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The Print
3 days ago
- Business
- The Print
Return empty packages for deposit refund: HP Cabinet okays scheme to reduce non-bio waste
It also approved regularisation of services of 203 Panchayat Secretaries (Zila Parishad cadre) who have completed two years of contractual service as of March 31, 2025. Chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the Cabinet also decided to fill 700 posts of home guard volunteers in the Home Guards and Civil Defence Department. Shimla, May 31 (PTI) The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet on Saturday approved a scheme under which consumers will pay a refundable deposit above the price of a non-biodegradable product, which will be returned when the empty item is brought back, an official statement said. The 'Deposit Refund Scheme 2025' aims to manage and reduce non-biodegradable waste. It will be implemented on a pilot basis and will apply to a range of packaging materials including glass bottles, plastic beverage containers, aluminium cans, liquid packaging, flexible plastic packaging, and multilayered packages, it said. Further it cleared the shifting of the Himachal Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) office from Shimla to Dharamsala. An amendment to the Postgraduate/Specialist Services (PG/SS) Policy was approved, withdrawing the mandatory one-year field posting prior to eligibility for Senior Residency at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla, and Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda. This aligns with the policy at AIIMS, Chamiyana, and its objective is to streamline selection processes and harmonise the Resident Doctor and PG/SS policies. The Cabinet also authorised the Himachal Pradesh Forest Development Corporation to collect minor minerals and conduct dredging operations in rivers and ponds in forest areas for better resource management and environmental sustainability. Additionally, it decided to reorganise the development blocks of Sulah, Bhawarna, and Lambagaon in Kangra district, and Bhoranj in Hamirpur district, to facilitate the people in these areas. PTI BPL OZ OZ This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Chhapra to get bus stand with modern facilities
Chhapra: Chhapra is finally set to get a permanent bus stand of international standard. Tenders for the construction have recently been issued. Currently, private buses park haphazardly along roadsides, leaving passengers without basic amenities such as waiting halls and washrooms. Saran DM Aman Sameer has approved administrative sanction for Rs 19 crore to construct a three-storey bus stand. Zila Parishad chairperson Jai Mitra Devi said the district board had allocated the funds to the administration. "There will be separate terminals for district, state and interstate buses," she said. The DM said special attention had been paid to passenger amenities. About five acres of land have been earmarked in Ratanpura under Karinga Panchayat for the project. The design includes two entry and two exit gates, and separate lanes for taxis, rickshaws and autos. Facilities will include a feeding cabin for infants, a public address system, ATMs, a cafeteria and other passenger conveniences.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
After Panchayat elections sweep, BJP eyes 2026 Assam polls with minority outreach
Fresh from sweeping the panchayat elections , the BJP in Assam is setting its sights higher-on a larger mandate in the 2026 Assembly elections, including in seats dominated by minority communities. After the NDA won 300 of 397 Zila Parishads and 1,436 of 2,192 Anchalik Panchayats in elections held on May 2 and 7 across 27 districts, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the party is now aiming to win 104 of the 126 Assembly seats next year. "The panchayat results indicate a clear pro-incumbency wave. Compared to 2018, we've seen a broad increase of over 26% in both seats and vote share," Sarma said, calling the verdict a continuation of the momentum from the 2024 Lok Sabha results. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like War Thunder - Register now for free and play against over 75 Million real Players War Thunder Play Now Undo Of the 300 Zila Parishad seats won by the NDA, 274 went to BJP while its ally Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) took 26. Among the Anchalik Panchayats, BJP won 1,265 and AGP 171. The Congress bagged 72 Zila Parishad seats. Sarma said the party registered near-total wins in districts like Dibrugarh, Dhemaji, Sonitpur, Tinsukia, Golaghat, and Jorhat. "We won 100% of Zila Parishad seats in several districts. Even in Muslim minority-dominated areas, we received substantial support," he said. Live Events The BJP estimates that its vote share among indigenous Muslims has risen to between 60% and 70%. Muslims make up 34% of Assam's 3.12 crore population, with 4% being indigenous Assamese Muslims and the rest mostly Bengali-speaking.
