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New Delhi, March 2 – Women beneficiaries in Delhi praised the state government on Monday following the launch of several women-centric schemes, including the revamped Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana, the Meri Poonji, Mera Adhikar scheme, and the Saheli Pink Smart Card.A beneficiary of the Lakhpati...

March 02, New Delhi – President Droupadi Murmu attended the "Empowered Women, Prosperous Delhi" program in the national capital today.President Murmu launched several key schemes for women, including free LPG cylinders for Holi and Diwali for over 15 lakh families, the Saheli Pink Smart Card...

New Delhi, March 2 President Droupadi Murmu launched the Pink National Common Mobility Card and three other women-centric welfare schemes of the Delhi government on Monday.Addressing the gathering at the "Sashakt Nari, Samriddh Delhi" programme, Murmu said initiatives such as free bus travel...

New Delhi, March 2 President Droupadi Murmu launched the Pink National Common Mobility Card and three other women-centric welfare schemes of the Delhi government on Monday.Addressing the gathering at the "Sashakt Nari, Samriddh Delhi" programme, Murmu said initiatives such as free bus travel...

New Delhi, March 1 – Attacking Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal over corruption, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Sunday, presented her government's one-year report card in the Chandni Chowk parliamentary constituency along with BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal and other leaders...

Imphal, March 1 – Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh said on Sunday that the state government would take all possible steps to address the shortage of teachers in schools.Speaking at an event held at Moirangpurel Higher Secondary School in Imphal East district, the Chief Minister...

New Delhi, March 1 In a step towards the economic empowerment of women, President Droupadi Murmu will formally launch the Delhi government's 'Delhi Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana' on Monday, and roll out the scheme for two free LPG cylinders on Holi and Diwali for 15 lakh poor families, an official said...

New Delhi, February 27. Developed nations are eager to sign trade deals with India because a confident India is rising beyond doubt and despair, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said while addressing the Rising Bharat Summit organized by a leading news outlet.Speaking on Friday on the theme...

New Delhi, February 27 President Droupadi Murmu will launch four women's welfare schemes of the Delhi government on March 2, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Friday.According to officials, the four schemes are 'Saheli Pink Smart Card,' a scheme providing free LPG cylinders, the Delhi...

Gandhinagar, February 26 – The Gujarat government transferred ₹6.97 crore directly into the bank accounts of 35,829 farmers across 33 districts on Thursday as an incentive to promote natural farming, marking a continued effort to expand chemical-free agriculture in the state.Chief Minister...

Puducherry, February 26 Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has brought about a digital revolution in the country.Unveiling the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based food subsidy distribution project in Puducherry, he said that this scheme is...

New Delhi, February 25 – The Centre will launch a pilot project based on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) for distributing food subsidies under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) in the Union Territory of Puducherry on Thursday, marking a major step towards strengthening...

Mumbai, February 24 – In a major relief for millions of women across Maharashtra, the state government has begun distributing the January installment of Rs 1,500 under the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana.Minister for Women and Child Development, Aditi Tatkare, shared the update via a...

Bhubaneswar, February 24 – The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) held a massive demonstration of farmers at Lower PMG in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday, protesting against the state government's alleged anti-farmer policies and the deteriorating law-and-order situation in the state.Thousands of BJD...

Mizoram has begun distributing compensation to pig farmers for pigs culled in 2024 to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF).The statewide initiative will see a total of ₹15.59 crore disbursed to affected farmers.During a ceremony held at his office, state Animal Husbandry and...

Bhubaneswar, February 23 – Amidst protests launched by the opposition from the streets to the Assembly over alleged mismanagement in paddy procurement, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari stated on Monday that the state government is firmly committed to protecting the dignity...

Patna, February 21 The Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) registrations of 1,807 farmers in Bihar were suspended due to stubble burning in 2025-26, according to a report presented in the assembly by the Department of Agriculture.Subsidies and incentives for 1,758 farmers were blocked in 2025 for...

Lucknow, February 16 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday that the opposition's expressions of concern for farmers were "occasional and insincere", asserting that under previous regimes, the farming community had been reduced to a mere vote bank.Responding to the...

Patna, February 16 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar transferred Rs 10,000 each to the bank accounts of 25 lakh women under the ‘Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana’ on Monday, which aims to promote women's empowerment through self-employment and livelihood opportunities.Kumar disbursed a total...

Kolkata, February 15 The West Bengal government began operating camps on Sunday to register unemployed youth, providing them with financial aid under the new 'Banglar Yuba Sathi' scheme.The camps, which are functioning in all 294 assembly constituencies, will also accept new applications for...