financial assistance

March 18, New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic fire incident in Palam, Delhi, and announced ex-gratia compensation for the affected families.Expressing his condolences, the Prime Minister extended heartfelt sympathies to those who lost their loved...

Bhubaneswar, March 18 The Odisha government has installed rooftop solar plants on 56,793 buildings across the state under a central scheme, Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo told the Assembly on Wednesday.Responding to a written question by BJD legislator Arun Sahoo, the deputy chief minister...

New Delhi, March 17 Biopharmaceutical firm MSD India has announced scholarships for 50 students, under a merit-based initiative aimed at supporting young women from underserved communities to pursue a Bachelor of Pharmacy course at select pharmacy colleges across India.Following a competitive...

Gandhinagar, March 17: The Gujarat government has increased the financial assistance provided under the 'Divyang Marriage Assistance Scheme' from Rs 50,000 to Rs 75,000, with the revised amount coming into effect from June 2025, State Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Manisha Vakil told...

New Delhi, March 17 The Delhi government has decided to develop a global tourist hub in the city under the Centre's 'One State: One Global Destination' scheme, officials said on Tuesday.The government's Tourism Department has started the process of hiring a consultant to prepare a detailed...

Bhopal/Ujjain, March 17: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav visited the residence of the bereaved family of Gurkirat Singh in Parshwanath City on Dewas Road, Ujjain, to express condolences following the tragic murder of the young man in Canada.The family, deeply affected by the loss...

Bengaluru, March 17 Karnataka Sugar Minister Shivanand Patil said on Tuesday that the state government had taken multiple measures to support sugarcane farmers and had fulfilled its promise of providing additional financial assistance, while asserting that most farmers were satisfied this year...

Lucknow, March 17 Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the increase in the number of pilgrims visiting religious sites in Uttar Pradesh reflects both improved infrastructure and deepening public faith, even as it presents challenges for the government.Addressing a gathering after...

POONCH, March 16: The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of Poonch, Tahir Mustafa Malik, chaired a meeting of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Committee on Monday to review and verify cases related to relief and rehabilitation under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).During the...

KISHTWAR, March 16: An awareness program on the PM Vishwakarma Scheme was organized at the New DC Office Complex in Kishtwar by the MSME-Development & Facilitation Office, Jammu, under the Ministry of MSME, Government of India.Around 200 artisans, entrepreneurs, and youth participated in the...

Shimla, March 16 The Himachal Pradesh government has released ₹500 crore to clear outstanding payments to contractors, allowing dues up to March 1 to be settled, according to Naresh Chauhan, the Chief Minister's Principal Advisor (Media), on Monday.In an official statement issued here, he said...

In Jammu and Kashmir, the government has launched the PM-Road Accident Victims Hospitalization and Assured Treatment (PM-RAHAT) scheme, aiming to provide timely medical care to victims of road accidents. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that this initiative ensures cashless treatment up to...

Mumbai, March 16 – NCP-SP legislator and former minister Jayant Patil said on Monday that the Maharashtra budget reflects a major shortfall in non-tax revenue, primarily due to a shortfall in financial assistance from the Central government.Participating in the discussion on budgetary demands...

Lahore, March 16 At least eight women were killed and over 30 others injured after the roof of a government building collapsed on Monday in the Punjab province of Pakistan, an official said.The incident took place in the Rahim Yar Khan (RYK) district, about 400 km from Lahore."A large number...

New Delhi, March 16 The government will soon launch a revised Stand-Up India scheme to provide better benefits to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and women entrepreneurs who want to start new businesses, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday.Launched in 2016, the...

Ghaziabad, March 16 Meditative chants in the background, a loving hand on his forehead, and the calm words telling him "it's okay"... with that, the family of Harish Rana, who has been in a coma for more than 12 years, prepared for his final journey from their home in Ghaziabad to a Delhi...

Imphal, March 16 Manipur Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam stated on Monday that the peace agreement with the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) is in effect, and the outfit has 1,435 "verified cadres".The outfit signed a peace agreement in November 2023.Konthoujam was responding to a...

New Delhi, March 15 Chief Minister Rekha Gupta warned on Sunday that strict action would be taken against those spreading rumors about a potential shortage of LPG, saying that such misinformation was causing unnecessary panic among people.Speaking at an event at Apna Ghar Ashram in Budhpur...

Kolkata, March 15 Hours before the scheduled announcement of assembly elections, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday announced an increase of Rs 500 in the monthly honorarium for purohits (priests) and muezzins (imams).With this revision, the beneficiaries will now receive Rs...

Assam Education Minister launches Guru Dakshina PortalAssam Education Minister Dr. Ranoj Pegu launched the Guru Dakshina 1.0 portal today to provide a one-time financial settlement for non-provincialized teachers in the state.The portal was formally launched at the office of Samagra Shiksha...