Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Thursday paid heartfelt tributes to Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj on his birth anniversary, hailing him as the pioneer of reservation in India.
The 25th meeting of the Central Zonal Council, chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, was held today in Varanasi, where a total of 19 key issues of national and regional importance were discussed.
"I expressed condolences to the family of the officer. We will support them in all possible way, and government is also helping them... We will always remember their sacrifice," he told ANI.
"I met Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai in the holy city of Baba Vishwanath, Kashi. On this occasion, along with having meaningful discussions on various contemporary topics, I presented to them the holy prasad of the four Dhams of Devb
Earlier on Monday, while leaving for Uttar Pradesh from Raipur airport, CM Sai said, "In Varanasi, a Central Zonal Council meeting will be held. This includes four states: Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. The meeting will be held under the leadership of the Union
During the meeting, key issues including regional security, development, health, administrative coordination, and state-specific concerns will be discussed.
Congress leader Sachin Pilot, during his two-day visit to Chhattisgarh, said that the party is holding a meeting with all its members and departments to review past work and plan for the future.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday met the family members of senior police officer Akash Rao Giripunje in Chhattisgarh's Nava Raipur, who was martyred in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast triggered by Naxalites.
"Today is a historic day for Chhattisgarh as the foundation of the National Forensic Science University and the Central Forensic Science Laboratory was laid in the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah. Chhattisgarh today received a gift in the form of these two institutes," Sai said.
He lauded the efforts of the Chhattisgarh government for intensifying the stalled anti-naxal operations and encouraging the police and security forces. Shah said that significant breakthroughs were being achieved under Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo and Deputy CM Vijay Sharma.
Speaking to ANI, Minister OP Choudhary said, "Nava Raipur is emerging as the best capital city in the country, and thanks to Amit Shah's efforts, another major milestone has been achieved. In these past 1.5 years, under the leadership of CM Vishnu Deo Sai, we have paved the way for NIFT (Nat