Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) A total of 15.45 lakh households in the country and 5.23 lakh households in Gujarat have benefitted from rooftop solar installation, including that of rural areas (as of July 14), the Parliament was informed on Wednesday. One of the components of the PM Surya Ghar … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) As many as 15.67 crore or 80.93 per cent of rural households out of the total 19.36 crore in the country are reported to have a tap water supply in their homes, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday. Minister of State for Jal Shakti … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Patna, July 17 (IANS) In a major move ahead of the Assembly Elections, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced 125 units of free electricity per month for every household in Bihar, calling it a step towards relief and empowerment of the people. In a post on social media, Nitish … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bengaluru, July 3 (IANS) A controversy has erupted over the door-to-door survey of Scheduled Caste households regarding internal reservation in Karnataka, with complaints that survey personnel merely pasted stickers on houses without collecting any details. The stickers state that the survey has been completed, leaving residents fuming. Social media is … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Gandhinagar, July 3 (IANS) The Gujarat government has launched a targeted initiative to support 50,000 women from Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) card-holding families across 13 aspirational talukas and two aspirational districts. The scheme, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 8, 2025, aims to foster self-reliance and economic participation … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The softening of CPI inflation would provide a substantial boost to households and businesses, industry chamber PHDCCI said on Thursday. The retail inflation for May has softened to 2.82 per cent, marking a notable reduction of 34 basis points compared to April (3.16 per cent). … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, May 24 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government is set to launch an ambitious initiative to provide high-speed internet access to all rural households in the state, targeting one crore homes per year. The scheme is being implemented under the Central government’s ‘BharatNet’ project, aimed at bridging the digital divide … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, on Friday highlighted the transformative impact of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) in India, noting that it is now powering over 1.47 crore households, around 45,000 commercial establishments, and more than 20,000 industries across the country. … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The households in India remain well positioned to support 6.5 per cent growth over the next 3-5 years, a Morgan Stanley report said on Friday. Current household debt level in India is manageable and household debt (core) remains at levels lower than other economies, the … Read more
