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Chandigarh, April 11 The Punjab government has released nearly Rs 13 crore under the pre-matric scholarship scheme, benefiting over 92,000 students across the state, a minister said on Saturday.Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Minister Dr Baljit Kaur said the amount was disbursed...

Chandigarh, April 10 The Haryana chapter of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Friday urged the state government to clear pending dues for private hospitals empanelled under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, saying that otherwise it may not be possible for them to continue providing services...

New Delhi, April 9 India still has the largest number of poor people in the world, and four out of five Indians earn less than ₹171 per day, Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha Leader Derek O'Brien said on Thursday, as he shared a "fact-check" on claims made in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech...

Aizawl, April 9 The All Mizoram Village Council Association (AMVCA) on Thursday thanked the state government for disbursing the ₹362 crore allocated by the 15th Finance Commission as rural local body (RLB) grants for community development.Speaking to reporters at a press conference here, AMVCA...

Bhubaneswar, April 9 Biju Janata Dal MP Sasmit Patra urged Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday to revive the state's proposed Metro Rail Project based on the funding model used for the Jaipur Metro.In a letter to the chief minister, the BJD MP said, "I request the Odisha...

Puducherry, April 8 Senior Congress leader V Narayanasamy said on Wednesday that he would quit politics if Union Home Minister Amit Shah could prove that he had sold medical seats meant for SC and ST students in Puducherry.He said that he was ready for any inquiry, whether it was a judicial...

Chennai, April 8 Tamil Nadu will become a regressive state if the "Sanghi group" and the AIADMK, "which is shielding it," win the April 23 Assembly election, DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin claimed on Wednesday.Using the word "Sanghi" in obvious reference to the BJP, the deputy CM also called...

New Delhi, April 8 – The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved an investment of ₹26,069.50 crore for the construction of the Kamala Hydro Electric Project (HEP) in Kamle, Kra Daadi, and Kurung Kumey districts of Arunachal Pradesh.The...

Lucknow, April 7 The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday approved a statue development scheme, under which Rs 1 crore will be allocated to each of the state's 403 assembly constituencies for the beautification and development of statues of social reformers.The approval for the "Dr B R Ambedkar...

Chennai, April 7 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, accusing him of attempting to blackmail voters by linking the approval of the Madurai Metro project to the election of a BJP legislator."Is it the job of...

Kolkata, April 6 Titagarh Naval Systems Ltd (TNSL) announced on Monday that it has received in-principle approval from the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways for its brownfield expansion project in Falta, West Bengal.The proposed expansion project, under the Centre’s Shipbuilding...

Jaipur, April 6 – Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has criticised the BJP-led state government over the delay in operationalising the historic Sumer Library in Jodhpur, alleging a lack of commitment towards promoting education and public knowledge.In a statement issued under his...

Chandigarh, April 5 Describing Jind as Haryana's "heartbeat," Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday unveiled development projects worth Rs 253 crore for the district, significantly enhancing irrigation, road infrastructure, health services, and water supply in the region.Saini laid...

Jaipur, April 5 Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday alleged that the construction of the proposed Rajiv Gandhi Fintech Digital Institute in Jodhpur has been delayed due to the "indifference" of the BJP governments at the Centre and the state.In a statement, Gehlot said that...

Hyderabad, April 5 State governments across the political spectrum recognize that strengthening judicial infrastructure is not optional but essential, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Sunday here.Addressing the gathering after laying the foundation stone for Telangana High Court Zone...

JAMMU, APRIL 04: Sakeena Itoo informed the House that ₹17 lakh has been released for the repair and renovation of the Mini Maternity-cum-Child Care Hospital (MMCH) in Zakoora, Srinagar.Responding to a notice from Salman Sagar, she stated that the project had previously been stalled due to the...

New Delhi, April 4 Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Saturday that innovation and consumer demand need to be well aligned after inaugurating the BIRAC-BioNEST incubation center at the Central Food Technology Research Institute in Mysuru.The new facility aims to promote food startups...

Amaravati, April 3 Despite alleged conspiracies orchestrated by the opposition YSRCP, Amaravati's status as the capital of Andhra Pradesh has received unanimous support from the country, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said on Friday.Addressing a press conference, Naidu asserted that after...

As a significant step towards strengthening port-led development in the country, Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has approved approximately 132 crore rupees for a critical port connectivity project at the Deendayal Port Authority in Gujarat. Mr. Sonowal stated that...

Chandigarh, April 2 The Haryana government has approved ₹37.60 crore for the construction of eight new primary health centres (PHCs) in rural areas, Health Minister Arti Singh Rao said on Thursday.She said the move is aimed at strengthening healthcare services and improving access for people...