"Deeply saddened by the tragic news of the accident at Sajeli railway crossing in Jhabua district, in which 9 members of the same family lost their lives and two others were injured. I have given instruction to provide financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased
While speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that a centre will be set up in the state to train retired soldiers. The Sainik Welfare Department will take action on this.
The Delhi Government is planning to increase the monthly pension for senior citizens and persons with disabilities by Rs 500 to provide additional financial support to these sections.
Initial investigations revealed that Lavish had recently done a "reconnaissance of a liquor contractor and targeted for a Rs 50 lakh extortion demand". He was in constant contact with foreign-based handlers and was planning to carry out a high-profile crime in Punjab.
A team of state vigilance has arrested the District Sainik Welfare Officer of Uttarakhand's Bageshwar district while taking a bribe of Rs 50,000, officials said on Sunday.
Special Judge (MCOCA) Shivali Sharma granted bail to Subhash Kumar alias Khadda on the subject to various conditions, including furnishing of the bond of Rs 5000 and one surety bond in the like amount.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed deep sorrow over the incident and announced Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia from the Prime Minister National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the deceased's next of kin and Rs 50,000 to be given to the injured.
The PM announced an ex gratia, of Rs 2 lakh and Rs 50,000 to those injured in the mishap, from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund to the kin of the deceased as per the Prime Minister's Office.
"I hope that the Chief Minister provides financial assistance worth Rs 50 lakh announced (for the kin of the deceased jawan). I will also write a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah to provide the status of martyr to those who were killed serving the country, to those enrolled in BSF, Mi
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami approved the release of a total amount of Rs 350 crores, at the rate of Rs 500 lakh per MLA, grant-wise (78 percent, 19 percent and 3 percent for General, SC and ST respectively) from the amount provisioned in the income-expenditure of the current financial