Follow Us on Google News Agartala, April 20 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Sunday that frequent elections throughout the year hinder development work, waste financial resources, and disrupt normal life. The Chief Minister, while addressing a discussion on ‘One Nation, One Election (ONOE), organised by the BJP Tripura Pradesh Legal Cell, emphasised … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) In a groundbreaking move to bridge the digital divide and empower remote border communities, the Indian Army has enabled seamless 4G and 5G mobile connectivity across high-altitude regions of Ladakh, including forward locations in Eastern and Western Ladakh, as well as the Siachen Glacier. For … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) There is an urgent need to place the welfare of small and marginal farmers at the centre of global agricultural strategies, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said, adding that agriculture for India is not merely an economic activity, but a source of livelihood, … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Patna, April 18 (IANS) In a landmark initiative to empower women across Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched the ‘Mahila Samvad’ campaign on Friday. The statewide outreach programme aims to connect with and inform over 2 crore women about key government schemes dedicated to their social and economic upliftment. CM … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Patna, April 5 (IANS) Amid the political storm over the recently-passed Waqf (Amendment) Bill, BJP National Spokesperson and former Union Minister, Syed Shahnawaz Hussain has come out strongly in its defence, calling it a pro-Muslim and pro-poor legislation. Speaking to IANS in Samastipur, Hussain said the Bill, cleared by both … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) State Bank of India (SBI) and Citi on Thursday announced a social loan facility of $295 million to support smallholder farmers in India. The financing is specifically directed towards smallholder farmers in India, to support them to improve their agricultural productivity, enhancing their financial well-being, the … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Agartala, March 13 (IANS) As the BJP government in Tripura has taken a series of steps and schemes to empower the women, over 5.47 lakh women were involved in around 60 thousand Self Help Groups (SHGs) to maintain their livelihood, Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Thursday. Addressing the state … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Itanagar, March 13 (IANS) Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday released the “Arunachal Pradesh State Biodiversity Strategy and Action: A People’s Plan” that aims to fulfil the Pakke Declaration and achieve the National Biodiversity Targets. Officials said that the Arunachal Pradesh government in 2021 adopted the “Pakke Tiger Reserve 2047 … Read more
Simdega (Jharkhand), March 8 (IANS) In the tribal-dominated district of Simdega, Jharkhand, rural women have carved a path to empowerment by producing herbal gulal using natural methods. Once confined to their homes, these women are now setting an inspiring example by blending tradition with entrepreneurship. Women from Chandni Aajevika Swayam Sahayata Group in Thethaanagar Block, … Read more