India Gazette
16-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"New record, milestone": Jyotiraditya Scindia after NDA sweeps Assam locals polls
Guwahati (Assam) [India], May 16 (ANI): Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday expressed gratitude to the people of Assam for the BJP-led NDA's landslide victory in the local elections and described it as a new record and milestone. Speaking to ANI, Scindia said, 'Under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the people of Assam have given a landslide victory to the BJP and our alliance in the local elections, setting a new record and a new milestone.' 'I thank the people. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, Assam will continue on the path of progress and development like this,' he said. The BJP-led NDA has registered a massive victory in the panchayat polls in Assam. The BJP and its ally party, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), won 300 Zila Parishad seats and 1436 Anchalik Panchayat seats. Earlier at a press conference on Tuesday, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said that BJP and its ally party AGP won 300 out of 397 Zila Parishad seats and 1436 out of 2192 Anchalik Panchayat seats in 27 districts of the state. 'Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Team NDA has secured a sweeping victory in the Assam Panchayat Polls 2025. The people's mandate is a resounding endorsement of our welfare-driven governance and a strong show of faith as we move towards 2026,' the Chief Minister said. 'NDA has received 76.22 per cent vote share in Zila Parishad and 66 per cent vote share in Anchalik Panchayat. In Anchalik Panchayat, the BJP won 1265 seats and AGP won 171 seats. Congress has won 72 Zila Parishad seats, and it is only 18 per cent. Congress has won 21 per cent of the Anchalik Panchayat seats. BJP and its ally party won 66 per cent of the Anchalik Panchayat seats,' Himanta Biswa Sarma said. He further said that the Assam Panchayat Polls results indicate a clear pro-incumbency wave in Assam. 'Compared to 2018, we have seen a broad increase in seat and vote share by over 26 per cent. These results come 1 year ahead of 2026 polls and 1 year after an exceptional performance in 2024 Lok Sabha polls,' the Assam Chief Minister said. He also said that, except in minority-dominated areas, the BJP-led NDA won almost 100 per cent of the seats of Zila Parishad in Hindu-dominated areas of the state. 'We have won five minority dominated seats (70-90 per cent minority voters). Before the election, we didn't expect to win more seats, but the state's people have shown their faith in us and voted for us. In many minority dominated seats, we have secured the second position. If we replicate this in the upcoming assembly election, it will reflect in 103 seats. Starting next month, our scheme announcement will be implemented. After the implementation of the schemes, the magnitude will be greater. Ahead of the assembly polls in Assam, this election result is a booster for us,' the Assam Chief Minister said. The panchayat polls in Assam were held in two phases - the first phase was held on May 2 and the second phase was held on May 7 across 27 districts of the state. The BJP and its alliance partners have registered an impressive victory in Dibrugarh, Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat, Majuli, Golaghat, Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Biswanath, Sonitpur, Nagaon, and Morigaon districts. (ANI)
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
BJP dominates in Cachar, Sribhumi
1 2 3 4 Silchar: BJP swept the panchayat polls elections in Cachar and Sribhumi districts, while in Hailakandi the two major parties (BJP and Congress) shared equal number of Zila Parishad seats after results were declared on Monday, reports BB Cachar, BJP secured a commanding victory, winning 16 out of 25 Zilla Parishad seats. The Congress managed to win seven seats, while independent candidates took two. In Sribhumi, BJP secured 11 seats out of 16, with Congress winning five. Hailakandi presented a different picture, with BJP and Congress each winning three seats, and independents securing two, resulting in a hung Zila Parishad with a total of eight the election results, intense lobbying is underway in Hailakandi as both major parties vie to sway the two independent candidates to their side. Assam minister and Patharkandi MLA Karishnendu Paul visited Hailakandi on Monday evening to strategize with party leaders and assess the district's political dynamics, including the BJP's underwhelming analysts suggest that delimitation of panchayat seats prior to the elections may have adversely affected the BJP's chances. "Many of the Congress candidates who won did so from Hindu-majority constituencies. This is a matter of concern for the BJP, which perhaps underestimated the electoral impact of community demographics," commented a political election results also reflect the region's communal dynamics. In Hailakandi, the three BJP Zila Parishad winners are from the Hindu community, while the Congress and independents are predominantly from the Muslim Barak Valley has historically been known for peaceful coexistence among different communities, analysts note that election times tend to witness heightened communal polarization, often overshadowing developmental and welfare are in majority in the Sribhumi and Hailakandi districts and Cachar district sees a marginal Hindu the district authorities and political parties continue to negotiate and strategize, the upcoming days will be crucial in determining the formation of the Zila Parishad in Hailakandi and the future political landscape of Barak Valley, analysts say.
