Tag: States
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CSE analysis shows pollution bouncing back in West Bengal, Bihar and Odisha
The winter smog that engulfs North India during early November begins to extend eastwards during late December and early January. Bihar, West Bengal and Odisha are affected mostly during this time when winter inversion and the cool and calm conditions trap the local pollution that is already high.
January 11, 2022 -
Centre told states to get ready for third wave of Covid-19
While asking states to ‘prepare’ themselves for a high surge in Covid-19 cases, Centre told them to re-invigorate their Covid-19 warrior teams to work at the ground level and strengthen monitoring and containment mechanisms.
January 2, 2022 -
Odisha seeks special dispensation from centre to catch up with frontline States
Earlier NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar had lauded the State government by stating that “Odisha’s per capita income has grown substantially from 2011 to 2020 with the State’s growth rate being higher than the national average”.
December 15, 2021 -
Victory for BJP in 4 states; hung Assembly in Punjab with AAP in lead
The tracker suggests that Punjab is heading towards a hung Assembly with no party being able to cross the majority mark. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) remains in the leading position, followed by the incumbent Congress.
December 11, 2021 -
Bihar, UP among seven states to be administered ZyCoV-D vaccine first
A total of seven States - Bihar, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh & West Bengal - have been identified by the Union Health Ministry where ZyCoV-D vaccine will be used initially. The health ministry has directed these states to identify districts with high number of first dose left out for introduction of the vaccine.
December 2, 2021 -
Anger diffuses at local level rising against states, Centre
The highest amount of anger against the Centre is in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir, and the states of Kerala and Punjab. The least anger against the state government is seen in the states of Kerala, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu. All had recently elected new governments.
October 18, 2021 -
Tighten security in smaller cities in festive season, Centre tells states
The sources said the local police should initiate the identification drive of those who have recently shifted in the locality and keep an eye on the movements of local criminals, gangsters, and extremist elements who could extend help or support these terrorists or overground workers.
October 15, 2021 -
Don’t sell unallocated power: Centre warns states
In case any state is found that they are not serving their consumers and selling power in the power exchanges at higher rate, the unallocated power of such states shall be withdrawn and allocated to other needy states, the statement added.
October 12, 2021 -
Revenue Deficit Grant of Rs 9,871 Cr released to 17 states
The States recommended for the PDRD Grant by the Fifteenth Finance Commission are: Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttarakhand and West Bengal.
October 11, 2021 -
Centre-states may discuss early inclusion of natural gas into GST fold
Sources said Council could consider a three-layered GST structure for gas where residential piped natural gas (PNG) is taxed at a lower rate of 5 per cent, commercial piped natural gas could be taxed at a median rate of 18 per cent
September 8, 2021 -
Entitlement Awareness Week for MGNREGA workers conducted by states and Union Territories
The MGNREGA was enacted in 2005 to guarantee at least 100 days of employment per year to every rural household whose adult members volunteer to do manual unskilled work.
September 3, 2021 -
PM Modi expresses concern on rising covid cases in Maha, Kerala
"We need to continue with the strategy of 'test, track, treat and teeka' (vaccination) while putting special focus on micro-containment zones. Districts with large numbers should be focussed on," said PM Modi.
July 16, 2021 -
Centre provided 32.13 cr vax doses to states/UTs
Over 24,65,980 vaccine doses are in the pipeline and will be received by the states/UTs within the next three days
June 30, 2021 -
Schools will remain closed, says Centre and states
The union education ministry at the moment is urging for caution regarding the opening of schools citing that safety of students is the first priority.
June 27, 2021 -
Covid vaccine supply to states depend on population, caseload: Centre
"The distribution of Covid-19 vaccine is done on the parameters- population of a state, caseload or disease burden, and state's utilization efficiency"
June 24, 2021 -
Railways brings oxygen relief to 15 states in 50 days
The Railways has mapped different routes with Oxygen supply locations and keeps itself ready with any emerging need of the States which provide tankers bringing LMO.
June 13, 2021 -
Over 22.77 crore COVID-19 vaccine provided to states/Uts, 4L in pipeline
The supplied vaccines include both the free of cost category and direct state procurement category, Union Health Ministry said on Saturday.
May 29, 2021