rural development

Shivamogga (Karnataka), February 27 – Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs, Pralhad Joshi, on Friday described former Karnataka Chief Minister, B.S. Yediyurappa, as an indefatigable leader who led continuous struggles and protests for the state, even during the days...

Guna, February 27 – With the aim of increasing farmers' incomes and promoting cutting-edge agricultural practices, the two-day district-level “Krishi Vigyan Sah Millet Mela” (Agricultural Science-cum-Millet Fair) concluded on Friday in Guna, Madhya Pradesh.Organized under the auspices of the...

Bengaluru, February 27 NABARD projected a priority sector credit potential of ₹4.99 lakh crore for Karnataka for the financial year 2026-27, registering a 12 per cent increase over the projections made for the previous fiscal.Releasing its "State Focus Paper for FY 2026-27" at the State Credit...

Jaipur, February 27 The national song will be sung every morning and the national anthem at the end of office hours in all Panchayati Raj offices across Rajasthan, Minister Madan Dilawar said.The Panchayati Raj minister said that only products made in India would be used in all ministry...

Puducherry, February 27 Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, K Kailashnathan, said that a massive scheme involving an investment of Rs 500 crore was being prepared to strengthen irrigation canals in Karaikal, a constituent of the union territory located at the tail end of the Cauvery river basin...

Araria, February 26 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday called for a detailed action plan to remove "encroachments" in areas near the Indo-Nepal border in Bihar, highlighting the region's vulnerability to "infiltration".The directions were issued at a meeting held at the Araria...

Hyderabad, February 26 – The Telangana government has formed a Cabinet Sub-Committee to prepare and submit a 99-day action plan for implementation across various departments in the state.The Sub-Committee will be chaired by Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Finance & Planning, Energy...

Ranchi, February 26 Jharkhand Minister Chamra Linda announced on Thursday that the state government would enact a law to prevent the diversion of funds for the Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP), so that they could be used entirely for the benefit of the tribal population.Responding to a question in the...

Mumbai, February 26 The Maharashtra government told the legislative assembly on Thursday that the population of stray dogs has increased significantly across rural and urban parts of the state in the last six years.The government said that as many as 30 lakh dog-bite cases were reported and 30...

Bhopal, February 26 On Thursday, Congress MLAs created a commotion and staged a walkout from the Madhya Pradesh assembly after questioning the government over the land acquisition for Adani Group's coal mines in the Singrauli district.The opposition party alleged that adequate compensation was...

The Central Bureau of Communication (CBC), under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, organized an Integrated Communication and Outreach Programme at the Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Sunderbani in the Rajouri district.The programme focused on raising...

POONCH, FEBRUARY 25: A Block Diwas program was held in Lassana, chaired by Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Ashok Kumar Sharma, as part of the ongoing public outreach initiative.The meeting was attended by officers from key departments, including Revenue, Health, Education, Jal Shakti (Water...

Jaipur, February 26 – The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly will conclude discussions on grant demands on Thursday, with a full-day debate scheduled on allocations for the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj departments after Question Hour and Zero Hour.Following Question Hour and Zero Hour, the...

Young people in Golaghat set an example in their cleanliness campaign.Golaghat, February 26: A 30-member volunteer group from Melamora village in Golaghat district has been recognized as a model of community-led sanitation over the past six years.Every morning, members of the group go out...

In 2026, the India AI Impact Summit highlighted that artificial intelligence is no longer just a buzzword used by business leaders and tech professionals. It's increasingly seen as a tool for development that should address real-world problems rather than theoretical or technological goals...

Bengaluru, February 25 – The Karnataka BJP has urged Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) Minister Priyank Kharge to prioritize road construction and maintenance to reduce fatalities, asking him to set aside other concerns.The party stated that poor road conditions are responsible for...

Bhopal, February 25 The Madhya Pradesh government assured on Wednesday that stray cattle will no longer roam the streets in the state after two years once new cow shelters are built and other necessary arrangements are in place.The government's assurance came after some Congress MLAs expressed...

Mumbai, February 25 Infrastructure projects proposed by public representatives will receive funding on a priority basis only if a village has an approved cremation or burial ground, Maharashtra Rural Development Minister Jaykumar Gore informed the legislative assembly on Wednesday.In a written...

Bengaluru, February 24 Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge criticised the BJP on Tuesday, alleging that India's top beef exporter has made its highest-ever donation to the party.In a post on 'X', he claimed that the record-breaking contribution included ₹30 crore in 2024-25, in addition to...

Shillong, February 24 – Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma rejected allegations of a lack of transparency in the implementation of the Chief Minister’s Special Development Fund (CMSDF) on Tuesday, asserting that the scheme is driven purely by public need and has reached nearly every...