The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN Women) lauded the Naveen Patnaik-led Odisha government for the women's reservation proposal.

In a letter addressed to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, the UN Women said,&nbsp;"We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the support extended by your government in implementation of the joint programme between UN Women &amp; the Panchayati Raj Department, Govt of Odisha to promote Gender Responsive Governance in the state."

The Women's Reservation Bill has been gathering dust for several years now for want of unanimity among different parties over the issue.

The proposal, which was passed in November 2018 by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, seeks to implement 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies.

It is worth mentioning that the Rajya Sabha passed the Constitution 108th Amendment Bill in 2010. However, the Bill lapsed after the dissolution of the 15th Lok Sabha in 2014.

The Legislative Assemblies of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh have already taken a lead and passed a resolution calling on the Central government to enact the Women's Reservation.

Mahila Congress president Sushmita Dev had also written to all Congress-led state governments regarding Women's Reservation Bill.

The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN Women) lauded the Naveen Patnaik-led Odisha government for the women's reservation proposal.

The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN Women) lauded the Naveen Patnaik-led Odisha government for the women's reservation proposal. In a letter addressed to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, the UN Women said, "We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the support extended by your government in implementation of the joint programme between UN Women & the Panchayati Raj Department, Govt of Odisha to promote Gender Responsive Governance in the state." The Women's Reservation Bill has been gathering dust for several years now for want of unanimity among different parties over the issue. The proposal, which was passed in November 2018 by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, seeks to implement 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies. It is worth mentioning that the Rajya Sabha passed the Constitution 108th Amendment Bill in 2010. However, the Bill lapsed after the dissolution of the 15th Lok Sabha in 2014. The Legislative Assemblies of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh have already taken a lead and passed a resolution calling on the Central government to enact the Women's Reservation. Mahila Congress president Sushmita Dev had also written to all Congress-led state governments regarding Women's Reservation Bill.

UN Women lauds Odisha government for proposing women's reservation

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in Tripura has announced a new recruitment policy that will ensure reservations for female candidates in government jobs.

Education and Law Minister Ratan Lal Nath said the new recruitment policy had been brought in for ensuring fairness and transparency in government recruitment. He also declared that his government has annulled the earlier employment rules framed by the previous Left Front government.&nbsp;

"We have cancelled the existing recruitment policy and for better transparency and fairness in government recruitment, the Cabinet has accepted new recruitment policy. This essentially is for being fair and transparent. There should not be any partisan and the deserving candidates should get the job and be part of the administration. It was there in our vision document and so this government for fairness in recruitment has accepted new policy," the Education and Law Minister said during a press conference at the secretariat.

Ratan Lal Nath, who was accompanied by the Agriculture and Transport Minister Pranajit Singha Roy said the previous government had been partial and ignored quality of candidates during recruitment. The minister said that a written examination would be conducted for recruiting employees of the group "C"&nbsp;and group "D"&nbsp;posts.

"The earlier government while recruiting employees has done partiality and ignored quality candidates. From now on, a written examination would be done for recruiting employees for the group "C" and group "D" posts," said the Education and Law Minister.

Another important decision taken by the Cabinet was to reserve 10 per cent of the posts in the police for women.

"There shall be ten per cent reservation for women in the police force at all levels under Home department. Till date in this state, there was no reservation for women in the recruitment of police but the present government has taken this decision to reserve ten percent for women in all posts of the police force," Mr Nath said.

The Cabinet meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb, who also holds the home portfolio. The minister said that a separate institution would be constituted for recruiting government employees for the group "C" and group "D" posts and the existing Tripura Public Service Commission would be further strengthened for selecting the best candidates for the required government posts.

The BJP government on Saturday also decided to enhance the salaries and allowances of the judicial officers with effect from January 2016.&nbsp;

(With inputs from ANI)

Education and Law Minister Ratan Lal Nath said the new recruitment policy had been brought in for ensuring fairness and transparency in government recruitment

