New Delhi- Nearly 99.92 per cent of inhabited villages in India now have a banking outlet within a five‑kilometre radius, the Parliament was informed on Monday. Further, 100 per cent villages in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli are covered with banking outlets within a radius of 5 kms, Minister of State for…
Bengaluru- Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka on Monday criticised the Congress government for removing Hindi as a third language for Class 10 students, alleging that the move has harmed the future of students. He said the decision was not driven by love for Kannada but was purely political. Speaking at a press conference in…
New Delhi- The Supreme Court has expressed strong displeasure over the delay by the Gujarat government in deciding the plea for premature release of a life convict, warning that failure to adhere to the policy timelines could invite “strict penal orders”, including suo motu contempt proceedings. A bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R. Mahadevan…
Lucknow- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday announced that the state has set a target to recruit over 5,000 Anganwadi workers and more than 60,000 helpers this year, adding that the process has already begun. Speaking at a programme at Lok Bhawan here after inaugurating various Anganwadi projects, the Chief Minister said steps…
New Delhi- Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his recent remarks on Kerala politics, asserting that the people of the state are fully aware of the “truth” behind political alliances. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the MP from Kerala’s Wayanad, dismissed the Prime Minister’s allegations of…
New Delhi- Integrating the principles of circular economy and extended producer responsibility, the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 shall come into effect from April 1 with a specific focus on efficient waste segregation and management, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday. Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh,…
New Delhi- In a charged debate during the ongoing Budget Session, Naxal/Maoist violence emerged as a sharp point of contention between the ruling and opposition benches in the Lok Sabha. BJP MP Sambit Patra invoked former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s words, calling Maoism the “deadliest evil” confronting India. Patra accused the Congress party of romanticising…
New Delhi- Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday made it clear to industry players participating in the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) that companies must invest meaningfully in designing products in India if they wish to continue receiving government support. Addressing a press conference here, he said that incentives and support will be…
Mumbai- Bollywood actress Sayani Gupta, who has turned producer with her upcoming short film ‘Aasmani’, has shared what she is focussing on as a producer. After spending over a decade working across films and streaming, the actress says the shift towards production comes from a growing need to be more involved in storytelling from the…
New Delhi- The Lok Sabha on Monday approved the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, aimed at speeding up insolvency proceedings to resolve cases related to defaulting companies. The Bill introduces a mandatory 14-day timeline for admitting insolvency applications once a company’s default has been established.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the government has proposed…
