta cited the instance of a Maharashtra-based PSU, which is also listed on the stock market, stating that if the tax were made retrospective, the burden on the company would be four times its present net worth.