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in Tripura has announced a new recruitment policy that will ensure reservations for female candidates in government jobs. Education and Law Minister Ratan Lal Nath said the new recruitment policy had been brought in for ensuring fairness and transparency in government recruitment. He also declared that his government has annulled the earlier employment rules framed by the previous Left Front government. "We have cancelled the existing recruitment policy and for better transparency and fairness in government recruitment, the Cabinet has accepted new recruitment policy. This essentially is for being fair and transparent. There should not be any partisan and the deserving candidates should get the job and be part of the administration. It was there in our vision document and so this government for fairness in recruitment has accepted new policy," the Education and Law Minister said during a press conference at the secretariat. Ratan Lal Nath, who was accompanied by the Agriculture and Transport Minister Pranajit Singha Roy said the previous government had been partial and ignored quality of candidates during recruitment. The minister said that a written examination would be conducted for recruiting employees of the group "C" and group "D" posts. "The earlier government while recruiting employees has done partiality and ignored quality candidates. From now on, a written examination would be done for recruiting employees for the group "C" and group "D" posts," said the Education and Law Minister. Another important decision taken by the Cabinet was to reserve 10 per cent of the posts in the police for women. "There shall be ten per cent reservation for women in the police force at all levels under Home department. Till date in this state, there was no reservation for women in the recruitment of police but the present government has taken this decision to reserve ten percent for women in all posts of the police force," Mr Nath said. The Cabinet meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb, who also holds the home portfolio. The minister said that a separate institution would be constituted for recruiting government employees for the group "C" and group "D" posts and the existing Tripura Public Service Commission would be further strengthened for selecting the best candidates for the required government posts. The BJP government on Saturday also decided to enhance the salaries and allowances of the judicial officers with effect from January 2016. (With inputs from ANI)

Tripura announces reservations for women in government jobs

The chief minister of India&#39;s Northeastern state of Nagaland,&nbsp;T R Zeliang, has rejected the demand for his government&#39;s resignation following the death of two persons in anti-Urban Local Body poll agitation in Dimapur and appealed to the people to stop violence and not fall prey to rumour mongers.

Curfew remains imposed in the city of Dimapur after clash between police and mob over local body elections.

&quot;Making unreasonable and unconstitutional demands such as asking the entire Cabinet to tender resignation when the ministry has undisputed, unquestionable majority and support of the entire Assembly, is simply unacceptable and non-negotiable,&quot; the chief minister&#39;s office said in a statement.

Violent mobs on Thursday went on a rampage in the state&#39;s capital Kohima to vent their anger against ongoing elections to urban local bodies, vandalising and setting government offices&nbsp;and vehicles on fire, prompting the deployment of five columns of the army to bring the situation under control.

Activists of several tribal groups vandalised the State Election Commission and deputy commissioner&#39;s office and set ablaze the Kohima Municipal Council building.

The Regional Transport office and that of the Excise Department were also set ablaze by violent mobs demanding the resignation of chief minister T R Zeliang and his entire cabinet for going ahead with the ULB polls despite opposition from powerful tribal groups that are against 33 per cent reservation for women in the municipal bodies, sources said.

A curfew came into effect from 9:30 pm on Thursday and would continue till further order, a notification said.

The statement said the MLA of Northern Angami Constituency Neiphrezo Keditsu was forced to tender his resignation as the chairman of Nagaland State Mineral Development Corporation on moral ground as one of the two persons killed in Dimapur happens to be from his own village.

(PTI)

Violent mobs on Thursday went on a rampage in the state's capital Kohima to vent their anger against ongoing elections to urban local bodies

The chief minister of India's Northeastern state of Nagaland, T R Zeliang, has rejected the demand for his government's resignation following the death of two persons in anti-Urban Local Body poll agitation in Dimapur and appealed to the people to stop violence and not fall prey to rumour mongers. Curfew remains imposed in the city of Dimapur after clash between police and mob over local body elections. "Making unreasonable and unconstitutional demands such as asking the entire Cabinet to tender resignation when the ministry has undisputed, unquestionable majority and support of the entire Assembly, is simply unacceptable and non-negotiable," the chief minister's office said in a statement. Violent mobs on Thursday went on a rampage in the state's capital Kohima to vent their anger against ongoing elections to urban local bodies, vandalising and setting government offices and vehicles on fire, prompting the deployment of five columns of the army to bring the situation under control. Activists of several tribal groups vandalised the State Election Commission and deputy commissioner's office and set ablaze the Kohima Municipal Council building. The Regional Transport office and that of the Excise Department were also set ablaze by violent mobs demanding the resignation of chief minister T R Zeliang and his entire cabinet for going ahead with the ULB polls despite opposition from powerful tribal groups that are against 33 per cent reservation for women in the municipal bodies, sources said. A curfew came into effect from 9:30 pm on Thursday and would continue till further order, a notification said. The statement said the MLA of Northern Angami Constituency Neiphrezo Keditsu was forced to tender his resignation as the chairman of Nagaland State Mineral Development Corporation on moral ground as one of the two persons killed in Dimapur happens to be from his own village. (PTI)

India: Nagaland chief minister rejects resignation demand, Army deployed as violence escalates