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2019 general elections: PM Narendra Modi, BJP Chief Amit Shah to hold strategy meet CMs of BJP-ruled states today

In a bid to discuss core issues like development and social welfare work including the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah will meet the Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers of all party-ruled states on Monday.  

Aug 21, 2017, 08:39 AM IST

3 years of Narendra Modi Government: Adityanath, Khattar, Raje hail PM Modi's governance

Last 3 years of Govt. under PM Modi have seen the dawn of a new era that is Corruption Free, Transparent and Accountable.

May 26, 2017, 13:37 PM IST

Chief ministers agree on direct transfer from 2017: DBT head

All chief ministers of the country, including Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, have agreed on transferring government benefits to people's bank accounts directly from next year, according to G S Sekhawat, Director of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

Dec 26, 2016, 21:45 PM IST

UP govt attempts to skirt SC order against bungalows to ex-CMs

The SC clarified that ex-CMs could not be equated with former Presidents and Vice-Presidents who were allotted government accommodation for life .

Aug 18, 2016, 14:48 PM IST

SC to examine whether top officials of CM can sign files on his behalf

Nutan Thakur had moved the Allahabad High Court seeking direction that under the Rules of Business it was the Chief Minister alone who was competent to sign the files.

Jul 28, 2016, 23:16 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi seeks CMs’ support to fight terror, for implementing Punchhi panel report

PM Narendra Modi’s remarks came close on the heels of terror attacks in Bangladesh and France.

Jul 17, 2016, 00:10 AM IST

Inter-State Council meet: PM to interact with CMs on July 16

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet chief ministers on July 16 to discuss a host of issues, including inter-state relations, internal security and atrocities on SC and STs.

Jul 07, 2016, 18:01 PM IST

Governors cannot pre-empt CM's powers: Supreme Court

A Chief Minister's exclusive powers cannot be pre-empted by the Governor, whose powers are "limited" under the Constitution and should be exercised in a fair manner to ensure survival of democracy, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday.

Feb 09, 2016, 22:29 PM IST

Have written to CMs for DBT in Kerosene: Govt

The Centre Friday said it has written to Chief Ministers and UT Administrators for Direct Benefit Transfer for kerosene in the accounts of the beneficiaries.

Aug 07, 2015, 16:48 PM IST

CMs panel for reducing centrally sponsored schemes

The panel of chief ministers working on rationalisation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes is unanimous on reducing them and will finalise recommendations on it in the next meeting to be held on May 28 at Bhopal.

Apr 27, 2015, 17:30 PM IST

NITI Aayog to set up working group on central schemes

NITI Aayog will set up a working group to prepare a draft report on how to make implementation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) more effective by taking into account suggestions made at the first meeting of the sub-group of Chief Ministers here on Friday.

Mar 27, 2015, 16:12 PM IST

NITI Aayog panel to deliberate on central schemes today

A sub-group of the NITI Aayog comprising chief ministers of some states will meet here for the first time on Friday to suggest measures for coordination between Union and states for effective implementation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS).

Mar 27, 2015, 09:14 AM IST

NITI Aayog panel to deliberate on central schemes tomorrow

A sub-group of the NITI Aayog comprising chief ministers of some states will meet here for the first time on Friday to suggest measures for coordination between Union and states for effective implementation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS).

Mar 26, 2015, 20:45 PM IST

1st meet of NITI Aayog's panel on CSS to be postponed to April

The first meeting of NITI Aayog's sub-group on Centrally Sponsored Schemes, scheduled for March 27, is likely to be pushed to next month as some Chief Ministers have expressed inability to attend it.

Mar 23, 2015, 18:20 PM IST

Planning Commission must be relooked to expand economic activity: Jaitley

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said that the role of the Planning Commission must be relooked in order to expand economic activity, adding that the new body, which will replace the existing commission, will aim towards cooperative federalism.

Dec 07, 2014, 19:21 PM IST

Planning Commission: Consensus on changes; Congress opposes dismantling

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, while briefing the media on the deliberations of the meeting, said no time-line has been fixed, saying the Centre will take a "considered view after consultations are over".

Dec 07, 2014, 18:05 PM IST

Majority in favour of restructuring of Planning Commission: Arun Jaitley

The Centre will take a considered view on replacement of Planning Commission after consultations are over, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Sunday.

Dec 07, 2014, 17:19 PM IST

States must have greater role in new Plan body: PM Narendra Modi

Seeking to strengthen cooperative federalism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that states must have a greater role in the new body which will replace the existing Planning Commission.

Dec 07, 2014, 16:38 PM IST

PM Modi to meet CMs today to discuss structure of new Plan panel

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Chief Ministers of all states on Sunday to hear their views on the restructuring of the Planning Commission.

Dec 06, 2014, 19:20 PM IST

Planning Commission replacement likely in Dec

Work has moved into top gear for finalising the name and structure for the new institution that will replace the 64-year old Planning Commission and the same may be unveiled this December.

Nov 30, 2014, 15:54 PM IST