The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested three accused, including the Chief Engineer and Executive Engineer of the Public Works Department (PWD), Government of Puducherry, along with a private contractor associated with PWD, immediately after the exchange of a partial bribe amo
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Saturday criticized Karnataka's decision to amend the KTPP Act to provide 4 per cent reservation in tenders for minority contractors, stating that Babasaheb Ambedkar was always against religious-based reservation and Congress wil
BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Saturday criticized Karnataka's decision to amend the KTPP Act to provide 4 per cent reservation in tenders for minority contractors, claiming it is a move to gain Muslim votes.
Bharatiya Janata Party Karnataka President BY Vijayendra on Friday demanded to hand over the alleged honey trap attempt issue either to the CBI or a sitting High Court judge.
Maharashtra MoS Home Yogesh Kadam condemned the violence in Nagpur, vowing strict action against those who attacked police officers. He also emphasized increased efforts against illegal Bangladeshi immigrants and the responsibility of contractors to report workers to police.
In keeping with its commitment to deliver top-quality warships to the Navy and Coast Guard, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd, successfully completed the Contractor Sea Trials (CSTs) of two platforms on March 3.
The Karnataka state cabinet approved an amendment to the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement (KTPP) Act, which aims to provide 4 per cent reservation in tenders to Minority contractors, official sources said.
The contractor assigned by the ASI to whitewash the Sambhal Jama Masjid, stated that the work is likely to be completed within a week and a total of eight people have been working on it.
He said that contractors should not be given concessions based on religion. Rashidi asserted that reservations must be given to the poor of all religions.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday clarified that the state government's decision to provide a four per cent reservation in government contracts is not exclusive to Muslims but extends to all minority communities and backward classes.
"This reservation in Karnataka has been extended at the patronage of Rahul Gandhi. Siddaramaiah does not have the courage or the political capital to announce this on his own," Ravi Shankar Prasad said,
Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Saturday criticized the Karnataka government's decision to clear 4% reservation for Muslim contractors, alleging that some political parties engage in "appeasement politics."