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From serpentine queues in dusty government offices and endless wait for government files to move, to swanky SUWIDHA centres, SAANJH centres and swift action on file, where a citizen enjoys efficient service delivery as his right, Punjab has come a long way. The country's food bowl is now known more for its effective and innovative governance reforms than its verdant fields and sun-kissed ripened wheat, reports Priya Yadav of Elets News Network (ENN) from the land of five rivers

The Chinese would probably say that the current government "lost the Mandate of Heaven" long time ago. We could probably say that a "government of the people, by the people and for the people" is no more. That 1% of population controls 99% of the capital in some way is almost certainly true. What's most commonly disregarded is that 6.2% makes, implements and guards the rules and regulations that make this possible.

Japan's pro-nuclear government is to change some top officials at its nuclear regulator, officials said Wednesday, in what critics charge is an attempt to remove opponents to the restarting of the country's reactors.

KABUL, Jan 06, 2015 (AFP) - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani marked his first 100 days in power on Tuesday, still struggling to form a government as a new political stalemate threatens to fuel the Taliban insurgency.

Nepal has almost completed two years of federalism implementation. This has been a landmark achievement as elected representative are working at the local level after gaps of almost two decades. Nepal has successfully elected around 42,000 representatives at local, provincial and federal level. Bulk of the elected representatives is now working at local level. Although it will be too early to assess the performance of federal mode of governance, but two things are evident. First, we wont revert back to old system of governance for any foreseeable future. Second, successful transition from centralist system of governance is not only slow but also complicated due to vested interest of various stakeholders. Focusing on the performance of local government, this paper outlines bright as well as blind spot of the performance of local government in Nepal

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, facing massive anti-government protests in Kiev and regional capitals, has agreed to re-shuffle his government and amend controversial new anti-protest laws. The Voice of Russia talked to Fyodor Lukyanov Editor-in-Chief of the "Russia in Global Affairs" journal.

Ukraine needs a government of national unity that reaches out to its own people and tackles the country's long overdue reforms; both Russia and Western powers should back a vision for the country as a bridge between East and West, not a geopolitical battleground.

The federal government has approved more than $600 million in stimulus projects and programs so far in the Sacramento region, with more money still to come, according to a Bee analysis of multiple government sources.

Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje resigned after the BJP's defeat in the Rajasthan assembly elections. Vasundhara Raje handed over his resignation to Governor Kalyan Singh on Tuesday evening. After handing over the resignation, Vasundhara Raje congratulated Congress on winning the Press Conference. Vasundhara Raje said that her government has done many development works in these five years, and I hope the next government will go ahead with our work - BTSNews

Punjab Governance Reforms Commission works to improve the delivery of services for disadvantaged, marginalised and deprived sections in the State and achieve good governance based on high ethical standards to citizen-centric basic services, tells Dr Pramod Kumar, Chairman of the Commission, to Priya Yadav of Elets News Network (ENN)

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Amid the array of sexual harassment charges leveled against MoS External Affairs MJ Akbar, the government is weighing its options, IE reports quoting sources. Till now seven journalists have accused Akbar of sexual misconduct when he was the editor of various media organizations.

Government of Nepal recently published its Development Cooperation Policy 2019, which outlines the Government's foreign aid policy under the federal system of Governance. DCP has summarized the role of the federal, provincial and local government regarding development cooperation.

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Sarvesh Kaushal, Chief Secretary of the State has been at the helm of affairs of this change and has been instrumental in bringing about the reforms, finds Priya Yadav of Elets News Network (ENN) in an interview with him