welfare measures

Chennai, March 29 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M K Stalin on Sunday released his party's manifesto for the April 23 Assembly elections, and announced providing the "Illatharasi" coupon scheme worth Rs 8,000 for women to buy or replace household electronic goods.He promised to...

Patna, March 28 – Dinesh Lal Yadav, popularly known as Nirahua, made a strong political statement on Saturday regarding the upcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal, asserting that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to form the next government in the state.Speaking to the media at...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today chaired a meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Defence on the Border Roads Organisation in New Delhi. The meeting focused on key issues related to defence infrastructure, connectivity, and strategic initiatives to strengthen...

New Delhi, March 25 – Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury launched a sharp attack on the Union government in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday during the discussion on the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, comparing it to a "Special Intensive Revision (SIR) for transgender...

Chennai, March 25: With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for April 23, political activity across the state has intensified, with both the DMK and the AIADMK racing to finalize seat-sharing arrangements within their respective alliances.Against this backdrop, AIADMK General Secretary...

Chennai, March 24 AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami announced on Tuesday that his party would provide free refrigerators to all holders of rice ration cards if his party is voted into power in the 2026 Assembly election.He also assured that rice category ration cardholders in...

Chennai, March 19 The NTK released its manifesto for the April 23 Assembly elections on Thursday, with promises, including the creation of five capital cities in Tamil Nadu, and welfare measures to boost sectors like infrastructure and education.Speaking at the manifesto's release here, Naam...

New Delhi, March 17 The inter-state bus terminal (ISBT) porters' union wrote to the Delhi government on Tuesday, requesting the setting of rates and demanding a set of welfare measures.In a letter submitted on Tuesday, the Porters Union outlined a set of demands, stating that their concerns...

Jaipur, March 16 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said on Monday that the contribution of the tribal community to the state's development has been invaluable, and the government is committed to promoting employment for tribal youth and supporting traditional handicrafts.Addressing a...

Puducherry, March 15 The ruling AINRC-BJP coalition government will rely on Chief Minister N Rangasamy and welfare measures to secure a consecutive victory in this Union Territory, where elections to 30 Assembly seats will be held on April 9.On the other hand, the Congress-led opposition is...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 Aiming for a record third consecutive electoral victory, the ruling LDF in Kerala will be relying on the strong leadership of Marxist veteran, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, recently announced welfare measures, and its robust base among young people for a third...

Today, Sakeena Itoo, Minister for Social Welfare, Education, Health and Medical Education, held an extensive meeting with representatives of the Confederation of Physically Challenged Organizations and discussed various issues and concerns of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) across Jammu and...

Chandigarh, March 8 – Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced on Sunday that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has fulfilled its biggest electoral promise, unveiling the ‘Mukh Mantri Mawaan Dhian Satkar Yojna’ to provide monthly financial assistance to women across Punjab.Under the...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 24 – The 15th Kerala Assembly, which was formed on May 3, 2021, concluded on Tuesday.This term was characterized by both productive legislative work and intense political engagement.Spanning over 204 sitting days, the Assembly held 1,192 hours and 23 minutes...

Chennai, February 22 – As the Assembly elections approach, the ruling DMK has launched an extensive outreach initiative at the grassroots level, and its women's wing is preparing for a door-to-door campaign across Tamil Nadu, starting on Monday (February 23).The announcement was made by...

Chennai, February 20 Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu said on Friday that Rs 5,000 was directly credited into the bank accounts of women beneficiaries of a state government scheme with compassion and clinical precision by Chief Minister M K Stalin.He said the disbursement...

New Delhi, February 19 – The Supreme Court on Thursday issued strong oral observations against the growing trend of political parties and state governments announcing "freebies" ahead of elections.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul...

New Delhi, February 19 The Supreme Court on Thursday criticised the practice of providing freebies, stating that it was time to reconsider policies that hinder the country's economic development.Taking note of the plea filed by the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd, which proposed...

The Ministry of Minority Affairs organized an Orientation-cum-Training Programme for Haj pilgrims for the 2026 Haj in New Delhi today. Minister of State for Minority Affairs, George Kurian, inaugurated the event. This marked the beginning of preparations for the 2026 Haj, during which...

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (SASB) has announced that the first offering for the 2026 pilgrimage will be performed on June 29, 2026, on the occasion of Jyeshtha Purnima. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that during its 50th Board meeting on Thursday, the Shrine...