District Magistrate

CM Yogi Adityanath's Big Move: DMs Told To Take Action Against Negligent Officials

CM Yogi has instructed all the DMs of Uttar Pradesh to provide the services of e-district within the stipulated time limit, stressing that the current time limit for processing these services is excessively long.

Sep 21, 2023, 19:19 PM IST

'I would have slapped 4 times, if...', Purulia DM transferred after Mamata Banerjee's outburst

Mamata Banerjee: Purulia district magistrate Rahul Majumdar was removed after issuing a directive from Nabanna on Thursday. He was sent as additional secretary of the Asansol-Durgapur Development Board. 

Jun 03, 2022, 12:17 PM IST

'If they had been members of my party, I would have slapped 4 times', says Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee: The Chief Minister herself questioned the District Magistrate, "What district are you running? You've been in the district for so long! What you're doing? My idea has changed."

May 31, 2022, 10:42 AM IST

West Bengal govt asks 8 DMs to remove ‘unauthorised’ temples, shrines from public places

The West Bengal government asked DMs of eight districts-- Darjeeling, Alipurduar, Coochbehar, Kalimpong, East Midnapore, North 24 pgs, East Burdwan-- to take action against the "unauthorised temples and shrines from all public places”.

Jan 28, 2022, 22:14 PM IST

UP CM Yogi Adityanath seeks explanation from DMs, district police chiefs for absence from office

UP CM Yogi Adityanath directed them to redress grievances of people from 10 am to 12 noon every day. UP CM ordered the DMs and SPs not to show any laxity.

Oct 03, 2021, 11:17 AM IST

Yogi Adityanath's govt issues notice to 26 District Magistrate over stubble burning

UP's chief secretary RK Tiwari, has asked the District Collectors to give an explanation on this matter. He further also took into account the action taken by the District Collectors to control the increase in the cases of stubble burning. 

Dec 01, 2019, 13:13 PM IST

English teacher fails to read excerpts in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao govt school — Watch

The incident came to light after District Magistrate Devendra Kumar Pandey conducted an inspection to assess the ground situation of the state of affairs in government schools. 

Nov 30, 2019, 14:33 PM IST

West Bengal govt removes Sanjay Bansal as Darjeeling DM

An official order said Bansal will be the additional secretary of the Health and Family Welfare Department.

May 31, 2019, 23:42 PM IST

Poll candidates must publish their criminal records in media: Mumbai DM Shivaji Jondhale

He has also said that political parties and their candidates should follow the existing laws and instructions laid down by the Election Commission (EC), while filing nominations for the Lok Sabha polls.

Mar 29, 2019, 18:46 PM IST

Heavy rain alert in Uttarakhand, State Disaster Management issues advisory

The State Disaster Management has asked the District Magistrates to ensure that at every level precaution, safety and traffic are maintained.

Jul 23, 2018, 18:08 PM IST

Lucknow hotel fires: Two arrested, inquiry ordered

District Magistrate of Lucknow Kaushal Raj Sharma said, "A magisterial inquiry has been set up for the Charbagh hotel fire incident.

Jun 20, 2018, 16:22 PM IST

Bihar MLA demands CBI probe into Buxar DM ​Mukesh​ Pandey's death

Mukesh Pandey, an IAS officer of the 2012 batch, took charge as District Magistrate of Buxar on August 3, 2017. 

Aug 11, 2017, 14:45 PM IST

Uttarakhand: Clashes break out between two groups over social media post

Tension gripped the town when a minor boy allegedly posted 'offensive' picture of the Kedarnath shrine on Facebook.

 

Jul 10, 2017, 09:01 AM IST

Storm in Malda: Man killed; crops, mud houses damaged

A storm in the wee hours on Saturday claimed one life, damaged crops and mud huts across four blocks in Malda district, a top district official said.

Mar 25, 2017, 13:57 PM IST

13,000 students drop out of UP board exams in Mathura: District Magistrate Nitin Bansal

Around 13,000 students have dropped out from the Uttar Pradesh board examinations for classes 10th and 12th in the district this year, District Magistrate Nitin Bansal said on Friday.

Mar 17, 2017, 16:24 PM IST

Train derailment tragic, trying to keep casualties at minimum: CM Akhilesh Yadav

Five search and rescue teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been mobilised to Kanpur.

Nov 20, 2016, 15:38 PM IST

FIR against West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Chowdhury for abusing Murshidabad DM

 An FIR has been lodged against West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Chowdhury for verbally abusing the District Magistrate at a public meeting here in Murshidabad district on November 14.

Nov 16, 2016, 14:16 PM IST

FIR lodged against West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Chowdhury for abusing DM

An FIR has been lodged against West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Chowdhury for verbally abusing the District Magistrate at a public meeting here in Murshidabad district on November 14.

Nov 16, 2016, 13:25 PM IST

''Slighted'' by DM, angry panchayat members hand memorandum to dog

Members of a panchayat in Madhya Pradesh`s Panna district showed their anger against the District Magistrate -- who refused to meet them to hear their complaint of misbehaviour against an officer -- by handing over the memorandum to a dog.

Sep 09, 2016, 22:12 PM IST

Security tightened around 127 Eidgahs in Muzaffarnagar ahead of Eid festival

The security around 127 Eidgahs has been tightened in the district ahead of Eid festival.

Jul 05, 2016, 13:26 PM IST