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Chandigarh, March 18: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini urged public representatives on Wednesday to actively promote natural farming, emphasizing that certain issues must transcend partisan politics."It is the collective responsibility of all stakeholders not only to adopt natural...

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...

Bhagalpur/Banka, March 17 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched several development projects and schemes worth around Rs 1,151 crore in the Bhagalpur and Banka districts during his 'Samridhi Yatra' (Development Journey).The CM also reviewed ongoing schemes and development projects in both...

Chennai, March 17 – A political controversy has erupted in Tamil Nadu after senior AIADMK leader and former minister C. Ve. Shanmugam made objectionable remarks referring to actress Nayanthara while criticizing the DMK government during a protest demonstration in Villupuram.The protest...

Mumbai, March 17 – Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule announced in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday that the deadline for ‘e-Pik Pahani’ (electronic crop inspection) for the 2025–26 Rabi season has been extended to March 31, 2026.He said that registration for e-Pik Pahani...

New Delhi, March 16 The Delhi government has approved a proposal to include transgender passengers in its free bus travel scheme, an official statement from the Chief Minister's office said on Monday.Over 1 lakh "Saheli Pink" cards have been issued since the scheme was launched earlier this...

Jammu, March 16. Traditional crafts like wall painting, Khadi-based cotton weaving, and Pashmina weaving – which were on the verge of extinction in Jammu and Kashmir – are now re-emerging in new forms and shapes, allowing the local population to fully utilize their skills.Various Central...

Lucknow, March 16 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday that leaders of the previous Samajwadi Party government worked only to serve the interests of their own family and relatives, but for the BJP, the entire 25 crore population of the state is its family.Speaking at a...

New Delhi, March 16: A total of 57.78 crore Jan Dhan accounts with a deposit balance of Rs 2,94,702 crore have been opened (as of February 25) under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday.Of these, 32.21 crore (55.8 per cent) Jan Dhan...

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...

Deoria (UP), March 15 Union Minister and Rashtriya Lok Dal supremo Jayant Chaudhary said on Sunday that farmers can expand their businesses by accessing better markets through farmer producer organizations, and they need to work in an organized manner to become economically stronger.He said...

Jammu, March 15 Jammu and Kashmir has completed over 3 lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin, achieving 97 per cent of the target, officials said on Sunday.Secretary of the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, directed officials to expedite...

Itanagar, March 15 Arunachal Pradesh Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Ojing Tasing said the state government is working on a digital governance system with a local language interface to help people in rural areas better understand schemes and also to strengthen grassroots...

Mohali, March 14 Terming health as a fundamental right and emphasizing the need to make quality healthcare accessible to all, Punjab Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh urged private hospitals on Saturday to reserve at least 20 per cent of their beds under government schemes to ensure affordable...

Ranchi, March 14 Union Minister Sanjay Seth urged agricultural scientists and farmers in Jharkhand to work together to develop Ranchi as the millet capital of the country, and said that the production and consumption of this nutritious grain have been continuously increasing over the past five...

Minister for Agriculture Production and Rural Development, Javid Ahmad Dar, attended the virtual event for the release of the 22nd installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme from the Civil Secretariat.The installment was released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who...

Gandhinagar, March 14 – The Gujarat government has expanded the eligibility of its cattle welfare assistance program by extending the registration deadline for gaushalas (cow shelters) and panjarapoles (animal shelters). This move is expected to bring more than 100 additional institutions under...

A training-cum-workshop on "Gender Sensitization" was organized today by the Department of Agriculture under the Jammu and Kashmir Climate and Inclusive Partnership Programme at College Ground in Poonch. The program aimed to empower women farmers and promote their active involvement in modern...

Sahibganj (Jharkhand), March 14 Farmers in Jharkhand who have benefited from the central government's flagship 'Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)' scheme thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for enabling them to receive financial assistance and engage in farming without relying on...

Tirupattur, March 14 – Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin will inaugurate a series of public welfare projects in the Tirupattur district on Saturday, including a dedicated lounge for construction workers, a Village Knowledge Centre, and an integrated service center for persons...